Winter Schedule is in the Works
Winter schedules are being formed now, but we will be offering the following new music classes/sections, so drop us a line today if you would like to get on the list: Vox Acapella: This is a vocal ensemble and class for adults, probably only an 8 or 9-week commitment. Learn new music and sills, have […]
To Sir with Love
I’m so excited to start our reading group! We will meet Tuesday’s 4-5PM at the studio, and have our first meeting October 6. We will start with To Sir with Love by E. R. Braithwaite. It is also a great movie, which would be wonderful to watch but only after we finish reading it. Please […]
Wing Wednesday!
This Wednesday is our Eat Wings and Raise Funds day at Buffalo Wild Wings. Do you have plans for lunch or dinner on Wednesday? Why not make some. Grab lunch or dinner at BDubbs, or pick some up to go– and help support the arts. Just tell them you’re there for The Tuned In Academy. […]
Music Education for Wounded Warriors
Do you know any wounded warriors? Research has proven music to be very effective for lifting the spirits and even relieving phantom pain. We will be starting a new FREE music education program very soon for combat veterans suffering from PTSD and other combat related wounds and illnesses. We already have at least one hour […]
TIA YEAR TWO IN REVIEW
Last year I wrote a brief end of year reflection after the academy’s first year. And so much awesome has happened in year two that I am doing it again. At the end of year one we were still teaching private lessons out of our little house in Lacey, and between Jenna, Rob, and myself […]
Trumpet Lab Fall 2015
We are excited to offer the Trumpet Lab this fall. For any trumpet player with 1-2 years of experience. We will focus on fundamentals but have a blast playing quintet music, chorales, and other cool trumpet stuff. Have fun, sharpen your skills and hone your chops, and make some friends. Our unique teaching philosophy and […]
Fall Promotion
Summer session at the academy started July 6, which means fall is not far away at all! And we have a great class lineup for the fall! Are you a home-school family looking to involve your children in a music program? We have classes during the daytime in basic instrumental music, band, vocal ensemble, piano/keyboard, […]
Rhythm and Melody: Basic Music Instruments for Home-school Students
Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey residents, do you Home-school your children? Are you looking to enroll them in a music program this spring? Our Rhythm and Melody class was created by popular parent request, and it is back this spring! The class is split between a period of time spent learning to read music and play […]
The South Sound Source for Beginning Band for Home-school Students
This fall we are excited to open up a new section of Instrumental Immersion. Instrumental Immersion is what we call our beginning band class. Are you an Olympia, Lacey, or Tumwater area home-school student looking to learn band instruments? TIA is THE resource for instrumental music study for South Sound home school students. Trumpet, trombone, […]
KAB: 9 Week Crash Course in Piano/Keyboard
This fall we are excited to offer one of our most popular adult classes; KAB. Keyboard for Absolute Beginners (or KAB) is a crash course in piano. At the end of this 9-week course, students should be able to continue on their own quite well, or we can discuss continuing the class or moving into […]