Welcome to Stafford Music Academy! The Stafford Music Academy is committed to providing high-quality music lessons in Bloomington, Indiana. Established in 2005 by Bloomington native Christopher Stafford, the Stafford Music Academy has helped bring music to hundreds of lives. Our instructors' priority is to get to know you or your child on a personal level so that they may tailor-fit the music lesson to your needs and desires. Some of our teachers are professional musicians, while others are current or graduated students of Indiana University's esteemed Jacobs School of Music. All teachers have passed extensive screening and background checks and are locally famous for going "that extra mile" for their students. Just check out our testimonials page to read some of the rave reviews our teachers garner! We currently offer lessons on piano, guitar (acoustic and electric), bass, drums, violin, viola, flute, clarinet, saxophone, banjo, mandolin, and ukulele. We are conveniently located on Bloomington's east side, right between Rogers-Binford and the College Mall. With such amenities as a parking lot, WiFi, a comfortably-sized waiting area complete with magazines and kids' activities, and studio space that was recently-remodeled specifically for music lessons, our facilities will not disappoint! Summer @ Stafford!
and July, we are pleased to announce the following summer classes and camps. Please contact us at office@staffordmusicacademy.com if any of them interest you or your students, and we will provide you with further information!
that offer the opportunity to dramatically upgrade the student's skill level. Designed for musicians who are serious about upgrading their abilities in a short amount of time. One week of 45-60 minute lessons per session.
just before school starts as a precursor to a student starting an instrument or needing a refresher course. Available for flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, and more depending on interest. Music Technology Lessons: One week of 45 minute per day sessions that focus on using technology to produce music. Music Composition Lessons: Ever wanted to compose, but not sure how to start? Take a week of lessons with our composition instructor to learn the basics of music composition, and start writing your own music! MULTIPLE STUDENT/SINGLE TEACHER ONE WEEK CLASSES Recorder Ensemble: Did you enjoy learning to play recorder in school this year? Don’t let your recorder gather dust—use those recorders and produce beautiful music as part of a group! One week of 45 minute per day sessions with a performance at the end. Music History & Performance: Learn about different historical time periods and learn to play music in the style of those time periods. One week of 45 minute per day sessions with a performance at the end. Sacred Music Keyboard Class: Use those keyboard skills to play sacred works for keyboard in a small ensemble. One week of 45 minute per day sessions with a performance at the end. MULTIPLE STUDENT/MULTIPLE TEACHER ONE WEEK CLASSES Rock On: Use those drum, guitar, bass, voice, or keyboard skills that you’ve been working on in your lessons to play in a real rock band! In addition to private lessons on their individual instruments, students will collectively choose songs to sing and play and rehearse them under the guidance of our expert teachers. Bring your friends! One week of 2-hour long sessions with a performance at the end. Chamber Music: For more traditional ensemble playing, we will offer chamber music weeks during which students will have the opportunity to play classical repertoire with other students of their level. Chamber music is a great way to improve one’s listening and performing skills. Ensembles will range from duos to quintets, and instrumentation will vary based on enrollment. In addition to coached rehearsals with our expert teachers, students will also receive private lessons on their instruments and study background information about the pieces they are playing and the composers who wrote them. One week of 2-hour long sessions with a performance at the end. Musical Theater: For students interested in acting and singing, we will offer a musical theater workshop during which students will study and perform scenes from famous musical theater productions. Private voice lessons will be included in addition to professionally-coached group rehearsals. One week of 2-hour long sessions with a performance at the end. Early Childhood Music Mornings: For budding musicians aged 4-6, we will offer 2- hour long sessions every day for a week which will involve singing, moving to music, playing simple instruments, and playing music games. These activities will be led by at least one Jacobs School of Music early childhood music specialist per group or more depending on enrollment! Opening Acts Class: For musicians aged 3-5 we will continue to offer our Opening Acts class on Saturday mornings at 10:00 and 10:45am and potentially on weeknights as well, depending on interest. Class/camp dates will be determined by the availability of interested students, so the sooner you let us know that you are interested, the more likely we will be able to work around your summer plans! We look forward to hearing from you soon! |
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