After-School Music Program
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Opus 118 offers the After-School Program to students who wish to develop their musical talent through the best possible instruction and mentorship. Since 2002, the program has served as a positive element in the lives of children by introducing musical performance to new audiences.

Students enrolled in the After-School Program attend weekly private, group and ensemble lessons in the afternoon and evenings. Students of all ages are trained in violin, viola, cello, guitar, saxophone, choir and general music instruction. Our students come from a variety of income levels and backgrounds in the community. These classes fill the achievement gap in our community by providing quality music education to the children who need it the most.

Individual Lessons and Group Classes meet each week. In addition, supplementary classes in specialized topics are featured each semester and include note reading, music theory, improvisational jazz violin for intermediate students, and alternative cultural styles for advanced students.

Course Descriptions

Lessons

Individual Lessons: violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano
Individual lessons are the foundation of a student’s music education. Concentrated work and individual attention promote enthusiasm and development of a student’s skills.

Partner Lessons: violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano
Partner lessons are designed for two students who want to share both the cost of lessons and their learning experience. The teacher will place two students together who can benefit from mutual observation.

Group Lessons: violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano
Group lessons may either complement individual lessons or serve as an excellent alternative for students who enjoy learning in a group setting. Group lessons are offered at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

Ensembles

Preparatory Ensemble: violin
This large group class is specially designed for beginning violin students as a supplement to their individual lessons. Students must be taking weekly lessons at Opus 118 in order to participate. Enrollment by audition only.

Teachers: Roberta Guaspari & Charlene Bishop

Junior Ensemble: violin
This ensemble is specially designed for intermediate students as an introduction to the Performance Group Ensemble. Acceptance in the Junior Ensemble is by audition only and will be subject to commitment, focus, and appropriate progress. Students must be taking weekly lessons at Opus 118 in order to participate.

Teachers: Roberta Guaspari & Charlene Bishop

Performance Group Ensemble: violin
This class is designed for committed students who demonstrate maturity, dedication, and skill. Students will represent the organization at important, high-profile events, and they must perform and conduct themselves in a professional manner. Students must be taking weekly lessons at Opus 118 in order to participate. Enrollment by audition only.

Teachers: Roberta Guaspari & Charlene Bishop

Opus 118 Harlem School of Music
103 East 125th Street, 7th Floor | New York, NY 10035 | 212.831.4455