Per forming Ar ts Downers Grove
School of the Arts Welcome to the Downers Grove School of the Arts! This School has been created to bring a well-rounded yet affordable arts program to the Downers Grove community. The program challenges both the novice and seasoned artist in various areas from music to dance to cultural arts. Performing arts classes are offered in string instruments as well as voice along with our year-round dance and drama program. Our goal is to nurture and spark creativity in all of our students.
Please visit our website at
www.dgparks.org for more information about our instructors.
Music Recital
Family and friends can enjoy the music students’ performance at a recital scheduled at Lincoln Center on Thursday, May 23 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Guitar Lessons Each student must have a guitar in playing condition. Handouts are used to teach popular songs. Students learn to read music from the Mel Bay Guitar Method Series.
Piano Lessons*
Students are taught to read and perform pieces from the John W. Schaum Piano Series. Each student is instructed based on completion of previous levels and instructor approval. Students also study music theory by completing special assignments.
Violin Lessons
Each student must have a violin (sized to fit the student), a bow and rosin. The method book is Muller Rusch Violin Series. Students are taught musical notation, bowing and care of the instrument through a combination of aural and traditional reading approaches.
Registration
Resident registration for voice, piano, guitar and violin begins on Saturday, December 1 at 8:30 am at Lincoln Center. Registration is on a first-come, first- served basis. Non-residents may register for available openings on a walk-in basis beginning Monday, December 3. No class March 27, 28 & 30.
Age: *5 & up/Piano 8 & up/Guitar & Violin
*Piano classes are open to 5-year-old students who have completed one session of Early Learner Piano Lessons.
Lesson books for all classes are sold in the Lincoln Center Registration Office. Instructor will assign a music book to students after the first lesson.
Location: Lincoln Center, Room 506
Instructors: Richard Kuehl, Madelyn Kuehl, Guitar Fundamentals Time: Classes are 30 minutes in length. Wednesday and Thursday classes meet between 3:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday classes meet between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Session I Date
Private Day R/NR
TH SA
Instrument
1/9 - 2/13 W $162/$244* Piano 1/10 - 2/14 1/12 - 2/16
NEW! Music Theatre Dance
Musical Theatre Dance squad is pefect for the triple threat student. Incorporating dancing, singing and acting, this squad will focus on character developments, performance skills, musicality, and telling stories through dance. Parents are invited to the final class performance. Dance shoes are required. No class February 16.
R/NR: $88/$132 Min/Max: 8/12 Location:
Lincoln Center
Instructor: All Star Sports Class # Age
316033-01 6 - 9 years
Day Date SA
dgparks.org • 630.963.1300 Time 1/12 - 3/16 10:00 - 11:00 am Winter & Spring 2013 35
Session II Date
Day
TH SA
R/NR
2/20 - 4/3 W $162/$244* Piano 2/21 - 4/4 2/23 - 4/6
Session III Date
Day
TH SA
R/NR $162/$244* Guitar $162/$244* Piano, Guitar, Violin, Other strings Instrument $162/$244* Guitar $142/$213* Piano, Guitar, Violin, Other strings Instrument
4/10 - 5/15 W $162/$244* Piano 4/11 - 5/16 4/13 - 5/18
* Plus lesson book fees $162/$244* Guitar $142/$213* Piano, Guitar, Violin, Other strings Min/Max: 1/1
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