• Ravenswood Music Academy offers a variety of music lessons and classes for all ages. We take pride in the fact that our teachers incorporate various methods and pedagogies, and all hold high level degrees in music and teaching.

Jeff Dixon
Director

• Jeff Dixon is the President of Dixon Strings, Inc. He established Ravenswood Music Academy to provide music instruction to all levels of musicians and musical interests and styles.
  

PRIVATE LESSONS

GROUP LESSONS

• Saturdays 12 – 1pm

• Tuesdays 6:15 – 7:15pm

• Mondays 6:30 – 7:45pm

• Included with Jon Fellers private lessons.

Check back for additional group classes to be added.

with Suzanne Slaughter

Family Music For Babies & Toddlers (Newborn – 3 1/2 years)

• Wednesdays 9:30–10:05am
• Designed for parents and their babies or toddlers to take together.
  This 30-minute weekly class helps you learn how to play musically with your baby and includes singing, chanting, moving, dancing, listening and playing instruments.
• Musical Play Activities:
  • Increase your child’s curiosity about music
  • Develop listening skills and sense of beat
  • Establish a foundation for singing and musical thought
  • Bridge the natural connection between music and movement
  • Enhance your child’s musical aptitude and listening abilities
  • Lay the foundation for singing and vocal development, listening skills, and purposeful movement
  • Help develop a strong musical bond with your child and closer family ties
• Features:
  • Bouncing and rocking songs
  • Wiggle and peek-a-boo games
  • Superb CD recordings by a fine children’s choir and outstanding instrumentalists
  • Movement activities for coordination, body awareness, exploration of space and body control
  • Folk songs for singing, listening and dancing
  • Focused listening examples from both daily life and musical instruments
  • Instruments to explore: rhythm sticks, jingles, rattles, drums, and resonator bars
  • 4 fun semesters, each with a 60-minute CD, parent activity book and an instrument to use at home
  

Cycle of Seasons for Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5)

• Wednesdays 10:30–11:15am
• Celebrate your preschooler’s growing independence and love of the outdoors with activities involving the four seasons in The Cycle of Seasons.. Developed to build attention and self-expression, activities include singing, chanting, moving, focused listening, musical games, exploring musical instruments, creative movement and storytelling. TheCycle of Seasons nurtures your growing child’s ability to use language and participate in dramatic play within a musical context.
• Fun family packets including wonderful music CDs are included for use at home to increase family involvement in the learning process.