Also see category Infant/Toddler Music & Movement Groups for classes specific to infants & preschoolers.
All Counties
North State Songwriter’s Online Group: Serving all Upper CA counties. Info: Nick Ciampi: nickciampi@yahoo.com, (530) 949-7212 & Erin Friedman: erin@stillmarried.net; (530) 347-5240.
Butte County
Chico All-City Youth Orchestras; Chico. Three levels of orchestras: beginning, intermediate & advanced levels. Ages 4yrs–college level. www.buttemtac.org; Yoshie Muratani, Director, (530) 879-0567.
Chico Christian Girls Choir; Chico. Ages 6-18. Contact Lori Josifek (530) 899-1908.
Chico’s Kid Pantastic!; Chico. Steel pans/drums band. Ages 6+. Toni Enriquez-Bryant, Director: (530) 892-1040.
Chico School of Rock; Chico. Inspiring children to excel as they learn Rock & Roll. Instruction in guitar, bass, drum kit, mandolin, violin, banjo, vocals & band coaching. Call re ages. www.chicoschoolofrock.com; 932 West 8th Ave., (530) 894-2526.
Chico Summer Music Academy. Annual week-long July event. Ages 4yrs–college. www.buttemtac.org; Dustin Breshears, Director. (530) 879-0567.
Children’s Choir Of Chico; Chico. Choral music education organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children, youth & adults through artistic performance. Choirs for ages Pre-K-adult women. Conductor Susan Tevis. www.childrenschoirofchico.org. (530) 342-2775.
Monster Piano Concert; Chico. Annual children’s piano concert event featuring local youth each January. By audition. www.buttemtac.org; Dustin Breshears, Producer. (530) 879-0567.
Presto String Orchestra; Chico. Original works from the Baroque era & more. Intermediate level. Call for ages. (530) 891-6336.
Sid Lewis’ Acoustic College; Chico. All ages. Jamming 101 groups, band-builders classes, Crazy Grass & more. www.acousticcollege.com; (530) 894-2526.
Suzuki Cello School; Chico. Ages 4-9 years. Chamber Music & Ensembles. Yoshie Muratani, Director. (530) 774-7013.
The Musettes; Chico. Entry level children’s string orchestra. Call for ages. (530) 891-6336.
Violin & More; Chico. All levels violin classes for children. Age 4 & up. David Mallory, Director. (530) 343-7029.
Shasta County
Christian Youth Theater; Redding. Voice & theatrical movement. Ages 6-18. (530) 255-4298.
Keys & Strings Studio; Cottonwood. Cottonwood Community Choir; also music lessons, art, dance & theater. 3266 Brush St. (530) 347-3842.
Shasta Youth Symphony; Redding. Directed by Dr. Richard Fiske. www.shastacollege.edu/cms.aspx?id=2543; For grades 2-12. (530) 242-2365.
Suzuki Cello School; Redding. Chamber Music & Ensembles. Call for ages. Director Yoshie Muratani. Ages 4-9 years. (530) 774-7013.
Tehama County
Red Bluff School of the Music Arts; Red Bluff. Winter & summer choir groups for ages 2nd-8th grade. (530) 529-0383.
