The next term of The Language of Instrumental Music (TLIM) will be beginning at the end of the first week of March, 2022!
If you already know that you would like to register, please follow this link to Eventbrite to register and make your payment!
The Language of Instrumental Music (TLIM) is a class for beginner adult musicians who have some knowledge of instrumental music, but may have been confined to traditional classical lessons, school band, or orchestra; or beginner adult musicians who have no prior experience with music-making or instrument-playing.
TLIM is designed to help musicians fuse the fun of performance, music theory, composition, and improvisation into a consolidated expressive package.
Class topics will include the basic principles of pitch, rhythm, instrumental construction, sound production, reading notation, improvisation, and composition.
This term, we will utilize the format of instrument-specific small group classes (keyboards with keyboards, violins with violins, etc.).
This six-week course is available for the promotional price of $150, which is less than half of the price of my regular instruction rate. Some additional fees may apply, including a small space rental fee. Please get in contact if you have any questions about this.
The weekly class schedule will be determined by students and teacher once the small instrumental groups are formed.
Classes will happen at 209 W. 40th Street in Manhattan (NYC), either at Funkadelic Studios or Time of Refreshing Christian Center (TORCC-NY) (both establishments are in the same building).
Requirements: You must bring your own instrument (drumset and keyboards are an exception – let me know if these are the instruments that you are interested in and I will find a way to accomodate you). If you do not own any musical instruments, let me know and I can help you find one. Any instrument that can produce distinct pitches and rhythms will work! You might also want to consider bringing an instrument that you are not so familiar with, but can produce a sound on!
“Taking The Language of Instrumental Music was exactly what I needed to reopen musical exploration in my life. Tim does an excellent job laying the foundation of music theory in a way that brings it to life and is a lot of fun. There was a helpful balance between participation, information, and observation. I also have a better understanding of music beyond my instrument of choice after taking this class (just check out Tim’s instrument collection and music library!). Taking this class helped take the pressure off of returning to formal music study after a long hiatus. The open, sharing atmosphere and encouragement of collaboration between fellow students was my favorite part. Thank you!“
-Sonia, adult student
