Bay Chamber Music School

A cornerstone of the Midcoast community.

Founded in 2011, Bay Chamber Music School is a place where people of all ages and diversities have the opportunity to participate in a music-making community.

In addition to a first-class music education, Bay Chamber students and their families also enjoy complimentary tickets to select performances throughout the year, bringing together our Music School community with professional performers from around the world.

Programs at a glance

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Over 200 lessons are taught each week by our 24 professional faculty, along with a wide range of ensemble and chamber music opportunities.

Scroll down to read about the following classes!

Private Instruction
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Music is a part of a complete education. To that end, we offer private lessons for all levels, from beginning to advanced. Private lessons are offered in Composition, Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, Winds, Brass, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass. We are committed to making music education affordable and accessible to all through our scholarship program. 

Please note, participation in our chamber music program depends on availability of participants and coaches and scheduling compatibility. Please fill out the form to let us know you are interested in participating in the Fall semester and we will follow up.

Chamber Music
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Chamber music is at the core of all that Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School stands for. The Chamber Music Program offers participants the opportunity to play in small ensemble settings such as trios, quartets and quintets. Interested musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate.

Chamber Music classes are offered to students who are fully enrolled in private lessons for $100 per semester. For all others, please view our Music School Policies.

Jazz Ensemble
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Explore jazz in a fun supportive environment by using simple jazz/blues tunes to learn the key components of jazz; rhythm, harmony, melody, improvisation and group interplay.

Come to learn what jazz is all about or to expand your existing knowledge. All instruments and voices are welcome. To learn more, call 207-236-2823.

Suzuki Twinklers
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The Suzuki Twinklers class is for children learning to play violin using the Suzuki method. Recommended for students currently in Suzuki Book 1 who have learned to play "Twinkle." Children will learn to play with other children, develop musical and technical skills, and play fun musical games. For more information, call 207-236-2823.

Youth Choir
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Under the direction of faculty member Sierra Lary, Bay Chamber is thrilled to launch our inaugural youth choir! Open to students ages 8-12, the choir will meet in Hammer Hall on Monday evenings from 4:45-6PM for 10 weeks beginning September 30. Fee: $180, scholarships available. To sign up, call 207-236-2823.

Ukulele Ensemble
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Taught by Jeff Weinberger, this group will explore many styles of music in arrangements that allow for very simple parts to fairly complex ones. It all depends on your comfort level. The goal is to learn some basic ensemble playing skills, rehearse a diverse repertoire and at the end, give a performance for family and friends. All levels of proficiency and types of ukulele are welcome. No audition necessary.

Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30PM. Fee: $15/week for a 6 week session. To sign up, call 207-236-2823.

Recording 101
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This 8-week course covers the basics of sound engineering including microphone selection, setting levels, mixing and track editing. Students will learn everything needed to create a professional sounding recording of any musical genre! This class is team-taught by Mike Whitehead and Nate Martin. To learn more, call 207-236-2823.

Holistic Music
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Nate Martin, multi-disciplinary musician and teacher, is offering a 4-session private course for anyone looking to deepen their relationship to music. This includes musicians of all levels, avid listeners who don't play instruments, and those interested in listening as self-care.

Sessions will be custom designed for each participant, and can include song writing, composition, exploring music theory, improvisation, curating autobiographical playlists, yogic breathing, meditation techniques, and more. For more info, call 207-236-2823.

Classical Guitar Ensemble
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Led by Jeff Rojo, the Guitar Ensemble welcomes classical guitar players looking to improve their sight reading, technique, and musicality while exploring repertoire that covers music from the Renaissance to the present day in a group setting. Participants are expected to have experience reading music and basic understanding of scales and arpeggios. Thursdays from 5:30-6:30PM, starting September 19. Fee: $150 for a 10-week session

Bay Chamber Music School’s programming is made possible, in part, with support from the Maine Arts Commission.

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Now accepting new student applications for the Summer 2024 Semester.