ISM Summer Programs & Registration

Plan to join us for a fun-filled and exciting summer!


Registration for Summer Private Lessons & Discovery Packages, Summer Strings Club, Summer Chamber Players, Summer Guitar & Fretted Strings & Rhythmic Studies Classes.


SUMMER registration: Opens March 1


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Private Lessons


The Immanuel School of Music offers private instruction in: Violin  |  Viola  |  Cello  |  Double Bass  |  Guitar  |  Ukulele | Piano  |  Organ | Harpsichord  | Voice  |  Flute  |  Accordion  | Trumpet  |  Trombone  |  Percussion | Rhythmic Studies

 

Our faculty members are professional musicians with university degrees in their discipline.


  • We welcome students of all ages, including adults!
  • Lessons are offered year round (Academic Year and Summer).
  • New Students may start anytime in the year.  Lessons will be prorated.

New Students: Please complete our Private Lesson Inquiry form and our staff will contact you as soon as possible to set up a lesson time!


Private lessons are offered at 2 locations:

  • Lakeside Campus: 2551 Dixie Hwy, Lakeside Park, KY 41017 (Main campus)
  • Boone Campus: 1440 Boone Aire Rd, Florence, KY 41042 (Boone campus)

Summer Session:


  • The Summer Session for private lessons runs from June 2nd to August 31st. Confirm with your teacher regarding lesson length and their availability during the summer.
  • Make-up lessons are not offered during the summer session. Only register for the number of weeks you will attend. 
  • Additional summer lessons may be scheduled after the initially registered lessons are completed, subject to mutual agreement between the teacher and student.
  • Payment is made up front and in full for the summer session.

 


  • 30-minute lesson: $33 per lesson
  • 45-minute lesson: $47 per lesson
  • 60-minute lesson: $58 per lesson

Summer Strings Club 2025

  • Thursdays 5:00 - 6:30 pm
  • June 5th - July 25th, 2025
  • New students are welcomed. 

Weekly orchestra classes and fun for elementary and standard level students. 


Ideal for students who have completed Mozart Strings, Beethoven Strings, Bartel Strings Ensemble, or 1-3 years of private lessons. Students will be broken up into 2 groups based upon previous experience.


Attendance:  We understand that students may miss a class or two due to family vacations, other activities, etc. Students are still encouraged to participate in the classes.


No audition required. Approximately 3rd-6th grade.


Fun weekly activities: Orchestra, sectionals, special workshops, and spirit wear contest!


Location: Immanuel School of Music, 2551 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, KY 41017


Final Concert: July 25 @ 7:00 pm

Location: TBA


2025 Tuition: $175


You might also be interested in:

- Summer Chamber Players (standard, intermediate and advanced auditions)


Summer Chamber Players 2025

  • Audition Required
  • June 2 - August 2, 2025 (flexible scheduling)
  • New students are welcomed.

Chamber music experience for advanced, intermediate, and standard level students.


Experience music in a small ensemble setting for students of every level. Our faculty will work with groups of students (3-6 students per group) to refine and develop skills of leadership, musicality, and confidence.


Attendance: We understand that students may miss a class or two due to family vacations, other activities, etc. **Flexible scheduling to best accommodate the group as a whole.


Coachings: Eight (8) 60-minute coaching sessions. Each group is scheduled individually. Example coaching times are Mon, Tues, Wed, or Thurs from 6:30-7:30 pm.


Location: Immanuel, 2551 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, KY 41017


Final Concert: Saturday, August 2 @ 4 pm. Weston Art Gallery-Aronoff Center. 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH  45202.


2025 Chamber Players Tuition: $200.


Audition options:


  • Option 1) In-person Auditions. May 19 - 6:00-9:00 pm. Email ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org to schedule an in-person audition.
  • Option 2) Video Auditions. Please submit video links to ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org by May 19, 2025

Audition Requirements:


Standard Division (Bartel String Ensemble and Concert Strings or 2-4 years of experience)

  • C Major Scale (2 octaves)
  • G Major Scale (2 octaves)
  • One prepared solo work that you have worked on with your private teacher

Intermediate Level (Youth String Orchestra or 4+ years of experience)


  • A Major scale (2 octaves)
  • B-flat Major scale (2 octaves)
  • One prepared solo work that you have worked on with your private teacher 

Advanced Level (Youth Sinfonia or 5+ years of experience)


  • A-flat Major scale (3 octaves)
  • B minor scale (3 octaves)
  • One prepared solo work that you have worked on with your private teacher


Summer Guitar & Fretted Friends Class


  • June 5-July 31, 2025
  • New Students are welcomed.
  • Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 pm

Bring your favorite fretted instrument (Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Lap Dulcimer, and/or Mandolin)


This class will focus on: 


  • The 3 building blocks of music: Rhythm, Harmony, and Melody and how they are used to play songs. 
  • Forming chords, strum basic rhythms, and use scales to create melodies.
  • Playing with others as a group. 
  • Reading the different forms of music notation common for fretted instruments, such as standard notation, chord charts, and tablature.
  • Learning common styles of music like rock, pop, and classical.

 Attendance: 


  • We understand that students may miss a class or two due to family vacations, other activities, etc. Students are still encouraged to participate in the classes
  • Location: Immanuel, 2551 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, KY 41017
  • 2025 Tuition: $175

Discover Music Package


Experience a new instrument or try lessons for an instrument you already play!


We welcome students of all ages (Preschool through Adult)


Voice, Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Guitar, French Horn, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Percussion & Rhythmic Studies


Four (4), 30-minute, private lessons on an instrument of your choice


Promotion Price: $110 per person


Location: Lakeside Campus and Boone Campus


To get started, contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org


Rhythmic Studies Workshops


*Contact the ISM Office to request a Rhythmic Studies Workshop: ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org


Note: Workshop Topics are subject to change. Additional topics may be added upon request.  A minimum number of students is required per workshop.


Ready to start your journey of becoming a Rhythmic Guru? Rhythm is used in every form of music (instrumentally & vocally). Gain a deeper understanding of rhythm. Increase confidence playing your music. Rhythmic Studies meets your needs at your current musical level.


Enjoy a list of our Workshops:


  • Rhythmic Prep for Auditions
  • Rhythmic Dictation
  • Sight-Reading Rhythms
  • Rhythmic Analysis
  • Hack Sac Rhythmic Fun
  • Rhythm BINGO
  • Little Movers and Shakers
  • Movers and Shakers
  • Rhythm & Movement
  • BWP - Brass Woodwinds & Percussion Clinic
  • POUND or Generation POUND
  • Pound & Unplugged Christian Rock Jam
  • Rhythm Drills & Metronome Usage
  • Developing Rhythmic Hand Independence
  • Percussion Techniques & Methods
  • Basic Percussion Composition
  • Music in a Flash (Rhythm Flash Card Games)
  • Music Math & Rhythm
  • Mindful Drumming
  • Percussion Ensemble
  • Small Ensemble
  • Drumline 101
  • Unplugged Jam
  • POUND & Unplugged JAM

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