North Shore Beatz!

Lydia Lucas is the lead instructor of North Shore Beatz. Having earned an undergraduate degree in music from Salem State University and a master’s degree from the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, Lydia is excited to return “home” to share her musical knowledge with the next generation of percussion rock-stars!

As fully vaccinated instructors, we firmly believe in keeping kids safe! Masks will be worn and 3 feet of distancing will be maintained throughout the classes!

Percussion Party Every Sunday!

North Shore Beatz is a music program for kids in K-8th grade that utilizes percussion instruments such as the snare drum, marimba, xylophone, djembe, drum set, and bucket drums to develop music appreciation, learn the basics of note-reading, rhythm, music theory, listening skills, ensemble skills, improvisation, and percussion technique. 

Percussion instruments are great to learn these musical qualities because of the practicality of their physical design. The snare drum is one of the most important percussion instruments that is played with two drum sticks! It is used in rock bands as well as orchestras and marching bands! The glockenspiel, xylophone, and marimba are constructed with bars that are set up in the same order as a piano. Unlike a piano, these instruments are mostly lightweight and portable!

What You Get:

The 15-session group classes will be one hour in length and costs $400. Included in the cost is the rental of a Take-Home Practice Kit that comes with a snare drum and bell set which you can then rent to own!

When:

K-4th Grade: 9am-10am, 15 sessions on Sundays: 01/02,  01/09, 01/24, 01/30, 02/06, 02/13, 02/27, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27 04/03, 04/10, 04/24 05/01. Final Concert on 05/01. *Snow Days will be made up!* 

5th-8th Grade: 10:15am-11:15am, 15 sessions on Sundays: 01/02,  01/09, 01/24, 01/30, 02/06, 02/13, 02/27, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27 04/03, 04/10, 04/24 05/01. Final Concert on 05/01. *Snow Days will be made up!* 

Final Concert:

The 15 session class will end with a final concert on 05/01! Both groups will perform for a percussion extravaganza featuring music of all genres- music to make you dance, music to make you think, and music to make you explore your world!