Advanced Musicianship Supplemental Program
Vivace! (grades 7-12) and Vivace! Jr (grades 4-6) are musical enrichment programs for devoted music students seeking to enliven, enhance and intensify their musical studies, and connect with a like-minded community of dedicated musicians.
Along with regular private lessons*, older Vivace! students (grades 7-12) will take part in a weekly Art of Music course in the Fall, and Chamber Ensembles in the Spring. For younger musicians (grades 4-6), Vivace! Jr consists of a weekly Art of Music course in both the 
fall and spring semesters. The Art of Music course will cover ear training, music theory and history, as well as basic keyboard skills. The course will also feature guest speakers from Mason School of Music faculty.
Chamber Ensemble groups will take older students from the classroom to the rehearsal room, where they will learn to play in ensembles and hone and polish their performance skills. Student ensembles will be guided by Academy faculty in weekly coachings and monthly performance classes.
*As part of the Vivace! curriculum, students must be enrolled in a weekly 45 or 60 minute private lesson (at the Academy) for their primary instrument. Students in the Vivace! Jr program must be enrolled in a weekly private lesson of any length.
Semester: Academic year, 2018-19 (Fall 2018 & Spring 2019)
Dates: Thursdays, Sep 20, 2018 – May 30, 2019 (30 weeks)
Times: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. for Vivace! and 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. for Vivace! Jr
Grades: 7-12 and 4-6
Tuition: $855 (does not include cost of private music lessons)
Location: Mason Community Arts Academy Building
Space is limited, and applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. The Admissions Committee will consider Student Application responses, experience, video recording and private instructor evaluation when making their decision. Students will be notified of admission status within two weeks of submission.
Art of Music Class Instructor: Misha Tumanov
- Please note that group classes are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not reached.
- Be sure to check our policies and procedures regarding withdrawals, refunds and more for Fall/ Spring group classes.
- All students/parents will receive a Welcome Email at least 1 week before the class starts. Call the Academy with questions at 703-993-9889.
- Parking is free at the Academy, but you MUST display a dashboard parking pass (available at the office).