SUMMER 2010 Brochure

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1 SUMMER 2010 Brochure The summer semester starts Tuesday, June 1. (For Suzuki & non-suzuki private lessons) * Start Dates for classes & camps may vary see inside for details The Cumberland Arts Academy is a school of fine arts for all ages, children through adults. As a branch of Cumberland University, the Arts Academy offers a variety of private and group instruction and summer camps. The Academy, located at 311 West Spring Street, across from the Heydel Fine Arts Center, offers a variety of private and group instruction classes in music, art, and drama. In addition to its educational aims, the Academy also sponsors recitals, concerts, and workshops for area students, musicians and artists. Our instructors are some of the best the area has to offer and are highly credentialed in their fields, having either academic credentials or long professional experience. Several instructors serve as adjunct professors at Cumberland University. Important Contact Information Amanda McReynolds Administrative Assistant, School of Music & Arts Cumberland University OFFICE HOURS: 8:00AM 4:30PM, Monday Friday PHONE: (615) amcreynolds@cumberland.edu Office located in the Heydel Fine Arts Center to the left when you enter the lobby. Private Lesson Instructors

2 Guitar: William Fitzhugh: William Tiger Fitzhugh attended Berklee College of Music for 3 years and completed Bachelor and Master Degrees in classical guitar performance at Austin Peay State University. He is the author of the Hal Leonard publication "Classical Guitar for the Steel String Guitarist". A professional musician as well as an educator, he has lived in the Nashville area for over 25 years. He teaches all styles of guitar to all ages of students. Voice Lance Respess: As a performer, D. Lance Respess's vocal explorations have covered the repertories belonging to tenors, countertenors, and baritones. His roles include Jack Point in Yeomen of the Guard, Gabriel in The Promise, Welcome in Felicity and Time (world premiere), Prince Orlovsky in Die Fledermaus, and the Shepherd Boy in Tosca; further, he was an active participant in the chorus for Nashville Opera, performing in productions of Turandot, Tosca, La Boheme, Les pêcheurs de perles, I Pagliacci, and Pirates of Penzance. His concert repertory in chamber works and oratorio is also quite extensive. While still an active performer, his concentrations are now focused on his teaching and pedagogical research in the art of bel canto singing. Mr. Respess received his B.Mus. Degree in Vocal Performance (cum laude, Award for Academic Excellence in Performance) from Union University and his M.Mus. Degree in Vocal Pedagogy from Belmont University. His teachers include Sue Blouin, Georgia Welborn & Joseph Blass (both trained by Elena Nikolaidi), and Shirley Zielinski & Keith Moore (both trained by Richard Miller), as well as concentrated work with Cynthia Linton, Carolyn Cansler, and Richard Miller. Voice & Theatre Camp: Ginger Newman: See bio in Theatre Camp section on pg. 7 Woodwinds Robert Shankle: Robby Shankle is originally from North Carolina. He has resided in Nashville for almost 26 years. Robby has made a living as a professional musician and teacher. His free-lance woodwind playing includes the Nashville Symphony, the Nashville Jazz Orchestra, Broadway shows, and recording work for Faith Hill, Matchbox 20, and The Temptations to recording in the Christian music field. Robby currently teaches at Trevecca, Lipscomb, Cumberland University and Cumberland Arts Academy. Piano: Carolyn Blake: Carolyn Blake grew up in a small town in South Central Texas surrounded by music. She was blessed with the opportunity to study piano and clarinet during her childhood and teen years. She later had the opportunity to attend college and graduate from the University of North Texas in Denton, TX with a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree (with comprehensive hours in Music). Following graduation, she taught for two years on Long Island, N.Y. She has been involved in teaching piano and piano accompanying for most of her life. For the past 14 years she has been a staff piano accompanist for Cumberland University and a teacher for the Cumberland Arts Academy since its inception. Teresa Jeffers: Teresa Jeffers graduated from Belmont University in She has a Bachelor of Music degree and her emphasis was Music Technology. She was originally from Barnum, Minnesota and has now been a resident of Tennessee for eight years. Teresa has loved playing piano since age four. She currently is an accompanist for many local choirs like the Bert Coble Singers, Blackman High School, Mount Juliet High School, Station Camp High School and Southside Elementary School. She also plays keyboard and sings background vocals for local artist Frank Light. Teresa enjoys playing many styles of music and loves living in middle Tennessee. Traditional Violin David Johnson: David Johnson has been a working violinist/fiddler since His experience includes work with orchestras, chamber music groups and, since 1986, Country singer Randy Travis's touring band. For bios of camp and class instructors see designated sections. Individual Private Music Lessons

