Adult Programs
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NEW! Concert Conversations
In conjunction with Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, Duxbury Music Festival, and South Shore Conservatory 2009/2010 performances, Concert Conversations teaches participants all they need to know to fully appreciate the music they might hear in concert. Through lively conversation, presenters and participants discuss the background, history and composer's intent of each piece. Even if they do not attend the concerts, students gain a new understanding of some important pieces from the classical repertoire and the composers who created them. Duxbury: Wednesdays (listed below),
7 – 8:15 pm
$10 per conversation
Note: Participants are encouraged to read a couple articles online and to listen to several of the pieces being performed prior to the conversation, so that they’ll better understand the discussion.
NEW! Come to the Cabaret!
Adult singers work with our new vocal coach and voice teacher Dr. Randy McGee to imporve their vocal technique, expand their repertoire and polish their performance skills
8 weeks starting February 1, 2010
Hingham: Monday, 7-8 pm
$178/8 weeks
Basic Musicianship
Vartan Aghababian, Edwina Li, Margaret Li
Basic Musicianship is offered to all private lesson students to supplement their music literacy. These one hour classes review and teach basic elements of music such as keys and key signatures, time signatures, rhythms in various meters, form and basic solfege. Offered at various times during the week to accommodate student’s varying schedules. 12 weeks
All classes are 60 minutes
Hingham: Monday: 5:30, (7:00-adult), Wednesday: 2:30, 3:00,
Thursday: 3:00, 4:00, 5:30, 6:00, (7:00-adult)
Duxbury: Monday: 6:30, 7:15, 5:15, 6:45, (7:45-adult)
Be sure to let the registrar know at which time and location you wish to register.
Duxbury Registrar
(781) 934-2731 x10
Hingham Registrar
(781) 749-7565 x12
Spring Semester - $50 (classes sarts the week of March 15)
| Hingham | Duxbury |
Piano/Keyboard Class for Adult Beginners
Sponsored by Barbara and Fred Clifford
Tom Boyer
Enjoy learning to play and read music in a small group setting. 12 weeks
Hingham
$265
| Tuesday, 10 - 11 am | Tuesday, 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
NEW! Piano Improvisation
Eric Lane, John Kramer
This is a great opportunity for intermediate to advanced piano students to stretch their skills and technique in a new direction. Learning how to improvise, (spontaneously create your own music,) helps to strengthen aural and rhythmic skills, deepens your understanding of theory and how music works and gives players a stronger sense of confidence. Open your ears and mind to a whole new world of music! 12 weeks starting September 28
$265
| Hingham: Monday, 7 - 8 pm | Duxbury: Monday, 7 - 8 pm | Duxbury: Wednesday, 7 - 8 pm |
Jazz for Classical Musicians
Chris Rathbun
Are you a classical musician who likes jazz? Are you 14 or older with intermediate or advanced skills? This 12-week class provides the skills to understand and play music in the jazz style. Learn how chord progressions work, basic phrasing and patterns drawn from Jazz pieces, become familiar with the language of jazz and how to apply it to your instrument. All instruments are welcome, including voice!
12 weeks starting September 22
$290
| Hingham: Tuesday, 7 - 8:30 pm |
Adult Jazz/Rock Ensemble
Ed Sorrentino
Contact Ed Sorrentino at 781-749-7565, ext. 21, for an audition time. 12 weeks
$265
| Hingham: Tuesday, 8-9 pm |
Adult Recorder Ensemble
Janet Underhill
Advanced-intermediate adult recorder students get together for one hour per week to learn new chamber music. The group performs 2-3 times per year with some community outreach. Membership, after audition, is at the discretion of the director. 16 weeks
Duxbury: Wednesday, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
$265
Adult Chamber Strings
String Faculty
Adult violin, viola, cello and double bass players, novice through intermediate, experience the joy of playing in a string ensemble. With a relaxed schedule of rehearsals tailored to fit an adult’s busy lifestyle, this user-friendly program is designed to strengthen musical skills and to provide enjoyable music making in an informal and supportive atmosphere. Interested players should contact Donald Zook at 781-934-2731, ext 16. Campus, day and time to be determined by teacher and participants. 12 weeks
$265
Woman Song
Jennie Mulqueen
Woman Song is an ensemble for women who love to sing. Members learn songs by ear; music-reading not required. The repertoire includes rounds and part songs. There are opportunities for outreach performances throughout the year. The year concludes with a spring concert. 12 weeks
Hingham: Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm
$190
NEW! SSC Community Voices
Open to individuals 16 years of age and older, SSC Community Voices provides a choral opportunity for adults and young adults with developmental delays. Singing in an ensemble, individuals will have the opportunity to develop and refine vocal technique, listening skills, and team-work. Repertoire will include songs from the masters, traditional and folk favorites, as well as pop and Broadway tunes. Performances are scheduled in December and June.
Duxbury: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Session I begins September 16 for 12 weeks, culminating in a performance on December 16.
Session II begins January 13 for 18 weeks, with a performance on June 13.
$156/fall, $243/spring
| Fall Session | Spring Session |
NEW! B.Y.O.V! A singing class for the “over 21” crowd!
Andrew Garland
Andrew Garland Bring your unique voice and the music you love to sing to this relaxed workshop. Whether you sing in a church or community choir, musical theater, a local karaoke bar, a rock and roll band or just in the shower, this class will explore the technical challenges that unite all forms of vocal music. Bring your guitar, your lead sheets, show tunes or choral music and with a little coaching and a lot of encouragement you might find yourself ready to debut your song in the class finale! 8 weeks
Spring session starts week of March 22, 2010
Duxbury: Tuesday 7-8 pm
$175
| Duxbury |
Opera by the Bay
Beth MacLeod
Opera by the Bay (OBTB) brings together adult vocalists who have a mutual love of opera. Participants for each production are chosen through periodic auditions, and in a supportive environment, gain valuable musical and dramatic experience from each other. Differences in style and technique are shared in a non-judgmental manner, encouraging musical and personal growth while upholding high performance standards. Rehearsals are scheduled on Monday and Friday evenings to make them accessible to the busy professional. No fee.
OBTB Spring Studio
Beth MacLeod
Join OBTB Artistic Director Beth MacLeod in honing your skills – vocal as well as dramatic. Repertoire is hand picked for each participant to make the most of their talents and to challenge them to further grow as a singer and actor. Duxbury: Monday, 7:45 - 9:45 pm, and Friday, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, 8 weeks
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for private lessons for children whose families can document financial need. Application forms are available in the office and as a downloadable Word Document and must be filled out and returned prior to the first week of the semester. All applications will be considered by the Scholarship Committee, which meets before each semester to grant assistance. Recipients of scholarship aid must reapply each semester.
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