Program

The Music Stream Center’s (MSC) provides comprehensive lessons that contain a unique combination of programs. It includes individual lessons with music lab time, musicianship classes, concert recitals, Music Teachers’ Association concert opportunities, and various auditions, competitions, master classes, special awards, etc.

Individual Private Lessons

• Students must bring music and instrument for each individual private lesson.
• During private lessons we will focus on posture, performance, and mainly techniques to help improve finger strength and bowing techniques.
• Focus on scales, fine tuning, and exploring different repertoire for auditions and performance.
• There will be time set aside for the student to explore and set goals for themselves as to what they would like to accomplish at the end of this academic school year. 

Musicianship Class

• The musicianship class consists of theory, ear training, rhythm, performance, repertoire, ensemble, music history, music appreciation, composition, improvisation, transposition, harmonization, singing, movements, sight singing / sight playing and technique, etc. 
• Students learn each subject through the benefit of group teaching and games in general.
• The detailed contents of each class depend upon the age and level of each group. 
• Each class has 5 to 8 students and lasts 60 minutes long. 
• The musicianship classes are scheduled about 4 to 5 weeks apart except in the summer. Please refer to the MSC calendar for the dates.
• The classes will be held in place of the private lesson for that week.
• For string groups we will explore different duets and quartets from various composers.

Recitals

• There will be 4 to 5 MSC recitals throughout the school year.
• Every student must dress up for any recital or musical event. This is part of the student’s training. Boys need to wear a dress shirt, dress slacks, a tie, and dress shoes. Girls need to wear a suitable dress. Dressing up always makes the performer feel good and play better.
• All the students are expected to perform at EVERY studio recital.  This is perhaps the most valuable part of the student’s musical education.
• Students will also be given the opportunity to perform in recitals presented by CAPMT (California Association of Professional Music Teachers), DMTA (Davis Music Teachers’ Association), MTAC (Music Teachers’ Association of California), MTNA (Music Teachers’ National Association) and SMAC (Suzuki Music Association of California).