Music Lessons

We encourage students who love music to pursue excellence in their craft outside of the classroom. Following are after school and summer opportunities for learning a new instrument or improving current skills outside the classroom.

Please note that summer information is typically updated in May and after school information is typically updated in August and throughout the school year.

After School
Summer Classes & Lessons

After School

After school lessons are a great way to learn a new instrument or improve skills of a current instrument. Through partnership with parents, alumni, and staff, we offer lessons in the following areas (listed alphabetically):

Drums: Mr. Matt Freddolino ()
Guitar: Mr. Andrew Wiser ()
Piano: Miss Emma Drake () or Mr. Dawson Hancock ()
Voice: Mrs. Dayna Schaef ()
Woodwinds/Strings: Mrs. Katie Knestis ()

We are currently looking for a guitar/bass teacher so if you are interested in this please email for more information.

Please email the instructors for specifics about rates and availability.

Summer Classes & Lessons

FRCS is excited to now offer summer music lessons! This is a great opportunity for students of all skills to learn a new instrument, improve mastery of their current instrument, or prepare for fall auditions in music programs. Offerings include: piano, voice, percussion, and drums. We hope to add guitar and bass, as well (if you have experience teaching bass or guitar, and are interested in offering private lessons, please email ). Some instructors offer small group classes and all provide one-on-one lessons for individualized attention.

All lessons take place on FRCS’s campus (specific location will be discussed with teacher). Payment must be made at the beginning of the lesson/first day of class.

For individual lessons, when you register, you will receive a link for the teacher’s personal scheduler, so that you can pick the date and time from the available slots.

Following are specific details for instructors and options. Please note that lessons are for the summer only and do not guarantee a spot in a music program in the fall.

JoEllen Nikkel: Private Lessons

Mrs. Nikkel’s summer lessons schedule is completely full; she is not taking new signups.

~~Instruments: piano and voice~~
~~Piano lessons for beginning and intermediate levels for 1st grade and older~~
~~Voice lessons focus on proper vocal technique, including breath control, singing on pitch, expression, and reading music, for 6th grade and older~~
~~Half hour time slots available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from June 4 through July 24 (no lessons during the week of June 16)~~
~~Cost is $30 per half hour or $50 per 50-minute session~~

Amy Sutherland: Private Lessons

Piano lessons for any level of student (1st grade and older)
Half hour time slots available on Mondays: 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, and possibly some dates in August
Cost is $30 per half hour or $50 per 50-minute session
If you are interested in sharing a lesson slot with someone else, let Mrs. Sutherland know; it may be possible

Beginning Piano Group Class with Mrs. Sutherland

This is a great way to start learning a basic foundation on the piano and build on what kids learn in their music classes. It’s ideal in giving students a chance to “try it out” to see if he or she wishes to pursue it further.

Classes start at 1pm on: 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, and 7/29
There is a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 6 for the class to run; depending on ages and interest, we may offer two sections
Cost is $125 for six 50-minute classes (includes a book to keep) – registrants pay for 6 of the 7 classes to allow for missing a class, however, participants may attend all seven classes
This class is open to 2nd grade and up, though 1st grade may be admitted with instructor permission

Intermediate Piano Group Class with Mrs. Sutherland

This group course is for students who already have some knowledge of the piano but wish to learn more about chords, how to play the piano in a contemporary band style, improvisation, and have fun playing with others.

Classes start at 2pm on: 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, and 7/29
There is a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 6 for the class to run; depending on ages and interest, we may offer two sections
Cost is $125 for six 50-minute classes – registrants pay for 6 of the 7 classes to allow for missing a class, however, participants may attend all seven classes
Open to students grade 6-12 (anyone younger must have instructor permission)

Collin Naslund: Private Lessons

Collin is an FRCS alumnus and student at CCU

Private drum set and orchestral percussion lessons for students grade 4 and up
Half hour time slots available
Cost is $20 per half hour or $35 per 50-minute session

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