NMS SUMMER PROGRAMS 2017 JUNE 12-AUGUST 5 MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS 10:00AM 1:00PM CLASSES FIELD TRIPS CONCERTS MOVIE NIGHTS AND MORE BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED ALL AGES CLASSES NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
NMS 2017 SUMMER CLASSES Classes are only $5 per session! (A 1-session class/workshop is $5. An 8-session class is $40.) MONDAYS 100 Romantic Era Composers Teacher: Matt Aldrich Classical music and its history from the early 1800s to the early 1900s. Have a greater enjoyment and appreciation of this music, including its aesthetics, historical contexts, and influence on future music. Days: M Time: 10am Dates: Jun 12, 19, 26, Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Age: 12-21 Level(s): Beg/Int/Adv 101 Anatomy & Breathing for Vocalists Teacher: Tany Ling Discover the anatomy of the vocal instrument and how to use it properly. Strengthen breathing and learn healthy ways to use voice for singing and speech. Days: M Time: 11am Dates: Jun 12, 19, 26, Jul 3 # of Weeks: 4 # of Class Sessions: 4 Age: All Ages Level(s): Beg 102 Vocal Improvisation Teacher: Matt Aldrich Introduction to vocal improvisation in styles of classical music, blues, and jazz, through listening and practice. Learn the basic structure of vocal improvisation and why we do it. Days: M Time: 11am Dates: Jul 10, 17, 24, 31 # of Weeks: 4 # of Class Sessions: 4 Age: 12+ Level(s): Beg 1 133 Recorder 101 Teacher: Catherine Baker Students will learn the fundamentals of recorder (a great stepping stone into playing a wind instrument), along with the fundamentals of music, which includes note reading and rhythm reading. Learn the basics of music, playing recorder, and performing various songs on recorder. Days: M Time: 11am Dates: Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 # of Weeks: 5 # of Class Sessions: 5 Age: 8-13 Level(s): Beg Cost: $ 25 103 Intro to Violin & Viola Teacher: Travis Laughlin A beginner class in violin and viola technique and note reading. Understand the principles of practicing and performing violin and viola. Days: M Time: 11am Dates: Jun 12, 19, 26, Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Age: 6-10 Level(s): Beg
MONDAYS (cont d) 136 Discover the Orchestra Teacher: Catherine Baker Come learn about the amazing symphony orchestras and the history of its instruments, pieces, and ensembles! Learn about the instruments of the orchestra (including strings, winds, brass, and percussion), the eras of orchestra music, and standard composers/pieces. Days: M Time: Noon Dates: Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 # of Weeks: 5 # of Class Sessions: 5 Age: 6-10 Level(s): Beg Cost: $ 25 104 Intro to Violin & Viola Teacher: Travis Laughlin A beginner class in violin and viola technique and note reading. Understand the principles of practicing and performing violin and viola. Days: M Time: Noon Dates: Jun 12, 19, 26, Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Age: 11+ Level(s): Beg MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 106 Sonatas & Symphonies Teacher: James Higgs Learn the different kinds of compositions that exist in classical music and understand the music you already play. Learn the style and genres of music through listening and interactive activities. Days: MW Time: 10-11:30am Dates: Jun 12 & 14 # of Weeks: 1 # of Class Sessions: 2 Age: 13+ Level(s): Beg/Int/Adv Cost: $ 10 107 Chamber Music Intensive Teacher: Travis Laughlin Study of advanced musical concepts through the preparation and performance of a chamber music piece. Have an understanding of the difference between orchestral and ensemble playing. Students will have a final performance of a chamber piece. Days: MW Time: 10am Dates: Jun 19, 21, 26, 28, Jul 