To study music is to bring the mind and body in symbiotic harmony to create or perform a composition.

The art centers philosophy is that all art comes from the same place, a place of mind and body unity. This is not only the core of the artist but the center of human condition. We at the art Center feel that art as a process is vital to the development of individual character refinement.

Music programs/Classes

1. Band club - $70/month
   The Island Art Center house band wants to rock your world. We are looking for guitar players, drummers, bass players, singers, horn players, and anyone looking to fill out their own band at a place where you can crank it up and make some noise! We play primarily original songs written by the current house band and a cover or two as well. New material is always welcome.
   (ages 10-18) Fridays 3:45-6:45 pm
2. Band mentoring - $20/hour per student
   Learn how to start and manage your own rock band. Semi professional musicians and seasoned performers are available to help new bands and musicians put together a group that not only plays well, but plays well together. It's more than just music. Working together in a group reaches way beyond the music; it's a life skill. Contact Chris Mills @ The Island Art Center for rates and availability.
3. Private Guitar lessons - $40/hour
   Learn basic, intermediate, or advanced guitar at The Island Art Center. We cover guitar basics, rudimentary theory, various styles, improvisation and playing in a rhythm section. Call for our rates and availability.
4. Private Song writing lessons - $40/hour
   Playing music that others have created can be a challenging and wonderful way to develop musical skill but to create your own composition can be the most powerful method of expression. Call The Island Art Center for our rates and availability. Participants must have a basic understanding of chord structure and theory in their own instrument (guitar, bass or keyboards)
5. Studio rental - $20/hour
   Our beautiful facility is available for rent for those who need a place to practice music, teach dance or yoga, stage a small recital or performance, put on a play. Our sound and movement studio comes equipped with a beautiful sprung maple dance floor, mirrored walls, high ceilings, an upper loft area where sound and lighting can be mixed, a stage complete with lighting and a 2400 watt P.A. system, a Korg Triton keyboard, and a house drum kit. Contact the Island Art Center for rates and availability.
6. Sound engineering and recording - $70/month
   The Island Art Center will offer classes teaching basic live sound mixing, recording and engineering. Sound engineering is an art in itself. When it's done right, it's part of the music, when done wrong it is the loudest instrument of them all.
   (Ages 10-18) Fridays 3:45-6:45 pm
7. Stage lighting - $70/month
   Stage lighting is another important skill, proper stage lighting can make or break the look and feel of your performance. Learn how to put on a light show for a D.J. or a live band. You will have the opportunity to "light" shows featuring the Island Art Center's house band and to learn how to paint with light.
   (Ages 10-18) Fridays 3:45-6:45 pm