Let's Play Music (4–6 yrs.)

Sound Beginnings (0–4 yrs.)
Does your child love singing, playing, moving, and listening to music?
Does your child want to learn to play the piano?
​Are you looking for an affordable music class?
Let's Play Music or Sound Beginnings may be the right choice for you!
Let's Play Music is a full musicianship course beginning at age 4–6. This three year program uses hand signs, folk songs, games, movement, and creativity to instill music education through music theory, listening, and playing instruments, including keyboards. Students that complete Let's Play Music will be ready to enjoy the challenges and benefits of private music lessons with confidence!
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Sound Beginnings is a preschool music class for ages 0–4 that is conducted in a "mommy and me" style. This program offers six non-sequential semesters that include singing, movement, nursery rhymes, games, stories, and ear training activities. Students even work on their ABC's and learn foundational music reading concepts. Students that complete Sound Beginnings courses will be primed for success in Let's Play Music and Kindergarten!
Scroll down to meet the teacher, Miss Clara.
Let's Play Music (4–6 yrs.)
Refer a friend and get your registration fee waived!
​Ask me for details.
*Enroll by Tuesday, August 4 to avoid Late Processing Fees.
Year 1: Red Balloons / Blue Bugs
Wednesdays 3:45–4:30 p.m., starting August 26*
Classes held at The Purple Room at Infusing Music Studios (3009A N West St.)
Annual Registration Fee: $25/student
Monthly Tuition: $55/student (4 payments per semester)
*Mandatory Parent Orientation meeting August 19, 3:45–4:15 p.m.

Class Description:
  • 45 minute group class (limited to 8 students)
  • 15 weekly lessons per semester
  • 2 semesters per year
  • Parent/caregiver attends with student twice a month
Skills Taught:
  • Solfeggio hand signs
  • Rhythm reading and performing
  • Staff reading and tone bell playing
  • Chord playing
  • Classical music listening
*Enroll by Tuesday, August 4 to avoid Late Processing Fees.
Year 2: Green Turtle Shells / Yellow Arrows
Wednesdays 4:45–5:35 p.m. and 5:45–6:35 p.m., starting September 23
Classes held at The Purple Room at Infusing Music Studios (3009A N West St.)
Annual Registration Fee: $25/student
Monthly Tuition: $60/student (4 payments per semester)
​*Mandatory Parent Orientation meeting August 5, 4:45–5:15 or 5:45–6:15 p.m.
​*Completion of Year 1 classes will be held August 12–September 16, 4:45–5:30 p.m. or 5:45–6:30 p.m.

​Class Description:
  • 50 minute group class (limited to 8 students)
  • 15 weekly lessons per semester
  • 2 semesters per year
  • Parent/caregiver attends with student once a month
Skills Taught:
  •  Playing cadences and scales on piano
  • Accompany singing with chords
  • Recognize intervals and chords by ear
  • Reading intervals and chords on the staff​
Year 3: Purple Magic / Orange Roots
Fall 2021
Classes held at The Purple Room at Infusing Music Studios (3009A N West St.)
Annual Registration Fee: $25/student
Monthly Tuition: $65/student (4 payments per semester)

​Class Description:
  • 55 minute group class (limited to 8 students)
  • 15 weekly lessons per semester
  • 2 semesters per year
  • Parent/caregiver attends with student once a month
Skills Taught:
  • Play cadences and scales in 5 different keys
  • 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures
  • Classical form, ABA, and theme/variations
  • Improvisation, transposition, composition​
Sound Beginnings (0–4 yrs.)
​Spring 2021 now enrolling
Refer a friend and get your registration fee waived!
​Ask me for details.
Black Spiders
Wednesdays 12:30–1:00 p.m., starting August 26
Classes held at The Purple Room at Infusing Music Studios (3009A N West St.)
Annual Registration Fee: $10/student
Monthly Tuition: $35/student or $50/family (4 payments per semester)

Class Description:
  • ​30 minute group class (limited to 6 families)​
  • 15 weekly lessons
  • Parent attends with the student
Skills Taught:
  •  Letter and sounds
  • Calendar, weather, and telling time
  • Counting
  • Solfege and in-tune singing
  • Playing instruments and experiencing classical music​
  • Distinguishing high/low, loud/soft, fast/slow
Gold Stars
Wednesdays 1:15–1:45 p.m., starting January 27, 2021
Classes held at The Purple Room at Infusing Music Studios (3009A N West St.)
Annual Registration Fee: $10/student
Monthly Tuition: $35/student or $50/family (4 payments per semester)

Class Description:
  • ​30 minute group class (limited to 8 families)​
  • 15 weekly lessons
  • Parent attends with the student
Skills Taught:
  •  Letter and sounds
  • Calendar, weather, and telling time
  • Counting
  • Solfege and in-tune singing
  • Playing instruments and experiencing classical music​
  • Distinguishing high/low, loud/soft, fast/slow
Meet the Teacher
Clara McDonald
My passion is music education. I have nearly 25 years of combined private and classroom teaching experience and a B.A. in Music Education. I have directed, accompanied, and participated in choirs, bands, orchestras, worship teams, and handbell choirs. Over the years I have played for recitals, weddings, funerals, art shows, recordings, accompanied vocalists, given solo recitals, adjudicated competitions, and worked as the administrator for a conservatory of arts program. I opened Infusing Music Studios in 2015 where I teach private piano and flute lessons as well as rent space to other teachers of various instruments. We serve over 100 students each week from the Flagstaff and surrounding communities.

​In addition to making music of all kinds I enjoy running, cooking, knitting, the outdoors, homeschooling, cultivating friendships, watching movies, and traveling. (Oh, and did I mention that I like chocolate?)
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I would love to help your child discover the amazing world of music!

​Learn more about me on my website.