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Summer Musical Theatre Workshop, Musical Theatre Intensive, Music & Arts, Vocal Academy, Chamber Music and Suzuki Festivals, and Summer Jazz & Rock
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Summer Musical Theatre Workshop:

Monday June 25th to Friday July 20th (4 weeks)
Register Here: Summer Musical Theatre Workshop

Learn new skills - Challenge yourself - Make new friends.
Annie Jr.
For students ages 10–17 (maximum enrollment 30 students)
Hours 9:30–3:30
Performance - Friday, July 20, 7:00 p.m. at Whippoorwill Hall, North Castle Library
One of the most beloved musicals in history, Annie has a tuneful score filled with familiar songs and a wide array of fun characters. Rehearsals are combined with skills classes which promote self-confidence and an understanding of the creative process.

Musical Theatre Intensive
Monday July 23rd to Friday August 3rd (2 weeks)

Explore music from classic Broadway shows while developing your vocal, acting and dance skills. Also included are a few surprise workshops that won’t be found anywhere else!

For students ages 12–17 (maximum enrollment 20 students)
Hours  9:30–3:30
Performance–Friday, August 3, 7:00 p.m. at the Conservatory

Take one program - or both - for a varied and exciting 6-week theatre experience!

• Program Philosophy Education is our goal! Emphasis of the program is on process, skill development, and teamwork.
• Unique Casting Shared roles give each student an opportunity to shine.
• Professional Staff All of our teaching artists have Broadway or international credits and are dedicated to making sure your children have fun.
• Non-competitive environment Our program challenges each student while providing a nurturing and supportive atmosphere.
• Individual Attention Low student to staff ratio provides excellent supervision and individualized attention.
• Air-conditioned facility in a great location with affordable tuition

Program Director Sariva Goetz has conducted and played in more than 15 Broadway shows, including 10 years as assistant conductor and first-chair keyboardist for the original Broadway production of Les Miserables. She is currently a full-time professor at American University in Washington, DC.

Tuition and Fees:

Annie Jr. $1295 (4 weeks)
Early bird discount (thru 4/30) $1195

Musical Theatre Intensive $695 (2 weeks)
Early bird discount (thru 4/30) $650

Combination Rate $1850 (both programs - 6 weeks).
Early bird discount (thru 4/30) $1700

Registration Fee $25
Each student is interviewed before registering for the program. Call 914-761-3900 to set up an appointment, or email info [at] musiced.org.

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Music and Arts Program:
Monday, July 2–Friday July 27
Register Here: Music and Arts Program

Four weeks of FUN in music, art and theatre for children ages 6–11.
Morning, full and extended-day options are available.

Morning: 9:00 to 12:30
• Instrumental Classes: a fun introduction to playing an instrument. Choose violin, cello, piano, or guitar. Maximum 8 children per class.
• Creative Dramatics: an alternative to instrumental classes. Children learn the basics of stage craft and storytelling through improvisation, theatre games, scenes and skits. Maximum 15 children per class.
• Arts and Crafts: imaginative art projects using a variety of materials, in two and three dimensions.
• Glee Club: a fun approach to singing, moving to music. Students learn familiar songs, including Broadway show tunes.

Afternoon: 12:30 to 3:30 (ages 7–11, 7 yr. olds must be entering 2nd grade)
• Junior Musical Theatre Workshop–rehearse and perform Winnie the Pooh, a scripted one act children’s musical based on the Disney animated feature film. Children will be introduced to the basics of acting, singing, and movement, in an atmosphere of creativity and fun. It is recommended that children in this program have some reading abilities and are able to handle a longer day.

Extended Day Options:
Early arrival: 8:30
Extended afternoon: 3:30–5:30
A convenient option for parents who need earlier drop-off or a later pick-up time.
In the afternoon, children participate in supervised play and quiet activities.

Performances
Morning Program: Thursday July 26th at 6:00 p.m.
Afternoon Program–Winnie the Pooh: Friday July 27th at 6:00 p.m.
Children attending the full-day program will participate in both performances.

Teaching staff: are all members of the Conservatory’s professional music and theatre faculty. They are experienced teaching artists who enjoy working with children of all ages.

Tuition and Fees:
Morning $650
Early bird discount (thru 4/20) $625

Full day (morning and afternoon) $1030
Early bird discount (thru 4/30) $950

Early arrival $100
Extended afternoon $225
Early arrival plus extended afternoon $300

Materials fee $75
Registration fee $25

Each student is interviewed before registering for the program. Call 914-761-3900 to set up an appointment, or email sarah@musiced.org.

Register Here for:
Suzuki Festival
Chamber Music Festival

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Summer Vocal Performance Academy:

Monday July 30 – Friday August 10
An intensive vocal program for serious young voice students ages 14 to adult. Students develop their performing potential, gain an awareness of healthy vocal technique and build a foundation for a range of vocal styles, including: opera, classical, musical theatre, jazz and gospel.
Ages 16 & up: Full program including private voice lessons
Ages 14 & 15: Apprentice program including voice classes

The program includes:
•Scenes (staged and semi-staged)
•Ensemble
•Sight-singing and diction
•Vocal technique
•Acting for singers
•Jazz and gospel workshops
•Master classes
•Vocal health
• Performance opportunities, including solo, duets, trios and large ensemble

Teaching Artists: Program Director, Thomas Jamerson, a former leading artist with the New York City Opera; Shirley Love, former soloist with the Metropolitan Opera; Mary Elizabeth Poore, soloist including: New York Oratorio Society, Glimmerglass Opera, Cleveland Lyric Opera, Michigan Opera Theater, Basically Bach Festival and recordings with Gregg Smith Singers; Celeste Jamerson, soloist including: Opera Northeast, New York Chamber Players, North Carolina Symphony, Opera Iowa, and Westchester Choral Arts Society.
Auditions: Please call 914-761-3900 or email info@musiced.org to schedule an audition. Students should prepare 2 pieces in contrasting styles (early Italian song, art song, musical theater piece, or suitable opera aria in English, Italian, French, or German) which demonstrate vocal range and abilities.
Tuition and Fees:
Full Program: $1295
Apprentice Program: $995
Accompanist Fee: $75 Registration fee $25

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SPRING 2012
January
3 Fall semester resumes
16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – building closed
17, 23-25 Make-up days
28 Last day of fall semester

January
30 Spring semester begins (lessons and group
classes)
February
20 President’s Day – building closed
21-25 Winter Break – building open formake-ups
April
2-5 No group classes – private lessons only
6-7 EasterWeekend – building closed
9-14 Spring Break – building open formake-ups
May
7-12 Group classes end
25-28 Memorial DayWeekend – building closed
June
16 Last day of spring semester
25 Summer lessons begin

 

 

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Summer Musical Theatre Workshop
Music and Arts Program
Suzuki Festival
Chamber Music Festival

 

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