DESERT HILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Group Music Lessons for Kids & Teens
Group Music Lessons for Kids and Teens (Ages 5-17)
We offer a variety of group music lessons and classes for kids and teens aged 5-17. In a lively setting surrounded by their peers and led by professional musicians, students can develop skills while experiencing the joy of learning to play an instrument. Our current offerings for group music lessons for kids include Music Exploration, Group Piano, and a variety of Ensembles.
Music Exploration (ages 6-10)
Music Exploration is a year-long program that starts children ages 6-10 on their journey to exploring music through active listening, singing, ear training and instruction in piano basics. It is designed for children who have little or no prior music experience.
Taught by professional pianist Svetlana Obregon Saens, the class covers theory concepts such as rhythm and meter, major and minor scale patterns, blocked and broken chords, music modes, melodic and harmonic intervals, registers and timbres. The knowledge gained in Music Exploration prepares students to play any instrument in the future.
The early years of music education are critical. By making music fun, interesting, and engaging, Music Exploration begins to grow a musician inside every child.
The program runs August through May. If you'd like to inquire about your child joining the class for the Fall 2025 Semester, please click on the button below.
Day & Time: Music Exploration typically operates on Saturday early afternoons for 30-45 minutes each week. Exact times will be published in July.
Price: $399 for 16 weeks
Group Piano (Ages 10-17)
Learn to play the piano! Group Piano for students ages 10-17 gets kids on the path to learning the piano in a supportive, community environment. If your child has ever expressed an interest in learning to play, this is a fun and affordable way to get them started and gauge their interest in the instrument. Sign up with a friend for double the fun!
For Fall 2025, DHCSM will offer two levels of group piano for students ages 10-17: Beginning Piano for those with little to no piano playing experience, and Early Intermediate Piano, for students with 1-2 years of experience. Click on the button below if you'd like to register your interest for our Fall 2025 youth group piano classes.
For students who are more advanced, we recommend private instruction.
Now registering for Fall 2025!
Class level: Beginning
Dates/Time: TBD
Price: $399 for 16 weeks
Class level: Early Intermediate
Dates/Time: Monday evenings, August 4 - December 13 (exact time to be published in June)
Price: $399 for 16 weeks
Instructor: Isidora Jovanović Driscoll
