Music School

Sites' Music School

We pride ourselves in providing quality music instruction in southeastern Idaho. We focus on violin and fiddle but also provide instruction in guitar, banjo, mandolin, and voice. Whether you have a preschooler just starting, are an accomplished musician wanting to learn some new techniques, or just want to learn to play an instrument for your personal enjoyment, we have something for you.

We offer both private and group lessons at all levels, teaching students to play with proper technique and focusing on a repertoire that is useful to the student throughout their life. Lessons can be scheduled for 1/2 up to 2-1/2 hour time slots. Lessons are $40.00 - 80.00 per month for weekly 1/2 hour lessons depending on instructor.

Come on in and let’s discuss your musical aspirations!

Private Instruction

One on one lessons teaching one or more of the above mentioned instruments or skills. Lessons can be scheduled for 1/2 up to 2 and 1/2 hour time slots. Lessons are $40.00 - 80.00 per month for weekly 1/2 hour lessons depending on instructor.

Group Lessons

Lessons stressing either beginning technique for preschoolers; or duo, trio, or ensemble skills for the elementary grade intermediate player. Contact us for Group rates.

Orchestra/ Small Ensemble Coaching

Middle school or high school aged program. Concentrates on skills needed for college entrance or middle school / high school orchestra playing. We can facilitate teaching; provide instruments, music, and stands; and can tailor make a stringed instrument program to fit your school or group needs.

Recitals

Many recitals, jam sessions, and concerts are held at Sites' Violin Shop and Music School or local venues. Students get a chance to play for an audience and cultivate performance skills.

Workshops

The Sites' Violin Shop and Music School puts on fiddle and violin playing and maintenance workshops throughout the year. We will put on a workshop in your area if you are interested. Please call or e-mail us for a pricing schedule. And we hold a yearly fiddle camp usually in June or July.

Competition

Students of Joe and Jacie have won (or placed in) the following competitions:

Wyoming State Champion
National Small fry second runner up
Montana State Junior Champion
Nevada State Junior Champion
National Junior Champion.

Idaho State Champion
Oregon State Champion
National Grand champions
National Young Adult Champions.

We have instruction for violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin, piano, banjo, fiddle, singing and flute.

Students and Instructors at Sites' Perform with many classical and traditional music ensembles. Please check out our many different performing groups and musical styles. Please support your fellow musicians and enhance your musical knowledge by attending artist performances.

Many of our esteemed instructors play in the Teton Chamber Orchestra in Idaho Falls.

www.tetonchamberorchestra.org

Programs offered through Sites Music School

Strings for kids - free violin and guitar

School Programs - Montessori, Private School, YMCA and Daycare

Current Students!

You may locate forms from the student packet by clicking on the links above or below.

Student Packet

Curriculum

New curriculum guide in progress!

Rates

Private instruction ranges from $57.00 per month to $80.00 per month depending on your private instructor. Sign up for fiddle club or orchestra at any time $10.00 - $50.00 per term.

Practice Program

Sites students, check out smart music at www.smartmusic.com they have a program that includes a tuner, metronome, scale studies, beginning books and all 10 Suzuki volumes that can be slowed down, sped up or can follow you. You can e-mail a practice report to your teacher directly or record a performance and e-mail it to your teacher, friends or family. All you need is the program, the $15.00 instrument mic and you are ready to go. Students at Sites' Music School may use the promo code SitesMusic do get smart music for only $25.00 per year. That is a savings of $75.00 per year. Your student code is: SitesMusic

Our Shop is located at

1120 S. Boulevard, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

phone: (208) 522-9005 e-mail: fiddlingjacie@hotmail.com