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Accelerando Early Childhood Music Program

Music Together

“Music Together” is a 9-week class for the whole family that connects you and your children to music and to each other. The children in this class can be as young as 0 and as old as 5.

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Accelerando

Our “Accelerando” class is focused more on skill building in the areas of art, music and movement. These 12-week classes are for preschoolers and kindergarteners and combine art, music and movement for an immersive experience in musical creativity.

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Summer Programs for Kids

Stillwater offers a wide variety of youth camps in the summertime. 

1-Week Camps

  • Beginning Ukulele Camp
  • Beginning Vocal Camp
  • Garage Band for Macs Camp
  • Intermediate Vocal Camp
  • Intro to Combos Camp
  • Intro to Percussion Camp
  • Intro to Rock Bands
  • Movie Music and Sound Effects Camp
  • Recording and Production Camp
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2-Week Camps

  • Beginning Combo Camp
  • Intermediate/Advanced Combo Camp
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All Stars Youth Band

AllStars-Telluride

The Stillwater All Stars are a select group of students playing alongside faculty members. This group tours and gigs during summer months in the Four Corners Area, culminating with a main stage performance at the Telluride Jazz Festival in early August.

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Community Bands & Programs

Batucada Community Band

Batacuda de Durango | Community Samba Band

A percussion based ensemble for adults and youth (12 & up) in the Durango community and surrounding areas. This ensemble consists of traditional Brazilian and Afro-Cuban rhythms and percussion instruments including; surdu, caixa, repinique, tamborim, and agogo, among others. This group will schedule performances in the Durango area (TBA). No prior experience is necessary and all instruments are provided.

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Adult Workshops

New this summer! Lunchtime Series and Weekend Workshops led by esteemed faculty member, Easton Stuard.

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Adult Programs

Adult Workshops

New this summer! Lunchtime Series and Weekend Workshops led by esteemed faculty member, Easton Stuard.

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Adult Performance Bands

Maybe you’re picking up your instrument again after having it stashed in the attic for years. Or you’ve been playing at the kitchen table and want to try being in a band. Or maybe you’ve been getting together with friends but need some structure and focus to actually get out there and play. Whatever the case, there is a place for you at Stillwater. We have everything from beginner bands to advanced performance-oriented bands. Check it out!

Please inquire with our Registrar for availability in any of our Adult Bands by emailing [email protected].

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“Animas Roots” – Americana

This class explores repertoire from American roots music styles such as folk, bluegrass, country and blues as well as some contemporary indie-folk and acoustic versions of popular songs. This performance-oriented class will be geared toward using mainly acoustic instruments. Arrangements will be tailored to the specific group instrumentation and may include extensive work with vocal harmonies.

Please inquire with our Registrar for availability in this band by emailing [email protected]

“Animas Jam” – Eclectic Mix

Beginning to intermediate students in Animas Jam will explore an eclectic mix of music including but not limited to: Rock, Reggae, Blues, R&B, Soul, Funk, and Pop.  If you would like to play music in a fun, supportive, and collaborative learning environment, this is the class for you!

Please inquire with our Registrar for availability in this band by emailing [email protected]

“Wabi Sabi” – Beginning Adult Band

Stillwater Music offers this group for adult students with little or NO experience in a group setting, or even on an instrument. Focus is on learning to play a variety of music in a band setting, with basic instruction on correct technique on one’s instrument and/or vocals. Songs are chosen that are of interest to students and appropriate for students’ experience level. Genres of music include: Pop, Oldies Rock ’n Roll, Classic Rock, Motown, Blues and more.

Students are required to own an instrument and are encouraged to take private lessons for more detailed individual instruction.

Please inquire with our Registrar for availability in this band by emailing [email protected]

“Animas Jazz” – Chamber Jazz

This is the perfect class for adults who have less experience, are returning to playing, are just learning to play in an ensemble, or are wanting to explore a new musical genre. Animas Jazz covers classic and contemporary jazz compositions in an intimate combo setting.

Please inquire with our Registrar for availability in this band by emailing [email protected]

“DurangaTones” – A Cappella Vocal

This a cappella group covers a wide range of material including pop, soul, jazz, R&B, and more. We focus on tight harmonies, dynamic range, rhythmic depth and vocal blending. We may venture into vocalese, scat singing and beat-boxing, depending on where class participants want to take it.

Please inquire with our Registrar for availability in this vocal group by emailing [email protected]

“Flat Tire”

This advanced combo focuses on repertoire that is based on American Blues. The Repertoire includes Classic rock, jazz, and soul.  Participants are expected to have a good understanding of Chords, Blues scales, and basic blues/jazz rhythms and be open to learning music theory as it pertains to improvising. The band performs regularly in the Four Corners area.

Please inquire with our Registrar for availability in this band by emailing [email protected]

“Side FX” – Rock & Blues

This is an Advanced band that focus on Rock and Blues music. Participants are expected to have a good understanding of chords, blues scales, and basic blues/jazz rhythms and be open to learning music theory as it pertains to improvising.  The band performs regularly in the Four Corners area.

Please inquire with our Registrar for availability in this band by emailing [email protected]

“Nab Tones” – Rock

This advanced band plays a wide range of music including Classic Rock, Funk, Soul, Fusion, Blues and a bit of Jazz. Members focus on making successful arrangements of songs and how to play musically in the many different styles of music included in their repertoire.  The band performs regularly in the Four Corners area.

Please inquire with our Registrar for availability in this band by emailing [email protected]

Stillwater Music

1316 Main Av, Suite C
Durango, CO 81301
Phone: 970-247-5095
Email: [email protected]

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Noon to 8pm

Friday
Noon to 6pm

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