Performing Arts 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
dgparks.org for more information about our instructors.
Guitar Lessons (With Matthew Insco)
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* (With Madelyn Kuehl or Eitan Bernstein)
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.
Voice Lessons (With Alexis Bloom)
Students are taught proper warm-ups and breathing techniques while learning how to sing correctly in their vocal range.
Percussion Lessons
A variety of percussion instruments is taught including drum set, hand drums, and snare drums in various genres including jazz, funk, rock and Latin-style drumming.
Returning Resident Registration
2013 winter/spring music students currently enrolled have the first opportunity to renew their time slot for the 2013 summer season.
Registration
Resident registration for voice, piano, guitar and violin begins on Saturday, April 27, at 8:30 a.m. 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, April 29.
Students 18 and older must register for private lessons. Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment are canceled and students are asked to select another available time or may opt for private lessons at an additional fee. No class May 27 and July 1 - 6.
Age: *5 & up/Piano
8 & up/Guitar & Violin 10 & up/Voice
*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. On the first day of class the instructor will inform the student which book level to purchase.
Location: Lincoln Center, Room 506
Instructors: Alexis Bloom, Madelyn Kuehl, Charlie Dresser, Matthew Insco, Eitan Bernstien
Time: Classes are 30 minutes in length. Monday classes meet between 3:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday classes meet between 3:00 - 8:00 pm Thursday classes meet between 4:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday classes meet between 9:00 - 11:00 am
Session I Date
5/20 - 7/8 Day R/NR
TH F
Instrument M $162/$244* Voice, Piano
5/22 - 6/26 W $162/$244* Piano 5/23 - 6/27 5/31 - 7/12 6/1 - 7/13
SA
Session II Date
Music Recital
Family and friends can enjoy the music students performances at a recital scheduled at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Day R/NR
TH F
$162/$244* Guitar, Percussion $162/$244* Percussion
$162/$244* Piano, Guitar, Violin, Percussion Instrument
7/15 - 8/19 M $162/$244* Voice, Piano 7/10 - 8/14 W $162/$244* Piano 7/11 - 8/15 7/19 - 8/23 7/20 - 8/24
SA * Plus lesson book fees
Learn more about our School of the Arts instructors at
dgparks.org!
54 Summer 2013
dgparks.org • 630.963.1300
$162/$244* Guitar, Percussion $162/$244* Percussion
$162/$244* Piano, Guitar, Violin, Percussion Min/Max: 1/1
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