Private lessons for:

Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass; Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone; Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Baritone, Tuba; Percussion, Piano, Voice, Mandolin; and Classical, Acoustic, Electric, and Bass Guitar. Starting January 2009, we will offer Music Together, a joyful music and movement program for infants, toddlers, kindergarteners and their adults.

Also available:

Children's Guitar Ensemble, Adult Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra, Fiddle Ensemble, Flute Choir, and Small Ensemble Coaching.

Performance Opportunities

All students are encouraged to perform at public recitals given approximately ten times per year. Crescendo Academy provides an on-site accompanist for the performing students. Chamber groups, when performance ready, are encouraged to perform at functions throughout the community. Our performance ensembles have provided music for the Epic Center, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Relay for Life, Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo County Family Fun Day, charity events and in many churches, assisted living and nursing homes in the area.

Faculty & Lessons

Lessons are offered for 15, 30, 45, or 60 minute sessions and are available year round. The lesson schedule is determined by the individual instructor, parents and student and is usually related to age and/or playing level. Monetary assistance is available for qualifying students. Our faculty members are highly qualified on their respective instruments, performing with a wide variety of orchestral and chamber groups including Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Southwest Michigan, Lansing, Fort Wayne, and South Bend Symphony Orchestras. Most hold advanced degrees in music and have many years of teaching experience. Six are Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Artists-in-Residence. Bringing highly skilled teachers to young students during their formative years continues to be a primary goal of the academy.

What to do while you wait?

Sit in a comfortable chair in our inner lobby and read.

Sit at a table in our roomy outer lobby and share a snack, game or homework time with other family members. There's plenty of room for little ones to move around.

Shop or have coffee in one of the nearby downtown stores.

Parking

Parking is easy either on the street (90 minutes at no charge) or in the ramp which connects to the Epic Center ($1.15/hr).