Greenhouse Class Descriptions
Margie Hartung Music,Art and More
mhartung@pcyo.org – (916) 624-7610
1. Private and group violin/piano/viola/cello guitar/bass lessons, trumpet French horn:
Private Lesson Tuition: $35.00 per ½ hour lesson
Group guitar / bass lessons - $160.00/semester
Group piano and theory $160.00/ semester
Rock Band (2 hours) $200.00/semester
2.Basic Guitar
Grades 5-12 - $160.00 per semester~~~yearlong - 1 hour per week
Small group instruction for basic level guitar. Students will learn chords, strumming, and preparation for rock band class. Students need to supply their own instruments and be prepared to
practice at home in between classes.
3. Basic Piano class
Grades 3 and up- $160.00/semester~~~yearlong - 1 hour per week.
Basic beginning and early intermediate piano. Students need to be prepared to practice at home between classes. Note reading, rhythm and the basic elements of piano are covered.
4.Beginning and Basic Strings classes
All grades - $160.00/semester~~~yearlong - 1 hour per week.
Small group instruction for beginning violin, viola and cello
Strings for k-2 violin is the only instrument used, and the class is geared for younger musculature and development. Other classes are divided by age and level appropriateness. All students receive basic instruction on position, posture, note reading, rhythm and the performance of the repertoire they have practiced.
5. Intermediate Symphony Orchestra (PCYI –Placer County Youth Orchestra)
Grades 5-12 – $210.00/ semester~~~yearlong - 1.5 hours/week
Advanced Intermediate level orchestra for string players designed to prepare students for Symphony Orchestra. Three concerts per year. Orchestra sessions are 1hour 30 minutes per week. For all orchestral instruments, including woodwind, brass, percussion and strings
6. Advanced Symphony Orchestra (PCYO – Placer County Youth Orchestra)
Grades 6-12 - $240.00/semester~~~yearlong - 2 hours/week
The Symphonic Orchestra is 2 hours per week with 3 concerts in the year. This orchestra is a Full classical symphonic orchestra including woodwind, brass, percussion and orchestral strings. In addition, students may have the opportunity for other performances. Repertoire includes musicals, movie themes and standard classical music.
6. Rock Band
Grades 5-12 $240/semester~~~yearlong - 1.5 hours per week.
Basic rock band skills for guitar, vocal, bass, piano and drums. Students will learn rock band repertoire and perform at venues throughout the year. Students must check in with the director to see if they are advanced enough for Rock Band.
7. Choir Vocal Training
Grade 3 and above $160.00/ semester~~~yearlong 1 hour per week
Students will learn to sing in a choir setting through the solfege system of singing and musical training. Students learn to use their whole bodies in singing and learn correct posture and breathing techniques. Students will perform at the Downtown Rotunda and with a live orchestra as well as acapella. Students will get vocal training as part of the curriculum of the choir as well as learn to sing with others. Students will meet together for warmups but be divided by age for their lesson.
8.Musical History Drama
grades 3-12 - $160.00/semester~~~ yearlong - 1 hour per week.
Musical History Drama is a way of learning a subject of history in a way they will not forget. Students will learn the history of a particular era and then learn music and dance surrounding that era, finalizing their learning with a full-scale musical production. Song, dance, pantomime and acting will be employed to make a great production at the end of the year. The final show is in May. Each year a different subject is studied ~ Ancient Legends (History up to 500 AD) “America the Play” – studies the founding of our country and the Constitution. “Into the West” is about how the nation grew and westward expansion. “Decades” is the century of American History from 1900-2000. This is a one-year class with performance in the spring. Students must commit to both semesters. There will be a tech week at the end requiring extra practice hours.
9. Costume Design
Age 8 and above - $200.00/semester~~~yearlong 1.5 hours per week
Students will learn simple sewing and accessory projects for creating costumes. They will use their creations for the Musical History Drama Presentation in the Spring.
10. Theater
Grade 6-12 - $160.00/semester~~~yearlong 1 hour per week
Students will learn a introductory scope of theatre production and acting. We will cover various genres of Acting style as well as monologues. Scene work and projects will be the foundation of the work for this class.
11. Advanced Artistic Expressions
Grade 5-12 - $200.00/semester includes materials~~~yearlong-1.5 hour per week
Students will learn a variety of art concepts using Clay, Sketch, and Paint techniques as well as other mediums of art. Students will work on at least three projects in the semester. At the end of the year there will be an art show displaying student work.
12. 3-D Printing
Grades 4-12 - $160.00/ semester~~~yearlong - 1 hour per week
A 3-D printer is required for this class. Students will learn how to program and create 3D printing projects throughout the year.
12. English Language Arts (two days – One year class)
Grade level ELA following California state standards.
