| January 2010 |
Newsletter |
Vol. XIII, No.
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New Year & New Session! |
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Our Winter/Spring Session will run from Tuesday,
January 26, through Monday, June 21, 2010. To see a complete
schedule click here. Private instruction
is offered in piano, voice, saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin,
viola, guitar, trombone, and other low brass instruments.
Our 18-week Spring Semester will again consist of 17 private lessons and
a number of Group Classes in theory, harmony, rhythm, group piano playing,
jazz, improvisation, African drumming and small ensemble playing. All registered
students at the Renaissance Center will be able to attend any of the one-time
Group Classes throughout the semester at no additional charge. Group Classes
will be listed in the monthly newsletter and posted in the reception area.
Advance sign-up is required.
As usual, we also have multi-lesson group programs scheduled for the winter
and spring, and a schedule is included later in this newsletter. Anne Westerman
will handle all questions and registrations for these group programs – please
call her at 264-0405.
We strongly encourage students and their families to attend music performances. This is the best way for students to see people perform music as a profession, or because they love it. For this reason, many organizations in the area offer discounts to music students. If you know of others, please pass the information on to us.
Femina Melodia Spring concert will be on Sunday,
May 16 at 7:00 p.m. at B’nai Israel. The concert will feature a collection
of songs by MT Winter entitled “Creation, A Celebration” to celebrate the
40th anniversary of Earth Day. This one should not be missed!
Waterbury Symphony Orchestra Sunday, January
24, 2010 -- The concert at the Fine Arts Center of Naugatuck Valley Community
College at 3:00 pm, will feature guest violinist Dan Zhu playing Vivaldi's "Four
Seasons."
Saturday, May 8 – This concert, also at the NVCC Fine Arts Center, takes place
at 8:00 pm and features Tchaikovsky, Salinas, and Elgar's "Enigma."
On Tuesday, December 1, Seth
Uricheck performed his Senior recital for his Bachelors Degree in Violin Performance at Western Connecticut University. Seth has been the violin instructor for the Renaissance Center for many years now, and he will soon be able to add this to his list of experience and credentials. Congratulations Seth!
Kenny Westerman is a piano instructor
here, and has been a student at the Renaissance Center since he was 5
years old. Because he is a senior at Pomperaug High School now, he will
offer his final solo performance before he goes off to college. He will
play a variety of piano pieces for the residents of Pomperaug Woods on
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at 3:30 pm.
WINTER
/ SPRING
SESSION WORKSHOPS |
African Drumming Circle will continue to meet monthly
on Monday evenings starting at 7:00 p.m. with Jan Gregory. This is a drop-in
circle, and open to both adults and older children. Beginners are welcome,
and drums are available to borrow. Experience the joyful community that
emerges when we drum together!
Cost: $15 per adult per session
Dates this winter and spring: February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, and
June 7
Broadway Performance -- To sing & act within a theatrical scene means
a performer must create a character both vocally and physically. This group
workshop for boys and girls will focus on learning and performing the skills & techniques
necessary to accomplish this. The course will result in a live performance
of selected songs called "Disney Blockbusters," for family and
friends, at the end of the session. All voices and ability levels are welcome
for ages 5 - 10, but it is helpful if they can read the words.
Time: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Dates: 10 weeks beginning January 27 (no class 2/17)
Cost: $170, including materials
Instructor: Kenneth Lundquist, Jr.
Cabaret Performance – For singers of age 10 through high school,
each participant will select songs that are appropriate to their specific
talent, and through the direction and coaching offered by the instructor,
build the necessary vocal and physical character to properly exhibit the
songs. The course will result in a live performance by each student, for
an audience of family and friends, at the end of the session. This is an
excellent way to prepare for auditions for musical theater!
Time: Wednesdays, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.
Dates: 10 weeks beginning January 27 (no class 2/17)
Cost: $170. No materials necessary; students bring their own music.
Instructor: Kenneth Lundquist, Jr.
Songwriting – This class will teach a budding musician how to write
a song, perfect the composition, accompany the lyrics, and perform the
song, if it gets to that point. Each student will have the opportunity
to write and perform at least one song, and perform it for an audience
at the end of the session. All ages, voices, and ability levels are welcome.
Time: Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Dates: 10 weeks beginning January 29 (no class 2/19 or 4/2)
Cost: $150
Instructor: Kenneth Lundquist, Jr.
Piano Lab -- Come experience our digital Yamaha keyboards, which allow
a small group of students to experience both private, one-on-one instruction
as well as group playing. We encourage this class for young students who
are planning independent study on the piano, and we have had lots of fun
and success with adults too! We will accept late registrants to the Adult
Intermediate class, which has already begun.
Beginner, ages 7 to adult Thursdays 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Beginner, ages 5 to 7 Thursdays 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. (with parent in
attendance)
Instructor: Estelle Mackenzie Cost: $140, including materials
Schedule: Eight weeks beginning January 28 (no class Feb. 18)
Intermediate, adults Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Beginner, adults Tuesdays 2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Instructor: Estelle Mackenzie Cost: $140, including materials
Schedule: Eight weeks beginning January 12 (no class Feb. 16)
