Spring classes begin February 4th! Registration coming soon.
JMU Music Academy
Designed for beginners and developing learners, Music Academy classes are tailored for adults to make music in a fun, no-pressure environment!
These recreational music classes meet on JMU campus and are open to JMU faculty, staff, students, and adults of the local community.
Classes are offered in full sessions or half sessions depending on theme or instrument. For more details, read below.
Registration is available under the specific classes below.
Music Academy Offerings
Piano Classes (Academic Year Offerings)
In this class, we will continue the progression of the beginner class and start to incorporate more hands together playing. Content includes pop songs, chording, and student favorites!
- Fridays, 12:00-12:50pm
- Full Session Dates (10-Week): Feb 6, 13, 20, March 6, 13, 27, April 3, 10, 17, and 24 (no class Feb 27 or March 20)
- 1st Session Dates (5-Week): Feb 6, 13, 20, March 6, and 13 (no class Feb 27)
Instructor: Natalie Doughty
Email: doughtna@jmu.edu
In this class, we will continue the progression of the intermediate class and further develop left hand accompaniment options, chord exploration, and technique through various musical styles.
- Fridays, 1:00-1:50pm
- Full Session Dates (10-Week): Feb 6, 13, 20, March 6, 13, 27, April 3, 10, 17, and 24 (no class Feb 27 or March 20)
- 1st Session Dates (5-Week): Feb 6, 13, 20, March 6, and 13 (no class Feb 27)
Instructor: Natalie Doughty
Email: doughtna@jmu.edu
Guitar Classes (Academic Year Offerings)
In this class, we will continue to build off content from the beginner class to promote coordination and fluid playing. Content includes songs from various styles and student favorites!
- Fridays, 11:30am-12:20pm
- Full Session Dates (10-Week): Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 27, April 3, 10, and 17 (no class March 20)
- 1st Session Dates (5-Week): Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, and March 6
Instructor: Thaddeus Jackson
Email: jacks2ti@jmu.edu
- Fridays, 12:30-1:20pm
- Full Session Dates (10-Week): Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 27, April 3, 10, and 17 (no class March 20)
- 1st Session Dates (5-Week): Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, and March 6
Instructor: Thaddeus Jackson
Email: jacks2ti@jmu.edu
Voice Classes (Academic Year Offerings)
A fun intro to using your voice with pop songs and other student favorites! This class sampler will include the basics of using your voice as well as how to pick songs for your voice type and finding your own sound (versus copying).
- Wednesdays, 6:00-6:50pm
- Full Session Dates (10-Week): Feb 4, 11, 18, March 11, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 (no class Feb 25, March 4, or March 18)
- 1st Session Dates (5-Week): Feb 4, 11, 18, March 11, and 25
Instructor: Georgia Orfanides
Email: orfanigm@jmu.edu
This class continues the progression from the beginner class and will incorporate more choral and harmonic aspects of singing!
- Wednesdays, 7:00-7:50pm
- Full Session Dates (10-Week): Feb 4, 11, 18, March 11, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 (no class Feb 25, March 4, or March 18)
- 1st Session Dates (5-Week): Feb 4, 11, 18, March 11, and 25
Instructor: Georgia Orfanides
Email: orfanigm@jmu.edu
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Natalie Doughty
Director and Primary Piano Instructor, JMU Music Academy
Thaddeus Jackson
Guitar Instructor, JMU Music Academy
Georgia Orfandies
Voice Instructor, JMU Music Academy
Linlin Uta
Aural Skills Instructor; Music Theory Instructor, JMU Music Academy
