School of Music
New Song
School of Music
Founded in 1999, The School of Music offers programs for all ages. Private lessons include options for various instruments such as piano, voice, guitar, drums, ukulele, strings, woodwinds & brass.
The School of Music offers performances in our Recital Hall and Black Box Theatre throughout the year. Students have lessons in the Jackson Arts Building on a weekly basis. For students interested in music production and recording, our studio houses an audio/visual production space. Instructors at NSSOTA are highly sought after in the North Texas area. In addition to higher education degrees, many are active professional musicians and performers.
Private Music Lessons
Instrumental Instruction includes:
- Brass
- Drum kit
- Guitar (acoustic, electric, & bass)
- Harp
- Percussion
- Piano (classical & jazz)
- Strings (violin, viola, & cello)
- Ukulele
- Voice (any genre)
- Woodwinds
Music Explorer & Fine Arts Explorer Programs
T.E.A.M. Jam Performing Groups
In T.E.A.M. Jam (Together Everyone Achieves More), students will make music and perform together. It is a powerful and rewarding way to grow, challenge, and inspire one another! Group classes are a practical application of what the student is learning in their private lessons.
Vocal Ensemble (Ages 8-14): NSSOTA’s Vocal Ensemble learns to sing a variety of musical genres, vocal techniques, solfege, sight singing, and how to harmonize while blending with other voices.
Become a member of this group and perform at the studio and within the community throughout the year!
Through an audition process, we place students based on age and ability into these performance focused programs:
- One AChord (Ages 13-18): Age/ability placement. Learn to perform string instruments as a chamber orchestra (mini orchestral groups).
- BandLIFE (Ages 8-18): Age/ability placement. Learn to write, arrange, improvise, and play in a garage band, worship band, or rock band setting with others.
- Heart Song (Ages 8-18): Students will learn to lead and perform praise and worship songs in a worship band.
Young Scholars Program
The Young Scholars Program (YSP) emphasizes specific aspects of music such as music theory, music history, music appreciation, etc. This program creates strong musicians and is meant to compliment private lessons but is also perfect for a student not yet studying an instrument. Students in YSP desire a fun, engaging, in depth, and academic approach to musical knowledge and awareness. The “Young Scholars Program: Music Theory Class” incorporates thought-provoking activities and academic exercises that develop an understanding of the “nuts and bolts” of music. The class course culminates with the Texas State Theory Exam, and the student will be awarded based upon their test score. Relatedly, annual participation in the Texas State Theory exam looks great on college or scholarship applications.
The Six Pillars of
The School of Music
SIGHT READING:
UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC
Enforcing continuous note reading exercises that require the student to understand the language of music.
RHYTHM:
THE HEARTBEAT OF MUSIC: RHYTHM SKILLS
and play rhythmically.
TECHNIQUE:
PROMOTING MUSICIANSHIP & ARTISTRY
MUSIC THEORY:
DEEPEN APPRECIATION OF THEORY
work each week.
EAR TRAINING:
EMPOWERING & EQUIPPING TO PLAY BY EAR
PERFORMANCE:
BECOMING A WELL ROUNDED MUSICIAN
as a well-rounded musician.
Find out about our special program options:
