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Merritt Trace Elementary (3rd-5th Grade) – Fall 2026

Fall 2026

Instructor: Niles Flynn

Ages: 3rd-5th Grade

Location: B-10

Day/Time: Wednesdays from 2:30 to 3:15, second class at 3:15 to 4:00 if needed

Schedule: 10 Classes (9/22-12/8) Sept 22, Oct 6, 13, 20, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 Dec 1, 8 (Price includes a $25 processing/facilities fee.)

No class on: Sept 29, Oct 27

Performance: TBD but will occur outdoors on the big stage around the last day of the session at 8:30 AM during the Friday Morning Assembly.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at bucketeersdrumming@gmail.com.

In the case of force majeure (such as schools closing/moving to virtual learning because of the pandemic), weekly instruction will be offered in the form of Zoom classes.

$225.00
/student

Instructor

Niles Flynn

Niles Flynn graduated Cum Laude from San Jose State University, College of Music and Dance with a degree in Music Education and Percussion Performance. He was a fellow at the Colorado College Summer Music Festival for two consecutive years alongside John Kinzie and Aiyun Huang. Niles has work with many great music educators: Jake Nissly (San Francisco Symphony), Galen Lemmon (Symphony San Jose), and Bryce Leafman (San Francisco Symphony). Niles performs regularly with many groups around the Bay Area such as Cambrian Symphony, Children’s Music Theatre, Blue Devils Entertainment, Mission Chamber Orchestra, Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra, and many others. Niles teaches privately and with percussion groups and after-school ensembles. Niles aims to continue to build a career performing and educating while inspiring those around him to seek out the beauty, truth, and joy in music.