This accompanied vocal ensemble focuses on singing rounds, simple melodies, and partner songs.
Beginning Combos (ages 8-12)
Gain experience playing pop or standard tunes in a band utilizing pianos/keyboard, marimba and steel drums, percussion, congas and voice. If this is your student's first time being in a band, we recommend they start with "Animas Alloy" Beginning Steel Drum Combo.
“Blue Eggs & Spam” Beginning Combo
Beginning combo where students learn pop, jazz, reggae, latin, and other styles of music using mallet percussion, rhythm section instruments and vocals. This group focuses on learning aspects of musicianship such as form, call and response, dynamics, and an introduction to soloing all while having 1-3 students per part. Students are encouraged but not required to rotate instruments.
“Animas Alloy” Beginning Steel Drum Combo
Experience playing music in a group, utilizing piano/keyboard, marimba and steel drums, percussion, congas and voice.
“MetroGnomes” Beginning Combo
Beginning combo where students learn pop, jazz, reggae, latin, and other styles of music using mallet percussion, rhythm section instruments and vocals. This group focuses on learning aspects of musicianship such as form, call and response, dynamics, and an introduction to soloing all while having 1-3 students per part. Students are encouraged but not required to rotate instruments.