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NEXGEN & YOUNG ADULTS

Mentoring – Way to Grow 

Preteens yearn for independence and desire to escape being smothered by parents. Typical 09- to 12-year-olds are beginning the process of separating their identities from their parents, which continues on through adolescence

We have structured our content to match with the need of this age  group.  Our trainers are oriented on the details and how to deal with the changing age and behavior.

 

Music Training & Mentoring

Music training and mentoring is to provide guidance in music to the preteens and teens, tailored to help individuals develop their musical skills, knowledge, and career aspirations. The goal is to nurture musicianship and support spiritual growth. 

  1. Technical Skills Development:

    • Instrumental/Vocal Training: Focused instruction on playing an instrument or singing, including technique, repertoire, and performance skills.
    • Music Theory: Learning the fundamentals of music theory such as notation, harmony, rhythm, and form.
  2. Artistic Development:

    • Expressive Interpretation: Exploring techniques to interpret and convey emotions through music.
    • Stylistic Awareness: Exposure to various musical styles (classical, jazz, pop, etc.) and understanding their characteristics.
  3. Performance Preparation:

    • Stage Presence: Building confidence and poise while performing in front of an audience.
    • Rehearsal Techniques: Strategies for effective individual and group rehearsal sessions.
  4. Composition and Arranging:

    • Songwriting: Techniques for creating original songs, including lyric writing and melody development.
    • Arranging: Skills to adapt existing music for different instruments or vocal arrangements

Continued Learning and  spiritual Growth: Though the mentoring process, we guide the children through the spiritual growth and baptism, and continue to nourish them further. 

Keyboard Basic Class

 

  • Basic Techniques: Learning proper hand positioning, finger exercises, and basic playing techniques.

  • Music Theory: Understanding musical notation, rhythm, scales, and chords relevant to keyboard playing.

  • Repertoire: Studying and practicing pieces of music from various genres (classical, pop, jazz, etc.) suitable for the student’s level.

  • Ear Training: Developing the ability to recognize pitches, intervals, and chords by ear.

  • Improvisation and Composition: Exploring techniques for improvising melodies and harmonies, and possibly composing original music.

  • Performance Skills: Building confidence and skills for performing in front of others, either solo or in groups.

 

 

Acoustic Guitar

 

  • Basic Techniques: Learning how to hold the guitar, proper hand positioning, and basic finger exercises.

  • Chords and Strumming Patterns: Teaching basic chords (such as open chords like C, G, D, etc.) and strumming patterns used in various styles of music.

  • Fingerstyle Technique: Introducing fingerstyle playing techniques, where the fingers pluck the strings individually rather than using a pick.

  • Music Theory: Basic music theory relevant to guitar playing, including understanding rhythm, chord progressions, and scales.

  • Repertoire: Learning songs and pieces of music from different genres (folk, pop, rock, etc.) suitable for the acoustic guitar.

  • Ear Training: Developing the ability to recognize melodies, chords, and rhythms by ear.

  • Improvisation: Techniques for improvising melodies and solos on the guitar.

  • Performance Skills: Building confidence and skills for performing in front of others, whether solo or in a group setting.

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Drums Class

Drum classes can be taught in various formats, including private lessons, group classes, workshops.

 

  • Basic Techniques: Learning how to hold drumsticks, proper posture, and basic drumming techniques such as single strokes, double strokes, and paradiddles.

  • Rhythm and Timing: Developing a strong sense of rhythm and timing through exercises, drum beats, and playing along with music.

  • Drum Kit Setup: Familiarizing yourself with the parts of the drum kit (snare drum, bass drum, toms, cymbals) and how to set it up for playing.

  • Styles and Genres: Exploring different musical styles (rock, jazz, funk, blues, etc.) and learning appropriate drumming patterns and fills for each style.

  • Improvisation and Creativity: Developing improvisational skills and the ability to create drum fills and solos.

  • Ear Training: Developing the ability to listen and play along with music, recognizing drum patterns and fills by ear.

  • Drum Rudiments: Learning drum rudiments (basic patterns that form the foundation of drumming technique) and how to apply them in musical contexts.

  • Groove and Feel: Learning how to create a solid groove and understanding the importance of feel and dynamics in drumming.

  • Performance Skills: Building confidence and skills for performing in various settings, from solo performances to playing in bands.

  • Drum Kit Maintenance: Basic knowledge of how to maintain and care for a drum kit, including tuning drums and replacing drumheads.

 

Vocal Training

 Vocal training or singing lessons, is designed to help students develop their singing abilities, improve vocal technique, expand their vocal range, and enhance their overall musicality.

Here’s an overview of what you might expect to learn in a vocal class:

 

  1. Breath Control and Support: Learning how to breathe correctly for singing, developing breath control, and using breath support to sustain notes and phrases.

  2. Vocal Warm-Ups and Exercises: Engaging in vocal warm-ups and exercises to strengthen the vocal cords, improve flexibility, and develop resonance.

  3. Pitch Accuracy and Intonation: Working on singing in tune, developing pitch accuracy, and refining intonation skills.

  4. Vocal Technique: Learning proper vocal technique, including vocal placement, vowel shaping, consonant clarity, and developing a balanced tone.

  5. Vocal Range Expansion: Exploring techniques to expand vocal range, both in terms of lower and higher notes.

  6. Music Theory and Sight-Singing: Understanding basic music theory concepts such as rhythm, melody, and harmony, and practicing sight-singing exercises.

  7. Repertoire Development: Learning and practicing songs from various genres (classical, pop, jazz, musical theater, etc.) to apply vocal techniques in a musical context.

  8. Performance Skills: Building confidence and stage presence, learning microphone technique, and preparing for performances.

  9. Expression and Interpretation: Exploring techniques for expressing emotions through singing and interpreting song lyrics effectively.

  10. Ear Training: Developing ear training skills, including recognizing intervals, harmonies, and melodies by ear.

  11. Health and Maintenance: Understanding vocal health principles, including proper hydration, vocal hygiene, and techniques to prevent vocal strain.

 

Preteens are beginning to think for themselves.

They question what they’ve always accepted as truth and see things from a different angle. They begin to question their faith, and maybe even experience some doubt on certain truths they have previously believed to be true.  

This is actually a good thing. They need opportunities to hash out their questions and doubts.  

Preteens are in transition from childhood to adolescence

They’re no longer kids and not quite teenagers. They’re in a constant state of change and transition.  

Preteens are undergoing massive amount of changes in all areas of their lives: cognitively, physically, socially, spiritually, and emotionally.  

They’re literally morphing into adolescence.

Preteens want to "own" their relationship with Jesus.

Yes, it is possible for preteens to “own” their relationship with Jesus. They’re ready and willing!

They’re capable of: – Taking steps to nurture a relationship with God on their own. – Paying attention to what God is doing in and around them. – Developing habits like prayer, worship, Bible reading, etc.  

Spiritual Development

Preteens’ emerging ability to think abstractly plays a big role in their spiritual development. “They’re able to question and challenge things they ‘firmly’ believed only months before.  Their minds are eager to question their faith…and the validity and content of Scripture.”

Preteens are beginning to think for themselves.

They question what they’ve always accepted as truth and see things from a different angle. They begin to question their faith, and maybe even experience some doubt on certain truths they have previously believed to be true.  

This is actually a good thing. They need opportunities to hash out their questions and doubts.  

Preteens are beginning to think for themselves.

They question what they’ve always accepted as truth and see things from a different angle. They begin to question their faith, and maybe even experience some doubt on certain truths they have previously believed to be true.  

This is actually a good thing. They need opportunities to hash out their questions and doubts.