Community Education--Eastern Carver Co Schools

Be a part of this unique and challenging experience. Enjoy making music with other top musicians from the ECCS middle school bands. Fun music will be selected and members will learn the fun that comes from producing a quality musical performance. Our middle school honor band is available for students who have received an invitation from their band director. Concert: Tuesday, June 4, 7pm at Chaska HS

Be a part of this unique and challenging experience. Enjoy making music with other top musicians from the ECCS middle school bands. Fun music will be selected and members will learn the fun that comes from producing a quality musical performance. Our middle school honor band is available for students who have received an invitation from their band director. Performance: June 4, 7pm Chaska HS

Excited to learn a new instrument? Try the ukulele! This beginning ukulele course is open to all students who have just completed grades 5-8. No experience required and all are welcome! We will learn chords, strumming, and some fun songs. Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours. *Please indicate if you will be using a district Uke or bringing your own.

Chamber Orchestra for High School students looking for a more intensive orchestral experience.

A concert band that performs music exclusively from movies which may include “Star Wars”, “Harry Potter”, “Jurassic Park”, “Lord of the Rings”, Disney favorites, Marvel movies and more. The music is geared toward students who are in their first three years of playing a band instrument. Performance: July 26-28 Chaska River City Days

Here is your opportunity to learn how music is created in 2024. Learn how to DJ using Serato DJ software and Pioneer controllers. Students will create your own music using Band Lab, Garage Band, Logic, Noteflight and Finale. Learn how to perform live using Ableton Push, Main Stage, Launchpads, seaboards, voice transformers, and drum machines and how to run sound and recording gear.

Discover the joy of making Music Together! Sing, laugh, move and learn along with your baby, toddler or preschooler for 45-minutes of pure fun each week in these award-winning classes. BOND more closely with your child through song. MAKE NEW FRIENDS for both you and your little ones. SUPPORT your child’s overall development, knowing that music learning supports all learning. HELP YOUR CHILD learn to sing and dance as naturally as they learn to walk and talk. HAVE LOADS OF FUN (because children teach themselves through play!) We bring families together in a warm, supportive environment with the goal of having everyone feel comfortable singing, dancing and jamming. Because young children learn best from the powerful role models in their lives, our engaging classes show parents and caregivers how to help their children become confident, lifelong music-makers just by having fun making music themselves. Classes are mixed-age so the siblings can be together. Infants under eight months on the first day of the session attend free with a paid sibling. Receive a CD, a code to download the music, an illustrated songbook and parent education materials. ** Please register each child separately. Register now for one of the FREE demo classes to get a better idea of the fun things that will be happening in class!! Please visit MUSIC TOGETHER for more information!

For almost 20 years Heidi & Eric Songer have been offering the Garage Band program for students with music experience to perform rock music in a band setting. Recently they introduced this innovative twist on this very popular program. Pop Ensemble is an opportunity to be in a band and learn and perform current Top 40 hits by artists such as Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, The Weeknd, Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, Marshmello, Khalid, Billie Eilish, and many more. Students must have at least TWO years of experience on one of the following instruments: piano, bass guitar, drum set, guitar, singing or rapping. We are also looking for students with experience working with Garage Band, Ableton, or Logic. There will be a performance or two on dates TBA.

Continue the Garage Band experience this summer with our short summer season. This is your opportunity to be in a top-notch high-octane rock band and have some incredible performing experiences. This is not for students currently participating in the school year High School Garage Band experience with Kris Stauffer. But if you would like to play or sing everything from classic rock to the newest rock with other musicians who love it as much as you do in just a few rehearsals that won’t take up to much of your busy schedule, then this the group for you. We are looking for singers, guitarists, keyboardists, bass players, drummers and horn players who have at least four years experience on their instruments. Rehearsals: *Wednesdays, June 26-July 31 *Students will be assigned a session: 12pm, 1:15pm, 2:30pm Performances: Chaska River City Days Weekend of July 27-29

Learn the basics of street marching, play some fun music, and perform in three parades. Students should have at least one year of experience playing a band instrument. Performances: Thursday, July 4 Chanhassen Independence Day Parade July 26-28 Chaska River City Days July 15 Valleyfair Students will need to purchase a shirt for $15 (if they don't already have one) and a lyre to hold their music (costs vary between $5-$13).

Are you looking to be part of a rock band and just can’t find the people, place to rehearse or music? 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 horn players who have at least two-years' experience on their instruments. Rehearsals: *Wednesdays, June 19-July 24 *Students will be assigned a session: 12:00pm, 1:15pm, 2:30pm Performances: Chaska River City Days Weekend of July 27-29