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Established in 2002, Rockin' & Rollin' offers quality summer arts learning in a nurturing environment. Offerings include: Instrumental and vocal music, theater, arts & crafts; field trips, sports, new friends, and a whole lot of fun! Public performances after each session; three, two-week sessions offered.

Ensembles include the Youth Jazz Orchestra; Jazz Comobs; Latin Salsa Band; OPC Symphony Orchestra; Zimbabwe Marimba Band; Symphonic Wind Ensemble; Count Basie Tribute Orchestra, Shekere Ensemble, and the Frederick Douglass Youth Ensemble.

Unlike pianists who can be self-reliant, most of the time instrumentalists, such as violinists or cellists, need to perform with accompaniment that makes ensemble experiences a mandatory part of their musical learning process. This Orchestral Ensemble gives the students the exposure to work in a large group setting and will help expand their teamwork and acute listening skills very early on. The guitar ensemble gives students an opportunity to benefit from the experience of playing with a group to build better listening skills, and the ability to work with others.

The Preparatory Program is available to students ages 9-18. This program offers conservatory quality training complete with private lessons, master classes, keyboard and theory classes, ensembles and performance opportunities. Benefits of the program include access to instruments, academic support, and college preparation support. Participants in the Preparatory Program are required to complete 30 hours of community service yearly.

Individualized approach to every student is important to us. Length of each lesson and pace of learning are determined by many factors, such as student's personal inclinations, level of advancement, age, etc. We make educational process enjoyable and successful by combining hard work and persistence, while making sure each student's needs are met and abilities are expanded to the fullest potential.

The class operates in a professional, friendly, and fun environment with individualized approach to each student and input from both the conductor and players. Focus is on the essentials of ensemble playing, such as rhythm, pitch, sight-reading, group dynamics, blending with others, and polished performances. The musical arrangements for intermediate string orchestra expose the players to a variety of styles. Baroque, romantic, classical, pop and even twentieth century arrangements are read, rehearsed and performed with public performance opportunities available every semester.

Students learn acting & performance skills in a fun group setting.

We believe that private instruction is the best way for anyone to learn how to play an instrument. One-on-one instruction means that students are given instruction tailored to their style of learning and the type of music they want to learn. A private teacher focuses 100% of their attention on that individual to ensure successful hand positioning, posture and other aspects of musical training.