Extensin Divisin e Newsletter Winter 2013 14 Greetings All, On behalf f the Masn Grss Extensin Divisin, I wish yu a jyus hliday seasn and a Happy New Year! Sincerely, Christpher Kenniff Directr, Extensin Divisin In this newsletter: Student accmplishments Faculty news Faculty sptlight Spring semester fferings Ensemble auditins Summer Camps 2014 Links & imprtant dates Student accmplishments Cngratulatins t Extensin Divisin Yung Artist Prgram members wh have been awarded placement in regin rchestra: Cecilia DeFurianni, Reginal Band (Euphnium) and Reginal Mixed Chrus (Spran II). Cecilia is a Euphnium student f Dr. Stephen Allen. Patrick Kim, Regin Orchestra, principal cell. Patrick is a student f Dr. Mira Kang. Ethan Liaw, Regin Orchestra, assciate principal cell. Ethan is a student f Dr. Mira Kang. Patrick Kim, Yung Artist Prgram member cell, student f Dr. Mira Kang was awarded first prize in the Bravura Yuth Orchestra cncert cmpetitin. He will be the featured slist during the BYO s spring cncert at the Nichlas Music Center. Jennifer Liu, Yung Artist Prgram member pian, student f Chiu Tze Lin Jennifer wn 1st place in the NJMTA Cmmissined Cmpser Cmpetitin fr the Beginner level. Jennifer wn the Yung Virtus categry f Prject Impact s Yung Artist Cmpetitin the highest categry! Jennifer was featured in cncert perfrming a sl n Saturday evening, Nv. 9, 2013
at the Nichlas Music Center. Faculty news Marc Stasi, jazz pian Hear Marc live in cncert with the Rutgers Alumni Wind Symphny perfrming Gershwin s Rhapsdy in Blue! Marc will be featured in the Rutgers Alumni Wind Symphny s cncert this Saturday, December 21, 2013, 7:30pm, in the Nichlas Music Center. The cncert will feature the music f Gerge Gershwin as well as hliday favrites. Marc will be the slist in Gershwin s belved pian cncert Rhapsdy in Blue. Learn mre abut this event here. Cngratulatins t Marc, wh in additin t his wrk fr the Extensin Divisin, is the newly appinted Crdinatr f Jazz Studies at the Masn Grss Schl f the Arts Department f Music. Jnathan Ppham, cell instructr Cngratulatins t Jnathan, recipient f a Fullbright Grant t pursue studies in Austria during the 2013 14 Academic Year! Peter Saleh, Rutgers Yuth Percussin Ensemble Directr Peter designed and led a series f percussin wrkshps held this past fall. Of the Percussin Mck Auditin wrkshp, Peter writes: Our first Percussin Mck Auditin wrkshp held n December 7th in the newly built Shindell Hall and was a tremendus success. Nine highly mtivated NJ and NY students age 13 17 participated in a wrkshp t hne their skills fr regin, all state, and cllege auditins. Extensin divisin faculty member and Rutgers Yuth Percussin Ensemble directr Peter Saleh alng with fellw Exit 9 Percussin Grup member and MGSA alumnus Ken Riehman led a jampacked 3 hur sessin where all players gt a chance t bth test their wn and bserve thers' perfrming abilities in the cntext f a blind rchestra auditin and an interactive, cllege style auditin. All players were als prvided with recrdings f their individual perfrmances and the grup wrap up sessin as well as insightful "hw t" materials given ut nly t thse in attendance at the clinic s as t maximize their learning experience. The extensin divisin als generusly dnated gift certificates fr the tp scring participants fr each instrument Elise McAln (timpani, Bridgewater Raritan), Curren Tipnis (snare drum and "traps", West Windsr Plainsbr) and Steven Chien (mallets, West Windsr Plainsbr)." Thank yu, Peter fr an utstanding wrkshp! Paul Undreiner, Chair f the Extensin Divisin s Music Thery Department A Jazzy Nutcracker, a new ballet scre by Paul Undreiner, received its premier n December 14, 2013 by the Graham Lustig Dance Cmpany. Learn mre>> Brian Bulfer, Chair f the Extensin Divisin Visual Arts Department Brian has designed and led the first tw f the Extensin Divisin s free visual arts wrkshps fr children and teens at the New Brunswick Free Public Library. Brian has been invited t be a featured speaker at the annual NAEA cnference. Brian s art wrk will be featured in multiple NYC galleries. Update t fllw Learn mre at www.brianbulfer.cm/ Mira Kang, cell instructr Several f Mira s students have achieved tp rankings in this year s High Schl Reginal Orchestra auditins: Patrick Kim was awarded the psitin f principal cellist Ethan Liaw was awarded the psitin f assciate principal cellist Patrick and Ethan are bth members f the Extensin Divisin s Yung Artist
