798 Lois Drive Sun Prairie, WI Summer Accents Workshops Camps Private Lessons Group Music Classes MUSIC ART DRAMA

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1 798 Lois Drive Sun Prairie, WI Summer Accents 2018 Workshops Camps Private Lessons Group Music Classes MUSIC ART DRAMA

2 Mini-Camps Explore music, art, or drama in one of the PMA mini-camps! Go on a musical road trip for pianists, compose your own music, make shadow puppets and put on a play, or learn popular tunes to strum around the campfire. There s something for everyone! Elementary/Middle-School Musical Explorers Summer Vacation (Grades K-2) June 26-28, 4:00-6:00pm Join us for fun in the sun and learn about the creatures of land, sea, and air. Develop strong rhythmic, singing, and musical skills, and make instrument crafts to fit the daily theme. Jingles, Tunes, and Musical Earworms (Grades 3-6) June 26-28, 5:30-7:30pm Feed your creativity and take a step into the world of composition. Compose for a variety of instruments or voice, and write a commercial jingle to share with family and friends. (Prerequisite: 1 year of music lessons) Drama & Art: Light & Shadow Puppet Show (Grades 1-3) July 10-12, 5:30-7:30pm Artistry, creativity, performance! Create your own unique shadow puppets and put together a newly written play based on your characters. Camp will end with a short performance for family and friends. Piano: Road Trip USA (Grades 4-6) August 7-9, 5:30-7:30pm Celebrate the diverse music and composers of the U.S. Travel throughout America discovering various styles of music, listening to the music of gifted composers and learning/reviewing music fundamentals. (Faber Levels 2A and Up) Drama: From Page to Stage Radio Show (Extended Mini-camp) (Grades 4-6) July 30-August 2, 5:30-7:30pm NOTE! This is a 4 day camp (M-TH) Bring your ideas to life in our combination script writing and dramatic performance camp! Learn the components of storytelling and write your own skits with peers. See your stories come to life as we rehearse each script for a final live radio show on KSUN in Sun Prairie! Pop/Rock/Folk Jam Campfire Classics (Grades 7-12) July 17-19, 5:30-7:30pm Learn chords for favorite campfire songs and have fun singing together. O pen to all musicians! Participants should have a basic knowledge of their instrument. Middle/High-School Piano: Rhythm, Read, & Play it NOW! (Grades 7-12) July 24-26, 5:30-7:30pm Break down music to its core components, tackle chord reading in a faster fashion, and learn to accompany a friend in mere minutes! Apply new-found skills to any repertoire and leave with a stack of new music to enjoy at home! (Faber 3B and Up) Fees and mini-camp policies are located in the back of the Summer Accents Guide. All payments must be submitted to the office two weeks prior to the first class.

3 Art: Bookmaking (Grades K-6) Monday, June 25th, 4:00-6:00pm Books in the summer? YES! Learn how artists push the boundaries of what makes a book, and create an original, non-traditional book of your own. Be warned: once you start it will be hard to put your book down! Workshops Take part in a workshop exploring the arts. Whether you enjoy making music with others, singing, acting, or the visual arts, these workshops have got it all! Elementary/Middle-School Boom-Boom-Boomwhacker! (Grades K-2) Thursday, June 28th, 4:00-6:00pm Anyone can play a Boomwhacker! Learn to use these fun, colorful tubes to make music with your peers and explore music fundamentals in this class for young musicians. Piano Olympics (Grades 2-5) Thursday, July 12th, 5:30-7:30pm Earn gold medals in this music and sports themed workshop. Participate in snowboarding scales, curling chords, finger gymnastic, and much more! Strengthen technique, theory skills, and listening while representing team USA! (Faber 2A and up) Listen Up! Disney Broadway Class (Grades 4-6) Wednesday, August 15th, 5:30-7:30pm Be a Wrathless Ruth from the Tangled the Series and make your song be heard! Choose your favorite Disney or Broadway tune. We provide the vocal coaching and costuming, you provide the enthusiasm! Art: Shadow Box Collage - The Art of Assemblage (Grades K-6) Monday, August 6th, 4:00-6:00pm Learn about the artist Joseph Cornell and his shadow boxes. Stretch your creativity and turn a box into a 3-D collage work of art using everyday objects special to you. Drama: Comedy Improv. (Grades 4-7) Monday, August 20th, 5:30-7:30pm Visit fantastical worlds and create hilarious scenes in this workshop for young actors! Learn how to think on your feet through the art of improvisation. You ll be rolling on the floor with laughter in this energetic and fun-filled improvisational comedy class. Safari Beats Drumming (Grades 3-5) Thursday, August 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm Explore African drumming in this no experience needed workshop for the student who loves rhythmic grooves and movin to awesome beats! Come jam in the jungle and hone your rhythmic and listening skills Fees and workshop policies are located in the back of the Summer Accents Guide. All payments must be submitted to the office two weeks prior to the first class.

