The Pine Tones is LJCDS’ Lower and Middle School choir. It is open to any student who wants to sing; no audition or prior experience is required. The Pine Tones will perform at several school and community events throughout the school year, including a day at Disneyland Resort with a Disney Cast Member choir workshop in March and a final performance in May. This program runs in the fall, winter, and spring sessions from Sept. 9–May 19. There is no class on school holidays plus Jan. 6. Price includes uniforms, All Kids Create festival fees, and Disney workshop transportation and admission. Led by Lower School Music Educator Wendy Clemente and Lower School Performing Arts Educator Kelley Hart

These after-school lessons are available through a partnership with Villa Musica, a local non-profit community music center. They take place on campus and are designed to be a nurturing environment where students can further develop skills they learn during the day with music classes and ensembles directed by LJCDS music teachers. Parents will be billed through the school for lesson fees. Lesson options include: Private violin lessons (Grades 1–12) Private piano lessons (Grades 1–12) Private voice lessons (Grades 1-12) Private guitar lessons (Grades 3–12) Students with private lessons will meet with their teacher for 30 minutes between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. one day a week. Winter Dates: Mondays (9 sessions) December 2, 9, 16 (No class on Dec. 23, 30) January 6, 13, 27 (No class on Jan. 20) February 3, 10, 24 (No class on Feb. 17) Tuesdays (11 sessions) December 3, 10, 17 (No class on Dec. 24, 31) January 7, 14, 21, 28 February 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays (11 sessions) December 4, 11, 18 (No class on Dec. 25) January 8, 15, 22, 29 (No class on Jan. 1) February 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays (10 sessions) December 5, 12, 19 (No class on Dec. 26) January 9, 16, 23, 30 (No class on Jan. 2) February 6, 20, 27 (No class on Feb. 13) Fridays (8 sessions) December 6, 13 (No class on Dec. 20, 27) January 10, 17, 24 (No class on Jan. 3) February 7, 21, 28 (No class on Feb. 14) $54/private lesson $28/group lesson Led by Villa Musica instructors Once registered, please contact Aaron Bullard (abullard@villamusica.org) about scheduling and with any questions. By signing up for lessons, you are committing to the entire quarter.