Fall and Winter Electives - 2020-2021

We're excited to start electives for all CMA students.

Electives are music enrichment classes that meet in addition to normal music lessons. They are meant to broaden students' perspectives and provide inspiration to their love and appreciation of music.

This will be free to all current CMA students. If you are a non-CMA student, you can join the electives for $150. Click this link to register and pay today.

Each elective will meet 7 times. They roughly will be every-other week... Some gaps will be longer because of the holidays. We'll provide a list of exact dates once you are registered.

Electives will be taught via Zoom so you can join in from wherever you may be.

Descriptions of Electives:

Music From Around the World (Ages 5-10 | Taught by Sahara Naini | Thursdays @ 4 pm PST) - Students will participate in this interactive class that will help them learn about the sounds and instruments from around the world.

Dates: November 5, November 19, December 3, December 17, January 7, January 21 & February 4

Virtual Band (Ages 10-18 | Taught by Mason Lim | Tuesdays @ 6 pm PST) - Students will collaborate with fellow CMA students to create videos where they each play their own parts and we merge them together.

Dates: November 3, November 17, December 8, January 5, January 19, February 2 & February 16

Writing Songs (Ages 10-18 | Taught byMason Lim | Tuesdays @ 6 pm PST) - Students will learn how to write a song from start to finish. By the end of the 7 classes, they will be able to perform an original song.

Dates: November 10, December 1, December 15, January 12, January 26, February 9 & February 23

Cool Music Theory (Adult Students | Taught by Mason Lim | Tuesdays @ 7 pm PST) - This class will break down the building blocks of songs, harmony and melody so you are able to learn songs faster and see the patterns that make up the music you play.

Dates: November 10, December 1, December 15, January 12, January 26, February 9 & February 23


Here is an example of what students did in prior electives at CMA:
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