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Online Lessons at Da Capo

By Da Capo | Mar 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Online Lessons at Da Capo

Da Capo Has Gone Virtual! At a time when every part of our world has been upended, we are absolutely committed to keeping lesson going for our students! We now…

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BAND-AID!

By Da Capo | Mar 11, 2020 | Comments Off on BAND-AID!

BAND – AID, An Annual Summer Workshop For Beginning Students This summer, Da Capo will offer its first annual Band-Aid, a summer workshop for beginning students. The workshop is available…

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Fareed Haque Concert

By Da Capo | Feb 20, 2020 |

On Sunday, February 23 at 3 pm, guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque will perform a classical guitar concert at Da Capo. Haque was voted Best World Guitarist by Guitar Player Magazine…

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Our Favorite Music Theory Apps

Our Favorite Music Theory Apps

By Da Capo | Jun 11, 2019 | Comments Off on Our Favorite Music Theory Apps

What is Music Theory?  In the simplest terms, music theory is the study of the elements that make music. It helps us understand how music works, and includes everything from…

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Congratulations, Nathan!

By Da Capo | May 7, 2019 |

On Saturday, May 4, Nathan McGray performed his first solo guitar recital. He did an amazing job, and he raised $600 for the Kaneland Harter Middle School Band Program! Congratulations,…

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Congratulations, Marcus!

By Da Capo | Mar 18, 2019 |

On Saturday, March 16, Marcus Simbol performed his first solo recital. He did an amazing job, and he raised $1,000 for the Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School Music Department! Thank…

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Congratulations Bailey Cates!!

By Da Capo | Oct 16, 2018 |

Bailey won the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition and will perform the Artunian Trumpet Concerto with the orchestra in the spring! Bailey has been a student at…

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Does My Child Need Private Lessons?

By Da Capo | Aug 7, 2018 | Comments Off on Does My Child Need Private Lessons?

One of the most common questions we are asked is, “why should my child take private lessons if they are already in band, orchestra, or choir at their school?” Learning…

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We’re Moving!!

By Da Capo | May 12, 2018 |

We’re moving!!! We can’t believe it’s been almost five years since we moved from the Community Center into our current space. We’ve grown a lot in the last few years,…

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