Singing FUNdamentals

Ages: 5-9
Locations: Hingham, Duxbury

Discover the sheer joy of singing in a supportive, fun, and friendly environment. Our sessions cover a wide range of activities, from essential warm-ups and exercises that unlock a student’s full vocal potential, to musical favorites that foster lasting friendships through group singing. Students explore diverse musical styles and genres while preparing for performance opportunities that allow them to showcase their talent as a group in concert. With expert guidance from experienced instructors, students build musical skills while having an absolute blast! To get the most out of this class, students should have some classroom experience and beginning reading skills.

We are currently enrolling for 2026-2027 school year which begins September 2026. Private lessons are offered year-round.
For rates, schedules, and more information, please click REGISTER.

Irish Traditional Fiddle

Ages: 11-18+
Location: Hingham

Students learn a shared repertoire of tunes, ornamentation, bowing, history, and more! To inquire about Irish traditional fiddle at SSC, please reach out to String Department chair, Christine Hedden.

My student is interested in Irish Traditional Fiddle. How do they start?

At this time, our Irish traditional fiddle classes have students who have studied together for many years! If your student has previous experience studying Irish traditional fiddle, they may be able to join the Beginner or Intermediate class.

SSC students who have no previous experience may be eligible to join the Intro to Irish Fiddle class, new this year.

To discuss the appropriate approach for your student, please reach out to String Department Chair, Christine Hedden.

We are currently enrolling for 2026-2027 school year which begins September 2026. Private lessons are offered year-round.
For rates, schedules, and more information, please click REGISTER.

SSC Memory Café

SSC Memory Cafes are held at both Duxbury and Hingham Campuses

Using music as a powerful and soothing tool for memory care, SSC Memory Cafe promotes social connection, conversation and curiosity through instrument play, music listening, movement, and more. Participants may attend as many sessions as they wish and choose their own level of interaction and participation. There is no cost to participate.

SSC Memory Cafés are supported by The Harry C. and Mary Elizabeth Grafton Memorial Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee

NEW! SSC Memory Café, Hingham Campus

SSC Memory Café, Duxbury Campus

SSC Memory Café, Hull Council on Aging

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Guitar FUNdamentals

Ages: 6-11
Location: Hingham campus

Join in on the fun and learn the basics of the guitar! In this class, students will explore the history of the guitar while learning how to properly care for their instrument. Students will develop strong playing habits as they learn foundational techniques, including basic chords, strumming patterns, music notation, and introductory improvisation.

Throughout the class, students will build confidence by playing a variety of repertoire, from familiar classics to more modern songs. They’ll also learn important skills like performance etiquette and how to prepare for a recital. Whether brand new to guitar or just getting started, this class provides a fun and supportive introduction to making music.

We are currently enrolling for 2026-2027 school year which begins September 2026. Private lessons are offered year-round.
For rates, schedules, and more information, please click REGISTER.

Rhythm FUNdamentals

Ages: 5-7
Hingham and Duxbury

Get ready to move, groove, and make some noise! In Rhythm FUNdamentals, students explore the exciting world of percussion through hands-on learning and high-energy music-making. From bucket drumming to steel drums and a variety of percussion instruments, students will discover how rhythm drives music across styles and cultures.

Throughout the class, students will learn to read and perform rhythmic patterns, develop coordination and timing, and build confidence playing both individually and as part of a group. Activities include call-and-response, ensemble playing, and creative rhythm games that make learning both engaging and fun.

Whether brand new to percussion or ready to build on existing skills, this class offers a dynamic and supportive environment where students can develop a strong rhythmic foundation and experience the joy of making music together.

We are currently enrolling for 2026-2027 school year which begins September 2026. Private lessons are offered year-round.
For rates, schedules, and more information, please click REGISTER.

Chamber Music

Ages: 18+

Discover the joy of making music together with SSC's Coached Chamber Music Program. Perfect for groups of three to five players, this program offers a unique opportunity to refine your skills and explore exciting repertoire. Whether you form your own group or let SSC match you based on interest and ability, you'll benefit from either weekly or monthly rehearsals and expert guidance by our talented faculty, who may even join you in playing. Plus, showcase your progress in a multi-group recital at the end of the semester. Come experience the camaraderie and musical growth that only chamber music can offer!

We are currently enrolling for 2026-2027 school year which begins September 2026. Private lessons are offered year-round.
For rates, schedules, and more information, please click REGISTER.

Piano FUNdamentals

Ages: 5-7
Location: Hingham, Duxbury

A group class that introduces basic music concepts and skills at the piano. Skills learned in this class become the foundation for private instruction in piano. In order to be eligible to participate in Piano FUNdamentals II or Piano FUNdamentals III, your student must first participate in a Piano FUNdamentals I and/or Piano FUNdamentals II class, respectively. If your desired class time is not listed below based on what is being offered, that means the class is full.

