Cumberland Arts Academy FALL 2009

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1 Cumberland Arts Academy FALL 2009 Cumberland University (615) Lebanon, Tennessee FALL SEMESTER: AUGUST 17 DECEMBER 11 Individual Private Music Lessons 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 14 weeks, plus the opportunity to perform in the Cumberland Arts Academy Recital. 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: $280 for entire semester. (Tuition must paid in full by Monday, August 17) Piano (age 6 adult). Beginning, intermediate and advanced instruction with theory, technique, and interpretation included. 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). 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. 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. Band/Orchestral Instruments: (7 th grade adult) Flute Bassoon Trumpet Tuba/Low Brass Clarinet Alto Saxophone French Horn Electric Bass Oboe Baritone Saxophone Trombone Percussion Art Classes for Children Ms. Carol Fancher, instructor Our classes are small and they fill quickly; early registration is strongly advised. Sculpture in Mixed Media (1 st 4 th grades) 5 Tuesdays (8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15) 4:30 6:00 p.m. (5 th 8 th grades) 5 Thursdays (8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17) 4:30 6:00 p.m. The focus of this class is creating balanced 3-dimensional forms using a variety of mediums: clay, wire, paper maché, plaster and wood. Students will learn techniques in modeling, shaping, casting, and carving. We will look at sculptures by various artists to compare realistic and abstract sculptures for inspiration and discussion. Students will have four or five completed sculptures that reflect personal expression, textures and movement by the end of this session. Tuition: $110 if paid on or before the first class. The $25 materials fee is payable directly to Ms. Fancher. Drawing in Dry Mediums (1 st 4 th grades) 5 Tuesdays (10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17) 4:30 6:00 p.m. (5 th 8 th grades) 5 Thursdays (10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19) 4:30 6:00 p.m. The goals for this class are developing good composition and contrast to give a good sense of space and depth in drawings. The mediums used will be various pencils and colored pencil, charcoal and chalk, and pastels. We will view master artists portraits, landscapes and still-lifes for inspiration and discussion. Students will have at least four or more finished drawings at the end of this session, two black and white and two with color. Tuition: $110 if paid on or before the first class. The $25 materials fee is payable directly to Ms. Fancher.

2 R.S.V.P. is h is 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. (Minimum age: 3 rd grade) 6 Tuesdays (8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29) - 4:00 5:15 p.m. Tuition: $160 if paid by first class (plus supplies fee of $20, payable to Ms. Coles) Suzuki Violin Mr. Thornton Cline, instructor 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. After 13 weeks of Suzuki lessons, your child will have an excellent start on violin and will perform in our Suzuki Violin Recital. These students also perform in public venues two or three times per semester. Our Suzuki violin students are growing in number as well as in proficiency. In order to better meet the needs of our students this semester we are restructuring our lessons. This will allow us to provide additional one-on-one instruction for advanced students. Suzuki Strings I (Pre-twinkle) $435 Suzuki Strings II $460 (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 III $680 Suzuki Strings IV $875 (Books 3 & 4) (Books 5 & above) 45 minute weekly private lesson & 60 minute weekly private lesson & 30 minute weekly group lesson 60 minute weekly group lesson Our instructor, Thornton Cline, has 25 years experience teaching both Suzuki and traditional violin. He has an MS in Music Education from The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and has completed all coursework towards his doctorate at Eastman School of Music. He studied Suzuki with Anastasia Jempelis, assistant to the founder, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. NOTE: Group lessons are strongly encouraged. If you do not wish to participate in the group lesson, tuition will NOT be discounted.

3 Professional Acting Coming in September 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 12 students. About Vikki King-Heydel King-Heydel has over 30 years experience and training as a teacher, performer, casting agent, public speaker, commercial & film prep, and as an actor. She has numerous commercials, documentaries, live stage performances, directing, and independent films among her credits. Vikki is a double ruby nationally recognized drama coach, and judges the Forensic and Thespian competitions on statethrough-national levels. She is also the founder and director of ViKking Players Talent Troupe based here in Lebanon. For further information call Vikki King-Heydel at Important Contact Information My name is Amanda McReynolds and I am the Administrative Assistant to the School of Music and Arts at Cumberland University. In the absence of an Arts Academy director, I will be handling all the registration, tuition payments, and anything else that may need attention. Please feel free to contact me during normal University business hours. If I do not answer, please leave a detailed message and I will get back to you as soon as possible. My office is located in the Heydel Fine Arts Center to the left when you enter the front doors. OFFICE HOURS: 8:00AM 4:30PM, Monday Friday PHONE: (615) amcreynolds@cumberland.edu Important dates to remember: August 17 Registration & Fees Due September 7 Closed for Labor Day October 5 16 Closed for Fall Break November Closed for Thanksgiving December 11 - Last day of classes December Extra week for makeup lessons or rehearsals for recitals December 19 - Suzuki Recital, Baird Chapel, 10am-12pm December 19 Dress rehearsal for Arts Academy Recitals, 2pm 5pm, Heydel Fine Arts Center December 20 Arts Academy Recitals, (voice, guitar, piano) Heydel Fine Arts Center, 2pm 5pm

4 Important Information Please Read Carefully Before Registering POLICY AGREEMENT Terms and Conditions Student Registration: Registration and tuition are due on or before Monday, August 17. If payment is not received by the due date, late fees will apply. Late fees will increase with each passing week of non-payment. If full payment is not received by the 2 nd class/lesson, the lessons will be terminated. The instructor will call a few days prior to the beginning of the semester to schedule the lesson time. The tuition will be prorated, and full payment will be due on August 17. New students may enroll during the semester if openings are available. In such cases, tuition will be due in full by the first lesson. NOTE: Students who have an outstanding balance from a previous semester will not be allowed to register for the fall semester until all is paid in full. Payment of Tuition: All lessons and/or classes are to be prepaid. Payment can be mailed or dropped off to the Administrative Assistant in the Heydel Fine Arts Center, along with the registration form and signed policy agreement. Due to an alarming amount of late or unpaid payments from the previous semesters, there will no longer be a deferred payment option. 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, registration form and signed policy agreement in order to be registered for the term. 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 director 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. Please sign, date and return with payment and registration form to the Cumberland Arts Academy. Signature of Student Date Signature of Parent Date

5 Registration Form Please fill out completely and return with signed Policy Agreement (even if you are a returning student) Student First Name: Last Name: Parent(s) First Name: Last Name: Address City: State: Zip: Telephones: Date of Birth: Emergency Contact(s): Please check the class you will be taking Individual Private Lessons Piano Guitar Traditional Violin Classes R.S.V.P. Voice (Circle one: Classical or Contemporary) Band/Orchestral Instruments (Circle one: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, French Horn, Percussion, Tuba/Low Brass, and Electric Bass.) Suzuki Violin Professional Acting (Circle one: II or IV) Art Classes Strings I Strings II Strings III Strings IV Painting Drawing Beginners Intermediate Advanced Group Group Group REMINDER Parking: The driveway into the academy is shared by three property-owners. Please enter the driveway slowly as small children are often present. Do not park on the neighbor s side of the driveway or block the entrance to the driveway that continues onto the property behind us. If the parking lot is full, there are eight additional parking spaces directly across the street on the university s campus that are available to students and instructors of the academy. Inclement Weather Closings: The academy rarely closes for inclement weather. If it does close, announcements of the closings, or delayed times of opening, will be on the local news stations on channels 2, 4, and 5, in addition to the message recorded on the academy s phone.