Preparatory Music Program

Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music

A Program of Eastern Mennonite University
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The Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music became a program of EMU’s department of music in 1988 and is dedicated to providing the highest quality music education to all students in the central Shenandoah Valley regardless of age, ability, race, gender, financial circumstances, or ethnic origin through private and/or group instruction in a variety of musical areas as well as through performance settings. Under the management of Erin Weldon, musical instruction is given to over 500 students in the following areas: 

For more information on any program contact prepmusic@emu.edu.

Registration Information - Fall 2024

Instrumental Lessons 

Register now for Fall of 2024 instrumental lessons. 

Suzuki Strings - (15 weeks) Weekly private lessons and 7 group lessons per semester

  30 min. 45 min. 60 min.
Intern $346 $483 $621
Instructor $422 $599 $774
Faculty $499 $713 $927

Other Instrumental Lessons (15 weeks)

  30 min. 45 min. 60 min.
Intern $281 $418 $556
Instructor $357 $543 $709
Faculty $434 $648 $862

We have created an online registration form that everyone is welcome to use.  In the past the only way you could register online was if you were willing to pay online through the EMU portal which applied an extra fee that wasn't suitable for all users.  Now you can register online and pay either by check, cash, or credit card.  

Online registration for instrumental lessons

Mail in registration for instrumental lessons

 

 

Composition Lessons:

Recommended following the Composition and Theory Seminar. Students must submit a sample composition to the course instructor before lesson admittance (harold.bailey@emu.edu).
 
These individual lessons will explore form, style, theory, and music software in depth.
 
15weeks; individual lessons
45 minute lessons = $453
1hr lessons = $709
 

Online registration for composition lessons

 

Pre-School Music

Music for Babies (ages 0-3yrs.)- 10 weeks Introduce your baby to concepts like steady beat, melody, and movement.  This introductory course supports creativity and musical play. Led by Lindsay Lam.

Dates: Tuesdays; September 16-November 19, 2024
Time: 9:30-10:15am
Fees: $150 + $5 registration fee

Registrations due September 13, 2024

Online registration for Pre-School Music classes

Mail in registration for Pre-School Music classes

 

Our students and performances

Believing music can enrich everyone’s life and is to be shared, performances are arranged in formal and informal settings on EMU’s campus and throughout the community to provide quality music education to the residents of the greater central Shenandoah Valley area. Participants come from as far north and east as Woodstock and Luray and from as far south as Waynesboro and Lexington. Students also travel from West Virginia. 

DONATE to Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music

Donations help students purchase lessons, music, instrument rental, and ensemble fees. Make a tax-deductible donation online, or send your donation (made out to EMU, with 'scholarship donation' in the memo) to the SVPM Office (EMU Prep Music, 1200 Park Rd, Harrisonburg VA 22802). 

Contact us

Interested in learning more about music lessons at EMU? Contact the SVPM Office at 540-432-4277 or prepmusic@emu.edu. We’d love to hear from you!

SVPM is located on the campus of Eastern Mennonite University, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Erin Weldon's (manager) office is now located in the same office space as the Shenandoah Valley Children's Choir at 1111 College Ave.  This is located right beside the Annex . On the main floor of Lehman you’ll find a mainstage auditorium that houses performances, weekly chapel, university events, and more. On the lower level you’ll find the music program offices (through the glass double doors), faculty offices, a recital hall, individual practice rooms, and more.

Important Information

Inclement Weather: In cases of inclement weather, cancellation of private lessons and classes is left up to the individual teacher and families. If you do not receive cancellation notice from your teacher, assume that your lesson is still on. Please contact your teacher if you cannot attend because of bad weather.

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