3 Learning to sing or to play a musical instrument is a highly rewarding pursuit. Our students will receive one 30-minute private lesson per week for 8 weeks. Teachers will contact students after enrollment to answer all questions and to schedule lesson times. Each student is expected to commit to regular practice. Our highly credentialed faculty members are among the best teachers and performers in Middle Tennessee and most teach at Cumberland University. Their affiliations include the Nashville Symphony, the Broadway Series at TPAC, the Sewanee Music Festival, the Tennessee Governor s School, the Tennessee Mid-State and All-State Band and Chorus, and membership in MTNA, NATS and the National Piano Guild. Tuition: $160 for entire semester. Please read terms & conditions for payment options. Piano (age 6 adult). Beginning, intermediate and advanced instruction with theory, technique, and interpretation included. Carolyn Blake caroblake@bellsouth.net Teresa Jeffers tjeffers5@hotmail.com Traditional Violin (age 10 adult). Beginning instruction develops basic playing skills and enhances fine motor skills. Includes proper hand positioning, good tone production, bowing rhythm patterns, and rote learning of simple tunes. Gradual introduction to music reading and theory. Intermediate & advanced levels available. (Also appropriate for those particularly interested in Fiddle). David Johnson - johnsondais@comcast.net Guitar (age 6 adult). Classical and/or commercial (steel-string) guitar technique and styles (including jazz, rock, blues, country, etc.). Chord shapes, location of notes on neck of guitar, scale/chord theory (especially as related to building chords), and different strum patterns. William Fitzhugh tigerfitz1@mac.com Voice (age 14 adult). Individual singing instruction to develop and enhance the student s tone production, breathing technique, posture, diction, phrasing, and overall musicality. Varied repertoire per student s needs. Audition/interview required for new students. Ginger Newman 1womanshow@bellsouth.net Lance Respess lrespess@hotmail.com or lrespess@elannashville.com Band/Orchestral Instruments: (7 th grade adult) Flute Bassoon Trumpet Tuba/Low Brass Clarinet Alto Saxophone Trombone Oboe Baritone Saxophone Robert Shankle rshankle@comcast.net Suzuki Violin Mr. Thornton Cline, instructor

