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At Scrollworks, everyone who walks in the door gets free music lessons!

Lessons are currently being offered at the following Birmingham locations:

Central Park United Methodist Church

4616 Terrace R West

Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5:30 pm for piano, guitar, and violin.

Thursdays, 3:30 to 5:30 pm for woodwinds and drums.

Highlands United Methodist Church

1045 20th St S

Fridays, 3:30 to 5:30 pm for piano, guitar, woodwinds, and strings. (Voice beginning Mar. 12)

Saturdays, 12:00 to 4:00 pm for piano, drums, guitar, woodwinds, trumpet and strings. (Call about voice.)

Note: We are experimenting with assigning lesson times for specific teachers at this location. So far, the response is very positive. Although we will work to accomodate drop-ins and sampling of instruments, please call or email if you would like to take lesson.

Here is the schedule promised in recent emails to Scrollworks families (Let us know if you'd like to be included in these updates--which sometimes include opportunities for free performances or tickets for Scrollworks students.):

Friday, March 12:
Piano/Guitar: Jimmy
Piano/Trumpet/Classical Guitar: Rick
Violin: Allyson
Woodwinds and Intermediate Brass: Diana
Voice: Lida

Saturday, March 13:
Piano/Guitar: Jimmy
Piano: Elliot and Lenora
Violin: Allyson (12 to 4 pm) and Judy (2 to 4 pm)
Drums: Kevin
Bass Guitar: Nick
Voice: Jessica (2 to 4 pm)

Friday, March 19:
Piano/Guitar: Jimmy
Piano/Trumpet/Classical Guitar: Rick
Strings: Allyson and Adrian
Voice: Lida

Saturday, March 20:
Piano/Guitar: Jimmy
Piano: Elliot and Lenora
Strings: Adrian
Drums: Kevin and William
Bass Guitar: Nick
Flute: William

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Instruments are provided or you can bring your own. (Teachers will tune instruments and may be able to do minor repairs.)

   

• Ages 8 and up. Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

   

• Lessons last about 30 minutes. Most lessons are individual, but some may be small group.

   

• You may take lessons on more than one instrument.  (This is a great way for young people to figure out what instrument suits them. We recommend that they eventually settle on one or two instruments in the same family.  If piano isn't their primary choice, learning it too is an excellent way to better understand music.)

   

• You do not need to register in advance. Just drop in any time we are open and sign in. On your first visit, we will ask you to fill out a registration form.

   

• Lessons are free,  but we welcome donations in the bucket at the registration table.