McMichael Music School

Playing bass involves plucking or picking strings to create rhythmic and harmonic foundation, driving the groove, and connecting melody with rhythm in a band setting. 

Playing drums involves striking various percussive instruments to create rhythm, utilizing coordination, timing, and energy, providing a dynamic, expressive, and exhilarating musical experience. 

Playing guitar involves strumming or plucking strings to produce chords and melodies, combining rhythm and lead elements, and expressing musical creativity through versatile techniques. 

Playing mandolin involves picking or strumming its double strings, creating bright, intricate melodies and rhythms, often in bluegrass, folk, or classical music settings. 

Playing percussion involves striking or shaking instruments like drums, cymbals, and maracas to produce rhythms, adding dynamic textures and energy to various musical genres.

Playing piano involves pressing keys to produce melodies and harmonies, combining rhythm and expression, allowing for a wide range of musical styles and emotional depth. 

Playing ukulele involves strumming or plucking its four strings to create light, melodic tunes, often used in folk, pop, and Hawaiian music for a cheerful sound.  

Playing viola involves bowing or plucking its strings to produce rich, warm tones, contributing to the harmony and depth in orchestral and chamber music settings. 

Playing violin involves bowing or plucking its strings to produce expressive, high-pitched tones, essential in classical, folk, and contemporary music for melody and harmony. 

Singing involves producing musical sounds with the voice, using pitch, rhythm, and dynamics to convey emotion and storytelling, essential in various musical genres and performances.