The Performing Arts at The Cushman School After School Groups and Lessons 2013-2014 For questions: Please e- mail Lisa Herbert lherbert@cushmanschool.org IMPORTANT NOTE: The Cushman Performing Arts Program is not considered an After School Club. Performing Arts is comprised of ongoing lessons that continue year round versus multiple short sessions of clubs.
Performing Arts After School Schedule Days and locations Classes between: 3:15-4:00 or 4:00-4:45 p.m. (Private lessons are scheduled with individual teachers) Day/Location Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Mrs. Herbert and Mr. Hamilton s Room Cushman Theatre Troupe Elementary and Middle (Advanced-must have instructor s permission) Guitar group class (Primary & Elementary) Half Notes (Primary) Voices of Cushman Ms. Levin s Room Cushman Theatre Troupe 2 nd -6 th (intermediate) Little Sticks & Percussion Fun (Primary) Violin group class (Primary & Elementary) Percussion Ensemble
Registration Form Parent(s) Name Email Child s name Homeroom (Please Note: Payments are through December 20 th 2013. The remainder of the year will be invoiced January 6 th 2014) Check Group Name Cost Half Notes $260 Voices of Cushman $260 Cushman Theatre Troupe (Intermediate) $280 Cushman Theatre Troupe (Advanced) $280 Little Sticks (Only thru December) $280 Percussion Fun (January thru May) ------ Percussion Ensemble $260 Guitar Group $280 Violin Group $260 Flamenco: *(please circle Mon. or Wed or both) $260/520 Total due $ *Please make checks payable to The Cushman School. Return to the Main Office in box provided.
Calling all Primary School students who love to sing! Half Notes meets once a week under the direction of Mrs. Lisa Herbert and Ms. Alexandra Levin. This very popular and fun choir will once again be planning to sing at the Harvest Howl, the Cushman Family Picnic, Primary School assemblies and hopefully more! *Students will be asked to purchase a Half Notes t-shirt from the on-line school store. **Please note that this group runs year round and does not follow the club schedule. When: Every Wednesday starting September 18 th Where: Mrs. Herbert s music room Time: 3:15-4:00 p.m. Tuition: $20.00 per week paid by semester Please register on form provided. For questions, please contact Lisa Herbert at lherbert@cushmanschool.org
Calling all Elementary School students who love to sing! Voices of Cushman meets once a week under the direction of Mrs. Lisa Herbert and Ms. Alexandra Levin. Voices of Cushman performs at assemblies and community events such as Harvest Howl, Unity Day, Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center, The Cushman Picnic and the Heat Game. We are looking for students who love to sing and share our school with the community! *Students will be asked to purchase a Voices polo shirt from the on-line school store. **Please note that this group runs year round and does not follow the club schedule. When: Every Thursday starting September 19th Where: Mrs. Herbert s music room Time: 3:15-4:00 p.m. Tuition: $20.00 per week paid by semester. Please register on form provided. For questions, please contact Lisa Herbert at lherbert@cushmanschool.org
CUSHMAN THEATRE TROUPE (Elementary Students 2 nd -6 th grade) The Cushman Theatre Troupe is for all students who love to act. (Or think they may love to act!) Students will be working on improvisation, theatre games, monologues, skits and much more! **Please note that this group runs year round and does not follow the club schedule. Instructor: When: Where: Time: Tuition: Ms. Alexandra Levin Every Monday beginning September 16 th Ms. Levin s music room 3:15-4:00 p.m. $20.00 per week paid by semester Please register on the form provided. For questions, please contact Alexandra Levin at alevin@cushmanschool.org
CUSHMAN THEATRE TROUPE (Advanced-must have permission of instructor) The Cushman Theatre Troupe is for all students who love to act. (Or think they may love to act!) Students will be working on improvisation, theatre games, monologues, skits and much more! **Please note that this group runs year round and does not follow the club schedule. Instructor: When: Where: Time: Tuition: Mr. Vincent Hamilton Every Monday beginning September 16 th Mrs. Herbert s music room 3:15-4:00 p.m. $20.00 per week paid by semester Please register on the form provided. For questions, please contact Vincent Hamilton at vhamilton@cushmanschool.org
LITTLE STICKS (Primary School- first semester only!) Welcome to Little Sticks!! This popular drumming group allows young students the opportunity to experiment on percussion instruments as they learn about various drums and drumming techniques. We encourage students to work together to create exciting music and to HAVE FUN!! **Please note that this group runs year round and does not follow the club schedule. Instructor: When: Where: Time: Tuition: Mr. Seth Woods (percussion teacher) Every Tuesday beginning September 17th Ms. Levin s music room 3:15-4:00 p.m. $20.00 per week paid by semester Please register on the form provided. For questions, please contact Lisa Herbert at lherbert@cushmanschool.org
Percussion Fun (New) (Primary School- second semester only!) Welcome to the wonderful world of xylophones, metallophones and glockenspiels and percussion. This new after-school group will allow your child the opportunity to create and explore on these wonderful instruments while making beautiful music and having fun! **Please note that this group runs year round and does not follow the club schedule. Instructor: Mr. Seth Woods (percussion teacher) When: Every Tuesday beginning January 7 th, 2014 Where: Time: Tuition: Ms. Levin s music room 3:15-4:00 p.m. $20.00 per week paid by semester Please register on the form provided. For questions, please contact Lisa Herbert at lherbert@cushmanschool.org
Percussion Ensemble (Elementary School) Percussion Ensemble incorporates a wide variety of percussion instruments including drums, xylophones, metallophones, glockenspiels and bells. This ensemble will work together creating new and beautiful music that will be showcased at the Elementary School assemblies and other school functions. (No previous experience in drumming necessary.) **Please note that this group runs year round and does not follow the club schedule. Instructor: When: Where: Mr. Seth Woods (percussion teacher) Every Thursday starting September 20 th Ms. Levin s music room Time: 3:15-4:00 p.m. Tuition: $20.00 per week paid by semester. Register on form the provided. For questions, please contact Lisa Herbert at lherbert@cushmanschool.org
