Camps & Outreach
Camps & Outreach
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The UNCSA Community Music School offers a wide array of engaging summer classes for students ages 5 through adults! We expanded our 2020 summer offerings to provide additional opportunities for enriching study via video.
Private Lessons
Music Theory Courses for Children
Do, Re, Mi – A Young Person’s Introduction to Singing!
Ages 5-6, 7-8
Instructor Julie Malamut
$200/8 weeks
Mondays 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Mondays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Schedule subject to change, based on enrollment
Students have fun singing and moving as they train their ears and voices to be pitch-perfect! Our (Do Re Mi) solfege and Kodaly singing activities get students moving their hands as they sing. This kinesthetic process trains the brain to hear accurate pitch. We combine this process with singing fun songs in which we get to move, wiggle, and dance our heart’s delight as we embrace music!
Classes meet in-person at the UNCSA Stevens Center. Masks required for the duration of class.
Voice Camp: Learn to Sing in a Summer
Voice Camp: Learn to Sing in a Summer!
Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 6 to July 22
10:30 AM through 12:00 PM
$250/student - Ages 8 to 12
Instructors: Julie Malamut, Kathryn Muhlenkamp, Alicia Purcell, Kristin Schwecke
Love to sing but not sure HOW? Join the CMS voice faculty this summer for a three-week
exploration into the fundamentals of singing. Work with each teacher through a series
of 6 90 minute sessions introducing breathing, tone, presentation and expression.
Classes meet in-person at UNCSA's Stevens Center, utilizing large spaces and social
distancing.
Singers' Summer Tune Up
Voice Camp: Singers' Summer Tune Up
Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 15 to July 1
6:30 - 8:00 PM
$250/student - Adult Students
Instructors: Julie Malamut, Kathryn Muhlenkamp, Alicia Purcell, and Kristin Schwecke
This course is designed for both new and experienced adult singers who want to deepen
their knowledge of singing and strengthen their voices. Topics include improving your
breathing and diction, effective warm ups, and singing in different styles. Each session
is geared toward exploring both choral and solo singing.
Classes meet in-person at UNCSA's Stevens Center, utilizing large spaces and social distancing.
Spotlight on Broadway
Ages 10 - 13
Instructor: Julie Malamut
$200/8 weeks
Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30. June 17 - August 5
Schedule subject to change, based on enrollments.
This engaging class shines a spotlight onto the world of influential Broadway composers and musicals so young Broadway enthusiasts can learn about the creative process and story lines behind treasured songs. Our ten-week course explores the history, personalities and cultural context behind the creation of selected famous Broadway musicals appropriate for young audiences.
Classes meet at the UNCSA Stevens Center utilizing large spaces and social distancing. Masks required.
Travel Back in Time with the Greats - Exploring History of Music Through Listening and Art
Ages 8-12
Instructor Elena Nezhdanova
$200/8 weeks
Specific weekday class times TBD, based on registration
Class will meet once a week for ten weeks via Zoom. We will focus on five time periods
(Renaissance included) in music history and learn about the famous great composers
from different countries and cultures. Students will be introduced to musical forms,
types of works these composers wrote, listen to selected pieces and draw/paint for
each listening example. This class is designed to encourage imagination, creative
thinking, learning about the development of classical music and how it reflects in
the present day.
Classes meet via Zoom, and students receive recordings of each class meeting for review in case of missed classes.
Beginning Band Primer - Clarinet
Rising 6th and 7th graders
Instructor: Joanna McKoskey
4 weekly 90 minute classes
Thursdays, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM July 8 - 29
Cost: $100
Topics covered:
1) Putting the clarinet together
2) Names of the parts
3) How to hold it
4) Wetting the reed
5) Making the first sound
6) First Notes
7) Cleaning it and safely putting it away
Students learn correct assembly and care of their chosen instrument, rhythmic and
pitch fundamentals, note-reading, and other basic skills on their instrument before
starting band. Students in this course will enter their first semester of band class
ready to enjoy and excel at music making!
Beginning Band Primer - Trumpet
Ages 10-13 Instructor: Steve Sutton
$250/8 weeks Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Stevens Center 10th floor
8 60 minute classes, June 15 - August 3
Topics covered:
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Instrument functionality and care
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Fundamentals of playing
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Basic musical literacy, including note/rhythm reading and writing, singing and playing major scales
Rising 6th and 7th graders learn correct assembly and care of their chosen instrument, rhythmic and pitch fundamentals, note-reading, and other basic skills on their instrument before starting band. Students in this course will enter their first semester of band class ready to enjoy and excel at music making!
Low-cost rental instruments available for the duration of this class by contacting the CMS!
Beginning Band Primer - Trombone
Ages 10-13 Instructor: Cameron MacManus
$250/8 weeks Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Stevens Center 10th floor
June 14 - August 2
Topics covered:
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Instrument assembly, functionality, and care
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Fundamentals of playing
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Basic musical literacy, including note/rhythm reading and writing, singing and playing major scales
Rising 6th and 7th graders learn correct assembly and care of their chosen instrument, rhythmic and pitch fundamentals, note-reading, and other basic skills on their instrument before starting band. Students in this course will enter their first semester of band class ready to enjoy and excel at music making!
Low-cost rental instruments available for the duration of this class by contacting the CMS!
Invite a Community Music School teacher to visit your classroom!
Community Music School teachers are available for instrument demonstrations at schools, pre-schools, and other community functions. The UNCSA Community Music School is committed to engaging with the community through day camps, school visits, and musical exploration opportunities. Individual clinicians and student ensembles are available for your classroom or community program, contingent upon scheduling and availability. Contact Community Music School Artistic Director Cameron MacManus to inquire about available teachers and times.