Participants, ages 7-11 will learn the basics of playing piano: note reading, proper technique, and basic repertoire. Electric pianos and books are available during class only. No previous experience is required
Class held at Mendoza Elementary RM 2

Los participantes, de 7 a 11 años, aprenderán los conceptos básicos de tocar el piano: lectura de notas, técnica adecuada y repertorio básico. Los pianos eléctricos y los libros están disponibles únicamente durante la clase. No se requiere experiencia previa
Clase realizada en la Primaria Mendoza RM 2

Participants, ages 12-17 will learn the basics of playing piano: note reading, proper technique, and basic repertoire. Electric pianos and books are available during class only. No previous experience is required Classes held at Mendoza Elementary RM 2

Los participantes de entre 12 y 17 años aprenderán los conceptos básicos de tocar el piano: lectura de notas, técnica adecuada y repertorio básico. Los pianos eléctricos y los libros están disponibles únicamente durante la clase. No se requiere experiencia previa Clases impartidas en Mendoza Elementary RM 2

Participants ages 11-17 will learn the basics of playing guitar: fingering, chords, strumming, and accompanying guitars and books are available. No previous experience is required Classes held at Mendoza Elementary RM 3

Los participantes de entre 11 y 17 años aprenderán los conceptos básicos de tocar la guitarra: digitación, acordes, rasgueo y guitarras de acompañamiento, y hay libros disponibles. No se requiere experiencia previa Clases impartidas en la Primaria Mendoza RM 3

Participants ages 11-17 will continue to study the basics of playing guitar: fingering, chords, strumming and accompanying several songs. Guitars and books are available. Beginning Guitar level I or previous similar experience is required. See instructor. Classes held at Mendoza Elementary

Los participantes de entre 11 y 17 años continuarán estudiando los conceptos básicos de tocar la guitarra: digitación, acordes, rasgueo y acompañamiento de varias canciones. Guitarras y libros están disponibles. Se requiere nivel inicial de Guitarra I o experiencia previa similar. Ver instructor. Clases impartidas en la Primaria Mendoza

Participants will study and master the main harmonic sequences in all major and minor keys, as well as the most common strumming patterns in different meter signatures. Guitars and books are available.

Beginning Guitar Level II or similar is required. Please see instructor.

Classes held at Mendoza Elementary - Room 2 

(851 S. Hamilton Blvd Pomona CA 91766)

Participants ages 12-17 will learn the basic skill needed to play classical guitar, such as proper grip, posture, technique, fingering and note reading. Beginning Guitar or similar experience is recommended. See instructor. Books and instruments are available. Classes held at Mendoza Elementary RM2

Los participantes de entre 12 y 17 años aprenderán las habilidades básicas necesarias para tocar la guitarra clásica, como el agarre, la postura, la técnica, la digitación y la lectura de notas adecuados. Se recomienda guitarra principiante o experiencia similar. Ver instructor. Hay libros e instrumentos disponibles. Clases impartidas en la Primaria Mendoza RM2

Participants ages 11-17 will the basic technique and skills needed to play the snare drum and to read basic music notation. No previous experience is required Instruments and books are available for practice during lessons. Classes being held at Mendoza Elementary RM 3

Los participantes de 11 a 17 años aprenderán la técnica y las habilidades básicas necesarias para tocar el tambor y leer notación musical básica. No se requiere experiencia previa Hay instrumentos y libros disponibles para practicar durante las lecciones. Las clases se llevan a cabo en la Escuela Primaria Mendoza RM 3

Participants will learn, study and, master their assigned music scores to be able to participate in the weekly orchestra rehearsals. Participants will also continue to practice playing other percussion instruments learned in previous levels.

Previous percussion levels and approval from instructor are required. Interested students with previous experience who have not gone through our music program must talk to our instructor.

Classes will be held at Mendoza Elementary - Room 3 

(851 S. Hamilton Blvd Pomona CA 91766)

Participants will learn, study and master their assigned music scores to be able to participate in the weekly orchestra rehearsals.

Three years of previous band and music reading skills are required. Interested students with previous experience who have not gone through our music program must see our instructor. Instruments, music scores and books are available for practice during lessons.

Classes will be held at Mendoza Elementary - Room 3 

(851 S. Hamilton Blvd Pomona CA 91766)

Rehearsals will take place on Saturdays at Mendoza Elementary - Room 2

(851 S. Hamilton Blvd Pomona CA 91766)

Instrumental music and vocal music participants ages 13-17 will study, learn, and perform several arrangements of popular songs from Latin America. Participants must have at least 3 years of experience in either band (woodwind, brass, percussion), orchestra (violin, viola, cello, bass), or choir (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), and must be able to read music.

Participants may provide their own instruments. There are some instruments available that may be borrowed upon request.

Rehearsals will take place on Fridays at Philadelphia Park Community Center 

(700 E. Philadelphia Street)