Guitar Group (Primary and Elementary) We are excited to once again offer guitar classes at The Cushman School Nick Tannura graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in jazz guitar performance. Nick has a wealth of teaching experience with students of all ages and will be offering group classes. (Private instruction will also be available.) Instructor: When: Where: Time: Tuition: Mr. Nick Tannura (guitar teacher) Every Tuesday starting September 17 th Ms. Herbert s music room 3:15-4:00 p.m. (Primary Students) 4:00-4:45 p.m. (Elementary Students) $20.00 per week paid by semester. Register on form provided. For questions, please contact Lisa Herbert at lherbert@cushmanschool.org
Violin Group Classes (Primary and Elementary) Miss Ho is a graduate of the University of Miami s Frost School of Music and has been teaching privately since 2006. In this ensemble, students will learn basic technique, music theory, and how to play some of their favorite songs on the violin. Miss Ho will be happy to help students rent or purchase instruments and supplies. Instructor: When: Where: Time: Tuition: Miss Belinda Ho (violin teacher) Every Thursday beginning September 19 th Ms. Levin s music room 3:15-4:00 p.m. $20.00 per week paid by semester Please register on the form provided. For questions, please contact Lisa Herbert lherbert@cushmanschool.org or Belinda at babybstrings@gmail.com
Flamenco (For ages 3 and up) Flamenco is a beautiful dance form that blends movement and expressions from a variety of ancient cultures. Flamenco classes teach the fundamentals of this wonderful art while developing a sense of rhythm, stimulating concentration and strengthening motor skills, all in a safe, fun and colorful environment. During the early stages, the program will focus on building posture, learning sequences of footwork with body and arm movements and producing different percussive sounds by using hands and feet, all while learning multiple choreographies such as Rumba Flamenca. Classes will be set up according to grade level and skill sets. Instructor: When: Where: Time: Tuition: Mrs. Nathaly Velazquez Every Monday or Wednesday or both Science Lab 3:00-3:45 p.m. $20.00 per class paid by semester. Please register on form provided.
Private Drum Lessons (All ages and abilities) Seth Woods is a recent graduate of the Studio Music and Jazz Studies program in the Frost School of Music at The University of Miami. He has been teaching the modern drum set to all ages and levels for the past 8 years. Seth s lessons are tailored to the specific needs and wants of each individual student while addressing the concepts and techniques needed for a solid foundation. Along with learning to play their favorite songs, the student will have weekly assignments that will provide the foundation needed to accomplish his or her musical goals. Please contact Seth Woods directly at: stickswoods@sbcglobal.net Tuition: Private lessons tuition: $30.00 per ½ hour lesson
Private Piano Lessons Private piano lessons with JC Smith: A graduate of the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, Mr. Smith has teaching at The Cushman School for the past 5 years. Each private lesson will focus on developing your child into a true musician. Just as important as learning how to play or sing a song is learning how the notes, rhythms and everything else on the printed page work to create a musical score! Students have weekly practice and theory homework so they can achieve their musical goals outside of the lesson space. The approach to musical discovery includes a variety of musical styles, from Classical to Jazz, adding in fun-filled theory work that has students working hard just to see what's on the next page! Piano lessons may be scheduled by phone (305.527.3416), email (jcs.smith@gmail.com) or via his website (https://jcmusic.musicteachershelper.com) Private lessons tuition: $30.00 per ½ hour lesson
Private Voice Lessons Private voice lessons with JC Smith: A recent graduate of the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, Mr. Smith has taught at The Cushman School for the past 5 years. Each private lesson will focus on developing your child into a true musician. Just as important as learning how to play or sing a song is learning how the notes, rhythms and everything else on the printed page work to create a musical score! Students have weekly practice and theory homework so they can achieve their musical goals outside of the lesson space. Mr. Smith uses the Alfred Publishing course work that blends music, pedagogy and fun. The approach to musical discovery includes a variety of musical styles, from Classical to Jazz, adding in fun-filled theory work that has students working hard just to see what's on the next page! Voice lessons may be scheduled by phone (305.527.3416), email (jcs.smith@gmail.com) or via his website https://jcmusic.musicteachershelper.com) Private lessons tuition: $30.00 per ½ hour lesson
Private Piano lesson Private piano lessons with Vincent Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton has been teaching music at different high schools in Jamaica and Miami for the last 16 years, and plays the piano, drums and flute. He was a piano teacher with the Miami Conservatory of Music and has been serving as the music director for the Miami Theater Center summer camp program for the past three years. He will be accepting students at the beginner through intermediate levels. Students will have weekly assignments that will help to provide the foundation needed to accomplish his or her musical goals. Please contact Vincent Hamilton directly at: Vhamilton@cushmanschool.org Private lessons tuition: $30.00 per ½ hour lesson
Private Violin Lessons Private violin lessons are taught by Miss Belinda Ho. She is an alumna of the University of Miami s Frost School of Music and has been teaching privately since 2006. These private violin lessons are designed to address your student's specific needs in improving skills and discovering his or her musical interests. Beginners are welcome! With the help of Miss Ho, instruments and supplies will be made available at the beginning of the school year for rental and/or purchase. Please contact Belinda Ho directly at babybstrings@gmail.com Tuition: Private lessons tuition: $30.00 per ½ hour lesson