Music Instruction 
Award-winning music lessons, ensembles, and group classes for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels — children, teens, and adults.
Early Childhood 
Morning & Full-Day Preschool programs with a full, child-centered curriculum of creative specials like music, science, drama, social and emotional learning, and more!
Music Therapy 
Established in 1966, our pioneering Center for Music Therapy (CMT) uses guided music experiences to help individuals meet life's challenges.
BOP STOP 
BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie.
3. Junior J@MS
Ages: 10 - 15
Session Length: 30 Weeks
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Junior J@MS offers an introduction to improvisation and combo playing for the younger beginning instrumentalist.
Junior J@MS is a component of J@MS (Jazz at The Music Settlement). There are three different ways students can participate in J@MS:
- J@MS Program (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
- J@MS Ensemble (9:00 am - 12:10 pm)
- Junior J@MS (10:00 am - 12:00 pm, for younger students)
This course prepares students for the J@MS Program and helps students experience the Saturday program environment.
If this is your first enrollment of the school year in the Center for Music (September – June), a non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of enrollment ($35 for a single registrant, with a cap of $50 per family).
Register
| Session | Day | Time | Campus | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2024 - May 17, 2025 Sep 28, 2024 - May 17, 2025 | Saturday | 10:00am - 12:00pm | University Circle | $300 | Enroll |
Faculty
Max Schlenk
Instructor, Saxophone; Ensemble, J@MS
Max Schlenk is a recent graduate of Oberlin Conservatory returning to the Cleveland music scene after spending some time in NYC. He started developing his skills under the tutelage of Ken LeeGrand, Chris Burge, Ron Blake, and Gary Bartz. An alumnus of J@MS (Jazz at The Music Settlement) and The Ber... Expand
Max Schlenk is a recent graduate of Oberlin Conservatory returning to the Cleveland music scene after spending some time in NYC. He started developing his skills under the tutelage of Ken LeeGrand, Chris Burge, Ron Blake, and Gary Bartz.
An alumnus of J@MS (Jazz at The Music Settlement) and The Berklee 5 Week Aspire Program during high school, Max gained the skills and knowledge to excel during college and in the professional world of music. Having regular performances around the greater Cleveland area, he has acquainted himself with a multitude of styles such as Jazz, R&B, and Funk. He has collaborated and performed alongside artists such as Luis Perdomo, Camilla Meza, Dion Parson, and Vladimir Cetkar.
Additional work includes years of teaching experience throughout high school and undergraduate, as well as community service performances and projects. He aims to take his teachings and knowledge to create himself as a class act musician and entertainer.
Education
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All you want for your child is to find something they are passionate about and he has found music, due in large part to The Music Settlement.