Workshop FAQ
When can I sign my child up for the Workshop?
Anytime! Depending on the enrollment of each class, students may join the Workshop at any time during the season. Please fill out this form to get started!
Who can take classes in the Workshop?
Classes in the workshop are designed to build off of what each student is working on in their weekly lessons, and they are therefore only available to students currently enrolled in private lessons at the Academy.
How long are classes at the Workshop?
Classes are 45 minutes long.
When do classes in the Workshop take place?
Workshop classes take place once a week at a designated time (depending on students' and staff availability) Monday through Thursday, between 3:30 and 8:30pm.
Spring 2024 Schedule
Guitar Orchestra: Wednesdays at 4:40-5:25pm.
Taylor Swift Back Up Band: Thursdays at 4:40-5:25pm.
Toddler Music Immersion Class: Schedule coming soon.
Do the Workshop classes run through the entire school year?
Workshop classes run on a seasonal schedule (Fall session and Spring session). Sessions run for 6-8 weeks.
Who teaches the classes at the Workshop?
Classes in the Workshop are taught by various GIGS teachers each season - including GIGS' owner Sean Gaiser!
How large are the group classes?
All classes have at least four students and no more than ten.
What is the cost of the Workshop?
Most classes are $80/month per student for an average of four classes each month.
Are there any student performances in the Workshop?
At the end of every season, each class comes together to put on an exciting concert in the Workshop for family and friends!
Do I need to attend the Workshop class with my child?
For the Guitar Orchestra and Taylor Swift Back Up Band, no. Just as with lessons at GIGS Academy, you should plan to drop off your child and pick them up after the 45 minute class. For the Toddler Music Immersion class, we request that one parent or caretaker attends each session alongside their child.
What classes are currently offered?
Our classes for the Spring 2024 schedule are Taylor Swift Back Up Band, Guitar Orchestra, and Toddler Music Immersion.
TAYLOR SWIFT BACK UP BAND
Put simply, we will be leading a group of musical Swifties to learn and perform as many Taylor Swift songs as humanly possible. Students in this class will band together to recreate Taylor Swift's catalogue with every student bringing his or her unique skill set to the table. Open to all singers and students of all instruments.
GUITAR ORCHESTRA
GIGS teachers will lead the charge in these group guitar sessions every week, drilling students on their chord formations, rhythmic strumming, dynamics, and specialized techniques. Throughout the course of the season under their instructor's guidance, students will learn and perfect the proper methods for guitar maintenance and upkeep (tuning and string changing) in addition to honing their technical skills. The goal of this class is to hammer home the fundamentals of guitar using fun, engaging drills while learning as many songs as possible with a crew of fun loving musicians!
Guitar Orchestra is open to all guitar students at GIGS - we will group interested students according to age & ability.
TODDLER MUSIC IMMERSION
This class has been specifically designed for toddlers with special needs, but is open to any and all music loving children ages 1-5. Every week, Sean and his staff will help students express themselves musically and connect with peers through sensory activities and exercises. The main goal of the Toddler Music Immersion class is to break down barriers between children with and without special needs in a positive and loving musical environment.