WINDS: CORE KNOWLEDGE

Miss Morgan & Dr. Janet Averett
Music is more than sound, it’s a lineage of knowledge spanning hundreds of years. When you study at The Craft, the knowledge, passion, and creativity of these individuals becomes your musical inheritance.

Summer Intensive

July 16 through August 10, 2026

Mondays & Thursdays
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Tuition:

Active Duty Families - $280

Retired & Civilian Families - $320

Interest Form

Program Overview

Winds: Core Knowledge is a collaborative wind ensemble intensive designed for:

  • beginners

  • developing musicians

  • students rebuilding fundamentals

  • homeschool students

  • public school students

  • PCS-transition families

The intensive functions as a focused, creativity-forward ensemble experience emphasizing:

  • listening skills

  • collaboration

  • rhythmic confidence

  • healthy playing habits

  • musical literacy

  • creative musical thinking

  • tone production

through:

  • ensemble rehearsal

  • creativity labs

  • guided reflection

  • collaborative performance preparation

The intensive concludes with a salon-style ensemble performance experience.

Rehearsal Structure

Each rehearsal includes:

  • warmups & fundamentals

  • ensemble rehearsal

  • creativity labs

  • guided reflection

Students develop:

  • coordinated onset of sound

  • pulse awareness

  • listening skills

  • collaborative musicianship

  • expressive confidence

through:

  • ensemble rehearsal

  • creativity labs

  • guided reflection

  • collaborative performance preparation

Instruments

Current wind offerings welcome:

Brass

  • Trumpet

  • French Horn

  • Trombone

  • Tuba/Euphonium

Woodwinds

  • Flute

  • Clarinet

  • Saxophone

At this time:

  • oboe and bassoon require private study alongside ensemble participation

Concert Experience

The intensive concludes with a salon-style collaborative performance experience.

Students perform repertoire representing:

  • cross-generational familiarity

  • contemporary student connection

  • expressive and lyrical ensemble playing

The performance celebrates collaborative growth, artistry, and ensemble experience.

Enrollment Process

  1. Submit Interest Form

  2. Parent Consultation

  3. Guided Instrument Exploration

  4. Orientation Completion

  5. Policy Acknowledgement

  6. Tuition Payment

  7. Enrollment Confirmation

Interest Form

Join the Interest List

Future Offerings

Strings: Core Knowledge

Collaborative beginning string ensemble study focused on:

  • ensemble literacy

  • listening

  • healthy technique

  • expressive playing

  • creativity-forward musicianship

Voice: Singing & Songwriting

Collaborative vocal music experiences integrating:

  • healthy vocal foundations

  • harmony

  • creativity

  • songwriting

  • expressive performance

  • musical storytelling

Additional ensemble tiers and offerings will continue developing as cohorts grow.

Enrollment Process

  1. Submit Interest Form

  2. Parent Consultation

    A brief consultation helps determine student fit, goals, and support needs.

  3. Guided Instrument Exploration

    Students explore instruments through guided listening and live exploration activities.

  4. Orientation Completion

    Parents complete the orientation process and review program expectations.

  5. Policy Acknowledgement

    Families review and acknowledge studio and ensemble expectations.

  6. Tuition Payment

    Enrollment is finalized once tuition is submitted.

  7. Enrollment Confirmation

    Families receive classroom access, materials information, and onboarding details.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No prior ensemble experience is required for Winds: Core Knowledge

  • Parents are welcome to observe rehearsals and lessons.

    Siblings are also welcome when necessary.

  • Practice is intentionally designed to be short and focused.

    Suggested summer intensive structure minimums:

    • two 10-minute sessions daily for beginners

    • two 15-minute sessions daily for students rebuilding fundamentals.

  • Yes.

    Ensemble performance is considered part of the collaborative learning process.

    The performance is the culmination of the efforts of every member of the group, and we as musicians honor this by doing the best we can with our part and showing up for the ensemble every day.

  • Tuition includes:

    • rehearsals

    • concert participation

    • ensemble materials

    • digital classroom access

    • orientation materials

    • collaborative reflection materials