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BEGINNER CLASSES START OCTOBER 1! REGISTER NOW!

STRAIGHT SHOT (Accelerated Summer Program) | SUMMER WORKSHOPS | SCHOOL YEAR

A Top 3 Rated Music School in Des Moines, IA
A Top 3 Rated Music School Accreditations

JOIN OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS

Summer Workshops are a fantastic way to introduce your child to music, or for your current musician to develop skills and learn something new. Classes are scheduled throughout the summer and your student can register for just one class or multiple classes! No practice is required. Options range from writing a song, performing, playing a song on the ukulele, playing with other musicians, bucket drumming, and even an incredibly fun music game competition!

Deeper Dive Lessons are recommended for students desiring to go deeper and practice between lessons.  Class times are scheduled after registration, based on your availability.

FUEL THE CREATIVITY
IN YOUR CHILD THIS SUMMER!

Register by May 1 for early bird pricing!

SAVE ON SUMMER PROGRAMS

Special Incentives:

PLUS, get $20 off of School Year registration (per family) with the purchase of 4 or more summer programs when enrolled by July 1.

NOTE: The $20 off is in addition to any other discounts running on School Year registration!

Arrow Academy Incentive Program
New Students
New Students
Mini Music Makers

Mini Music Makers

In-Person Only
Performance Pizazzz

Performance Pizzazz

In-Person Only
Song Writing Sleuths

Song Writing Sleuths

In-Person Only
Uke Troop

Uke Troop

In-Person Only
World Music Band

World Music Band

In-Person Only
Current And Transfer Student
Current And Transfer Student
Tournament Of Tones

Tournament of Tones

In-Person Only
Join Together Jams

Join Together Jams

In-Person Only
Song Writing Sleuths

Song Writing Sleuths

In-Person Only
Performance PIzzazz

Performance Pizzazz

In-Person Only
Rhythm Racers

Rhythm Racers

In-Person Only
World Music Band

World Music Band

In-Person Only
Uke Troop

Uke Troop

In-Person Only

Deeper Dive Classes for
Current and Transfer Students

Recommended for students desiring to go deeper and practice between lessons. 
Class times are scheduled after registration, based on your availability.

Drum Set Camp 

In-Person Only, June 12 – 15

One-on-One Lessons

Choice of In-Person or Online
One on One Packages are 30-minute individual lessons which are scheduled around your availability during the summer. Online or in person, purchased in packages of 2, 4, 6, or 8. Packages of 6 or 8 will have the most music and learning experiences. One on One lessons may be rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance. Choose one concentration per package but choose more than one package if you want to learn more than one topic! Your choice of topics from those outlined below:
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Composition/Songwriting

(recommended package of 6 or 8)
This is the previously named Creative Composition course. Using techniques learned in Songwriting Sleuth's Workshops as well as additional ones based on your experience, you'll write and arrange your own songs! Packages of 8 will include music notation and a recording of your piece. (online or in person)

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Deep Dive into your instrument

(recommended packages of 6 or 8)
Using a variety of songs of your choice and playing a game at each lesson. This is the previously named Mighty Musician's Program. (online or in person) Choose “Piano” or “Guitar” when registering.

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Music Production

Write music to fit a video, just like John Williams. (online only and recommended for upper and advanced students)

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Music Notation

Learn music notation software skills like the pros. (online only and recommended for upper and advanced students)

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Arranging

Decide a song's tempo, melodic rhythms, key, harmony, genre, groove, form, and instrumentation. (online only and recommended for upper and advanced students)

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Sing and Play

Learn the skills to accompany yourself while you sing. (online or in person)