The Full Enrollment Program is everything that I dreamed of being involved in as a young teenage guitarist. Finding an experienced teacher, who could show me the key techniques of the instrument, as well as its popular songs and styles, would have been pretty cool. But having the opportunity to study with just such a teacher and at the same time study music theory in weekly classes, and get involved in workshops and performances alongside other kids my own age would have been incredible. Students in the Uptown Music Collective’s Full Enrollment Program do just that every week.

• Musicianship Certificate 
• The Accelerated Music / Mentoring Program (AMMP)

Musicianship Certificate

This is the entry level course of study, all students must earn a Certificate of Musicianship before entering the Performance or Songwriting tracks. In the General Musicianship track the student will learn the basics of their instrument, reading and writing music, music theory, ear training, group playing, what goes on behind the scenes at a performance and performance skills.

 The Accelerated Music / Mentoring Program (AMMP)

AMMP is a new Uptown Music Collective program intended to raise the educational bar for the school’s most highly motivated and talented students. With this program, the students who demonstrate a gift for music and the self discipline to develop it will be invited to take part in an accelerated curriculum in their private lessons, classes and workshops that includes all aspects of music theory, composition, arranging, ear training, etc. In addition each student will have the opportunity to study directly with area music professionals through the program’s unique community mentoring piece.

Traditionally, young musicians, as part of their training, would go to jam sessions or join a band with older musicians where they would be taught the etiquette, technique and craft of music by a variety of experienced tutors. Through this process the musical village would raise the young musician. Today these traditions have faded and young musicians are often left to figure things out on their own.

In addition to the accelerated instrumental and class curriculum, students will also be assigned the task of meeting and studying different aspects of music and the music business with community mentors. These community mentors will be handpicked and will consist of area musicians/educators, business people and technicians, who will share their experience, knowledge and love of music with each of the students.

To be considered for the Uptown Music Collective’s Accelerated Music and Mentoring Program students must have achieved the following:

• Certificate of Musicianship or equivalent
• Excelled in performance at a recital, UMC performance or other.
• Demonstrated a good attitude
• Demonstrated a strong desire to learn music

The teachers and staff are always on the lookout for exceptional students who possess the above characteristics and have accomplished the necessary criteria. If you would like to be considered for AMMP contact Dave Brumbaugh to review your status and to audition for entrance.