4 This summer students will again be performing as pre-entertainment for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, June 15, at the Annual Lebanon/Wilson County Community Concert hosted by CUFAC. The world-famous Suzuki method is a fun-and-game way to learn the violin through rote ear and memory training. Children as young as three or four years old can pick up the violin and the bow and begin the process of making sound and music, just as they are learning to speak language in complete sentences. Like the language acquisition process, Suzuki violin uses modeling and repetition to develop the child s playing skills. Suzuki students get twice as much time compared to regular private lessons. Each student gets a 30-minute private lesson and a group lesson. The group lesson is a vital part of the Suzuki learning process, because it lets each child see and hear other children working towards a common goal. A parent attends the private lessons and becomes the child s home teacher. Students will use a music book and CD for home practice. If you have been considering enrolling your child in Suzuki violin, the summer session is a good time to explore this avenue. Summer offers a short semester which provides the opportunity to evaluate the program and your child s interest at a reduced tuition. Suzuki violin will have an eight-week summer session. Tuition will need to be paid by Friday, May Weeks Beginning June 1 Suzuki Strings 1 $ Suzuki Strings 2 $ (ages 2-5) (Books 1 & 2 ages 6 & above) 30 minute weekly private lesson & 30 minute weekly private lesson & 30 minute weekly group lesson 30 minute weekly group lesson Suzuki Strings 3 $ Suzuki Strings 4 $ (Books 3 & 4) (Books 5 & above) 45 minute weekly private lesson & 60 minute weekly private lesson & 60 minute bi-weekly group lesson 60 minute bi-weekly group lesson Thornton Cline has had 25 years experience in teaching Suzuki violin. He has received his certification in books 1-5 in Suzuki violin training through the Suzuki Association of Americas. Cline studied Suzuki with Anastasia Jempelis, assistant to the founder, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. Cline has had numerous educational string articles published, and over 150 of his songs recorded by major and independent recording artists. He holds an MS degree in Music Education from The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and has completed all coursework towards his doctorate at Eastman School of Music. His complete biographical information is available at Clinetelmusic.com NOTE: Group lessons are strongly encouraged. If you do not wish to participate in the group lesson, tuition will NOT be discounted.

5 Professional Acting Classes Vikki King-Heydel, instructor These classes are geared for those interested in pursuing an acting career, drama students or graduates needing a working knowledge of the industry, as well as those individuals wishing to stimulate creativity and become more at ease with an audience and/or camera. In these classes, students will learn: Character Analysis, Scene Study, The Audition Process, Improvisation, Competitive Acting, Audition material, and Introduction to the actual world of casting and legitimate auditions. Classes limited to 6 students ages 18 and up. Level III (8 Mondays starting May 10th) Tuition: $350 Level I (8 Thursdays starting May 13th) Tuition: $350 Level II (10 Thursdays starting August 5th) Tuition $400 Level IV (8 Mondays starting August 16th) Tuition $350 (Fees due one week before first class) For further information regarding the class call Vikki King-Heydel at For information regarding payment of fees contact Amanda McReynolds Local actor and acting teacher Vikki King-Heydel returns to Cumberland University to instruct Professional Acting. King-Heydel has over 30 years experience and training as a teacher (American Institute of Models & Talent, Barbara Dodd Studio, Lebanon High School, Castle Heights Military Academy, Cumberland University, Studio Encore! and workshops in Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia), performer, casting agent, public speaker, commercial & film prep and as an actor. She has numerous commercials, documentaries, live stage performances, directing and independent films amongst her credits. Vikki is a double ruby nationally recognized drama coach, and judges Forensic and Thespian competitions on state-through-national levels. She is also the founder and director of ViKking Players Talent Troupe based here in Lebanon. King-Heydel has appeared in NBC s Nashville Palace, the TOYOTATHON Commercials, and karaoke videos as well as films, and has worked behind the scenes on numerous independent and feature films. While remaining a working actor, she has had students working in national & regional commercials, music videos, industrial films, soap operas, Broadway and touring companies of Dream Girls and Les Miserables. She also counts among her graduated students a United States Congressman.