Prgram. Cngratulatins t Mira, Patrick and Ethan! Leighann Narum, classical guitar instructr Rutgers University's Arts Live Fall 2013 presented the Narum Berger Du in cncert n the Rutgers Newark Campus at the Paul Rbesn Galleries, Main Gallery n Wednesday, Nvember 20, 2013, 12:30 2 p.m. The Du, classical guitarist Leighann Narum and flautist Sara J. Berger presented a prgram titled "Inspiratin frm ur Ancestrs, music fr guitar and flute.. The cncert featured cmpsers frm the USA, France, Venezuela and Argentina. Pamela Stein, vice and musicianship training instructr Pam is a Bard member f Mata Yung Cmpser s Nw! and has been instrumental in the creatin f the Mata Jr. Yung Cmpser s Cmpetitin. MATA Jr. seeks t present cmpsers wh have nt yet entered cllege fr perfrmance as part f MATA Jr., a new initiative in cllabratin with the Kaufman Music Center s Face the Music. Tmk Harada, pian faculty Natinal League f Perfrming Arts, Ms. Tmk Harada, Directr (and Yung Artist Prgram Faculty Member!) The Extensin Divisin and Yung Artist Prgram are pleased t supprt the Natinal League f Perfrming Arts, an rganizatin funded and directed by faculty member Tmk Harada. All students are encuraged t participate in NLPA events. Learn mre abut the NLPA: www.natinalleaguefperfrmingarts.rg. Cngratulatins, Tmk, fr yur wrk in develping a fine rganizatin supprting precllege music educatin. Faculty sptlight Q&A with Pamela Levy, Masn Grss Extensin Divisin Directr f Ballet, Certified American Ballet Theatre Instructr and Masn Grss Department f Dance Faculty Member. S what is the big deal abut ABT Certified Ballet instructin at Masn Grss Extensin Divisin? Find ut here. What des this ballet prgram ffer that ther studi ballet classes dn t ffer? Hw des the prgram g beynd just teaching steps and technique? Or what else will they learn besides technique and ballet steps? Why is the creative cmpnent f the class imprtant t my child s develpmental grwth? I believe a child s emtinal intelligence hw t cmmunicate with thers in a healthy way and express their wn ideas and feelings is very imprtant. Can this prgram enhance emtinal intelligence? I knw that ballet can be very hard n ne s bdy, hw d I knw that my child will be using her bdy in a safe way? What skills will my child learn that g beynd just learning hw t dance? Ms. Levy s answers are insightful fr newcmers and current prgram participants alike. ABT Certified Schl at Masn Grss Pamela Levy American Ballet Theatre America's Natinal Ballet Cmpany
PRECOLLEGE AND ADULT OFFERINGS SPRING 2014 MUSIC DANCE VISUAL ART Classes start February 1, 2014. Enrllment is nging. Trial lessns and sample classes available thrughut the year. MUSIC Private instrumental and vcal instructin Early childhd prgrams Music Tgether & Yung Maestrs Assessment preparatin (ABRSM, RCMDP) ADVANCED MUSIC TRAINING Yung Artist Prgram Presented by the Masn Grss Schl f the Arts and Bravura Yuth Orchestra. Fr instrumentalists and cmpsers, ages 9 18, and vcalists ages 14 20. PERFORMNG ENSEMBLES Bravura Yuth Orchestra Rutgers Children s Chir Rutgers Cmmunity Brass Band Rutgers Yuth Percussin Ensemble Rutgers Yuth Jazz Ensemble Adult Chamber Music Prgram at Masn Grss DANCE American Ballet Theatre Certified Schl f Ballet (ages 4 18) VISUAL ARTS ART haus Academy (ages 7 15) SUMMER CAMPS Jazz Band and Orchestra Chamber Music Dance Graphic Design Kids Create! Summer camp enrllment pens January 4, 2014! Learn mre and enrll nw: 732 932 8618 extensin@masngrss.rutgers.edu www.masngrss.rutgers.edu/extensin Masn Grss Extensin Divisin Ensemble auditins annunced! Yung Artist Prgram website auditin * Adult Chamber Music Prgram website auditin ** Rutgers Cmmunity Brass Band website auditin *** Rutgers Jazz Ensemble website auditin * Rutgers Percussin Ensemble website auditin * Rutgers Children s Chir website auditin * Bravura Yuth Orchestra website auditin * * precllege participants nly ** adult participants nly *** precllege and adults participants Masn Grss Extensin Divisin 2014 Summer Camps and Intensives Annunced! Band & Orchestra Jazz Chamber Music Graphic Design Dance Camp Dance Cnservatry Kids Create Registratin pens fr all camps n January 4, 2014.
