Orchestra The MCS Orchestra is an inclusive program designed to accommodate beginning through advanced students. Students are given the opportunity to take in the joy and fun of making music together, to gain confidence performing with others, an

Orchestra

The MCS Orchestra is an inclusive program designed to accommodate beginning through advanced students. Students are given the opportunity to take in the joy and fun of making music together, to gain confidence performing with others, and experience how to play an important role as part of a group. Practice and performance pieces include a mixture of classical, contemporary, pop and jazz music. We invite musicians of all ages to join. Those with more experience may consider mentorship. Recommended for 4th grade and older. $195

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Tuesday 3:00-5:00pm
Advanced Orchestra meets Tuesday & Thursday 5:00-7:00pm
Music Conservatory of Sandpoint

Silver Star Cellist

Silver Star Cellist

Little Mozarts Young children, together with their parents, engage in age appropriate, fun-filled musical activities to help develop a child’s natural musical abilities. Activities include rhythm plays, dance, singing, movement, and listenin

Little Mozarts

Young children, together with their
parents, engage in age appropriate, fun-filled
musical activities to help develop a child’s
natural musical abilities. Activities
include rhythm plays, dance, singing,
movement, and listening. Parent
participation is required in this course. 9 week session. $45 (New instructor introductory price)

Fall 2025, Winter and Spring 2026
Wednesday 10-10:45am
Wednesday 11-11:45am
Thursday 10-10:45am
Thursday 11-11:45am

Instrument Carousel Instrument Carousel is designed to offer keen insight into the child's natural interest. Participating students will be able to explore different instruments in order to see which one inspires them. Students spend equal time p

Instrument Carousel

Instrument Carousel is designed to offer keen insight into the child's natural interest. Participating students will be able to explore different instruments in order to see which one inspires them. Students spend equal time practicing the skills needed to play recorder, violin, and piano; as well as an introduction to basic note reading. 9 week session. $95

Fall 2025, Winter and Spring 2026
Monday 3:30-4:15pm
Monday 4:30-5:15pm
Wednesday 3:30-4:15pm
Wednesday 4:30-5:15pm

Ensemble Choir This course instructs the singer in proper breathing, posture, vowel formation, singing in parts, sight singing and vocal technique both ensemble, and solo. A mostly classical and art music based repertoire is used, and selections

Ensemble Choir

This course instructs the singer in proper breathing, posture, vowel formation, singing in parts, sight singing and vocal technique both ensemble, and solo. A mostly classical and art music based repertoire is used, and selections are from various languages. Performance is a large part of this course. Students will receive group as well as solo instruction. By audition. $195

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Thursdays 4:45-6:15 pm
Music Conservatory of Sandpoint

Rock Ensembles Our Contemporary Music Department is now offering this fun and exciting class, Rock Ensemble, taught by Ali Thomas. Students need to be recommended and/or audition. This class is performance oriented. Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

Rock Ensembles

Our Contemporary Music Department is now offering this fun and exciting class, Rock Ensemble, taught by Ali Thomas. Students need to be recommended and/or audition. This class is performance oriented.

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Rock Ensemble Jr.
Wednesday 4-5pm
$245/year

Rock Ensemble
Wednesday 5-6pm
$245/year

Musical Theater Designed to prepare students for musical theater productions in the community, this class offers a combination of skill development in voice, acting and movement. Musical scenes are selected and prepared for practice and interpreta

Musical Theater
Designed to prepare students for musical theater productions in the community, this class offers a combination of skill development in voice, acting and movement. Musical scenes are selected and prepared for practice and interpretation. Students will work towards an end of semester group production or private recital. Interested students may also audition for featured solo parts. Ages 13 to 17 or by audition.

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Mondays 5:00-6:30pm
$325/semester

Young Performer
Ages 8-12 or by audition
Mondays 4pm-5pm
Tuition $225/semester

Percussion Beginning students perform together and practice djembe, cymbals, tambourine, triangle and simple mallet playing in an ensemble setting. Emphasis on rhythm and following conductor cues. Ages 8-11. $195/year Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

Percussion

Beginning students perform together and practice djembe, cymbals, tambourine, triangle and simple mallet playing in an ensemble setting. Emphasis on rhythm and following conductor cues. Ages 8-11. $195/year

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Monday 2:30-3:30pm Farmin-Stidwell Elementary
Wednesday 2:30-3:30pm Kootenai Elementary

Introduction to Jazz Learn the fundamentals of improvisation, study the history of Jazz, our country's "Classical Music", get to know the Jazz Greats and learn the theory and notation used for playing and understanding Jazz music. This introducto

Introduction to Jazz

Learn the fundamentals of improvisation, study the history of Jazz, our country's "Classical Music", get to know the Jazz Greats and learn the theory and notation used for playing and understanding Jazz music. This introductory course is a prerequisite for joining the MCS Jazz Ensemble, a performance oriented group which competes at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival each year.

