 Music Classes in Madison
Non-credit music classes for adult learners are offered in the fall and spring semesters.
Summer programs
- Madison Early Music Festival and Workshops - Musicians, scholars, and enthusiasts from around the country gather for a week in July to enjoy, discuss, and perform music composed before 1750. There are classes, lectures, and performing opportunities for everyone from the novice to the expert, and six public concerts featuring world-renowned artists-in-residence, faculty, and students. University credit and CEUs available for workshop participants. This year’s Festival is July 11-18, 2009: MEMF and the Music of the Spheres.
- Madison Early Music Festival Concert Series – If you’re interested in hearing outstanding concerts featuring some of the finest performers of music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods, enjoy the MEMF Concert Series! Week-long passes and individual concert tickets are available.
- National String Instrument Repair Clinics - Sponsored by the National String Workshop, these intensive four-day clinics provide hands-on experiences for those interested in learning more about string instrument repair. Participants work on their own projects under the guidance of skilled repair specialists. Four tracks: Basic/Beginning Repair, Intermediate/Advanced Repair (both for violin, viola, and cello), Bow Repair, and Fretted Instrument Repair. This year’s workshop is July 26-30, 2009.
Call 608-263-6670, or e-mail music@dcs.wisc.edu for more information about these classes. Please note that classes are for adults unless indicated.
Fall 2009 music classes
Class descriptions are now available. Visit the online continuing education catalog or join our mailing list to receive a music classes brochure as soon as it becomes available.
Learn a new instrument, or play or sing in an ensemble:
- Banjo
- Early Music (music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods)
- Fiddle
- Guitar Classes for Adults: Beginning and Continuing levels
- Harp for Beginners
- Irish Music (session tune class; tin whistle; bodhran; flute; fiddle)
- Mandolin
- Piano for Adults: Beginning and Continuing levels
- Polka Band
- String Ensemble and Skills for Adults: Beginning/elementary and Continuing/Intermediate levels
- Vocal Classes for Adults – Levels 1 and 2
Learn more about composers and specific genres in an enrichment class:
- The Broadway Musical
- Celtic Music Survey
- Great Composers
- Opera
- Rock and Roll History
- Spanish Guitar History and Literature
Learn more about how music works:
- Music Theory
- Songwriting
- Studio Recording and Production
Spanish-language music classes for adults.*
- Cancioñeros
- Clase de Piano - Comienzo Nivel
- Guitarra para adultos
- La voz hispana
- Salsa: percusión en Español
*These programs are funded in part with a grant from the Anonymous Fund. For more information about these classes in English, contact Andrea Bontrager-Yoder, 608-263-6670 or music@dcs.wisc.edu. Para información en Español, se puede llamar el Centro Hispano, (608) 255-3018 o kent@chdc.us.
Class locations
Locations are listed with class
descriptions. Specific instructions regarding your class location are sent
to you when you register. Locations may include:
- Humanities Building, 455 N Park St., Madison WI
- Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St., Madison, WI
- Middleton High School, 2100 Bristol St., Middleton, WI
- Centro Hispano, 810 Badger Rd., Madison, WI
Also of interest
Online music classes: Enroll
anytime and study at your own pace with online
music classes.
Continue your education through correspondence courses. Visit this
page for more information about music Independent
Learning courses.
Contact
For more information about music programs call Chelcy Bowles at 608-265-5629, or e-mail your inquiry.
Related resources
- UW-Madison School of Music: Offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in music, and has opportunities for non-major participation in performing ensembles, as well as opportunities for community adults to perform in university-community ensembles. It also offers an astounding number of concerts featuring its world-class faculty, guest artists, and students performing in ensembles and recitals.
- School of Music Teaching Division: Offers a program of private vocal and instrumental lessons with graduate students for students of all ages.
- UW-Madison Summer Music Clinic: In two separate sessions (Junior High and High School), music students join together for a week of creative skill building through rehearsals in band, orchestra and choir, as well as a variety of classes.
- Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras: WYSO is made up of 365 young musicians performing in four levels of orchestras. The organization provides a challenging, non-competitive learning environment where students can become excellent musicians and develop a life-long appreciation of music.
- Wisconsin Union Theater: Classical concert Series, World Music Festival & Concerts, Isthmus Jazz Series and more!
- Wisconsin Center for Music Education: Serves music teachers, students and community members with diverse music education programs and resources.
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