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WINTER 2014 at CMC

Check out our list below of beginning and continuing classes and lessons for preschool, youth, and adult, and join in! See our business hours for the holidays at www.communitymusiccenter.org, then give us a call - 503-823-3177. View or download our full catalog for detailed course descriptions.

Note: Continuing/returning students from Fall 2013, see automatic re-enrollment.

PRESCHOOL

Creepers & Toddlers Explore!   age: 6 - 23 months

Increase awareness of basic musical elements including pitch, rhythm & tempo through songs, movement, listening & more.  Develop aural responsiveness & social skills in a playtime environment through early childhood music education techniques. $90/10 classes.

417286    Tu   10am-10:45am      1/7-3/11          Sinell

417287    W    9:15am-10am       1/8-3/12      Conway

417288    F      10am-10:45am      1/10-3/14        Sinell

417289    Sa     10am-10:45am      1/11-3/15    Pazienza

Exploring Together!                               age: 2 - 3.5

It’s musical playtime for kids! Develop self-expression, creativity & learning skills through songs, games, movement & use of instruments using methods such as Orff, Kodaly & Dalcroze. Parents/caregivers participate, too, cultivating ‘harmonious’ interactions.
$90/10 classes.

417486     Tu   9:15am-10am       1/7-3/11          Sinell

417487     W    10am-10:45am      1/8-3/12      Conway

417488     F      9:15am-10am       1/10-3/14        Sinell

417489     F      11am-11:45am      1/10-3/14        Sinell

417490     Sa     9:15am-10am       1/11-3/15    Pazienza

Launch Pad To Learning                        age: 3.5 - 5

Blast off into sounds & creativity! Develop cognitive, social & musical skills through methods such as Orff, Kodaly & Dalcroze. Songs, games & movement activate body & mind. Play easy percussion & melody instruments! Caregiver remains in building during class. $90/10 classes.

417491     Tu   11am-11:45am      1/7-3/11          Sinell

417492     W    11am-11:45am      1/8-3/12      Conway

417493     F      1pm- 1:45pm       1/10-3/14        Sinell

417494     Sa    11am-11:45am     1/11-3/15      Pazienza

Basic Skills $98/10 weeks

417495 M 3pm- 3:40pm Wagner For students in Pre-K* or Kindergarten age: 4* - 5

417496 Tu 2:45pm- 3:25pm Sinell For students in Pre-K* or Kindergarten age: 4* - 5

*Prior music class experience& instructor approval required for Pre-K age

MULTIGENERATIONAL

Drum Circle Family & Friends              age: 3 & Up

Discover the experience of connecting with community through music & rhythm by creating new patterns from your own imagination. Uncover your inner composer through a variety of group games while playing different hand drums & percussion instruments.  Fee: $5 child/$8 adult/$15 Family

417725    Sa     1:30-2:30pm          2/8           Kjome

417726    Sa     1:30-2:30pm          3/8           Kjome

YOUTH - School age

String & Band Instrument Lessons          age: 4 - 18
Now accepting applications for Winter term private lessons in Strings, Woodwinds & Brass!  $23.50 per 30 minute weekly lesson.  Go to www.CommunityMusicCenter.org for application forms, or call 503-823-3177

Violin  age: 4 - 18
Viola    age: 4 - 18
Cello    age: 4 - 18
Bass    age: 9 - 18
Flute    age: 9 - 18
Clarinet    age: 9 - 18
Saxophone   age: 9 - 18
Trumpet   age: 9 - 18
French horn  age: 9 - 18

Basic Skills                                          $98/10 weeks

417495          M    3pm- 3:40pm                      Wagner 
For students in Pre-K* or Kindergarten age: 4* - 5

417496          Tu  2:45pm- 3:25pm                     Sinell 
For students in Pre-K* or Kindergarten age: 4* - 5

*Prior music class experience& instructor approval required for Pre-K age

417497          Th  3:45pm- 4:25pm                  Wagner 
For students in Kindergarten or 1st grade age: 5 - 6

417498          Sa    2pm- 2:40pm                      Wagner
For students in Kindergarten or 1st grade age: 5 - 6

Voice Group Lessons                          $98/10 weeks

417964          Tu  3:45pm- 4:30pm                   Briscoe 
For students in grades 4 - 6 age: 9 - 12

417965          Tu  4:45pm- 5:30pm                   Briscoe 
For students in grades 6 - 8 age: 11 - 14

The Center Singers - Youth Choir     $82/10 weeks 

417979          Sa    10am-11am                            Edson
For students in grades 3 - 8 age: 8 - 13

The following classes are continuing from Fall & require previous experience to join. Call 503-823-3177 for info.

On My Way With Basic Skills
age: 5 - 6

Music Skills Level I-III 
age: 7 - 13 

Suzuki Group Classes - Violin, Cello
age: 5 - 18 

Group Piano Lessons 1st & 2nd Year
age: 6 - 14 

String Orchestra Levels I - III 
age: 6 - 16

Center Singers Ensemble
age: 11 - 15 

Guitar Group Lessons Level I & II
age: 8 -18

ADULTS

Voice Group Lessons Level 1                  Age: 18 & up

Brush up your vocal talent by working on techniques of tone production, breath control, diction & stage presence in a supportive atmosphere. Gain expert training for joining a choir, or just bursting into song!

420118           Tu   6:45-7:45pm                       Briscoe   begins 1/7                                      $140

The following classes are continuing from Fall & require previous experience to join. Call 503-823-3177 for info.

Community String Orchestra        

Francis Street Singers Community Choir       

Violin Group Lessons Level 1 & 2   

Violin Ensemble   

Cello Group Lessons Level 1, 3, & Ensemble

Recorder Level 1 - 3      

Advanced Recorder Ensemble     

Renaissance Wind & Loud Wind Bands   

Renaissance Song    

Collegium Musicum     

Guitar Group Lessons Level 1 & Ensemble 

Madrigal Singing       

Piano Group Lessons Level 1 & 2  

Piano Senior   

Music Theory