The Alajuela School of Music

oaThe Alajuela School of Music (E.M.A.) opened its doors on month of April, 2008 with a population of 140 children and youths aged between seven and eighteen. Its main goal is the contribution towards a better quality of life of socially vulnerable children, instilling values, through the practice of music by its participants, in such a way that they may become agents of change for their families and their community. This goal will be reached by offering high quality musical training, which includes the teaching of musical theory, the learning of a musical instrument and participation on workshops and musical bands.

In 2009, two hundred new children and youths will take part in this program. The whole student population of E.M.A. will receive all teaching material completely free of charge and will be given a musical instrument on loan. They will also not be required to pay registration fees and may opt for a scholarship that will exonerate them from the payment of the monthly tuition of 10,000 colones (aprox. $18.00 US.) To qualify for this scholarship, a form must be requested on enrollment day, bringing the needed requirements one week later.

Mission Statement

.  To contribute to the complete musical education of children and youths in the comunity of Alajuela.

.  To promote and stimulate the fostering of music as a tool for social change for the participants and their surroundings.

.  To facilitate the tools necessary for the children and youths of Alajuela that will enable them to have a better bio-psycho-social development.

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Curriculum and Class Schedule

1st YEAR - PREPARATORY (NEW STUDENTS)

Preparatory workshop (recorder, percussion, apresto (for children seven and eight) chorus, total access music (children with Dawn syndrome) and instrument only orchestra. Choose only one workshop.
2 hours
Preparatory instrument excecution
1 hour
Preparatory musical thechnique
1 hour
Introduction to preparatory music
1 hour

D 7-8 years
C 9-10 years
B 11-13 years
A 14 a 17 years

M
TU
W
TH
F
S
          A- B-C-D
9am Excecution
10am Introduction
11am Technique
A-B
2pm Instrumental Excecution
3pm. Introduction
4pm Technique 		B-C-D
2pm Instrumental Excecution
3pm. Introduction
4pm Technique		 B-C-D
2pm Instrumental Excecution
3pm. Introduction
4pm Technique		 B-C-D
2pm Instrumental Excecution
3pm. Introduction
4pm Technique		   1-3pm Recorder and Percussion Workshop (optional)
1-2pm Apresto Workshop (2 Groups)(children 7 and 8 years old)
2 - 4 pm
Orchestra Workshop
  5 - 7 pm
Chorus Workshop (optional)		 6 - 8 pm
Orchestra Workshop
(optional)		      

2nd YEAR - ELEMENTARY (REGULAR STUDENTS)

Elementary Orchestra Workshop
4 hours
Elementary Choral Workshop
2 hours
Elementary Instrumental Excecution
1 hour
Elementary Musical Technique
1 hour

 

M
TU
W
TH
F
S
C
5pm Technique
B-C
4pm Technique
A-B-C
4pm Technique
5pm Technique
B
5 pm Technique
B-C
1-2pm Technique
  5 - 7 pm
Chorus Workshop		 6 - 8 pm
Orchestra Workshop		     2 - 4 pm
Orchestra Workshop
  • Students must take the whole block.
  • Instruments available for loan following certain rules and subject to availability both of the instrument and of the teacher.
    The School of Music will teach the following instruments:
    Piano, violín, viola, violoncello, bass, flute, clarinette, oboe, fagot,
    saxophone, trumpet, french horn, euphony, tuba, trombone, percussion, recorder.
    No guitar classes available.

 

Preregistration:

 

1 pm - 4 pm

Universidad Tecnica Nacional (formerly CUNA)

 

January, 29th (new students)

January, 30th (regular students)

Registration:

1 pm - 4 pm

Universidad Tecnica Nacional (formerly CUNA)

February 5th (new students)

February 6th (regular students)

Classes start on February 16th