6 Art Day Camp for Children Ms. Carol Fancher, instructor Days: Monday Friday, June Time: 9 am 12 pm This is a five day course for students who have just finished K-6 th grades. We will have a fun hands-on experience while learning new art techniques with a variety of projects and mediums. The Art Camp will include projects that have an "Outdoor Theme" this year! We will be printmaking fish banners, sculpting clay creatures, drawing birds and animals, painting landscapes, assembling wooden sculptures, making kites, sand casting, and more! A daily snack and drink will be provided but students may want to bring there own additional water. Please inform instructor of any food allergies prior to registration! Tuition: $105 due on or before June 18. The $25 materials fee is payable directly to Ms. Fancher. Camp will be held at the Cumberland University Art Annex located at 399 South Maple Street, Lebanon, TN. R.S.V.P. Helping children acquire social behavioral skills, good manners, and more! Ms. Rose Ligon Coles, instructor This class will teach young people basic courtesies, proper manners, and social behavioral skills that will serve them throughout their lives. The Golden Rule Do unto others as you would have others do unto you guides this class. 1. Introduction. Etiquette for formal and informal meals, the telephone, the cell phone, the answering machine, thank you notes, and interpersonal interactions. 2. Housekeeping review: Making your bed, caring for your clothes, making a surprise breakfast tray for parents, etc. (Rule of thumb: you mess it up, you clean it up.) 3. Setting formal and informal tables properly. Simple flower arrangements. Using proper table etiquette. Handling faux-pas. 4. Learning to dress for any occasion - school, picnics, church, parties. Proper grooming and hygiene habits. Alternatives to fashion fads. 5. Special occasions. Proper trans generational interactions. Choices in music; learning simple dances. 6. Putting your best foot forward. Building confidence by the way you treat others. 6 Tuesdays (June 22 July 27) 2:00 3:30 p.m. (minimum age: 3 rd grade) Tuition: $155 due on or before June 17 (plus supplies fee of $20, payable to Ms. Coles)

7 THEATRE CAMP Ages 8-13 July 5-9, 2010 Monday-Friday, 10 :00am 4:00 pm * Students will need to bring their own sack lunch Class limited to 20 students One week of fun and learning with a performance at the end of the camp starring: YOUR CHILDREN!!! A theatrical experience for the budding performer in your home... Your child will work with professional actors/musicians who have worked extensively in theatre and musical stages all around the world. They have also been intensively trained and are experienced to deal with children of all ages and talents. Some of their credits include: Starring roles in numerous shows with Tennessee Repertory Theatre, Mockingbird Theatre, Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Nashville Children s Theatre, Nashville Opera, Various Regional Theatres and National Touring companies across the U.S. Featured soloists with the Nashville Symphony and major recording artists such as Dennis DeYoung, Marcus Hummond, Mike Reid, George Jones and Brenda Lee. Over the course of the week, we will use theatre games and exercises as well as music, movement and visual art to create an ORIGINAL WORK from the creative geniuses of your children s minds! They will learn the invaluable lessons associated with the artistic process: How does an author get his or her thoughts and work to translate to the stage? Is it a collaborative process? Does everyone play a part? (The answer is: YES!) How does it end up? COME FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF! Tuition: $225 due by July 2nd. Ginger is an Adjunct Vocal Professor at Cumberland University and was formerly at Belmont University as an adjunct working with the Musical Theatre Majors (as well as the Stage Director for their production of SEUSSICAL!). For the past five years she has been the Musical Director/Conductor for the University School Middle School and High School productions of their fall musicals at Ingram Hall (to sold out audiences). She works extensively with TPAC- ED as a Teaching Artist and she was the Education Director of Green Room Projects which worked with at-risk youth creating programs to empower them using the arts. She has designed/directed camps for many different age groups featuring many varieties of artistic emphases. Ginger has been a professional artist for over thirty years: in that time she has toured all fifty states and been around the world in theatres, concert halls, convention centers and cruise ships such as the QEII, performing her One Woman Show! She has had leading roles in many shows at Tennessee Repertory Theatre, Nashville Opera, OPRYLAND and as a Guest Artist with the Nashville Symphony. She has been the Featured Entertainer for TPAC S Gala Fest de Ville in Jackson Hall on numerous occasions. She starred, to critical acclaim, in the Tennessee premiere of SOUVENIR-A FANTASIA BASED ON THE LIFE OF FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS which won her A BEST MUSICAL PERFORMANCE 2008 award by the NASHVILLE SCENE. She recently was the Musical Director/Conductor for SWING! (which garnered rave reviews) at the Senior Center for the Arts. Currently, she is working on a new Cabaret show with her collaborator Russell Davis.

