Late JuneOpen
Week 1: Try everything
Short turns on strings, winds, percussion and voice.
Children spend the morning in small rotations and finish by choosing what to try again. No instrument needed.
- Ages 7–12
- 9 am – 1 pm
City community music school
Learn an instrument, then play in the band
Reprise is a community music school in West Warwick with eight teachers. Weekly lessons for the whole family through the year, and six summer weeks that end in a showcase.
- Ages 6 and up
- Lessons for the whole family
- Six summer weeks
Summer weeks
Six summer weeks
Six weeks of mornings in the hall, each with its own theme, ending in a showcase for families.
Summer
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Early JulyOpenWeek 2: Rhythm week
Hand drums, steel pan and clapping games.
A week of rhythm in a circle, from clapping patterns to a groove everyone can join.
- Ages 7–12
- 9 am – 1 pm
Mid JulyWaitlistWeek 3: Strings and voices
Bowing, strumming and singing in parts.
Students learn a tune on strings and sing it too, then trade parts.
- Ages 7–12
- 9 am – 1 pm
Late JulyOpenWeek 4: Winds and brass
Breath, buzz and a first scale on a horn.
Beginners and returning players share the room, with a teacher for every section.
- Ages 7–17
- 9 am – 1 pm
Early AugustOpenWeek 5: Teen band week
Form a band, pick a sound, play it together.
Teens are placed in bands for the week, rehearse with a teacher and trade ideas on how to play together.
- Ages 13–17
- 9 am – 1 pm
Mid AugustOpenWeek 6: Showcase week
Rehearse, then play for family and friends.
Students who choose to play do so in the Friday showcase, alone or in a group. Families and friends are welcome.
- Ages 7–17
- 9 am – 1 pm
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Sample sessions.
Weeks and hours can change from summer to summer.
The week at Reprise
Lessons run every afternoon, and Saturday morning is for families.
Fall term
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MondayMon
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Piano lessons
Antonette Correia · Room 1
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Cello and violin lessons
Rhona Chalmers · Room 4
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Guitar and ukulele lessons
Nelo Vidales · Room 3
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Saxophone and flute lessons
Daigo Sugiyama · Room 5
TuesdayTue
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Voice lessons
Rui Pires · Room 2
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Piano lessons
Antonette Correia · Room 1
Ages 6 and upFull3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Clarinet and recorder lessons
Graça Ribeiro · Room 6
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Steel pan and drum lessons
Steel pan and drums · Devika Mondal · Drum room
WednesdayWed
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Cello and violin lessons
Rhona Chalmers · Room 4
4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Guitar and ukulele lessons
Nelo Vidales · Room 3
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Clarinet and recorder lessons
Graça Ribeiro · Room 6
4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trumpet and trombone lessons
Brogan Lawton · Room 5
ThursdayThu
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Piano lessons
Antonette Correia · Room 1
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Beginner band
Daigo Sugiyama · The hall
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Steel pan and drum lessons
Steel pan and drums · Devika Mondal · Drum room
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Community choir
Voice · Rui Pires · The hall
SaturdaySat
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Family lessons
Piano · Antonette Correia · Room 1
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Guitar and ukulele lessons
Nelo Vidales · Room 3
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Steel pan ensemble
Steel pan and drums · Devika Mondal · The hall
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saxophone and flute lessons
Daigo Sugiyama · Room 5
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Clarinet, recorder and theory
Clarinet and recorder · Graça Ribeiro · Room 6
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Sample classes.
Times change a little each term. The summer weeks have their own schedule.
Lessons for the whole family
Start together, play together
Brothers, sisters, parents and grandparents all learn here, and the week is planned around everyone's day.
Siblings who start together
Brothers and sisters can start in the same week, with lesson times placed back to back when the teachers' days allow.
A parent beside a child
A parent who wants to learn beside a child can share the lesson or take the next time slot.
Saturday family lessons
Saturday morning is set aside for pairs and families, at the piano with Antonette.
One trip, one invoice
A family is one family at the front desk: one registration, one invoice, one set of times.
Our teachers
Eight teachers, and the days each one teaches
Antonette Correia
Director · Piano, voice · Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
Rui Pires
Voice, choir, piano · Tue, Thu, Fri
Graça Ribeiro
Clarinet, recorder, theory · Tue, Wed, Sat
Rhona Chalmers
Cello, violin · Mon, Wed, Fri
Nelo Vidales
Guitar, ukulele · Mon, Wed, Sat
Daigo Sugiyama
Saxophone, flute, band · Mon, Thu, Sat
Devika Mondal
Steel pan, drums, percussion · Tue, Thu, Sat
Brogan Lawton
Trumpet, trombone, jazz · Wed, Fri, Sat
The year
Summer showcase, recitals and term starts
Every student chooses whether to play. Families and friends are always welcome to listen.
Through the year
Summer weeks begin
Late June · Six weeks of play, one theme each. Register for the weeks that fit.
Summer showcase
Mid August · Students who choose to play do so on the last Friday. Families and friends are welcome.
Open house
Early September · Meet the teachers, walk the rooms and hold an instrument.
Fall term begins
Mid September · Weekly lessons start for returning and new students.
Winter recital
Mid December · Students who choose to play do so in the hall.
Closed for the holidays
Late December · The school reopens after the new year.
Sample dates.
Questions families ask
What age can my child start?
Most children start between six and eight, once they can sit with a teacher for a short lesson. Piano, violin and ukulele suit the youngest beginners; trumpet and trombone usually begin a little later. We talk it through at the placement visit.
How long is a lesson?
Lessons are 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Beginners usually start with 30, and your teacher suggests a longer lesson when a student is ready for one.
Do we need our own instrument?
Not to begin. Ask your teacher before you buy or rent anything: the right size and kind matters more than where it comes from. Every lesson room has an instrument to use.
How are teachers matched?
At the placement visit we listen to what a student hopes to play and look at the week. Within a few days we offer a teacher and a weekly time, and a place on that teacher's waitlist if the first choice is full.
Can a parent sit in on a lesson?
Yes. A parent may sit in on any lesson, and we ask the parents of the youngest students to stay for the first few. There is a bench in the hall for waiting.
What is a placement visit?
A short visit to the school. A teacher listens to you play or sing, or to what you hope to play, and you talk about goals and times. No preparation is needed.
Come and meet a teacher
A placement visit is short, and you can bring a parent, a brother or sister, or your own instrument.