Fall 2025 TBA

Jazz Ensemble

This performance-oriented small group is open to students playing any instrument or singing at a fairly competent level. The group plays Jazz standards in a combo setting from many styles of Jazz including Bebop, Cool, Swing, and Latin. Audition is required as well as the prerequisite "Introduction to Jazz" class, which can be taken in conjunction with this class. Goals for the group are rehearsing Jazz standards to a performance level with several local and regional performances throughout the year including the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Audition required • Recommended for Ages 13+

Fall 2023
Mondays 5:00-6:30pm
$125 /semester

Orchestra Intro/Beginning Strings These classes are meant to enhance a child's private lessons, as well as inspire them by allowing them to work on group pieces with other students at their level. Learning how to play interactively with others is

Orchestra Intro/Beginning Strings
These classes are meant to enhance a child's private lessons, as well as inspire them by allowing them to work on group pieces with other students at their level. Learning how to play interactively with others is a rewarding and necessary skill to develop in any musician. This group will perform with our Youth Orchestra. Must be taken in conjunction with private lessons. Ages 9-17. $195/year

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Tuesday 3pm-5pm
Music Conservatory of Sandpoint

Woodwinds

Woodwinds

Woodwinds

An important part of the orchestra, our woodwind instructors are experienced in oboe, flute, clarinet and more!

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Advanced Hand Bell Choir Hand Bells are similar to hand chimes. Each ringer plays one or more chimes corresponding to the notes as they appear in a song. The melodies and harmonies created are beautiful. Everyone works together to make music. Stud

Advanced Hand Bell Choir
Hand Bells are similar to hand chimes. Each ringer plays one or more chimes corresponding to the notes as they appear in a song. The melodies and harmonies created are beautiful. Everyone works together to make music. Students should have knowledge of rhythms to join this class. Reading music and experience ringing is very helpful. Ages 12 to adults, must be able to read music. $195/year


Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Tuesdays 4:30-6pm
Music Conservatory of Sandpoint

Youth Choir This course instructs the singer in proper breathing and vocal hygiene. This inclusive class is a fun introduction for those new to music and performing. Concepts of rhythm and the joy of singing are the focus of this class. Ages 7-11.

Youth Choir
This course instructs the singer in proper breathing and vocal hygiene. This inclusive class is a fun introduction for those new to music and performing. Concepts of rhythm and the joy of singing are the focus of this class. Ages 7-11. $195/year

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Monday 2:30-3:30pm Kootenai Elementary
Thursday 2:30-3:30pm Farmin-Stidwell Elementary

Young Classical Singers

Young Classical Singers

Young Classical Singers
Basic performance etiquette, proper posture, breathing and singing literature in different languages and genres are covered in this class. Specifically created for young singers that need further growth before practicing formal vocal technique. This is a group class with opportunities for solo singing. Ages 7-11

Fall 2023
Not offered

Music Matters! Mature Adult Singers Choir Fall 2025 Thursdays 11-12pm Music Conservatory of Sandpoint

Music Matters! Mature
Adult Singers Choir
Fall 2025
Thursdays 11-12pm

Music Conservatory of Sandpoint

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Orchestra The MCS Orchestra is an inclusive program designed to accommodate beginning through advanced students. Students are given the opportunity to take in the joy and fun of making music together, to gain confidence performing with others, an
Silver Star Cellist
Little Mozarts Young children, together with their parents, engage in age appropriate, fun-filled musical activities to help develop a child’s natural musical abilities. Activities include rhythm plays, dance, singing, movement, and listenin
Instrument Carousel Instrument Carousel is designed to offer keen insight into the child's natural interest. Participating students will be able to explore different instruments in order to see which one inspires them. Students spend equal time p
Ensemble Choir This course instructs the singer in proper breathing, posture, vowel formation, singing in parts, sight singing and vocal technique both ensemble, and solo. A mostly classical and art music based repertoire is used, and selections
Rock Ensembles Our Contemporary Music Department is now offering this fun and exciting class, Rock Ensemble, taught by Ali Thomas. Students need to be recommended and/or audition. This class is performance oriented. Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Musical Theater Designed to prepare students for musical theater productions in the community, this class offers a combination of skill development in voice, acting and movement. Musical scenes are selected and prepared for practice and interpreta
Percussion Beginning students perform together and practice djembe, cymbals, tambourine, triangle and simple mallet playing in an ensemble setting. Emphasis on rhythm and following conductor cues. Ages 8-11. $195/year Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Introduction to Jazz Learn the fundamentals of improvisation, study the history of Jazz, our country's "Classical Music", get to know the Jazz Greats and learn the theory and notation used for playing and understanding Jazz music. This introducto
Orchestra Intro/Beginning Strings These classes are meant to enhance a child's private lessons, as well as inspire them by allowing them to work on group pieces with other students at their level. Learning how to play interactively with others is
Woodwinds
images-1.jpeg
Advanced Hand Bell Choir Hand Bells are similar to hand chimes. Each ringer plays one or more chimes corresponding to the notes as they appear in a song. The melodies and harmonies created are beautiful. Everyone works together to make music. Stud
Youth Choir This course instructs the singer in proper breathing and vocal hygiene. This inclusive class is a fun introduction for those new to music and performing. Concepts of rhythm and the joy of singing are the focus of this class. Ages 7-11.
Young Classical Singers
Music Matters! Mature Adult Singers Choir Fall 2025 Thursdays 11-12pm Music Conservatory of Sandpoint