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, Aug 2 # of Weeks: 7 # of Class Sessions: 14 Age: 12+ Level(s): Int/Adv Cost: $ 70 108 Youth Choir Teacher: Tany Ling Singing traditional American, spiritual, sacred choral music in 1-3-part harmonies. Learn basics of conducting and singing in tune and in time, ideally with harmony. Learn 3-5 choral works. Days: MW Time: Noon Dates: Jun 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, Jul 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, Aug 2 # of Weeks: 8 # of Class Sessions: 16 Age: 6-18 Level(s): Beg/Int Cost: $ 80 MONDAY thru THURSDAY 105 Intro to Pop & Contemporary Music (Piano) Teacher: James Higgs Workshop on pop style chords, lead sheets, and improvising. Learn how to play your favorite radio song on the piano. Days: MTWTh Time: Noon Dates: Jun 12, 13, 14, 15 # of Weeks: 1 # of Class Sessions: 4 Age: Teens Level(s): Int/Adv 2
TUESDAYS 109 Intro to Brass Teacher: Caster Teoh Introduction to all brass instruments including how to make sound, constitution of the instruments, history, transposition and more! Understand history, constructions, and the role for the brass instruments in an ensemble. Days: T Time: 10am Dates: Jun 13, 20, 27, Jul 11, 18, 25, Aug 1 # of Weeks: 7 # of Class Sessions: 7 Age: 6-Adult Level(s): Beg Cost: $ 35 110 Latin Percussion Teacher: Gerardo Morales Experience the rhythms of the Caribbean: Afro- American, Peruvian, and Cuban styles of music. Learn techniques of this music style. Days: T Time: 10am Dates: Jun 27 Age: 6-Adult Level(s): Beg/Int/Adv 112 Intro to Drums Teacher: Gerardo Morales Come learn rhythm and timing technique. Learn how to keep time. Days: T Time: 11am Dates: Jun 13, 20, 27, Jul 11, 18, 25 # of Weeks: 6 # of Class Sessions: 6 /Int/Adv Cost: $ 30 113 World Styles of Guitar Teacher: Gerardo Morales Explore Latin, Flamenco, Jazz and Classical styles. Learn that every style has its own certain technique. Days: T Time: 11am Dates: Jul 18, 25 # of Weeks: 2 # of Class Sessions: 2 Age: 6-Adult Level(s): Beg/Int/Adv Cost: $ 10 114 Brass Quintet Teacher: Caster Teoh Practice brass quintet music to perform. Learn how to play chamber music for others. Learn to play and listen to other musicians in a chamber music setting. Days: T Time: Noon Dates: Jun 13, 20, 27, Jul 11, 18, 25, Aug 1 # of Weeks: 7 # of Class Sessions: 7 Age: 13-21 Level(s): Int/Adv Cost: $ 35 115 Trumpet Ensemble Teacher: Caster Teoh Rehearse trumpet ensemble music to perform. At the same time, learn to play trumpet in a chamber music setting. Learn new trumpet ensemble repertoire, and play chamber music with other people. Days: T Time: Noon Dates: Jun 13, 20, 27, Jul 11, 18, 25, Aug 1 # of Weeks: 7 # of Class Sessions: 7 Age: 13-21 Level(s): Int/Adv Cost: $ 35 3
TUESDAYS (cont d) 116 Intro to Guitar Teacher: Gerardo Morales Understanding the basics of guitar. Learn how to play chords, scales and read music. Days: T Time: Noon Dates: Jun 13, 20, 27, Jul 11, 18, 25 # of Weeks: 6 # of Class Sessions: 6 Age: 4+ Level(s): Beg Cost: $ 30 117 Music Appreciation for Adults Teacher: Rafael Liebich A quick journey through time and different musical styles, composers and sounds. Have basic knowledge about some of the main musical works and composers, and have the knowledge to identify instruments and styles. Days: T Time: Noon Dates: Jun 20, 27, Jul 11, 18, 25, Aug 1 # of Weeks: 6 # of Class Sessions: 6 Age: 15-Adult Level(s): Beg/Int/Adv Cost: $ 30 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 111 Piano Duets Teacher: Lenin Lugo Students will partner up and work together to play duets. Gain experience working with other musicians as well as increase piano proficiency by playing music of different eras. Days: T Th Time: 10am Dates: Jul 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, Aug 1, 3 # of Weeks: 4 # of Class