We are currently enrolling for 2026-2027 school year which begins September 2026. Private lessons are offered year-round.
For rates, schedules, and more information, please click REGISTER.

Music Together® at SSC

Summer Registration Open

Children ages 0-5, and their caregivers who love them, this class is for you! Sing, dance and play in our 45-minute Music Together class for six weeks this summer as we sing songs from our Kazoo Song Collection! Classes start July 6 and run through August 15. Our music classes create music-makers in all of us while naturally supporting social, emotional, language and cognitive development and building a rich musical foundation to carry with them throughout life.

In our Kazoo song collection we will sing about our favorite foods with “Apples and Cherries,” trot and sleep with “See the Pony Galloping,” ribbit and jump with “I had a Little Frog” and sit and sing to the delightful favorite “Tingalayo,” just to name a few! In addition to weekly classes, tuition includes a beautifully illustrated songbook and access to all of the songs through the Music Together® app. Watch your child’s inherent musicality flourish right before your eyes when you join us in Music Together!

Summer Tuition: $168
Sibling Fee: $80
In addition to your weekly classes, this includes a beautifully illustrated songbook and access to our music through the Music Together® app and the Family Music Zone.
Makeup policy: 1 class per session
Make up week: August 17 - 22

Thursday
Cohasset
9:30, 10:30 am - Tracy Durso, instructor
Norwell*
9:30 am - Karen Peterson, instructor
*NO class July 16. July 2 will be the new start date for Norwell to accommodate this.

Friday
Hingham
9:15, 10:15, 11:15 am - Jessy O'Malley, instructor
3:30 pm - Jessy O'Malley, instructor
Derby Street Shops
9:30 am - Tracy Durso, instructor
Duxbury
9:30, 10:30 am - Catherine Piazza, instructor

Saturday
Hingham
10:15, 11:15 am, 12:15 pm - Karen Peterson, instructor
Duxbury
9:30, 10:30, 11:30 am - Tracy Durso, instructor

Music Together® Family Class

Our Music Together® family classes, ages 0-5, bring out the inner music maker in all of us! We sing, we move, we dance and we play with various percussion instruments and movement props. Our family classes have diverse and culturally rich music with songs that differ in tonality and rhythm, providing our children with a rich musical foundation to carry with them throughout life. We hope you join us as we become immersed in this wonderful universal language of music that speaks to all of us at every age and stage of life. It enhances every area of growth and development in our children as well as builds community, empathy and social skills. All this wrapped up with lots and lots of fun singing, dancing and playing together each week!

Music Together® Babies

The Music Together® Babies class, for families with infants from birth through eight months, is a one-semester introduction to Music Together and to early childhood music development. After this one semester, the family enrolls in a mixed-age class. The music activities in a Babies class are specifically designed to teach parents how to support music development in infancy and how to connect with their infants through music, using concepts like "purposeful touch," "sound layering," and "dancing for baby." Babies classes use the same collection as mixed-age and Sprouts classes, enabling a seamless transition for families and teachers between class programs.

**Your baby will have the same playful "musical ride" in our Mixed-age class if a Babies class is not on the current schedule for the session. You can reach out with any questions too!

Music Together® Sprouts

Music Together® Sprouts is a special class just for our older little ones, ages 3-6. Our song collection is the same as our family class, but our song activities are geared more toward our older children and how they learn best. Fun in class includes game songs, partner activities, dancing, extended rhythm pattern play and tonal play, and singing alone opportunities. We also give an introduction to our Suzuki Twinkle rhythms each week and have fun clapping, drumming, walking to, or tapping to them through play each week! They can then carry what they have learned in Sprouts to other instruments and musical outlets that they may study as they grow older. There is a lot of interaction and camaraderie in class as well, which fosters leadership qualities in our children. We will bring musical joy to our "Music Together® graduates" with lots of smiles, laughs, and learning fun!

Testimonials

“The curriculum is engaging, beautiful, and well thought out. We enjoy the music and all of the extracurricular activities. The teachers are engaged and make it whimsical for us during these dark days at home. We LOVE music together!!”

“We love music together classes! My children started as babies, and their musical abilities and interest in music has grown so much.”

“It’s a great outlet for kids to engage in learning and dance and music.”

“Really gives us something so delightful to do during this intense time. We absolutely love music and thrive off the classes”

Video - Music Together® at SSC

Music Together® Family Class

Music Together® Babies

Music Together® Sprouts

Testimonials