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ICPA has a wide variety of courses and instruction available. Individual instruction from beginning through advanced levels is offered on orchestral instruments, piano, saxophone, guitar, and voice.
Chamber music, large ensembles and jazz also are offered. The School’s music theory instruction ranges from the basics of notereading to advanced analysis. All music
students are urged to enroll in theory study simultaneously with applied instruction and ensembles to provide the strongest foundation for all future study.
• Strings
The ICPA School of Music offers lessons on Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass. Prospective students should contact the ICPA Office for information on how to proceed in their area of interest. Individual instruction is arranged and scheduled with the instructor. ICPA recommends that all students be evaluated for basic musical skills for potential placement in the Music Theory curriculum as well.
• Piano
Piano instruction is offered at all levels, in a variety of forms. Private lessons are available for all ages from the young child to adults. Jazz piano instruction is available. A placement audition is required for all piano instruction. Piano instruction is also taught in a group session.
• Voice
Students attain technical skills through exercises, vocalises, through the study of classical and contemporary voice repertoire. A strong commitment to classical voice studies is expected from the student to achieve the maximum benefit from these lessons. Our voice students are offered an introduction to basic stage work as it applies to the singing actor. Movement, acting, improvisation, lighting, makeup, properties and directing are among the areas covered. Each semester culminates with a public performance of opera scenes performed by members of the class.
• Choir
This course focuses on ensemble singing. A variety of styles and concepts are explored in this course.
• Woodwinds and Brass
The ICPA School of Music offers lessons on flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone and tuba. Prospective students should contact the ICPA Office for information on how to proceed in their area of interest. Individual instruction is arranged and scheduled with the instructor. The School recommends that all students be evaluated for basic musical skills for potential placement in the Music Theory curriculum as well.
• Drums and Percussion
The ICPA School of Music offers lessons for Drums and Percussion instruments. Prospective students should contact the ICPA Office for information on how to proceed in their area of interest. Individual instruction is arranged and students be evaluated for basic musical skills for potential scheduled with the instructor. The School recommends that all placement in the Music Theory curriculum as well.
• Electric Bass
Instruction is offered at all levels, in a variety of forms. Private lessons are available for all ages from the young child to adults.
• Guitar
Guitar study is offered in a variety of styles: classical, jazz, folk, pop, and rock. Individual instruction is arranged with the instructor for students ages five and up. A placement interview for instruction in guitar is required. Interviews may be scheduled by contacting the ICPA Office. The School recommends that all students be evaluated for basic musical skills for potential placement in the Music Theory curriculum as well.
• Jazz Program
The Jazz Program is open to instrumental music students of all levels. Private instruction on individual instruments is
available, as well as ensembles and classes in improvisation. The School has several instrumental ensembles devoted to the performance of jazz repertoire, the study of the art of improvisation, and the development of the student’s musical concepts, improvisations, and compositions. All instruments (including stringed instruments) are welcome in these ensembles. Groups perform and record each term; rehearsal and performance attendance is mandatory.
• Music Theory
Courses in music theory are critical to every student’s musical education. The Inland Conservatory for the Performing Arts offers a progression of courses ranging from the most basic concepts, such as reading pitches and rhythm in the treble and bass clefs, through the most complex analysis of ultrachromatic harmony of the 19th century, to the various approaches to 20th century analysis. Prior to enrollment in theory classes, students are evaluated to assess their level of knowledge. Contact the Front Office to inquire about taking the theory evaluation. Evaluations are normally done in the fall, and enrollment is assumed to be a year long commitment. Students continue in the same class from all to spring terms. At the end of the year, continuing students are evaluated and advised on class enrollment for the following year. Those inquiring about theory instruction midterm are usually advised to be evaluated in the fall.
• Early Childhood
The Early Childhood curriculum introduces young children to music and the performing arts. The program is designed to explore music, theory, voice, dance, and drama. In most classes, parents are invited to participate at the level of involvement determined by the teacher; parental involvement is encouraged in classes for very young children. By moving through the sequence of Early Childhood classes, the instructor and parent learn what the child’s special interests and abilities are. With this knowledge both can work together to choose the most appropriate course of study for the child. Please note that, following the completion of the Early Childhood program, openings for study in other departments at The ICPA School may be somewhat limited.
