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SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN/TEENS
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MUSIC
Individualized Private Instruction
NCA offers students of all ages and abilities from beginners
to advanced levels one-on-one instruction in Voice, Piano,
Guitar, Strings and Percussion. Private lessons provide both
children and adults with the opportunity to develop
technical skill, improve musicianship, and gain knowledge
and appreciation for repertoire. The private
lesson is designed to nurture individual talent and teach
practice skills. Beginners are taught the basics of
technique, reading, and performance. Advanced students will
continue to build repertoire, style, and interpretive
skills. Everyone is invited to play or sing in student
recitals held throughout the year. At the end of the spring
quarter, juried "evaluations" are offered for students who
have demonstrated progress and desire comments from other
teachers.
Students meet individually, weekly or every other week, with
their teachers who develop individualized programs of study.
Lesson may begin at any time during any month.
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MUSIC
Group Classes
Music Theory
This course covers rudimentary
theory (key signatures, scales, intervals, triads),
first species counterpoint in two voices, and
provides an introduction to four-part harmony and
analysis of secondary dominants and all diatonic
chords. This course focuses on musical notation
using reading exercises in sight-singing and at the
keyboard, writing exercises in dictation, and simple
composition. It covers rudimentary theory (keys,
scales, intervals, triads).
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| Instructor: To Be Announced |
Section I: Ages 10-13 |
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Class Fee: $185/10 Weeks/1 Hour Class |
Section II: Ages 14-17
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Ear Training/Solfege
The ear training sequence consists
of study and practice in melodic, harmonic, and
rhythmic dictation, rhythmic drills, singing and
identifying intervals and chords, keyboard harmony,
and score reading in clefs. Advanced levels focus on
chromatic and atonal music and the identification of
chord clusters.
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| Instructor: To Be Announced |
Section I: Ages 10-13 |
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Class Fee: $185/10 Weeks/1 Hour Class |
Section II: Ages 14-17
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Musical Theatre Workshop (I)
Make the Most of Your Songs
In Musical Theatre Workshop (I) you will acquire the
tools needed in order to bring full meaning and ownership to the musical
theatre songs that are a delight to sing. Be it a song from what is
often called the “golden age” or from the contemporary repertoire, in
this class we will approach the material first and foremost from an
acting point of view. And so just like when you are acting, you will
learn how to create circumstances and apply strong choices that will
make a song work out of the context of the show, and make it your very own.
(Where necessary, we may also look at some vocal matters as they apply
to your songs.) The class will culminate in a performance with invited
audience.
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| Instructor: Lynn Paulella
Beard |
Ages 13-17 Section I |
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Class Fee: $160/10 Weeks/1 Hour Class |
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Magic of Musicals
This musical performing experience
offers kids the chance to gain knowledge of play
production. While learning theatrical technology,
improvisation exercises and basic choreography,
students work on a mini musical production.
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| Instructor: Beth
Bonnabeau-Harding/Ellen
Spencer |
Section I - Ages 7-12 |
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Class Fee: $180/12 weeks/1 Hour |
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Songwriting & Recording
Come write tunes, record &
perform! In class use of G4 laptops, &
instruction in songwriting & current GarageBand
technology will help you realize your musical
vision! Those who play a portable instrument are
welcome to bring it. Class size limited to six
per session. Dana Pomfret provides in-class use
of laptop and ‘Garage Band’ program (Apple),
songwriting instruction (focusing on melody,
lyrics, harmonic structure and groove). You'll
begin by writing melodies, lyrics, bass lines &
grooves - moving on to record complete songs
using cutting edge computer technology. ‘Garage
Band’ provides you with access to thousands of
instrument samples & loops - as well as the
ability to record analog (sung or played) sounds
of your own. This program puts the sonic palette
squarely under your fingertips - you can access
drum grooves, bass, piano, clavinet, violin, oud,
djembe, guitar, etc. - with the flexibility to
accompany any kind of music you can imagine:
from alternative to hip hop to rock and roll &
beyond. Our goal is an end-of-term performance
and CD. Class size limited to 6. To hear free
MP3 samples from all 4 albums, read news &
reviews & check the schedule, visit:
www.danapomfret.com
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| Instructor: Dana Pomfret |
13-17 |
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