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2009-2010 Class Offerings
 Brookline Music School offers a variety of classes and
private instruction. From early childhood and dance classes to ensembles,
beginner classes and private lessons, there’s something for everyone! Fall
2009 term begins September 12, 2009. Classes fill up fast - call now to
sign up!
For the
2009-2010 school-year
calendar click here.
For a 2009-2010 registration form
click here.
For the 2009-2010 catalogue click on icon.
Continuing classes for Spring 2009 include
Music and Movement, Music for Little Mozarts, Beginning Piano, Composition,
Theory and Ear Training, Suzuki flute, piano and violin, various dance classes,
ensembles and choirs, and private instruction on multiple instruments.
For quick links
to:
~ Early Childhood:
Classes for 5 Months - 40 Months Old
~ Dance/Suzuki/Group Instruction:
Classes for 3 - 12 Years Old
~ Theory/Composition/Technology/Ensembles:
Classes for 6 Years & Up
~ Adult
Instruction
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Private Instruction
TECHNOLOGY LAB
 Last
year we transformed our Studio J into a state-of-the-art technology studio,
outfitted with six brand new iMacs equipped with Garage Band recording software,
Sibelius notation software and the music theory skill drill program Auralia. We
are proud to be at the forefront of music technology and encourage students to
take advantage of the programs we have to offer through taking a class or
utilizing open lab hours.
Open Lab Hours - Studio J Fall
2009
Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30pm & Fridays 3:30 - 6:30pm
Students may now use
the Technology Lab for FREE during open hours. A lab monitor is present at all times
to assist students in working with software programs. In-depth Music Technology,
Literacy and ear training study is available for all ages and levels.
Enjoy these programs on
our new iMacs:
Ear Training – Auralia
Auralia's interactive lessons make ear training easy and fun! This program
guides students through hundreds of graduated exercises, and gives instant
feedback. Auralia automatically records progress as students move through
ability levels at their own pace. Auralia is an indispensable tool for musicians
of any age and ability!
Notation – Sibelius
The world's best-selling music notation software, Sibelius lets you write,
refine, hear, scan and print beautiful scores. In addition to editing and
printing, Sibelius can also play music back using high-quality samples, scan in
printed scores for editing and publish scores on the Internet.
Recording and Arranging – GarageBand
Welcome to your personal recording studio – where it’s easy to make a song
whether you’re a first-time musician or a seasoned pro. With GarageBand, you can
create your own virtual onstage band and play along on your favorite instrument.
You can record, edit, and mix a song exactly as you want it, in pristine CD
quality. It’s the perfect place to get your act together!
EARLY CHILDHOOD:
Classes for 5 Months to 40
Months Old
MUSIC &
MOVEMENT 5 months - 40 months
Encouraged by an attending parent or adult, babies and
toddlers are playfully engaged with songs, chants and games that connect music
to their everyday world. Classes focus on stimulating a child’s social,
emotional and physical development in an informal atmosphere.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50 minutes Instructor:
Dayse Waissman Cost: $330 per term
Start Dates: Monday, September 21; Tuesday, September 22; Wednesday,
September 23; Friday, September 25
Classes Available For: Babies (5-9 mo.):
Wednesdays at 11:30am; Older Babies (9-12 mo.):
Wednesdays at 10:30am;
Toddlers (13-19mo.):
Mondays at 9:30am CLASS FULL or Tuesdays at 9:30am;
Almost Twos & New Twos (20-28 mo.):
Fridays at 9:30am
CLASS FULL;
Older Twos & New Threes (30-40 mo.):
Wednesdays at 9:30am
MUSIC &
MOVEMENT / STAY & PLAY 20 - 35 months
This class includes additional time for socializing
and free play with a variety of toys and materials. The 40-minute structured
play group is an optional addition that follows the 50-minute Music and Movement
class.
