Classes At – School
During School (Rotating Schedule) -or- After School (at some schools) -or- At – Home, Online Classes as needed
Lessons At-School or Online
Fundamental Music is dedicated to instrumental music in as comfortable a setting as possible. We understand the difficulties students and teachers face and the pressures that are associated with scheduling.
There are several class models that we use. (please note: each school administration chooses the scheduling model to reflect the preference and needs of the school community)
1. Daytime lessons – Classes are scheduled using a rotating lesson schedule. This ensures that no class time is repeated for 8 to 10 weeks. Considered the National Standard for Instrumental Music Education, this model allows us to meet core standards for each student.
2. After School Classes. Some of our schools opt for an after school schedule – either in combination with daytime or instead of daytime classes. In this setting, students are scheduled using the best combination of ages and instrumentation possible. The larger the program, the more teachers will be involved to ensure the best education possible. (It is best to either come from the school’s aftercare program or have plans for drop-off and pick-up at class time)
3. Online Classes. Lessons are scheduled at your convenience and are generally private classes (1 teacher for 1 student). Online classes can be utilized anytime there are scheduling issues. Students choosing Online Classes are encouraged to participate in their school concerts and Honor Band.
Renting or Purchasing an Instrument
Finding the best way to get an instrument has often been confusing, difficult and expensive. FMI is proud to introduce our new “Instrument Purchase Plan” or IPP
Own your instrument in 1 year or less for $18 / $25 / $38
No Finance Fees – No Interest Charges – Cancellation Option
During enrollment, you can opt into this plan, choose your instrument and have it delivered to your home or to school.
- Instruments that will cost 12 payments of $18: Guitar, Piano
- Instruments that will cost 12 payments of $25: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Drum (Snare Kit or Electric Pads) and Violin
- Instruments that will cost 12 payments of $38: Cello, Saxophone
Students may opt to return the instrument (In like new condition) any time after 6 payments with no further cost.
Our website also gives you access to accessories such as: Reeds, Rosin, Valve Oil, Music Stands, Guitar Capo and more. Please let us know if there are instruments and accessories that are not list – we have access to many and will likely be able to get it for you.
Classes are on Wednesdays
St. John’s Academy offers classes from Grades 1-8. Classes are during the school day for grades 3 – 8. and will use a rotating lesson schedule to ensure no class time is repeated more than once every 10 weeks. There will be a Ukulele class for grades 1 and 2 right after school.
If your child (Grades 3- 8) needs make up time, they are able to attend during recess or when the Ukulele class is finished. (Students may come from After Care or parents may “drop-off and Pick-up”)
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom.
Classes are on Fridays (Mondays as needed)
Sacred Heart offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are Afterschool on Fridays (Mondays as Needed)
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are on Tuesdays
St. James School offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are Afterschool on Tuesdays
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes will begin the school year online via zoom. Classes will transition to in person when conditions allow – likely the 2nd semester
Assumption Regional offers classes from Grades 4-8.
Classes are on Tuesdays
St. Benedict offers classes from Grades 1-8. These are during the school day for grades 3 – 8. Daytime classes will use a rotating lesson schedule to ensure no class time is repeated more than once every 10 weeks. There will be a Ukulele and a piano class for grades 1 and 2 right after school.
If your child (Grades 3- 8) needs make up time or would simply prefer to have their class after school, they may come from the school’s aftercare program or have plans for drop-off and pick-up at class time.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. These will be especially useful for times when scheduling conflicts come up. Students may also prefer the scheduling convenience of Zoom lessons since they can be scheduled to suit your needs.
Classes are on Tuesdays
St. Leo the Great School offers classes from Grades 1-8. These are during the school day for grades 3 – 8. Daytime classes will use a rotating lesson schedule to ensure no class time is repeated more than once every 10 weeks. There will be a Ukulele and a piano class for grades 1 and 2 right after school.
If your child (Grades 3- 8) needs make up time or would simply prefer to have their class after school, they may come from the school’s aftercare program or have plans for drop-off and pick-up at class time.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. These will be especially useful for times when scheduling conflicts come up. Students may also prefer the scheduling convenience of Zoom lessons since they can be scheduled to suit your needs.
Classes are on Wednesdays
St. Thomas the Apostle offers classes from Grades 1-8. These are during the school day for grades 3 – 8 on Wednesdays. Daytime classes will use a rotating lesson schedule to ensure no class time is repeated more than once every 10 weeks.
On Thursdays, there will be a Ukulele and a piano class for grades 1 and 2 right after school. If your child (Grades 3- 8) needs make up time or would simply prefer to have their class after school, they may come from the school’s aftercare program or have plans for drop-off and pick-up at class time.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. These will be especially useful for times when scheduling conflicts come up. Students may also prefer the scheduling convenience of Zoom lessons since they can be scheduled to suit your needs.
Classes are on Fridays
St. Joseph School offers classes from Grades 1-8. These can be during the school day (on a rotating lesson schedule) or can be scheduled after school. Please note that the after school schedule is limited and will reflect the needs of the participating students.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom.
Classes are on Mondays
St. Stan’s offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are primarily After-school on Mondays. If this is not possible for any reason, class can be scheduled during the school day and will be at an appropriate time.
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are on Wednesdays
Calvary Academy offers classes from Grades 1-12.
