Holiday Music Workshops 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.
Questions about Music Academy or classes? Call 540-568-6878 for more information!
Music Academy Offerings
Guitar Classes (Academic Year Offerings)
Piano Classes (Academic Year Offerings)
Play, Create, & Explore Your Favorite Holiday Tunes!
Discover a new way to enjoy holiday music at the piano! In this festive, hands-on workshop, participants will explore how a few simple chords can unlock countless possibilities for playing and creating their own holiday arrangements.
Through familiar seasonal melodies, we'll experiement with chord patterns, accompaniment styles, and creative variations to bring holiday favorites to life. Whether you're just beginning to explore chords or already have piano experience, activities will be adapted to different skill levels, with opportunities to learn, collaborate, and express your own musical ideas.
No need to prepare a piece in advance—just bring your curiosity and holiday spirit!
- Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
- Time: 6:30-7:30pm
- Tuition: $35 per participant
- Experience: Multi-level; beginners through experienced pianists welcome
Instructor: Natalie Doughty
Email: doughtna@jmu.edu
Voice Classes (Academic Year Offerings)
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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