Start Dates:
Monday, September 21; Tuesday,
September 22; Wednesday, September 23; Friday, September 25
Class Length: 15-weeks, 90 minutes Instructor:
Dayse Waissman Cost: $380 per term
Classes Available For: Almost Twos & New Twos (20-28 mo.):
Mondays at 10:30am
CLASS FULL;
Twos
(24-35 mo.):
Tuesdays at 10:30am or Fridays at 10:30am
MUSIKGARTEN MUSIC & MOVEMENT 13
- 40 months
This class uses the Musikgarten curriculum which includes focused listening
examples from both daily life and music instruments. Folk songs are used for
singing, dancing and listening, movement activities promote coordination and
body awareness and multiple instruments are explored. The Musikgarten packet of
a 60-minute CD, a parent activity book and an instrument or scarf is included,
so parent and child may continue the musical journey at home! Cost includes
take-home materials fee of $25.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50 minutes Instructor:
Jeanne Rintell Cost: $355 or $405* per term
Start Dates:
Wednesday, September 23;
Thursday, September 24
Classes Available For: Toddlers (13-19 mo.):
Wednesdays at 9:30am; Older Twos & New
Threes (30-40 mo.): Thursdays at 9:30am;
*Almost Twos & New Twos/Stay & Play (20-28 mo.):
Wednesdays at 10:30am; *Twos/Stay & Play (24-35 mo.): Thursdays at 10:30am
CREATIVE DANCE 3-5 years
Free movement, self-expression and imagination are encouraged as children
respond to music and sound.
Class Length:
15-weeks, 50-minutes
Instructor: Tom
Krusinski Cost:
$330 per term
Start Dates:
Monday, September 21; Wednesday, September 23;
Thursday, September 24; Saturday, September 26
Classes
Available For: 3-4 years:
Mondays at 1:30pm;
Wednesdays at 1:30pm or Thursdays at 2:00pm;
4-5 years:
Saturdays at 10:30am
Class FULL
SIBLING DANCE 3-7 years
Using dance games and activities, this class
provides a great opportunity for siblings to dance together safely and
creatively.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50-minutes
Instructor: Tom Krusinski
Cost:
$330 per term. Additional siblings receive a 25% discount.
Start Dates:
Saturday, September 26
When: Saturdays at 9:30am
CLASS FULL
PRE-BALLET 4-6 years
An introduction to the
fundamental concepts of ballet including the five basic positions, ballet barre,
center and across-the-floor exercises.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50-minutes Instructor:
Tom Krusinski Cost: $330 per term
Start Dates:
Tuesday, September 22; Thursday, September 24
When: Tuesdays at 2:45pm
CLASS FULL or Thursdays at
3:00pm
CLASS FULL
BALLET 6-8 years
This class for young
dancers stresses basic ballet concepts and encourages personal expression.
Previous ballet experience is helpful but not required.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50-minutes Instructor:
Tom Krusinski Cost: $330 per term
Start Dates:
Monday, September 21; Tuesday September 22;
Saturday, September 26
When: Mondays at 4:20pm; Tuesdays
at 3:45pm or Saturdays at 11:30am
DANCE ENSEMBLE
8-10 years
In this class, modern
vocabulary blends with traditional ballet. Each dancer will be making up
original movements to his/her own music and work on ensemble pieces. Open to
boys and girls.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50-minutes Instructor:
Tom Krusinski Cost: $330 per term
Start Dates:
Tuesday September 22
When:
Tuesdays at 5:00pm
MAKING DANCES FOR BOYS
5-8 years
An opportunity for boys to dance and create kinesthetic movement. New dances
will arise from combining the dance principles of shape, flow and composition as
each student increases his unique movement vocabulary.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50-minutes Instructor:
Tom Krusinski Cost: $330 per term
Start Dates:
Monday, September 21; Wednesday, September 23
Classes Available For: 5-6 Years: Mondays at 2:45pm; 6-8 Years:
Wednesdays at 2:45pm
DANCE ENSEMBLE FOR BOYS
8-10 Years NEW!
Continuing in the tradition of Making Dances for Boys, this class will use props
and music to make dances. Using what is learned in class, students build strong
ensembles. The end result will be creating a complete dance. Prior dance
experience is required.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50-minutes Instructor: Tom
Krusinski Cost: $330 per term
Start Dates: Wednesday, September 23
When: Wednesdays at 5:30pm
SUZUKI: Classes for 4 Years & Up
SUZUKI FLUTE GROUPS 4-7 Years
Parent participation is required for this
8-week, 45 minute class, taken in addition to private lessons.
Class Length: 8-weeks, 45 minutes/biweekly
Instructor: Amy Poliakoff Cost: $150 per term.
Open to non-BMS students for $185 per term.
Start Dates: Sunday, September 13
When: Sundays at 4:30pm
SUZUKI VIOLIN GROUPS
4-7 Years NEW!
Classes will be held every other week for a total of 8 classes. Groups are for
Pre-Twinklers through Book One. Classes serve to reinforce concepts taught in
lessons, fostering a sense of community among peers and providing an opportunity
to learn performance techniques in a supportive environment.
