Island Music is pleased to announce our Music Ensemble Program.  In this very affordable Island Music Program, not only can you hone your instrumental and vocal skills, but you can also develop your performance skills as well!  Throughout the calendar year, we will offer a number of exciting and diverse music ensembles directed by Island Music’s outstanding music faculty. We also offer a number of innovative Rock History music courses!

Students gain valuable musical experience as each Ensemble will rehearse for a total of six weeks and then perform a full concert at an Ocean City venue.  Students will receive both the audio and written music for the styles and artists/bands that the ensemble covers. All Ensembles rehearse weekly for one hour.

                           Here are our current Ensemble and Course offerings for Summer 2022:

                                                                    Drum Circle Ensemble 

     Like to play hand-percussion? This Ensemble is an open jam with one of our hand drum faculty members. You can sign up for a full six weeks or register for just one session at a time.  Let’s say you are in Ocean City for only a week or two.  This is a perfect way to learn some new instruments, gain some valuable ensemble experience, and have some FUN! You can bring your own drum or we will provide drums and other percussion instruments.

                                                    (No prior percussion experience is necessary)                              

 Start Date: Sunday July 17th (and every Sunday through labor day)       Time: 11:00 am                              Cost: $210.00 for six-weeks (10% discount for current Island Music students)                                                                         walk-in drummers per session $35.00

                                                                         Ukulele Ensemble

     This six-week Ensemble is about taking your Ukulele skills to a new level! You will learn songs and experience the “power of a full Ukulele band!” Ensemble members learn melodies, chords, and even how to improvise on their Ukulele.  There is nothing like the sound of our Ukulele Ensemble! All levels of players are welcome.

 Start Date: Sunday July 17th (and every Sunday through August 14th)       Time: 11:30 am                      Cost: $240.00 for six-weeks (10% discount for current Island Music students)

                                                                     Led Zeppelin Course

     Do you love the music of Led Zeppelin? No matter how strong your Led Zeppelin knowledge is, this four-week  Rock Doc “Mini Course” covers the whole history of one of the greatest rock bands of all-time-Led Zeppelin. This hard rockin’ course is loaded with tons of features including Zeppelin readings, video breakdowns, slideshows with dozens of Zeppelin classic songs, band member profiles, interviews, and more! There is nothing like this course anywhere!                                                                

Start Date: Sunday July 31st (and every Sunday through August 21st)       Time: 11:00 am                              Cost: $124.99 for four-weeks  (10% discount with coupon code at course site check-out)                                                 Click the button on the bottom of this page to visit/signup for this course                     

                                                   “Taking My First Steps” Youth Ensemble

                                                  (Val add description) Start Date: Fall 2022

                                         Led Zeppelin Ensemble (bundled Led Zeppelin Course)

     In this ensemble, Island music students will learn to play the music of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin! Not only that, but this ensemble also includes the “Rock Doc mini course” titled “Led Zeppelin”!  For the 1^st four weeks, students study the musical history and style of Led Zeppelin (complete with both in person lectures and online materials) and then rehearse the music.  In the final two weeks, students rehearse and then give a hard rocking Led Zeppelin performance! Instrumentation will include: guitar, bass, drumset, keyboards, and vocals. There is nothing around like this combined class and ensemble experience!

                                                                            Start Date: Fall 2022

                                                                 Brazilian Percussion Ensemble

     This Ensemble focuses on the music of Brazilian styles such as samba, baiao, partido alto, and more. Students will learn how to play and solo on a vast array of Brazilian instruments such as; surdo, tamborim, repique, caixa, pandeiro, ago-go bells and much more.  Join us as we march through the streets of Ocean City performing these exciting music styles! 

                     (No prior percussion experience is necessary) Start date: Fall 2022

                                                                             COMING SOON

                                                                              Jazz Ensemble

                                                                             Start Date: TBA   

                                                           1990’s Grunge Rock Ensemble                                                                                                                                                   Start Date: TBA   

                                                   Island Music Ensemble Faculty Members

Rob Brosh– drums/percussion      Tyler Steinbronn– Drums/Percussion        Val Adams       Matt Adams