Sessions: 8 Age: 8+ Level(s): Beg/Int/Adv 118 Piano Level 1 Teacher: Lenin Lugo An introduction to playing and reading piano music. Be able to play music written in the Grand Staff, as well as major scales. Days: T Th Time: 11am Dates: Jun 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, Jul 6 # of Weeks: 4 # of Class Sessions: 7 Cost: $ 35 119 Piano Level 2 Teacher: Lenin Lugo Continuing from Level 1, you will play more intricate music from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras. Build upon the fundamentals and expand student musical repertoire. Days: T Th Time: 11am Dates: Jul 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, Aug 1, 3 # of Weeks: 4 # of Class Sessions: 8 /Int 120 Adult Choir Teacher: Tany Ling Singing traditional American, spiritual, sacred choral music in 1-3-part harmonies. Learn basics of conducting and singing in tune and in time, ideally with harmony. Learn 3-5 choral works. Days: T Th Time: Noon Dates: Jun 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, Jul 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, Aug 1, 3 # of Weeks: 8 # of Class Sessions: 15 Age: 16-Adult Level(s): Beg/Int/Adv Cost: $ 75 4
WEDNESDAYS 121 Early Childhood Music & Movement To prepare the young musician for private instruction in their chosen instrument, and foster a deep love of music. Be introduced to music through movement, voice, and instrument play and props. Days: W Time: 10am Dates: Jun 14, 21, 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2 Age: 3-4 Level(s): Beg 122 Body & Soul: Vocal Jazz Standards A vocal jazz intensive designed to introduce various standards made famous by artists such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra. Select and learn two standards to have ready for performance. Days: W Time: 11am Dates: Jun 14, 21, 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2 Age: 12+ Level(s): Int/Adv 123 Instruments That Sound Like Animals Teachers: Travis Laughlin & Evan Waltmire Exploration of instruments through the imitation of animal and natural sounds. Understand the vocal, playful quality of instrument playing. Days: W Time: 11am Dates: Jul 5 Age: All Ages Level(s): Beg 124 Instruments That Sound Like Animals Teachers: Travis Laughlin & Evan Waltmire Exploration of instruments through the imitation of animal and natural sounds. Understand the vocal, playful quality of instrument playing. Days: W Time: 11am Dates: Jul 19 Age: All Ages Level(s): Beg 125 Strings, Woodwinds & More Teachers: Travis Laughlin & Evan Waltmire An introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. Know all the instruments by sound and sight. Days: W Time: 11am Dates: Jun 14 126 Strings, Woodwinds & More Teachers: Travis Laughlin & Evan Waltmire An introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. Know all the instruments by sound and sight. Days: W Time: 11am Dates: Jun 28 5
WEDNESDAYS (cont d) 127 Intro to Jazz Concepts Teacher: Evan Waltmire A crash course of jazz ideas, learning tunes, improvisation, and ear training. Be able to improvise in a jazz style, with opened ears! Days: W Time: Noon Dates: Jun 14, 21, 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2 Age: 11+ Level(s): Int/Adv 128 Intro to Piano for Teens Teacher: Jason McNally This class will take a "chordal" approach to the basics of rhythm, melody, and harmony. Be able to read a basic chord chart in addition to playing a two-hand arrangement of Pachelbel's Canon. Days: W Time: Noon Dates: Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 # of Weeks: 4 # of Class Sessions: 4 Age: Teens Level(s): Beg 129 Musical Theatre Workshop The study of musicals through the ages: focusing on a different genre, era, or production every week. Learn group songs, duets and solos. Teacher Sara will pick songs catered to students' appropriate