4 Music Workshops for MS/HS Collaborate with others musically, explore composition, or stretch your jazz skills in a workshop especially for the advancing musician. Music Composition: Resonance (Grades 7-12) Monday, July 9th/July 16th, 5:30-7:30pm De-mystify the art of creating music alongside other passionate young musicians. Develop small ideas into mature compositions, explore common musical forms, and generate unique ideas that resonate! (Prerequisite: 2 years band/orchestra/choir or private lesson experience) Middle/High-School Riffs, Licks, and Jazz Tricks (Grades 7-12) Monday, July 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm Get into groove with this jazz improvisation crash course. Learn to put together a cool riff, explore jazz theory, and make music with your peers. All instruments welcome! (Prerequisite: 2 years band/orchestra or private lessons, but jazz experience is not required) Voice: Summertime Swingin Vocal Jazz (Grades 7-12) Thursday, July 26th 5:30-7:30pm Strengthen your jazzy vocal technique in this acapella ensemble workshop! Learn swing, blues, and hip-hop tunes that will have your toes tappin and your voice hummin! (Prerequisite: 1 year of formal choir studies or private voice lessons) Piano: How Many Pianos, How Many Hands? (Grades 6-12, Intermediate to Advanced Pianists) Monday, August 13th, 5:30-7:30pm How many hands can we cram onto one keyboard instrument? Perform multi-keyboard setting and develop your ensemble skills! Music will be passed out in advance of the workshop. Fees and workshop policies are located in the back of the Summer Accents Guide. All payments must be submitted to the office two weeks prior to the first class. Private Music Lessons From beginners to advanced musicians, our team of experienced instructors can do it all! Whether your interest is pop, Broadway, jazz, or classical styles, our program will help you meet your musical goals! One-on-one instruction - 45 and 60-minute lessons Instruction individualized according to each student s needs Piano, Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, and Trumpet Private lessons only or combine with workshops/mini-camps for a unique Fine Arts experience! Fees for summer lesson packages are located in the back of the Summer Accents Guide.

5 Group Music Classes (Ages Birth-Grade 5) Children respond innately to music from birth. Our early childhood music and movement program builds on this natural tendency and grows with the child - strengthening coordination, social, and language skills in a positive group learning environment. Mother Nature s Music (Ages 0-3) 6-week session begins Tuesday, July 10th, 9:00-9:30am Play musically with your child through guided singing, bouncing, rocking, dancing, rhythm instrument, and chanting activities designed to awaken the young child s natural curiosity for music! We will crawl, fly, hop, leap, and swim like our favorite summer-time critters - all through the joy of making music together. Children attend class with their parent/caregiver. Each family will receive a kit featuring a guidebook, CD, and small music instrument. Seashore (Ages 3.5-4) 6-week session begins Tuesday, July 10th, 5:30-6:15pm Foster your child s growing independence and love of music in this high-energy, rhythmic music class! Dance, sing, and play musical instruments as we explore the seashore environment. Children will develop strong listening, singing, and aural skills through pattern play and song! Parent/Caregiver attends the last 10 minutes of class. Each family will receive a colorful poster folder, CD, and games associated with class activities. (Prerequisite: Child must be 3 years old by July 1st or have attended First Steps classes in Spring. We recommend this class only if your child is ready to work with teacher and peers apart from parent/caregiver) Friends at the Piano (Grades K-1) 6-week session begins Tuesday, July 10th, 4:30-5:15pm Join friends Katie, Dallas, the Twins, and Mrs. Razzle-Dazzle on a fun-filled musical and piano-centric adventure. Beginning pianists learn the basics of rhythm, note-reading, pattern play and singing, and technique. Materials and class structure engages the whole family and introduces children to the joy of playing piano! S.I.N.G. - Group Vocal Class (Grades 2-5) 6-week session begins Thursday, July 19th, 4:30-5:30pm S = Sing - Learn to use a healthy voice and proper breathing techniques. I = Intonation - Explore the basics of blending voices together in harmony. N = Notation - Develop music fundamentals through pitch and rhythmic activities. G = Group - Make music together in an engaging team-like environment. Students participating in S.I.N.G. learn a variety of musical styles, including folk, classical and popular music. Children who learn to sing properly at a young age transition to one-on-one voice lessons with a strong set of reading and listening skills! Fees are located in the back of the Summer Accents Guide. Visit for complete policies regarding absences and sibling attendance. All payments must be submitted to the office two weeks prior to the first class.

