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. Cultural arts classes for both youth and adults include drawing, ceramics and painting along with various other art classes. 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.
Drum Lessons (With Charlie Thorton)
Students are taught the basics such as: holding and striking a drum properly, coordination drills, and rhythms.
Voice Lessons** (With Alexis Bloom)
Students are taught proper warm-ups and breathing techniques while learning how to sing correctly in their vocal range. Music Recital
Family and friends can enjoy the music students’ performance at a recital scheduled at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Returning Resident Registration
2013 summer music students currently enrolled have the first opportunity to renew their time slot for the 2013 fall season.
Registration
Resident registration for voice, piano, guitar and drum begins on Saturday, August 10 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, August 12.
Students 18 and older must register for private lessons. No class October 31 and November 27 - 30.
Age: *5 years & up/Piano
7 years & up/Guitar & Drum **10 years & up/Voice
*Piano classes are open to 5-year-old students who have completed one session of Early Learner Piano Lessons.
**Contact the Lincoln Center at 630.963.1300 to schedule voice lessons Semi-private lessons are offered by request only.
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, Eitan Bernstien, Matthew Insco, Madelyn Kuehl, Charlie Thorton
Time: Classes are 30 minutes in length. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday classes meet between 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday classes meet between 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Session I Date Day R/NR Instrument
9/9 - 10/14 M $120/$183* Piano, voice 9/10 - 10/15 TU $120/$183* Drum 9/11 - 10/16 W $120/$183* Piano 9/12 - 10/17 TH $120/$183* Guitar 9/14 - 10/19 SA $120/$183* Piano, Guitar, Drum 10/28 - 12/9 M $120/$183* Piano, voice 10/29 - 12/10 TU $120/$183* Drum 10/30 - 12/11 W $120/$183* Piano 10/24 - 12/12 TH $120/$183* Guitar 11/2 - 12/14 SA $120/$183* Piano, Guitar, Drum * Plus lesson book fees.
Downers Grove Glee Club!
In this class, participants will work on several musical genres including: musical theatre, pop, jazz, classical, country and R&B in preparation for a showcase performance on the final day. The goal for this class is to learn the basics of warming up our voices and bodies and learning
Min/Max: 8/12 Instructor: Staff
Class # Age
Location: Lincoln Center R/NR: $81/$122
Date Day Time
216028-01 7 - 10 years 9/9 - 10/21 M 4:30 - 6:00 pm 216028-02 11 - 14 years 9/9 - 10/21 M 6:00 - 7:30 pm 216028-03 7 - 10 years 10/28 - 12/16 M 4:30 - 6:00 pm 216028-04 11 - 14 years 10/28 - 12/16 M 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Glee Club for Adults
Warming up our voices with great technical work and warming up our bodies with sequential movement patterns will be an essential part of our class work. In our time together we will explore music from all genres and include spoken scenes. Our final class will be a presentation of the material that we have put together.
Min/Max: 8/12 Instructor: Staff
Class # Age
Location: Lincoln Center R/NR: $81/$122
Date Day Time
216029-01 18 years & up 9/9 - 10/21 M 7:30 - 9:00 pm 216029-02 18 years & up 10/28 - 12/16 M 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Autumn 2013 59 Min/Max: 1/1
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