Classes are primarily After-school on Wednesdays. If this is not possible for any reason, class can be scheduled during the school day and will be at an appropriate time.
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. When scheduling after school lessons,students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are Thursdays
Oak Hill Academy offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are Afterschool on Thursdays.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are Wednesdays
St. Rose of Lima offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are Afterschool on Wednesdays
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are Thursdays
St. Philip and James offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are Afterschool on Thursdays
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are Tuesdays
St. Elizabeth offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are Afterschool on Tuesdays
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are on Mondays
St. Michael offers classes from Grades 1-8. These are during the school day for grades 3 – 8. Daytime classes will use a rotating lesson schedule to ensure no class time is repeated more than once every 10 weeks.
There will be a Ukulele class for grades 1 and 2 right after school for 30 minutes.
If your child (Grades 3- 8) needs make up time, they are able to attend during recess or when the Ukulele class is finished.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom.
Classes are Mondays
St. Anthony offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are primarily After-school on Mondays. If this is not possible for any reason, class can be scheduled during the school day and will be at an appropriate time.
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. When scheduling after school lessons,students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are on Tuesdays
Our Lady of the Lake offers classes from Grades 1-8. These are during the school day for grades 3 – 8. Daytime classes will use a rotating lesson schedule to ensure no class time is repeated more than once every 10 weeks.
There will be a Ukulele class for grades 1 and 2 right after school for 30 minutes.
If your child (Grades 3- 8) needs make up time, they are able to attend during recess or when the Ukulele class is finished.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom.
Classes are on Thursdays
St. Patrick’s offers classes from Grades 1-8.
These are normally during the school day for grades 3 – 8.
Due to distancing and space issues related to Covid, classes will start the school after school. We will transition to the normal daytime schedule when conditions allow.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom.
Classes are on beginning Online – scheduled anytime, afternoons, evenings and weekends.
Online classes are private classes for 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 60 minutes
St. Bartholomew offers classes from Grades 1-8. Classes will begin online and transition to classes during the school day for grades 3 – 8.
Once classes are back at school, there will be a Ukulele class for grades 1 and 2 right after school for 30 minutes.
If your child (Grades 3- 8) needs make up time, they are able to attend during recess or when the Ukulele class is finished.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom.
You can order an instrument using our IPP program and have the instrument delivered to school or your home
Classes are on Mondays
St. Ambrose offers classes from Grades 1-8. These are during the school day. Our rotating schedule ensures that flexibility will be used and class do not repeat times for many weeks. (You will have access to to the schedule on our MyMusicStaff program. Please communicate with us if adjustments are needed)
Students in Grades 1 and 2 are invited to learn the Violin. Grades 3 and Older are eligible to play any of the instruments we offer.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom.
Classes are on Tuesdays
St. Dominic offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are After-school on Tuesdays
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are on Wednesdays
St. Peters offers classes from Grades 2-8. These are during the school day. Our rotating schedule ensures that flexibility will be used and class do not repeat times for many weeks. (You will have access to to the schedule on our MyMusicStaff program. Please communicate with us if adjustments are needed)
Students in Grades 2 and 3 are invited to learn the Violin. Grades 3 and Older are eligible to play any of the instruments we offer.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom.
Classes are on Thursdays
St. James offers classes from Grades 2-8. These are during the school day. Our rotating schedule ensures that flexibility will be used and class do not repeat times for many weeks. (You will have access to to the schedule on our MyMusicStaff program. Please communicate with us if adjustments are needed)
Students in Grade 2 are invited to learn the Violin. Grades 3 and Older are eligible to play any of the instruments we offer.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom.
Classes are on Fridays
Mother Seton Academy offers classes from Grades 1-8. These are during the school day. Our rotating schedule ensures that flexibility will be used and class do not repeat times for many weeks. (You will have access to to the schedule on our MyMusicStaff program. Please communicate with us if adjustments are needed)
Students in Grades 1 and 2 are invited to learn the Violin. Grades 3 and Older are eligible to play any of the instruments we offer.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom.
Classes are Wednesdays
St. John Vianney offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are After-school on Wednesdays
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are Wednesdays
The French and American School offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are After-school on Wednesdays
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Enrollment is done at school
Classes are Tuesdays
Life Center offers classes from Grades 1-12.
Classes are primarily After-school on Tuesdays. If this is not possible for any reason, class can be scheduled during the school day and will be at an appropriate time.
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. When scheduling after school lessons,students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are on Tuesdays
Our Lady of Sorrows offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are Afterschool on Tuesdays
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
Classes are on Tuesdays
Metuchen Chistian Academy offers classes from Grades 1-8.
Classes are Afterschool on Tuesdays
Scheduling will reflect the needs of participating students. Students should either plan to attend aftercare or have a plan for drop-off and pick-up.
Classes are also available Online, via Zoom. (these can be used anytime but especially helpful when scheduling is difficult due to sports or other activities – online classes are available any day, at your convenience)
WITHOUT MUSIC MINDS WOULD BE QUIET
The benefits of playing music are indisputable. In young music students, music class is proven to increase I.Q, and enhance learning outcomes. For adults, learning music with online music class protects the brains cognitive capabilities. For all of us, music decreases stress levels and increases happiness. It is no wonder we are so committed to music instruction!