Summer Camp 2014 News and Updates We are thrilled t share news f ur exciting summer 2014 Summer Camps and Intensives! New fferings and the cntinued grwth f ur traditinal fferings mark this year s summer fferings. Please find updates belw. Mre infrmatin is prvided n camp websites. Drmitry update All residential camps will utilize the (air cnditined) Vrhees Residence Hall (!). Welcme t ASTA/NJ Chamber Music Institute at Rutgers University! Sessin I: July 27 August 1, 2014; Sessin II: August 3 8, 2014 Welcme t the American String Teacher s Assciatin f New Jersey s 10 th Annual Chamber Music Institute (ASTA/NJ CMI at Rutgers) fr students ages 12 23. This camp has flurished n campus at Kean University fr the past nine years. In cming t Rutgers this summer, the missin f this camp is expanded t include prviding first class chamber music training and experience t pianists, wdwind, brass, and classical guitar players. Learn mre abut ASTA/NJ here>> Visit the Chamber Music webpage>> Summer Band & Orchestra Camp, July 13 18, 2014 A perennial favrite, this camp will cntinue under the leadership f Prfessr Darryl J. Btt, Deputy Directr f the Department f Music, and cnductr f the Rutgers Summer Symphnic Winds. Welcme back t Jeffrey Grgan (New Jersey Yuth Symphny) wh will cnduct Rutgers Summer Symphny Orchestra and t Michael & Lyn Berry, wh will direct the Rutgers Summer Strings. Additinal faculty appintments sn t be psted nline stay tuned! Rutgers Summer Jazz Institute, July 20 25, 2014 2013 was the largest and best Jazz Institute t date. We lk frward t anther great year under the directin f Cnrad Herwig (MGSA Directr f Jazz Studies), Marc Stasi (MGSA Crdinatr f Jazz Studies) and David Miller (MGSA Directr f Jazz Band T and the Rutgers Yuth Jazz Ensemble. With a fcus n classic jazz, the RU Jazz Institute 2014 is nt t be missed! Rutgers Design Camp, July 14 25, 2014, Mnday Friday, 10a.m. 4 p.m. Created and supervised by Masn Grss faculty member Jacqueline Thaw, Design Camp curriculum fcuses n cre principles f design while als intrducing relevant sftware. The curse includes fcused studi wrk, technical demnstratins, grup critiques and a field trip t New Yrk City.
Entering its third year, Design Camp has prven t be a student favrite prviding unfrgettable artistic experiences, an intrductin t art schl level training and standards, and fun scial interactin between students wh share a passin fr graphic design. Rutgers Summer Dance Cnservatry July 20 August 1, 2014 Directed by Dr. Barbara Bashaw (Graduate Directr f the Ed.M. Dance Educatin Prgram), the Dance Cnservatry has expanded int Junir and Senir levels. Dancers ages 11 18 wrking twards cllegiate study and/r careers in dance will nw be able t experience the same wrld class curriculum and instructin prvided in develpmentally apprpriate classes. Engaging, challenging, life changing Dance Cnservatry is a truly unique experience fr dancers eager t experience wrld class instructin in a cllegiate envirnment. Rutgers Summer Dance Camps Sessin I: July 20 25, 2014; Sessin II: July 27 August 1, 2014 Directed by Dr. Barbara Bashaw, Dance Camps are designed fr new and experienced dancers ages 11 t 18 wh wish t expand their knwledge and experience f dance. Dancers develp skills thrugh daily ballet and mdern technique classes. A variety f ther styles are explred in a series f special wrkshps and master classes with wrld class teaching artists. Kids Create! Where can yur child (ages 6 12) experience music, dance, visual arts and theater every day during the summer? Kids Create, f curse! Cntinuing ur partnership with the Red Oaks Schl in Mrristwn, New Jersey, Kids Create will ccur in three sessins this summer Sessin I: June 23 June 27, 2014 Red Oaks Schl, Mrristwn, NJ Sessin II: August 4 8, 2014 Duglass campus, New Brunswick, NJ Sessin III: August 11 15, 2014 Duglass campus, New Brunswick, NJ We re scial! Like the Masn Grss Extensin Divisin n Facebk: click here. Quick Links Extensin Divisin Website Extensin Divisin Calendar Extensin Divisin Curse fferings Masn Grss Schl f the Arts Website Lcatins & Parking Perfrmances and Exhibitins at Masn Grss Spring 2014 semester dates Music January 30 May 21, 2014 Visual Arts Open Registratin begins December 4 th and cntinues thrughut the semester. Students may change times r instructrs at this time. New students will als begin registering. End f semester recitals & exhibits January 18 & 19, 2014 (snw date: January 25, 2014) Winter break December 23, 2013 January 3, 2014. Classes & lessns resumesaturday, January 4, 2014 Extensin Divisin Advisry Cmmittee
February 1 May 10, 2014 Dance (ABT) February 1 June 7, 2014 Music Tgether (Winter Sessin) January 11 March 22, 2014 Music Tgether (Spring Sessin) April 5 June 21, 2014 Meetings Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 7:30 8:30 p.m. Marrytt Music Building Cnference Rm Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 7:30 8:30 p.m. Marrytt Music Building Cnference Rm RSVP ckenniff@masngrss.rutgers.edu www.masngrss.rutgers.edu/extensin 732 932 8618 extensin@masngrss.rutgers.edu Like the Masn Grss Extensin Divisin n Facebk: click here.