Do you want to shine in your school band? Pick up a new instrument? Or, rediscover an old one? Levine offers private lessons, group classes and ensembles for woodwind and brass players of all styles, ages and abilities. Instruction is available for: bassoon, clarinet, flute, french horn, oboe, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet and tuba.
Learn more about the Suzuki program for flute.
For more information, contact the Woodwinds and Brass Department Chair Steve Brinegar at (202) 686-8000, x1116 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .Private Lessons
Levine offers private instruction year round in 22 instruments and voice – for the beginner, lifelong amateur, or budding virtuoso. Private lessons provide students with individual instruction with one of Levine’s talented faculty members and are geared towards the specific ...
Private lessons provide students with individual instruction with one of Levine’s talented faculty members and are geared towards the specific goals, needs and aspirations of each student regardless of experience or age. For new students, we take the time and ...
Group Classes
(All Ages)
Levine's monthly jazz jams are a great opportunity for musicians of any age and proficiency to experience jazz from the inside. In a fun and structured environment facilitated by Levine jazz faculty members, musicians will get a chance to play and improvise on a couple well-known jazz standards. In addition to facilitating the session, the Levine faculty will also provide general instruction and specific guidance where necessary. Jam sessions are a musical environment that everyone regardless of skill level can benefit from and enjoy, so you don't need to worry about being perfectly prepared.
All you need to do is come out and play!
Visit the Levine's calendar to learn more about upcoming jams.
(Ages 11 - 18)
An exciting, hands-on introduction to jazz for middle and high school students this summer!
Dig into jazz and learn what it’s all about! This week-long camp is a perfect introduction for students looking towards high school jazz programs or just curious about the nature of jazz. Spend a week learning the basics of improvisation with members of Levine’s expert jazz faculty. Students study jazz theory and history, and participate in coached ensembles. Each day will end with a Jazz Jam, and the week ends with a final performance, giving students an opportunity to use their new skills to jam with a professional rhythm section. All instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome.(Ages 14 - 18)
Now in its 9th year, join us for the best week-long workshop available to high school students in the area. You’ll participate in interactive workshops and rehearsals for clarinet choir, jazz clarinet, reed working, chamber music, master classes, Senior Regional workshops, sound production and more, plus a final concert. Added together, you will get an action packed week geared to the serious high school player!
(Ages 11 - 18)
Dedicated to the specific needs of saxophonists ages 11-18, Levine's Saxophone at Strathmore summer camp has become an important and much-anticipated event for musicians throughout the DC metropolitan area. Take part in a fun-filled week of individual instruction, chamber music, and large saxophone ensembles, culminating in a final student performance at The Music Center at Strathmore.
(Adults)
This interactive three-day workshop is designed to give amateur jazz musicians of all levels an opportunity to expand their jazz experience under the direction of Levine’s expert jazz faculty. The workshop includes small and large group jam sessions, level-specific jazz instructional sessions, as well as an end-of-weekend concert. The workshop is open to adult jazz musicians of all levels and instruments.
More information and enroll online(Ages 14 to Adult)
This course guides students through fundamental material about pitches, intervals, triads, seventh chords, voicing, harmonic progressions, chord substitutions and scales, including seven diatonic modes, blues scales and symmetrical scales. Students analyze recorded performances and also write their own jazz solos.
(Ages 12 to Adult)
Using elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, structure and expression, students of all instruments develop the ability to improvise in many styles, including jazz. Students also learn how to listen to and interact with each other while improvising in groups.
(Teens and Adults)
Like to play, but hate to practice? Learn some valuable tips on how to create effective and efficient practice strategies to maximize your progress. Applicable to all instruments and voice.
Ensemble Classes
(Ages 13 - 18 years)
Developed by Levine’s Chamber Music Department, the Sonata Project provides an intensive workshop, master class and performance experience for duos of very dedicated young musicians. Auditions are open to instrumentalists and pianists, as well as existing duos (with permission of their current coach). Due to the intensive performance schedule, Sonata Project participants are expected to rehearse weekly, in addition to regular class attendance, and receive regular coachings on the assigned repertoire from their private teachers.
A yearlong class, Sonata Project provides twelve 90-minute classes throughout the school year. Class and performance dates are determined at the beginning of each semester.
(Ages 12 - 18)
Now offered in Virginia and Maryland!
These ensembles offer training for middle school and high school students who wish to play in a jazz band. Students study jazz repertoire, develop improvisation skills and build on their ability to work as a group. Past performances have included the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, and Taste of Arlington. Please note that an audition is required.
Receive a $30 discount when you are enrolled in private lessons and this ensemble
(Adults)
This ensemble is designed for adults who enjoy making music and are reviving their musical studies. Weekly classes include a group instrumental lesson and a full band rehearsal, and the ensemble receives performance opportunities throughout the year.
(Adults)
Explore great repertoire in an ensemble setting, while improving intonation, bowing styles, phrasing, dynamics and ensemble techniques. All instruments are welcome! This community ensemble for adults is open to advanced-beginner and early-intermediate musicians, performing mostly Baroque music.
Receive a $30 discount when you are enrolled in private lessons and this ensemble
(Ages 11 - 19)
Based on the models offered by most of the youth orchestra programs in the US, this ensemble program is designed for intermediate to advanced string, woodwind, brass and percussion students. The young musicians study a wide variety of musical styles from classical to jazz, prepare three concert programs throughout the year, and repeat each program in two performances: one in the Lang Recital Hall at Levine’s NWDC Campus, and the second at Levine’s Maryland Campus at Strathmore.
Receive a $30 discount when you are enrolled in private lessons and this ensemble
(Ages 8 - 13)
Based on the models offered by most of the youth orchestra programs in the US, these introductory classes help young students (strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion) develop note reading and ensemble skills. Course materials and music will be determined by the instrumentation of the class. The young musicians study a wide variety of musical styles from classical to jazz, prepare three concert programs throughout the year, and repeat each program in two performances: one in the Lang Recital Hall at Levine’s NWDC Campus, and the second at Levine’s Maryland Campus at Strathmore.
Receive a $30 discount when you are enrolled in private lessons and this ensemble