8 Enhance Your Music Creativity! Music Technology Workshop June 7-10, :00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Cumberland University School of Music and Fine Arts Lebanon, Tennessee This four-day hands-own workshop will cover printing and notating music with Finale PrintMusic, using loops, and computer-based midi and audio recording with Apple GarageBand and Logic Pro Audio. The workshop will also cover creating background accompaniments with Band-In-A-Box. Other subjects covered will be making lead sheets and recording demo CD s. The Workshop will be held in Cumberland s new Music Technology Lab which contains Apple i-mac computers configured to use the latest music production software. Participants should have a basic knowledge of notation in treble and bass clefs. See link to application below. The workshop will be conducted by Glenn Martin, instructor of Music Technology at Cumberland University. Cost: $ Limited Enrollment For more information: (615) or ( 615)

9 Summer Jazz Camp June 14-17, 2010 Cumberland University School of Music and the Arts The 14th Annual Summer Jazz Camp will be held June 14-17, Monday-Thursday, at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. The camp is for high school, college, and adult instrumentalists who are interested in learning more about improvising and playing jazz. Many Mid-State and All-State Jazz Band Members have attended the camp in the past. Students from throughout Tennessee and the Mid-South Area have participated in the camp each year. Areas of Study: Jazz Improvisation. Learn what to play when you see chord symbols. How to improve your jazz sight reading ability. How to learn and remember scales. Jazz Styles, Basic Musicianship, Preparing for Auditions. Jazz Harmony & Theory. Applying Jazz Theory to your instrument. Learning to play what you hear Important books for studying jazz. Important recordings by great jazz masters. For More Information: Call: Glenn Martin, Camp Director, (615) or , Camp web page: Glenn Martin has been a guest conductor and clinician at jazz events throughout the Southeast and other areas of the US. His jazz arrangements and compositions have been played by high school, college, and professional groups throughout the U.S., including events such as The Mid-West Band and Orchestra Conference, The Tennessee All Mid-State Jazz Band, The Tennessee Music Educators Conference, and at the U.S. Capitol Building by the United States Marine Band. Mr. Martin has taught Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Band, Music Theory, Orchestration, Sight Singing & Ear Training, Brass Methods and Trombone at the university and secondary levels. As a high school director he conducted awardwinning jazz bands. He is active as a jazz trombonist and arranger/composer in the Nashville area. Mr. Martin currently teaches at Cumberland University in Lebanon.

10 Summer Jazz Camp Application Cumberland University - June 14-17, 2010 Name Grade Age Instrument Address City State Zip Parent(s) Name Phone Home Work Jazz Experience Level: Beginner Intermediate Advanced Address School Band Director Phone No. School Address City State Zip Band Director or Private Teacher Recommendation Signature The camp hours are 9:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday. The Jazz Camp is not responsible for campers during non-camp time. All campers are expected to act with their best conduct at all times. Minors who are staying in overnight accommodations should be supervised by parents, teachers, or other responsible adults. Cumberland University does not supply housing or meals. Parents of Minors Sign Below: I hereby give my child, permission to attend Summer Jazz Camp. I have discussed with my child that he or she is expected to act with the best conduct at all times and that the Camp staff reserves the right to send my child home at my expense if they determine that he or she is acting with disruptive or improper behavior. My son or daughter understands that no drugs or alcohol are allowed at anytime during the camp. Date: Please list any illness or condition on back of this form that you would want us to know about and that would aid us in assisting your child at Jazz Camp. The cost of the camp is $ This does not include food, lodging, and transportation. Enclose $25.00 deposit with this form and mail to: Summer Jazz Camp - Attn: Glenn Martin, Camp Director Brookwood Ln - Lebanon, TN If you have any questions, please gmartin2570@charter.net or call: (615) or (615)

