Levine offers private lessons, group classes, ensembles, and jam sessions for percussionists of all styles, ages and abilities. Introductory classes are offered for students new to the world of percussion, and for more experienced students looking to take their percussion studies to an advanced level, we offer a Percussion Certificate program.
For more information, contact the Percussion Department Chair, Leon Khoja-Eynatyan at (202) 686-8000, x1691 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .Private Lessons
Private lessons provide students with individual instruction with one of Levine’s talented faculty members and are geared towards the specific goals, needs and aspirations of each student regardless of experience or age. For new students, we take the time and ...
Levine offers private instruction year round in 22 instruments and voice – for the beginner, lifelong amateur, or budding virtuoso. Private lessons provide students with individual instruction with one of Levine’s talented faculty members and are geared towards the specific ...
Group Classes
(Adults)
Haven’t played in a while? New to an instrument? Experience joyful music making and join us for weekly classes that include a group instrumental lesson. The ensemble is designed to prepare students for participation in the advanced New Horizons ...
(Ages 11 - 18)
This week-long camp provides percussion students of all levels and abilities with an interactive learning experience that focuses on both group and individual instruction. Through guidance from Levine’s expert faculty, students develop their technique, learn percussion ensemble ...
(Adults)
The perfect birthday or Father’s Day gift! Take your playing to the next level with this intense rock 'n roll experience. Designed for all levels of guitar players, bass players, drummers and singers, you'll be matched with other like-minded musicians ...
(Ages 11 - 18)
This fun-filled camp is a great opportunity for talented young musicians in middle and high school who are interested in performing rock, jazz or blues. Participants are grouped into bands based upon skill level, the wishes of ...
(Ages 5 - 6)
In this hands-on class, students are exposed to the vast diversity of the percussive world. Simple performance and ensemble playing techniques are explored for many traditional and non-traditional percussion instruments as well as homemade instruments. This class ...
(Ages 5 - 6)
Building on the techniques and musical ideas of Exploring Drums, this Spring semester class is for students who want to continue learning about the drums for another semester. Students will go into more depth in their study ...
(Adults)
This three-day workshop is designed to give amateur jazz musicians an opportunity to come and expand their jazz experience under the direction of Levine's expert jazz faculty. The workshop includes small and large group jam sessions, level-specific jazz instructional sessions, ...
(Ages 14 to Adult)
This course guides students through fundamental material about pitches, intervals, triads, seventh chords, voicing, harmonic progressions, chord substitutions and scales, including seven diatonic modes, blues scales and symmetrical scales. Students analyze recorded performances and also write their ...
(Ages 12 to Adult)
Using elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, structure and expression, students of all instruments develop the ability to improvise in many styles, including jazz. Students also learn how to listen to and interact with each other while improvising ...
(Teens and Adults)
Like to play, but hate to practice? Learn some valuable tips on how to create effective and efficient practice strategies to maximize your progress. Applicable to all instruments and voice.
(Ages 8 - 11)
A continuation of Drums Around the World I, this yearlong class expands the drumming spectrum to include new cultures and contemporary drumming styles. Through the teamwork approach to learning West African and Caribbean drum ensembles with ...
(Teens and Adults)
This course is designed for teens and adults who are beginners or who have limited experience. Students explore a variety of percussion instruments and rhythms from around the world.
(Ages 7 - 10)
This class is an excellent way to get started with percussion and is an appropriate next step for recent graduates of Early Childhood and Elementary Music classes. Students explore percussion instruments from around the world in a ...
Ensemble Classes
(Adults)
Haven’t played in a while? New to an instrument? Experience joyful music making and join us for weekly classes that include a group instrumental lesson. The ensemble is designed to prepare students for participation in the advanced New Horizons ...
(Ages 11 - 18)
This fun-filled camp is a great opportunity for talented young musicians in middle and high school who are interested in performing rock, jazz or blues. Participants are grouped into bands based upon skill level, the wishes of ...
(Adults)
This ensemble is designed for adults who enjoy making music and are reviving their musical studies. Weekly classes include a group instrumental lesson and a full band rehearsal, and the ensemble receives performance opportunities throughout the year.
Haven’t played in a ...
(Teen and Adults)
In this class, students explore the language, skills and materials of percussion music through playing a variety of instruments and performing standard repertoire by contemporary composers such as Steve Reich and John Cage.
