Ensembles
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Adult Jazz/Rock Ensemble
Ed Sorrentino
Contact Ed Sorrentino at 781-749-7565, ext. 21, for an audition time. 12 weeks Hingham:
Tuesday 8-9 pm
$265
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
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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
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
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Bay Youth Symphony (BaYS)
Music Director Jim Vinci
Managing Director Candace Kniffen
Artistic Director Steven Karidoyanes
BaYS is an auditioned*, sequential youth orchestra program designed to create an opportunity for dedicated and talented young musicians, living in communities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, to perform symphonic music at a high level in a well organized orchestra program. In partnership with The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, the program offers ensembles at three levels: a string ensemble for younger students, an intermediate level full symphonic orchestra, and an advanced full symphonic orchestra. Artistic Director Steven Karidoyanes acts as artistic advisor and meets with the orchestras three times per year. Students are coached by SSC faculty members and area music educators. All rehearsals take place Wednesday Evenings at the Duxbury Performing Arts Center.
Dolce Strings (string ensemble) - Theresa Johnson, Conductor $325/year
Sinfonia (intermediate full orchestra) - Nicholas Tatarka, Conductor $375/year
Symphony (advanced full orchestra) - Jim Vinci, Conductor $450/year
*No audition is necessary for Dolce Strings. This performing ensemble is usually comprised of students in elementary school who have been studying their instrument for one or two years, and are ready for fundamental ensemble playing.
For more information or for an audition, please contact Managing Director Candace Kniffen at c.kniffen@sscmusic.org.
Visit the BaYS web page for complete audition and payment information.
Chamber Music
Chamber opportunities are available in strings, percussion, woodwind, brass, voice and mixed instruments with or without voice. Playing in a small group setting, with each participant focusing on his/her individual part, can greatly improve a student’s playing, and is a helpful supplement for any student in a school band or orchestra program. Placement auditions are required to ensure that students are placed with others at the same level of expertise. Students must audition by September 25, 2009 to be included in the fall semester ensemble program. For a placement audition please call Donald Zook at 781-934-2731, ext. 16 to schedule an audition time. Ensembles meet weekly for one hour. All ensemble students participate in a chamber concert at the end of the semester. 12 weeks
$265
Honors Ensembles
Honors Jazz/Rock Ensemble sponsored by Thordis and Gary Gulden
Advanced students in the Honors Woodwind, Brass, Percussion and Jazz/Rock Ensembles are chosen by audition, and perform throughout the year at the Conservatory and in the community. For a placement audition please call Donald Zook at 781-934-2731, ext. 16, by September 25, 2009, to schedule an audition time. For a Jazz/Rock Honors Ensemble audition, please call Ed Sorrentino at 781-749-7565, ext. 21 by September 25, 2009. All ensemble students participate in a chamber concert at the end of the semester. Honors Ensemble students receive a 50% discount off the regular ensemble rates. 24 weeks
$265/year
NEW! “Girl Jam”
John McCarthy
Sorry boys! This rock group is just for girls age 12 and up. If you play guitar, bass, drums, piano, sax or trumpet and you want to have a great time jamming with other girls who love to rock and roll, this group is for you! Join us for 12 weeks of fun as you learn some basic techniques, standard rock tunes and how to play in a rock band.
Monday 6:30-7:30 pm Duxbury
$265
Groove Workshop
Jimmy Craven
In popular music, the term "groove" is defined as an understanding of rhythmic patterning that underlies the characteristic rhythmic “feel” of a piece. Designed to give students an opportunity to work with contemporary as well as popular rock, jazz, Latin and funk styles of music, this 12-week ensemble teaches students modern and traditional improvisation techniques, and concludes with a professionally-recorded performance. All rhythm instruments (piano, guitar, bass, drums, world percussion and mallets) including voice are encouraged to join.
Tuesday 6:45-7:45 pm Hingham
$265
NEW! World Music Ensemble/Drum Circle
Ed Sorrentino
WME is a hands-on, rhythm-based ensemble appropriate for all age groups. This fun, effective means of communicating through drums and percussion instruments will strengthen your listening and rhythm skills. The first 15 minutes of class will focus on drumming techniques so that we can make music for a full hour! 12 weeks
Hingham: Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm
$85/person or $160/family
| $85/person |
$160/family |
Beginner/Intermediate Percussion Ensemble
Ted Sajdyk
12 weeks
$265
| Hingham: Thursday, 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
Intermediate-Advanced Percussion Ensemble
Ed Sorrentino
12 weeks
$265
| Duxbury: Wednesday, 7 - 8 pm |
Advanced Percussion Ensemble
Sponsored by Mary Ellen and Peter Lawrence
Ed Sorrentino
12 weeks
$265
| Hingham: Saturday, 8 - 9 am |
Mallet Ensemble
Ed Sorrentino
This ensemble is designed to help students with reading melodies on mallet instruments. Most percussion students start with rhythms only and this group will take them to the next level.
12 weeks
$265
| TBA, contact Ed Sorrentino at (781) 749-7565 x21 |
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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