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Performing Arts

 2008
 

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Do you have a question for the music teacher (Band, Orchestra or Choir)?   You can email them at:  cfkmusic@yahoo.com.  They would love to hear from you.

Kids on Broadway

Development of scenes and songs from Broadway's greatest musicals.  Focus is on ensemble singing, acting and dance instruction that relates to musical theater; Class performance on final day.


Class location:  Performing Arts Building, Lobby

Band, Beginning and Intermediate

Ever want to learn to play a musical instrument?  A second instrument?  This class is designed to meet the needs of students with less than two years experience on their instruments.  Learn music skills and knowledge through demonstration, activities, and hands-on experience.  A good head-start or continuation for the school year.  Students must provide their own instruments.  (Please indicate instrument on enrollment form.  Traditional band instruments only.)  
 Student progress will be shown through an end-of-session recital.


Class location:  Music Building, Room 104

College for Kids Band

Designed for those with at least two years or more experience on their instruments.  An emphasis on skill improvement, sight reading, and musicianship on all levels using activities, method books, and sheet music.  A great and fun way to keep playing between school years.   (Please indicate instrument on enrollment form.  Traditional band instruments only, please.)
Session ends with a performance.


Class location:  Music Building, Room 104

Summer Singers (Choir) - Second Session Only

Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do!  Warm up your vocal cords and join in the fun and excitement of singing.  Emphasis is on vocal warm-up, skill improvement, sight-singing, musicianship and music appreciation.  This class is available to all ages and singing levels.
The choir will perform a recital at the end of the session.


Class location:  Music Building, Room 104

Orchestra, String- First Session Only

Continue your skills or learn to play a string instrument. violin, viola, cello, or string bass. Students will learn and review music notation, instrument care, and beginning string techniques while learning level-appropriate music for end-of-session recital. Students must provide their own instruments. (Please indicate instrument on enrollment form violin, viola, cello, or string bass.)


Class location:  Music Building, Room 104

 Guitar

Want to learn how to play the guitar “by ear?”  Want to learn the parts of a guitar and how to tune it?  This course will explore different guitar styles:  Spanish finger-style and Western pick-style.  Learning is based on playing duets, with the instructor playing the harmony and cords.  BRING YOUR OWN GUITAR, NYLON OR STEEL STRINGS OK, NO ELECTRIC GUITARS.  Sheet music will be provided.  Bring lots of enthusiasm.


Class location:  Physical Science, Room 117

Guitar Intermediate

This class is for students who have one year of experience with music and guitar or completed Guitar I.   Learn how to play various types of music “by ear including  pieces like Desmond's “Take Five.”  Learn how “to read’ your favorite sheet music with the instructor playing duet parts and cords.  Course includes an introduction to simple cords, review of guitar tuning and anatomy, and a short history of the guitar.  BRING YOUR OWN GUITAR, NYLON OR STEEL STRINGS OK, NO ELECTRIC GUITARS.  Sheet music will be provided.  Bring lots of enthusiasm, and sheet music of your favorite song and maracas, if you’d like. 


Class location:  Physical Science, Room 117


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