Band class junior

Within the band class, students between 6 and 12 years old are introduced to all instruments in a band. They learn to sing and play guitar, bass guitar, keys and drums. In addition, the interaction within the band and of course the pleasure is very important. Each band class consists of at least four students who study covers as well as their own work under the supervision of an experienced coach.

The lessons of the band class last one and a half hours and have a clear structure. Each lesson is started with an introduction and warming up. Then attention is paid to going through the current songs, studying a new cover or writing your own song. Depending on the students' tension, a pause / game moment is inserted before continuing to play again. Each number has a different occupation. For example, a student will sing one song, play another song and play keys in the third song. In this way they become acquainted with each instrument and the role of each instrument within a band. Each lesson is completed together and the students are given homework to prepare for the next lesson. After every three months, a great performance of all band classes follows in the hall of the Q-Factory Amsterdam, accessible to all parents and interested parties.

The level and age of the students are taken into account. Within DSOPM the A-MACK tracking system is used, which also tracks the progress of the band class students. The DSOPM has developed its own homework system for reading music, tailored to the students. Work is currently underway on an online platform that children can use easily from home. We use the latest techniques and respond to the wishes and needs of our students.