age, voice, and interest. Days: W Time: Noon Dates: Jun 14, 21, 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2 Age: 8-18 Level(s): Int/Adv THURSDAYS 130 Early Childhood Music & Movement To prepare the young musician for private instruction in their chosen instrument, and foster a deep love of music. Be introduced to music through movement, voice, and instrument play and props. Days: Th Time: 10am Dates: Jun 15, 22, 29, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3 Age: 5-6 Level(s): Beg 131 Intro to Strings Workshop Teachers: Betsy Rettig & Travis Laughlin An introduction to the string family, including violin, viola, and cello. Be able to identify each instrument by sight and sound. Days: Th Time: 11am Dates: Jun 29 132 Intro to Strings Workshop Teachers: Betsy Rettig & Travis Laughlin An introduction to the string family, including violin, viola, and cello. Be able to identify each instrument by sight and sound. Days: Th Dates: Jul 6 Time: 11am 6
THURSDAYS (cont d) 134 Electronic Music and Sound Synthesis Hands-on learning with synthesizers and music production gear. Learn what instruments and sounds are making the music that you listen to on the radio. Days: Th Time: 11am Dates: Jun 15, 22, 29, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3 Age: 13-Adult Level(s): Beg/Int/Adv 135 Learning to Sing Harmony Teacher: Tany Ling Practice 2- and 3-part harmonies and strengthen ear training in perparation for duets or choirs. Develop and strengthen listening skills, tuning, and how to sing both independently and cooperatively. Days: Th Time: 11am Dates: Jun 15, 22, 29 Jul 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3 Age: All Ages Level(s): Beg/Int 137 Intro to Music Theory Teacher: Lenin Lugo An introduction to music theory that will deal with the basic structures of harmony. Be able to identify basic harmonic structure and form. Days: Th Time: Noon Dates: Jun 15, 22, 29, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3 Age: 8+ Level(s): Beg 138 POParazzi An exploration of pop music, from Elvis Presley to Ariana Grande. Learn the formula for creating pop music, compose original works, and prepare a song for performance. Days: Th Time: Noon Dates: Jun 15, 22, 29, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3 Age: 8-18 Level(s): Int/Adv 139 Intro to Baroque Style Teacher: Travis Laughlin A study of music by Corelli, Vivaldi, Telemann and Bach, including history improvisation methods, and traditions of ornamentation. Recreate the Baroque period sound on instruments. Days: Th Time: Noon Dates: Jun 22, 29, Jul 6, 13 # of Weeks: 4 # of Class Sessions: 4 Age: Teens/Young Adults Level(s): Beg/Int/Adv 7
NMS 2017 SUMMER PROGRAM *FIELD TRIP FRIDAY The Getty Friday, June 16 LACMA Friday, June 23 @ 12:30pm The Broad Museum Friday, June 30 @ 12:30pm Dodgers Game Friday, July 7 @ 7:00pm The California Science Center Friday, July 14 @ 12:30pm The Grammy Museum Friday, July 21 @ 12:30pm Field Trip To Be Announced The Hollywood Bowl Raiders of the Lost Ark Friday, August 4, 9:00am-Noon SPECIAL EVENT SATURDAY NMS Chamber Music Recital Saturday, June 17, 5:00pm NMS Advanced Students Recital The Chapel @ White Memorial Medical Center Saturday, June 24, 6:00pm NMS Movie Night Saturday, July 1 @ 7:00pm & July 4 th Celebration at Hollenbeck Park, featuring the NMS Jazz Ensemble Saturday, July 1 NMS Teacher Concert: Pizza & Piazzolla Saturday, July 8 @ 6:00pm NMS Teacher Concert: An Evening of Baroque Saturday, July 15 @ 6:00pm NMS Movie Night Saturday, July 22 @ 7:00pm PUENTE Family Festival Saturday, July 29, 2:00-9:00pm NMS Summer Performances Saturday, August 5 @ 5:00pm *PLEASE NOTE: Field trip dates are SUBJECT TO CHANGE. All field trips are first-to-reserve, first-to-attend. Most field trips have a maximum ticket request of two (2).