Georgia Academy of Dance
& the Performing Arts
Mailing Address: PO Box 3163 Peachtree City, GA 30269
453 Hwy 74 South, Peachtree City, GA
1111 Lower Fayetteville Rd, Newnan, GA
770-631-3128

 

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MUSIC

 

Enhancing our Youth Through Music


Piano, Voice, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar
 

 

Music Information
Private Lessons are offered in Piano, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar and Voice

Frequently Asked Questions:

Why private lessons?
This enables the student to have a far superior atmosphere of learning. It enables the student to learn at their own pace and instructors can work on individual weaknesses and strengths.
Private lessons offers a great opportunity for in-school band and orchestra students to enhance their technique and progress at a much faster pace - without the intimation of a large group setting.

Will students perform?
Yes - Recitals will be conducted at least once per year

Will students participate in competitions?
The instructor will select intermediate to advanced students to participate in Music Teachers National Association yearly competitions.

Where will the lessons be conducted?
All music and voice lessons will be conducted in private music rooms with viewing windows at Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts

What age should my child start music lessons?


 Piano - Age 6 & up
This class involves learning all of the fundamentals of playing the piano and reading music

- Acoustic Guitar - Ages 8 & up
This class involves learning all the fundamentals of playing the guitar - basic techniques of position, fingering, chords and reading music
This class is also offered in small group settings of 6 students.

- Classical Guitar - Ages 11 & up
This class involves learning the advanced concepts of finger style guitar and reading music

Introduction to Voice – Ages 6, 7 & 8
This class involves instruction in building foundations that last and developing essential skills for growing voices.

- Voice – Ages 9 and up
This class involves instruction in building a foundation, developing proper singing techniques and ensuring the proper use of the voice (posture, breathing, warm-ups, tone, diction, rhythm, etc.)

-Advanced Voice Instruction - Ages 13 & up
 for the serious voice student - beginner to advanced

 



Tuition - Mr. Eric Clay
$95.00 per month for 1/2 hour private lessons

Tuition - Dr. Franklin Green (ages 13 & up only)
$120.00 per month for 1/2 hour private lessons

$25.00 Registration Fee is due upon registering for classes
 

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Withdrawal from music lessons must be done in writing with a 30 day notice

 


 

MUSIC EDUCATORS

 

 

Eric Clay
Piano/Acoustic & Classical Guitar / Voice

Eric Clay, member of the Music Teachers National Association, has eighteen years experience as a professional musician and teacher. Several of his former students are music teachers and industry professionals. In addition, Mr. Clay is also a mentor to beginning music teachers. His instruction is well rounded with emphasis on performance skills and music theory. Mr. Clay holds summer music intensive workshops in songwriting, improvisation and the study of classical composers for all levels of students. Mr. Clay is currently studying advanced gospel piano and is an experienced accompanist for church and school functions.

Mr. Clay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and is currently working toward his master’s degree in elementary education at
Georgia State University.

 

Dr. Franklin Green
Voice

Dr. Franklin Green has degrees from the University of Georgia and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  During his career, he has served as a church musician, public school choral director, and college professor.  He served on the voice faculty for Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville.  His choirs have been nationally recognized, singing for state, regional, and national conventions for choral directors.  He was formerly a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and the ASO Chamber Chorus under the direction of Robert Shaw.  Dr. Green has been a guest soloist with many regional colleges, universities, and choral societies and is sought after as a judge and clinician.  He currently teaches privately and directs the Georgia Singers.  Georgia Singers, Inc. is a Georgia Non-Profit Corporation which sponsors two community choirs for young women from grade 7 through young adults with fifty members.  Dr. Green is also the Coordinator of the Lexus Scholarships for the Stars program which annually provides $25,000 in college scholarships for future music majors from Fayette County.  Dr. Green is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Division of the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA).

 



 

By Email: info@gadance.com

Georgia Academy of Dance
& the Performing Arts
Mailing Address: PO Box 3163 Peachtree City, GA 30269
453 Hwy 74 South, Peachtree City, GA
1111 Lower Fayetteville Rd, Newnan, GA
770-631-3128
 

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