Private Instruction
Session/Day/Time: Scheduled individually with instructors
Prerequisite: None
Track: Vocal and Instrumental
Credits/Cost: $32 per ½ hour of instruction (must be paid prior to scheduling)
Instructor: Varies
Students who wish to excel in their chosen instrument, may sign up for private lesson instruction. Private lessons are $32 per half hour and in this time, students will work one on one with an instructor to develop sound production and performance skills. Once a block of 4 lessons are purchased on the school store, students and parents will be contacted to schedule a mutually workable time for lessons. Master class participation may substitute for private instruction except during the 8th grade year, when students must enroll in private instruction to prepare for recital performance.

​Recital
Session/Day/Time: Scheduled individually with instructors
Prerequisite: 8th Grade only. Students must sign up for private lessons
Track: Vocal or Instrumental
Credits/Cost: Included in private instruction fees
Instructor: Varies
8th Grade voice and instrumental students must present a 30 minute recital on their chosen instrument prior to graduation. This process is included in the sign-up for private instruction in 8th grade. (See certification requirements) Students will work directly with a private instruction teacher to select and prepare repertoire for this performance. Students may combine and present recitals together if they wish. Students are responsible for scheduling, inviting, and organizing all logistics for their recital performance, although AA Staff will certainly assist and facilitate as needed.

​Vocal Ensemble
Session/Day/Time: Year-long commitment: PKR: Fridays from 3:45 - 4:45 pm CP: Mondays from 7-8 am
Prerequisite: Grades 5-8
Track: Vocal
Credits/Cost: 16 hrs: Enrolled: $160 per semester/Not enrolled/$200 per semester
Instructor: Amanda Pearo
In this year-long class, students will meet weekly to develop ensemble singing skills. These ensembles will showcase their skills during performances at the end of each semester. Students may substitute Production Musical for Vocal Ensemble in the second half of the year.

​Voice Recording Class
2015 Session II Both campuses will meet on Fridays from 5-6 pm in the Castle Pines Music room and recording studio.
Prerequisite: Students grades 5-8
Track: Vocal
Credits/Cost: 8 hours: Enrolled: $80/Not Enrolled: $100
Instructor: Middlebrooks
This class will consist of two types of registrants: Those who wish to learn how to operate a recording studio (Technical Track), and those who wish to record (either vocals or instrumentals) in a recording studio (substituting for Vocal or Instrumental Master Class). We will utilize the new studio furnished by the PTO at the Castle Pines Campus to record as many selections as possible for each student. Additional weekend time may be available if necessary. Students will complete this class with a CD of their own. Students must come to class with material already prepared and ready to record, as there will not be time for instruction. The later time is to avoid noise conflicts with the music room programming on either side of the studio, and to allow Parker students to participate as well. There will be no class on days when school is not in session.
​Music Theory II
Session/Day/Time: Session II 2015: PKR: Wednesdays 7-8 am CP: Fridays 7-8 am
Prerequisite: Music Theory II
Track: Vocal and Instrumental
Credits/Cost: 8 hours: Enrolled: $80/Not Enrolled: $100
Instructor: PKR: Middlebrooks CP: Rusten
Music Theory II is the second course in a sequence of courses for middle school students in the Performing Arts Certification Program at American Academy. Students will continue to the next level of the rudiments of notation and conducting. Topics include notation of pitches on treble and bass clefs, major and minor scales and the diatonic modes. Also, rhythmic notation in simple meter, basic intervals and triads, and melodic composition.