Class Length: 8-weeks, 45 minutes/biweekly Instructor:
Michelle Rush Cost: $150 per term. Open to
non-BMS students for $185 per term.
Start Dates: Saturday, September 26
When: Saturdays, 11:45-12:30
SUZUKI FLUTE WORKSHOP
Sunday, January 17 & Monday, January 18, from 9:00am-5:00pm
This two-day workshop features a masterclass, group class and ensemble or
reading class each day, and ends with an informal concert. Students also have
the option to participate in jazz classes or “Flute Outside the Box” (whistles,
key clicks, harmonics and more). Non-Suzuki flute students are welcome to join
in the fun but should be familiar with some of the repertoire from the Suzuki
Method.
Instructors: To be determined. For enrollment, pricing and
questions, contact the office.
GROUP INSTRUCTION: Classes
for 4 Years & Up
MUSIC FOR LITTLE MOZARTS
4-6 years
Music for Little Mozarts is a joyful piano course specifically designed for
children 4-6 years old and includes movement, song, play and pretend activities,
designed to provide a balance between the discipline necessary for playing piano
and the enjoyment derived from the process of music-making. The story
characters, Mozart Mouse and Beethoven Bear, model the teaching concepts of each
lesson, inviting children to participate through instructional activities.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50 minutes Instructor:
Maryellen Schepsis Cost: $375 per term
Tuition costs include a required lesson book and workbook ($15). An optional
materials kit: magnetic/dry erase activity board, two stuffed animals (Beethoven
Bear and Mozart Mouse) and vinyl carrying bag is available from Alfred
Publishing.
Start Dates: Tuesday, September 22; Thursday,
September 24
Classes Available For:
4-5 years: Tuesdays at 3:00pm
CLASS FULL; 5-6 years:
Thursdays at 3:00pm CLASS FULL
or Thursday at 4:00pm
BEGINNING PIANO
7-8 years
Students learn the basics of rhythm, notation and ear training in a relaxed,
creative group setting that incorporates music and movement with basic keyboard
skills. By the end of the second term, students will be able to read simple
melodies, improvise a melody with chords and work with basic rhythmic patterns.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50 minutes Instructor:
Maryellen Schepsis Cost: $375 per term
Tuition costs include a required lesson book and workbook ($15).
Start Dates: Tuesday, September 22
When: Tuesdays at 4:00pm CLASS FULL
DRUM LAB (FOR NON-PERCUSSION
PRINCIPALS) 7 years & Up
Learn the basics of drum set in a friendly environment surrounded by other
non-drummers. You will acquire an understanding of drum set terminology, basic
time feels and technique. Helpful not only for understanding music from a
drummer's rhythm-based perspective, but also for expressing your musical ideas
to other drummers. Gain useful knowledge no matter what your principal
instrument.
Class Length: 10-weeks, 60 minutes Instructor:
Scott Goulding Cost: $280 per term
Start Dates: TBA
When: TBA
ROCKSTAR!
7-12 years
If you love to sing for your friends and
family, or even in the shower, this is the class for you. Perfect for young
rockers-in-training who may not be ready for private lessons. We’ll explore what
makes our voices tick, what the qualities of a “star performance” are, and we’ll
let YOU choose what you want to sing! Whether you like, pop, rock, jazz or
broadway, you’ll be able to work to make it sound great in a relaxed setting.
Each semester culminates with a public performance.
Class Length: 10-weeks, 60 minutes Instructor:
Aubrey Johnson Cost: $280 per term
Start Dates:
Monday, October 5
When:
Mondays at 4:30pm or 5:30pm
THEORY, COMPOSITION & TECHNOLOGY: Classes for 6 Years & Up
GARAGE BAND
6 Years & Up
This class will use Apple's 'GarageBand'
application to teach all aspects of the 3 R's: "recording, 'riting and
'ranging." Start with the basics and finish with an album of songs by the end of
the term! No Mac, no problem – work during supervised lab hours, or walk right
into one the area's Apple stores. (They encourage kids to work right there in
the store!) With an endless supply of pre-programmed loops, you can sound like a
pro on hundreds of instruments. No previous recording experience necessary. All
students will take part in an end-of-session 'recording release party.’
Class Length: 14-weeks, 60 minutes Instructor:
Scott Pittman Cost: $385 per term
Start Dates: Tuesday, September
22
When: Tuesdays at 5:00pm or 6:00pm
JAZZ THEORY IN A NUTSHELL
8-18 Years NEW!
