Summer is the time to drop in on your schedule.
Summer at 317 Main is the season for drop-in learning. While many of our ongoing programs follow an academic-year schedule, our summer offerings are designed for flexibility, with classes and workshops that make it easy to explore music, try something new, and join the fun whenever it works for you. Check out our summer offerings below.
2026 Fall Private Lessons Opening Soon!
Not quite sure where to begin? A trial lesson gives you a low-pressure way to meet a Teaching Artist, get a feel for their style, and see how it aligns with your goals. You’ll get hands-on time with your instrument, ask questions, and learn what ongoing work could look like. It’s the perfect first step before committing to a recurring weekly lesson.
Recurring lessons are the foundation of musical growth at 317. You commit to a Teaching Artist, a regular time, and a shared plan—and together you build skills, repertoire, and confidence week after week. This steady rhythm creates momentum, deepens relationships, and helps you reach the goals that matter to you. If you’re serious about making progress, this is your home base.
Already play, but need some quick guidance or fresh feedback? Drop-in lessons give you flexibility—great for busy schedules, short-term projects, or polishing a specific song. You won’t always work with the same Teaching Artist, but you will get targeted advice to keep you moving. Like yoga for musicians, drop-ins adapt to your life so you can learn when and how it works for you.
Ready for more? Fall class registration is live!
Our group offerings go far beyond the basics, with classes, workshops, ensembles, and bands for every age and level. Try something familiar or follow your curiosity into new styles and traditions. Wherever you land, you’ll find people who love music as much as you do.
Little ones sing, wiggle, and explore simple instruments right alongside their grown-ups. These classes spark curiosity and help families build music into everyday life.
Note by Note is our newly redesigned pathway for K-4th grade musicians, offering leveled classes in fiddle, ukulele, piano, and voice that build real skill and confidence step by step. It's the perfect pathway to more advanced ensembles and group performances, ready for kids as they grow.
Friendship and fun come together in our Youth Ensembles, where kids play and sing together in a variety of ways. Whether it’s our Children’s Choir, Ukestra, Girls Rock Singing Group, or ensembles for fiddle or piano, there are a ton of great ways to get your kiddos making music together.
We don’t claim to keep up with teen trends, memes, or slang, but we have plenty of options for teenagers looking to lock in with likeminded groups across jazz, rock, and classical music.
Our From Scratch classes give everyone a true beginner's way into music—group instruction, no prior experience needed, and people just as new to it as you. It's a low-risk way to start a new instrument, and a pretty great way to make new friends too.
Learn the language of swing, groove, and spontaneous musical conversation. You’ll explore classic jazz forms and learn how to interact musically in real time.
Fostering iconic songwriters like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Carole King, Crosby Stills & Nash, Laurel Canyon helped defined the folk, country, and the singer-songwriter sound. This group celebrates the catalogs of these songwriting greats, for vocalists and instrumentalists alike!
Pick traditional tunes, swap breaks, and get to know the high-energy spirit of bluegrass. You’ll explore steady groove, vocal harmony, and the art of passing solos around the circle.
Plug in, turn up, and learn what it means to make music with a group that listens as much as it plays. You’ll rehearse together, build tight arrangements, and take songs from the practice room to the stage.
Coastal Blenders is a spirited, open-arm ensemble that sings everything from social justice inspired folk and gospel to country, rock, showtunes, and rounds—inviting members to learn by ear and from notation as we explore music that speaks to the moment.
Chamber Singers, led by Bethany Perkins, is open to singers of all voice types and levels and offers a friendly introduction to early music—from Baroque to Classical—through small-group singing. No prior experience is needed; a willingness to learn and enjoy the process is all that’s required.
Voices blend, shift, and support one another in shared song. Rehearsals explore texture, phrasing, and style while building a vibrant choral sound.
The Vocal Folk Group explores the rich landscape of folk music in America and beyond, learning melodies passed down through aural traditions while uncovering the cultural and historical stories behind the songs.
Explore rhythm and creative expression through full-body movement and dance. Discover how music feels from the inside out.
Designed for adult intermediate violin and fiddle players looking to sharpen technique while expanding their repertoire.
Join us in person for the Community Ukulele Ensemble or join from home with the Online Deep Roots Ukulele Jam.
Gather around timeless songs—from ballads to contemporary folk—and shape them together. These groups emphasize listening, steady rhythm, and shared musical storytelling.
Small groups where every instrument has a voice and musical ideas are shared, traded, and refined together. Explore pieces written for tight, collaborative playing and learn how to shape phrasing, color, and timing as a team.
Demystify the nuts and bolts of music and connect ideas directly to sound. You’ll explore patterns, structures, and listening skills that make playing more intuitive.
See how songs are built behind the glass as you learn about microphones, mixing, and the creative tools of the studio. You’ll make recordings and experiment with how production shapes sound.
We love offering a wide array of classes and ensembles each season, and as a result sometimes don’t run everything every session. The following classes are not running this Fall Session 2026, but will return soon!
Recording at home unlocks a world of possibilities for sharing your music with the world. This class will take you through all the essentials of home recording, from equipment basics to recording software and experimenting with editing and production.
Learn tunes in a lively circle focused on rhythm, pulse, and musical conversation. Reels and jigs come alive as players trade melodies and build tight group energy.
If today’s genre-defining vocalists are on repeat in your headphones, In Rotation was built for you. This small ensemble is designed for intermediate and advanced singers ready to dig into the sound of modern pop, R&B, indie soul, and contemporary vocal music.
Financial Aid
If the price of participation is a barrier to you, we would like to help!
To apply, please submit a completed Financial Aid Application to frontdesk@317main.org.