$280.00 per semester - two Days ELA Language Grade 3-4
$280.00 per semester - two days ELA Language Grade 5-6
$280.00 per semester - two days ELA Language Grade 7-8
$280.00 per semester - two days ELA Language Grade 9-10 A-G component
13.History (two days - One year Class)
Students should come ready to learn a comprehensive overview of their grade level history using delightful and interesting music that will reinforce the subject matter still following CA State standards
$280.00 per semester US History grades 3-6
$280.00 per semester US History 7-8
$280.00 per semester Modern US History A-G – grades 9-12
14 Science (two days – One year class)
Grade level Science following California State Standards
$280.00 per semester - 3-4 grade level Science
$280.00 per semester - 5-6 grade level Science
$280.00 per semester - 7-8 grade level Science
$280.00 per semester - 9-12 Physics, Chemistry, Earth or Biology
15. Math (Two days – One year class)
Saxon Math following California State Standards
$280.00 per semester - two days – Practical Math fundamentals Grade 3-4 (one day $160)
$280.00 per semester - two days - Math for Grades 5-6
$280.00 per semester - Math for Grades 7-8) Pre-Algebra and Applied Math
$280.00 per semester - Algebra 1 or 2 (High School) A-G component
$280.00 per semester - Geometry 1 (High School) A-G component
16. Spanish Elementary and Above
Grade level Spanish following California State Standards
$280.00 per semester – Elementary grades 3-4
$280.00 per semester – Elementary grades 5-6
$280.00 per semester – middle schools Spanish 7-8
$280.00 per semester – HS Spanish 1
17. Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Grade 11-12 - $160.00 per semester~~~yearlong - 1hour per week
Students will be trained by a Certified Nurse Practitioner on all the ins and outs of being a nursing assistant. At the end of the course students can take the State test to be a Certified Nurse’s Assistant and begin their medical career.
18. Life Skills/Yearbook
Students learn about navigating adult life, college and preparing for a career.
$160.00 per semester one day grades 7-12
19. Spanish in Song for Young Children
Grades TK - 2 $160.00/ semester~~~yearlong – 1hour per week
Let’s sing and play in Spanish! Students will build up their listening, speaking, foundational writing and reading skills while singing, playing and coloring in Spanish. We will learn Spanish songs and games. By the end of the school year the students will be able to count up to 10 (and some learn more!), their Spanish A, B C’s, understand basic directions, colors, etc!
20. Littles English Language Arts through Music
Grades TK - 2 $160.00/ semester~~~yearlong – 1hour per week
Literature and ELA through Music will focus on literature, reading and writing. Through song, games and movement students will learn the fundamentals of English, writing, phonics and reading. Students will have special books to work through and songs to learn to help them with the basics of the English Language.
21. Social Studies Through Music for Littles
Grades TK - 2 $160.00/ semester~~~yearlong – 1hour per week
In beginning to work with others our young students will learn basic social skills that will help them navigate their world. They will learn about following rules such as sharing and taking turns. Teacher will incorporate simple writing, singing, games, coloring and movement that is age appropriate for learning. Students will learn about the helpers in their neighborhoods and common holidays and the general state standards for social studies in the early years.
22. Steam Through Music or Literature through Music (this year Literature)
Grades TK - 2 $160.00/ semester~~~yearlong – 1hour per week
Students will study subjects through the pathway of music. Young children will learn a variety of things such as phonics, songs about science or history, literature, fantasy and special holidays. They will create a special book of what they have learned that they can take home at the end of the year. In Literature through Music students will learn Classic Literature and the Classical music behind it.
23. Around the World Geography through Music
Grades TK - 2 $160.00/ semester~~~yearlong – 1hour per week
Students will learn about different countries of the world in song and dancing and will study the culture, history and geography of the countries of the world.
24. Beginning Sewing for Littles
Grade K-3 - $160.00 per semester~~~yearlong - 1 hour per week
Students will learn the very basics of sewing and use simple age-appropriate projects to learn how to sew.
25. Lego Engineering
Grade K-3 - $160.00 per semester~~~yearlong - 1 hour per week
Students will learn math, science and engineering skills using Legos. There will be games, building and learning in a fun and hands on way.
26. Littles Music in Song
Grade K-3 - $160.00 per semester~~~yearlong - 1 hour per week
Littles choir, music games and music play. Creates a great foundation for the rest of a child’s musical training. Aural skills, rhythm skills and physical movement to music.
27. Little’s Art Adventures
Grade K-3 - $160.00 per semester (plus material fee) ~~~yearlong - 1 hour per week
Little’s Art Adventure is all about having fun and getting hands on with paints, clay, and drawing media. Each week students will learn art concepts at an appropriate age level and create masterpieces to bring home.
28 Tap/Ballet/Fitness or Sports Games
Grade K-3 - $160.00 per semester~~~yearlong - 1 hour per week
Basic dance instruction in either ballet, tap, swing, line or theater. Great fun, great training and great exercise! Or Sports games or Fitness Training. Students will be responsible for getting their own gear.
Tap is grade K-2. The other classes go to high school depending on which is being offered.
10% discount for students taking 4 or more Enrichment classes.
