A New Program at the Watts Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club
The Watts-Willowbrook Music Conservatory is a program designed to transform the lives and minds of young people in the Watts-Willowbrook area of Los Angeles through high quality music education.
Located at 1339 East 120th Street , LA 90059 (two blocks east of Central Avenue, south of the 105 Freeway)
WWC offers tuition free group instruction for violin, viola and cello, including music theory/composition. Classes are held from 4:30 to 5:30 PM every Tuesday and Thursday 10 week segments with 2 weeks off.
For more information contact:
Les Jones (WWBGC Director) 323-567-2278, ljones@wwbgc.org
Billy Mitchell (Program Director) 626-574-5040, or sappaprograms@gmail.com
The Harmony Project Los Angeles
817 Vine Street, Suite 204 (Musicians Union Building)
Los Angeles, CA 90038, Office: (323) 462-4311, Fax: (323) 462-4367
The Harmony Project offers tuition free private and group instruction for all instruments and voice. Classes: music theory/composition, orchestra and choir
Fall Session: 16 weeks (Mid-August to December), Spring Session: 16 weeks (Mid-January to May), Summer Festival: 8 weeks (June and July)
Locations: Los Angeles EXPO Center, Los Angeles Community College
Myka Miller-Executive Director, myka@harmony-project.org
www.harmony-project.org
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is dedicated to providing first-rate music education in a nurturing, non-competitive ensemble setting. Members of the VYMA enhance their musical skills through professional coaching while they discover the dedication, teamwork and joy of making music together. Please call Samvel Chilingarian at (818) 951-6482
or write to us at: Mailing address only: Verdugo Young Musicians' Association
P.O. 8343, La Crescenta, CA. 91224-0343
We are located at: the First Congregational Church,
2001 Canada Bl. Glendale, CA. 91208
Visit our Website at http://vyma.org
>The SESA Conservatory is a Saturday program offered by the Southeast Symphony Association in cooperation with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Instruction on all orchestra instruments and is available to interested students, 2nd thru 12th grades.
For brochure, application and schedule, contact: Rosemarie Cook-Glover at (818) 507-8856
or email: rosiecg@earthlink.net Fax: 818-507-8076
Classes are conducted at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, 5931 West 18th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90035
The Conservatory offers Beginning Instruments and Theory, Intermediate Instruments and Orchestra and Advanced Instruments and Junior Symphony.
The Compton Conservatory of Music
Located on the campus of Compton High School
601 S. Acacia, Compton 90220
Third through twelfth grade, beginning, intermediate and advanced classes
for all orchestral instruments. Offered in cooperation with the Compton
Unified School District
For information and applications contact Ann Cooper at 310-639-4321 x55144
Tuition grants are available based upon need, and scholarships will be
awarded based upon achievement.
http://www.comptonconservatory.org
PCYO is accepting all levels of experience, ages 12 to 18. Classes in instrumental music and music theory and instruments are available to loan. This is a year round program held at the Abundant Life Covenant Bible Church, 2033 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104. Classes held every other Saturday from 12 Noon to 3 PM
Contact: Camille Barnes or Robert Regan at 626-792-5190 or Email: abundantlifecbc@yahoo.com
www.pasadenayouthorchestra.com
Saturday Conservatory of Music (Pasadena)
This is a project of Community Partners, established to provide affordable, quality music instruction, primarily targeting children from low income families.
Located at the Lake Avenue Church, 393 N. Lake Ave.,Pasadena 91101
Fourth through twelfth grades, beginner to advanced
Phone: 626-345-0130
PO Box 40138, Pasadena 91114
Application Deadline: Fall - September 26
Winter - January 9 Spring - March 20
www.saturdayconservatory.com
Piano Play has enriched the lives of children and families through music since 1986. Our age appropriate curriculum allows students to develop their musical skills in the following areas: ear training, music terminology, note reading, rhythm understanding, keyboard playing, academic preparation
Sherman Oaks,
14237 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Phone- (818)789-6110
Fax- (818)789-6167
Pasadena,
100 N. Lake Ave.#207,
Pasadena, CA 91101
Woodland Hills/Calabasas,
22900 Ventura Blvd.
1 Ground Floor,
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Piano Play welcomes visitors at all times. If you would like to participate in a FREE class, call us at (818)789-6110.
Open Houses are available two times a year in January and August
The MusicLink Foundation links students with professional music teachers. The MusicLink Foundation's network of coordinators, teachers, and business partners is the vital link for creating musicians, one student at a time. MusicLink seeks out promising music students from schools, churches, and community youth programs and link them with teachers who volunteer to teach students on partial or full scholarship.
* Discounts on music and materials
* Grass Roots Grants for MusicLink Programs
* Assistance with instruments
* Music Camp Scholarships
Pasadena -- Tigranuhi Chapkinyan. Phone: 626-356-0824 E-Mail: banber01@aol.com
Los Angeles -- Elaine Dai. Phone: 310-927-1095
Los Angeles -- Bethany Rubin. Phone: 310-313-7676 E-Mail: bethanyr7@aol.com
Oakland Public Conservatory of Music
"Preservation through Music Education"
1616 Franklin Street,
Oakland, California 94612
Phone 510.836.4649 ,
info@opcmusic.orgOPCMusic provides access to individuals interested pursuing the study of music.Payment plans, partial & full scholarships, work study, and discounts for families are available.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION HOURS*, Mon. by appt only,
Tue-Fri. 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pmEarly Registration Dates: Sept. 5-15,
Regular Registration Dates: Sept. 16-21
Late Registration Dates: Jan. 22-29
Application processing fee (non-refundable) $25,
Student Activity Fee $10
*enrollment available online: http://opcmusic.org
South Pasadena Music Center & Conservatory
6-Week Classes
6, 1-Hour Classes only $99
Beginning Week of May 11For more information on our classes, ensembles,
or private lessons call:
626-403-2300
or check our website:
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 11:00 am — 8:00 pm,
Saturday 10:00 am — 5:00 pm,
Closed Sunday
1509 Mission St.,
South Pasadena, CA 91030,
Phone: 626-403-2300,
Fax: 626-403-2329
www.sopasmusic.com