Private Lesson Request
with Leah Knight
Private lessons at the Academy are a very special opportunity reserved for adults or for students who have met the pre-requisite requirements and earned their place in a private lesson.
If you have experience in your instrument and would like to continue learning at an accelerated rate, please inquire about a private lessons.
Private Lesson Instrument Options:
*Brass
*Strings
*Vocal
*Guitar/Ukulele/Bass
*Piano
*Woodwinds
*Accordian
*Organ
Other (Available upon request)
Voice Camp
with Leah Knight
Voice Camp for kids is a 50 minute weekly class taught by Director, Leah Knight.
This camp is for beginner voice students with little to no experience. The goal of this camp is to develop basic musicianship skills as students learn to read notes, count, and study the basics of singing with freedom and projection.
Students will enjoy learning a variety of songs from many genres including classical, folk and Broadway music.
The class is a 10 week camp created for students ages 7-12 years and will conclude with a special performance in the Summer Showcase.
Marching Drum Camp
with Leah Knight
Marching Drum Camp is a 1 week camp taught by Director, Leah Knight.
This camp is for students ages 6 to 12 years. No experience required. Instruments and equipment are included.
This is a unique, 10 week camp where students will develop basic musicianship skills such as reading notes, counting, etc while studying the art of snare percussion.
Students will enjoy fresh air and sunshine as they learn to march and drum. Students will also enjoy musical challenges and games every day during this incredible week of Marching Drum Camp!
The camp will conclude with a performance on the Academy’s float in the Parade of the Northwest for the Water Carnival in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Nifty Notes Camp
with Leah Knight
Nifty Notes Camp is a 50 minute weekly class taught by Director, Mrs. Knight.
Nifty Notes is a music immersion and exploration program where students will learn the beginner musical concepts such as reading notes, counting and basic musicianship skills while learning to play many different instruments.
Nifty Notes Camp is a 10 week camp created for students ages 4-7 years. Parents are welcome to attend class along with their child.
Students will study piano, voice, deskbells and percussion. The camp will conclude with a performance in the Summer Showcase.
Paint & Play
with Leah Knight
Paint & Play is a 50 minute weekly class taught by Director, Mrs. Knight.
Paint and Play is a Montessori inspired immersion and exploration program for toddlers interested in the arts. Students and their parents or caregivers will enjoy fresh air, sunshine, music, painting and playing under the guidance and direction of dedicated teachers. All supplies are included.
Paint and Play is a 10 week morning summer camp for toddlers with their parents or caregivers and is designed to capture student’s imaginations, ignite their creativity and foster a love of learning.
Tots & Tools
with Leah Knight
Tots & Tools is a 50 minute weekly class taught by Director, Leah Knight.
Tots and Tools is a Montessori inspired coordination and life skills class for toddlers with their parents or caregivers. The camp is held in the Academy’s DIY studio where students will experience basic tool education, participate in hands on activities designed to foster hand-eye coordination. Students will learn to work with wood and complete several projects to display at the Summer Showcase.
Tots and Tools is a 10 week camp for children ages 1-5 years with their parent or caregiver. All supplies are included.
The camp will conclude with a Summer Showcase where students will display their work for the public and enjoy refreshments with their families.
Monday-Piano/ Percussion Camp
with Mrs. Knight
Piano /Percussion Camp is a 50 minute weekly class taught by Director, Leah Knight.
This is a 10 week camp where students will learn the fundamentals of music as they study the piano and learn the basics of drumming. With hands-on activities and music theory games, students will develop a working knowledge of their instruments and establish a strong foundation for their musical journey.
The camp will conclude with a performance at the Summer Showcase.
Guitar & Voice Camp
with Mrs. Knight
Beginner Guitar & Voice Class is a 50 minute weekly class taught by Director, Leah Knight.
The class is for students ages 7-12 years.
This is a 10 week camp where students will develop basic musicianship skills as they learn to read notes and count, play chords, read tableture and explore the art of singing and playing together.
The camp will conclude with a Summer Showcase where students will share their music with the public.
Intro to Music
with Mrs. Knight
The Intro to Music Workshops are a unique set of classes designed to give students a working knowledge of music and its fundamentals. In this course, students will learn to read and write musical notation, count, understand and recognize basic musical forms, interpret musical terms and become acquainted with musical definitions as well as identifying, reading and writing melody and harmony.
No experience required for students to register for this class. Students are welcome to come as a beginner or use these workshops as a refresher course.
Whatever your experience, the Intro to Music Workshops will be a great fit for you.
Music Composition Workshops
with Leah Knight
Beginner Music Composition is a series of 10 workshops designed to help budding composers, singers and/or song writers to learn to transcribe their ideas onto the printed page. Students will learn to structure a piece, read and write melody and harmony and compose a song specifically for their own instrument.
The workshops are open to ALL AGES and students are encouraged to bring a friend or work in small groups to complete their projects.
The workshops will conclude with a performance or display of their composition at the Summer Showcase.
Film Maker’s Camp
with Leah Knight
The Film Maker’s Camp is an incredible opportunity for budding young actors, screen writers or just a teen with an idea! Whatever your background, this unique camp will engage, challenge and inspire you to grow and learn as a visual story teller.
Camp activities will include viewing and analyzing a variety of film styles, completing weekly film challenges, story boarding and so much more.
The camp will conclude with a presentation opportunity at the Summer Showcase.
Fiddle Workshops
with Leah Knight
The Fiddle Workshops are taught by Director, Leah Knight.
The fiddle classes are for beginner students ages 10 & up.
This is a 6 week course where students will be immersed in all things fiddle and trained in basic music skills as well!
Violins are available for rent or purchase upon request.
The workshops will conclude with a performance at the Annual Family Barn Dance in Lake Park, MN.
Kid’s Wood Working Camp
with Leah Knight
The Kid’s Wood Working Camp is an incredible 10 week camp where students will learn the basics of using tools, enjoy the “workshop” environment and complete a series of exciting wood working builds over the course of the summer.
The camp is geared towards students ages 6-12.
The camp will conclude with a display of their projects at the Summer Showcase.
Private Coaching Session
with Leah Knight
A private, 1 hour coaching session is one-on-one time with professional music coach, Mrs. Knight. Students may bring songs, new instrument or musical projects to their sessions. Mrs. Knight will work to help a student get started on an instrument. develop skills on a particular song or work, polish their performance for an upcoming event or generally coach and encourage the student on their musical journey.
Coaching bundles options: 1 session, 5 sessions, or 10 sessions. All sessions must be booked and paid for in advance.
Please fill out the request. We will contact you to go over details and availability before the registration is complete.