Community Education--Eastern Carver Co Schools

Learn chords, strumming patterns, note reading, tabs and more. By the end of the class you can pick a song of your choice to learn. Method book included. No prior experience needed. Guitars are available if you need one or bring your own. Acoustic or electric. 

Join Carver Elementary's 4th and 5th grade choir, Carver Coyote Choir! We will be singing songs from all over the world, learning how to use our voices as professional instruments! We will meet after school one day per week.  Please join us on Monday, December 17 from 6-6:30pm as we perform all of the fun songs we learned.   Students should go directly to the Music Room after school to meet with Mr. Kantos. Students are encouraged to bring a peanut free snack and water bottle.

If you love country or bluegrass music, there is now a group for you. The Country/Bluegrass Ensemble may be your first step to becoming a country superstar. This ensemble learns traditional bluegrass styles and current contemporary country hit songs. Performances are then scheduled to give students a chance to show off their skills. We are looking for singers, guitarists, banjo players, mandolin players, steel guitarists, violinists, bass players, and drummers who have at least one year experience on their instruments. Performances at the CMSW Talent Show on Friday, January 11, The Rock-It! Concert on Friday, February 1 and a closing event in February.  Audition is required. Auditions will be held on Monday, Oct. 8 in the CMSW Band Room at 3:50 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 10 in the PRMS Band Room at 3:50 p.m. Students should choose one of these dates. No sign up is necessary to audition. Audition material will be available in the PRMS, CMSE and CMSW band rooms by Sept. 10.  Please don’t register for class until audition results have been posted.

Are you looking to be part of a rock band with people who have the same love of music as you do?Then come be part of the District 112 Garage Band.Since 2004, we have been providing students an innovative rock band experience like none other in the Twin Cities area.  Play or sing everything from classic rock to the newest rock with other musicians who love it as much as you do.We are looking for singers, guitarists, keyboardists, bass players, drummers and brass/sax players who have at least two years experience on their instruments.Performances at Rockin’ The Suburbs in Eden Prairie on Saturday, December 15, the CMSW Talent Show on Friday, January 11, the Rock-It! Concert on Friday, February 1 and a closing event in February.Audition is required. Auditions will be held on Monday, October 8 in the CMSW Band Room at 3:50 pm and Wednesday, October 10 in the PRM Band Room at 3:50 p.m. Students should choose one of these dates. No sign up is necessary to audition. Audition material will be available in the PRMS, CMSE, and CMSW band rooms by Sept. 10. Please don't register for class until audition results have been posted. 

Today's music is dominated by hip hop and techno dance influences. If you have always wanted to learn how to create this music or maybe you already are, come be part of our Hip Hop Electronic program. During this course, you will have the opportunity to DJ, rap, create electronic music, mash hits or create your own, freestyle, scratch and learn the hip hop and techno dance genres. We will also have an opportunity to perform. Come be a part of the fun. 

Jazz band is a great extra-curricular elective where you are able to explore an important American music tradition. You will be exposed to the many styles of jazz influenced music including: the blues, swing, be-bop, Latin-jazz, funk, rock and more! Jazz band is a great way to improve your musicianship skills on your instrument, play different styles of music, and learn about improvisation! ALL BAND INSTRUMENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN JAZZ BAND! If you play guitar, bass, piano or drum set this is a great opportunity for you to enhance your musicianship on those instruments. This course is for 6th grade students at Chaska Middle School East. 2/9/19 - District Jazz Festival at Chanhassen High School - Time TBD3/12/19 - East Showcase of Talents - CMSE Gym - Time TBD4/11/19 - East Jazz Concert - CMSE Commons - 6:30 PM

Jazz band is a great extra-curricular elective where you are able to explore an important American music tradition. You will practice, listen to, and perform many styles of jazz influenced music including: the blues, swing, be-bop, Latin-jazz, funk, rock and more! Jazz band is a great way to improve your musicianship skills on your instrument, play different styles of music, and learn about improvisation! ALL BAND INSTRUMENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN JAZZ BAND! If you play guitar, bass, piano or drum set this is a great opportunity for you to enhance your musicianship on those instruments. This course is for 7th and 8th grade students at Chaska Middle School East. Performances:District 112 Jazz Festival         Saturday, February 9, Chanhassen High SchoolCMSE Showcase of Talents    Tuesday, March 12,  Chaska Middle School EastDuluth Jazz Festival                TBD   (there will be an additional fee for this trip)East Jazz Concerts                 Thursday, April 11 Chaska Middle School East

Learn about America’s original art form and play with a wonderful group of musicians in our CMSW jazz ensembles.Learn fun music, how to improvise, how to play in a jazz style.Performances: CMSW Talent Show on Friday, January 11, the District 112Jazz Festival on Saturday, February 9, Evening With The Stars on April 4, and the Duluth Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 16.  Should have at least two years of experience playing a band instrument or guitar, piano, bass, drums or voice.There will be an additional fee for the Duluth Jazz Festival.

Be a part of something special in the Pioneer Ridge Jazz Band!  Have fun learning while playing jazz, rock, pop, and Latin styles.  Everyone gets the chance to improvise if they would like.  This is a special group that makes great music!Performances:December 20       PRMSFebruary 9          Chan HSMarch TBD         Jazz Festival