11 Summer Songwriting Classes More information coming soon! Instructor: Michael Kosser, Director of the Cumberland University Songwriters Institute Michael Kosser was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y. and grew up in the midst of radical changes in the culture of American popular music. While serving in the United States Army, he began writing songs and in 1971, he moved to Nashville where he immersed himself in the craft of the country song. Over the years, his songs have been recorded by George Jones, Charlie Rich, Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, Barbara Mandrell, Ray Price, Marty Robbins, Jim and Jesse, the Kendalls, Josh Gracin, Blake Shelton and many more. During the '80s, his interests began to move toward book writing. He admits to 17 published books, including seven novels about Indians and 10 non-fiction books about the music business, most recently How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A.: 50 Years of Music Row. Mr. Kosser joined the faculty of Cumberland University in 2009 as director of the Cumberland University Songwriters' Institute and teaches a curriculum that includes the craft of songwriting and seeking a songwriting career in the real music industry. Although he spends the bulk of his time on campus, he is still an active songwriter on Nashville's Music Row. For further information about the Songwriting program contact Mr. Kosser at mkosser@cumberland.edu or call

12 Important Information Please Read Carefully Before Registering Terms and Conditions Student Registration: Registration and tuition are due on or before Thursday, May 28. Tuition will be prorated unless alternate arrangements are made with the Administrative Assistant. (See deferred payment option below) The instructor will call a few days prior to the beginning of the semester to schedule the lesson time. New students may enroll during the semester if openings are available. In such cases, tuition will be due in full by the first lesson unless alternate arrangements are made with the Administrative Assistant. Payment of Tuition: All lessons and/or classes should be prepaid. Payment can be mailed or dropped off along, with the registration form, to the Administrative Assistant in the Heydel Fine Arts Center. Credit card payments can be made over the phone. Deferred payment option: If you choose this option please contact the Administrative Assistant to set up a payment schedule. You must set up a payment schedule with the Admin. Asst. in order to use this option! This aids in efficiency of records. Fees for books or other materials are not included as part of the tuition. If accompaniment for a recital is needed, the fee will be based on time necessities and the difficulty of the music. If payment for the accompaniment is not paid by the due date, then no accompanist will be provided. The academy accepts cash, checks and most credit cards. NOTE: You must turn in the tuition payment and registration form in order to be registered for the term. This aids in efficiency of class records. Cancellation and Makeup of Private Lessons: Each instructor at the academy carefully plans his/her teaching schedule at the beginning of each semester after consulting with students and parents. Students and parents should try to avoid making changes to the scheduled lesson time, except when absolutely necessary. As a general rule, parents and students should give instructors as much advance notice as possible of any future absence from a scheduled lesson. If you know in advance that a lesson will be missed, notify the instructor at least 24 hrs prior to the scheduled lesson - more advance notice is preferred. Instructors will give their phone numbers to their students and parents, so that easy communication is possible. If an instructor is not available, the student/parent should nevertheless leave a message for the teacher, and additionally, call the Administrative Assistant and leave a similar message. Lessons missed by students will not be made up, except for illness, a death in the family, or similarly extraordinary circumstances. Lessons missed by students with no notice to instructor will not be made up. Forgotten or missed lessons due to conflicting activities will not be made up. Students will not be financially reimbursed for missed lessons. NOTE: A maximum of two make-up lessons per semester may be scheduled for absences due to illness or an emergency only. The instructor reserves the right to cancel a lesson as long as a makeup date is scheduled with the student.

13 Registration Form Please fill out completely and return (even if you are a returning student) Student First Name: Parent(s) First Name: Last Name: Last Name: Address City: State: Zip: Telephones: Date of Birth: Emergency Contact(s): Please check if you would like to be added to our list: Please check the class you will be taking Individual Private Lessons Classes & Camps Piano Guitar Traditional Violin Voice (Newman or Respess) R.S.V.P. Songwriting Band/Orchestral Instruments (Circle one: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba/Low Brass, and Electric Bass.) Suzuki Violin Strings I II III IV Beginners Intermediate Advanced Group Group Group Professional Acting (Circle one: I or III) Art Day Camp Theatre Camp Jazz Camp Music Technology Workshop