6 Packages & Group Class Prices Private Lesson/Camp/Workshop Packages Package 1: Private Lessons Only 5 hours of private instruction Grades 5 and up Package 2: NEW Student Private Lessons Only 3 hours of private instruction Grades 1 and up $174 Package 3 (Combo): Mini Camp + Private Lessons 1 mini camp 3 hours of private instruction Grades 1 and up Package 4 (Combo): Private Lessons + Drama Camp Page to Stage drama camp (M-TH) 2.5 hours of private instruction Grades 4-6 Package 5 (Combo): Music lessons + Mini Camp + Workshop 2.5 hours of private instruction 1 mini camp 1 workshop Grades 1 and up Package 6 (Combo): S.I.N.G. + Private Lessons S.I.N.G. group voice class 3 hours of private instruction Grades 2-5 Fees & Special Notes: All Summer Packages #1, #3-6 are $290 (Exception: New Student Private Lesson Package #2). New students - add $10 registration fee. Group Class Programs Mother Nature s Music (Ages 0-3) 6-week program starting July 10th One 30-minute class per week Tues 9:00-9:30am $60 + $31 materials Seashore (Age 3.5-4) 6-week program starting July 10th One 45-minute class per week Tues 5:30-6:15pm $84 + $32 materials Friends at the Piano (Grades K-1) 6-week program starting July 10th One 45-minute class per week Tues 4:30-5:15pm $84 (registrants will be contacted prior to the first class regarding required materials) S.I.N.G Group Voice Class (Grades 2-5) 6-week program starting July 19th One 60-minute class per week Thurs 4:00-5:00pm $108 - no materials Workshop & Camp a la Carte Pricing! $36 Workshop $144 Drama Camp $108 Minicamp Additional lessons may be purchased as add-on to any of the packages listed above. Contact the PMA office at info@prairiemusic.org to purchase a la carte. Year-round Prairie Music & Arts students do not owe additional summer fees. 60-minute lessons will be scheduled for students grades 5 and up.

7 Prairie Music & Arts Summer Policies Registration can be completed online at Tuition must be received at the time of registration. Private lesson scheduling and placement in choice of camps or workshops is filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Early registrations are appreciated to accommodate preferences. Group classes, camps and workshops that do not have the minimum number of students enrolled will be cancelled. Students enrolled in cancelled camps or workshops will be placed in secondary choices or given private lessons in place of the cancelled programs. Make-up lessons/classes are not guaranteed for missed private lessons, group classes, workshops, or camps during the summer. Refunds and credits will not be given, and students cannot substitute additional workshops or camps in place of the originally scheduled package plan. Lesson and class changes can be made until June 15th. Class changes are not guaranteed and are based on availability. Current students enrolled for year-round do not pay additional tuition fees for summer (if adding a la carte programs, you will be assessed tuition for those classes beyond your package). Current students enrolled for partial-year do not pay the $10 registration fee, but are required to pay the full summer tuition price. New students must pay a registration fee of $10, plus additional course fees. Materials are not included in the cost for private lessons. Visit for complete school policies. Prairie Music & Arts admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship programs and other school-administered programs.