Students ages 5-Adult for the following instruments: Violin & Fiddle, Viola, Beginning Cello, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Voice
We focus on a variety of styles including: Classical, Pop, Broadway, Folk, Bluegrass, Improvisation, Celtic
Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Players
Coaching Ensembles, small bands/groups
Performance Opportunities at local Retirement Homes, Hospitals, House Concerts, Outdoor Festivals, Recitals
Beth Wilberger, 720.234.7900, bethmusic1@comcast.net
Violin/Viola/Cello/Guitar/Ukulele/Mandolin/Vocals/Piano–I’m a teacher, coach, performer, wife & mother to 2 boys. In the summer of 2011, Kaleidoscope Music began while pregnant with my second child bringing together both the Kid Music Classes and private music lessons. I wanted to create an experience with music classes where kids at a young age along with family members could Sing, Shake & Shimmy to touch their hearts and expand their mind. I started playing both the piano and violin at age 4 studying the Suzuki Method until high school, performing with various string quartets and orchestras in the North Florida area. I studied with Eliot Chapo at Florida State University and began guitar lessons my freshman year. Transitioning from classical violin to fiddle brought new life into my playing while living in Nashville, TN. I graduated with a BBA, emphasis in Music Business from Belmont University. Toured with my brother, Kort McCumber all over the country from 2001-2008 and teaching privately while off the road. Moved to Boulder, CO in 2004 and worked for the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and the Colorado Music Festival as Box Office Manager and Education Coordinator while continuing to perform and teach. I love to educate and help kids learn to see that music is a journey and can be a great creative outlet for years to come. I don’t teach any one method but do focus on technique, note reading, music theory, improvisation and performance skills. I perform with House of Joy, Ali Grayson, The Vintage Swingset, Kort McCumber, Moors & McCumber.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN with Kaleidoscope Music: Parents, are you wondering if you have the right teacher or how to find the right teacher? The Main Job of a Music Teacher is to create that happy feeling that music brings to each person’s heart. Once that is achieved music will always be part of their life.
The younger tots: Fine motor skills, Feeling the music with movement, Listening with your heart and ears, How to sit still, How to play a game, How to listen/take turns/accept help, How to play instruments & How to have FUN!
The older kids: How to learn different playing styles, How to play in a group, How to read music, How to understand rhythms, How to perform, How to be a good member of an audience, How to practice & How to accept praise gracefully.