Jazz theory isn’t as complicated as it often seems. Any musician can learn the
basics in just a few hours. Whether you play jazz, rock or classical music, you
can learn to interpret chord symbols and identify the “key of the moment,” which
will allow you to read chord charts and improvise over any song form. This
hands-on class will meet once a week for four weeks. Bring your instrument!
Class Length: 4-weeks, 90 minutes Instructor:
John Purcell Cost: $165 per term
Start Dates: TBA
When: TBA
MUSIC THEORY/COMPOSITION/EAR
TRAINING 8 Years & Up
This class provides amateur musicians with the opportunity to turn their
creative aspirations into songs and compositions. Those with a love of computers
and music are able to create original music with the aid of state-of the art
computer programs and MIDI technology. Private and group classes available.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 50 minutes Instructor:
Various Cost: $350
Start Dates: TBA
When: TBA
ENSEMBLES: Classes for 8 - 18 Years
CHAMBER
ENSEMBLES
8-18 years
Chamber music groups are open to all
instrumentalists at all levels. Players will be assigned to ensembles of two to
six players based on age, experience and ability level. Guided by a coach,
groups work on listening, balance and sight reading. Multiple performance
opportunities.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 60 minutes Instructor:
Various Cost: $415 per term
Start Dates: TBA
When: TBA
FLUTE
CHOIR 8-18 years
Play original flute choir
music and transcriptions on flutes of all sizes from piccolo to bass. For junior
high students and older with good music reading ability. Multiple in-house and
public performance opportunities.
Class Length: 8-weeks, 60 minutes Instructor:
Julianne Johnston Cost: $220 per term
Start Dates: Sunday, September 13
When: TBA
JAZZ/ROCK/FUNK ENSEMBLES
8-18 years
These small, flexible and popular
ensembles are open to players of all ages and instruments. Work on improvisation
skills in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy multiple performance opportunities.
Non-improvising groups are also available.
Class Length: 15-weeks, 60 minutes Instructor:
John Purcell Cost: $415 per term
Start Dates: TBA
When: TBA
ADULT INSTRUCTION
ADULT CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
Have you ever wanted to play in a band? Keep music in your life by joining an
adult ensemble. Bring friends or meet new ones! Groups are organized during the
first two weeks of each term and meet weekly in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Open to all instrumentalists, intermediate to advanced. Flexible rehearsal
schedules and multiple performance opportunities.
Class Length: 8-weeks, 60 minutes Instructor:
Various Cost: $220 per term
Start Dates: TBA
When: TBA
ADULT JAZZ ENSEMBLES
Dust off those instruments and bring some jazz into your life! Ensembles meet
weekly. Open to all instrumentalists. Multiple performance opportunities
available. Class Length: 15-weeks, 60 minutes
Instructor: John Purcell Cost: $415 per term
Start Dates: TBA
When: TBA
ADULT STRETCH
As it gets colder outside, our bodies get stiffer and our muscles don’t want to
relax and lengthen. This class will warm you up and stretch you out. You’ll go
outside with a summer body.
Class Length: 8-weeks, 50-minutes Instructor:
Tom Krusinski Cost: $176 per term
Start Dates: TBA
When: TBA
PRIVATE
INSTRUCTION
Private lessons are the cornerstone of
our educational offerings, and we welcome students of all ages, abilities and
levels of experience. The School believes that the right match of student and
teacher is vital to a student’s progress, pleasure of learning and enjoyment of
music. After an initial consultation, the student is assigned to a faculty
member whose teaching style most closely complements the student’s learning
style and personality. New students are asked to complete a registration form
and contact the office to schedule lessons.
For percussion contact: K Sickels (ext. 221)
For guitar and voice contact: Frank Pesci (ext. 233)
For piano, strings, winds and brass contact: Margaret Denton (ext. 243)
Included in Private Instruction
Weekly private lessons (Term I: 16 weeks, Term II:
15 weeks plus a Workshop Week)
Workshop week in place of one lesson during Spring semester
Multiple student recitals and concerts
Special workshops and master classes
Written progress report in Term I
Phone conference evaluation in Term II
Private Instruction is Available On:
Accordion
Banjo
Baritone/Euphonium
Bassoon
Cello
Clarinet
Composition
Double Bass
Drum Set/Percussion
Guitar & Bass Guitar
Flute, Baroque Flute
French Horn
Harmonica
Harp
Mallet Percussion
Music Technology
Oboe
Piano
Recorder
Saxophone
Theory
Trombone
Trumpet
Ukulele
Viola
Violin
Vocal Coaching
Voice
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