This early intermediate class is for students ages 13-17 who have completed the beginner level or have similar skills, using Faber Level 2A and 2B books to learn beginning chords, damper pedal use, and key signatures. The class runs for 14 weeks, with a break for the week of Spring Break. 

The Keys2Kids Learning Lending Program offers free keyboard loans to registered families without access to an instrument, with sign-up available on the registration form.

For questions or financial assistance, please contact Sara Cleland, Battle Creek Piano Lab Coordinator, at scleland@thegilmore.org

Our Beginner Class is for ages 6-9 and offers a fun, supportive introduction to music through group lessons. Using the Faber Primer and Level 1 books, students begin learning to read music and recognize basic rhythms. The group setting encourages collaboration, confidence, and musical exploration. The class runs for 14 weeks, with a break for the week of Spring Break. 

The Keys2Kids Learning Lending Program offers free keyboard loans to registered families without access to an instrument, with sign-up available on the registration form.

For questions or financial assistance, please contact Sara Cleland, Battle Creek Piano Lab Coordinator, at scleland@thegilmore.org

This class runs for 14 weeks, with a break for the week of Spring Break (March 30th - April 5th).

Our Early Intermediate Class is for ages 8-12 who have completed the beginner level and offers a fun, supportive next step in music learning through group lessons. Using the Faber Level 2A and 2B books, students learn beginning chords, damper pedal use, and key signatures. The group setting encourages collaboration, confidence, and musical growth!

The Keys2Kids Keyboard Lending Program offers free keyboard loans to registered families without access to an instrument, with sign-up available on the registration form.

For questions or financial assitance please contact Cora Wright, Kalamazoo Piano Lab Coordinator, at CWright@thegilmore.org 

This class runs for 14 weeks, with a break for the week of Spring Break (March 30th - April 5th).

Our Early Intermediate - Intermediate Class is for ages 13-17 who have completed the early intermediate level and are ready for the next step in music learning through group lessons. Using the Faber Level 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B books, students learn minor scales, triplets, sixteenth notes, and complex time signatures. The group setting fosters collaboration, confidence, and continued musical growth!

The Keys2Kids Keyboard Lending Program offers free keyboard loans to registered families without access to an instrument, with sign-up available on the registration form.

For questions or financial assitance please contact Cora Wright, Kalamazoo Piano Lab Coordinator, at CWright@thegilmore.org 

This class runs for 14 weeks, with a break for the week of Spring Break (March 30th - April 5th).

Our Adult Continuing class and offers a fun, supportive introduction to music through group lessons. Using the Faber Adult Lesson Book Series, students begin learning basic musical concepts and music reading. The group setting encourages collaboration, confidence, and musical exploration! This class is for Adult who have basic understanding of musical rhythms, reading music, and have had some music lessons before.

The Keys2Kids Keyboard Lending Program offers free keyboard loans to registered families without access to an instrument, with sign-up available on the registration form.

For questions or financial assitance please contact Cora Wright, Kalamazoo Piano Lab Coordinator, at CWright@thegilmore.org 

Dive into the world of music production in this hands-on group class! Each session includes 1 hour of guided instruction followed by 30 minutes to 1 hour of open studio time. Learn the essentials of beat making, songwriting, MIDI instruments, loops and samples, basic recording techniques, and mastering. Perfect for beginners and aspiring producers ready to create original tracks from start to finish.

This class runs for 14 weeks, with a break for the week of Spring Break (March 30th - April 5th).

Our Beginner Class is for ages 6-9 and offers a fun, supportive introduction to music through group lessons. Using the Faber Primer and Level 1 books, students begin learning to read music and recognize basic rhythms. The group setting encourages collaboration, confidence, and musical exploration, no experience needed!

The Keys2Kids Keyboard Lending Program offers free keyboard loans to registered families without access to an instrument, with sign-up available on the registration form.

For questions or financial assitance please contact Cora Wright, Kalamazoo Piano Lab Coordinator, at CWright@thegilmore.org  

This class runs for 14 weeks, with a break for the week of Spring Break (March 30th - April 5th).

Our Beginner - Early Intermediate Class is for ages 8-12 and offers a fun, supportive introduction to music through group lessons. Using the Faber Primer - Level 2 books, students begin learning to read music and recognize basic rhythms. The group setting encourages collaboration, confidence, and musical exploration, no experience needed!

The Keys2Kids Keyboard Lending Program offers free keyboard loans to registered families without access to an instrument, with sign-up available on the registration form.

For questions or financial assitance please contact Cora Wright, Kalamazoo Piano Lab Coordinator, at CWright@thegilmore.org