Music Classes

Fall '08 Music Classes

A spring recital will be held with all dance, theatre and music classes for a multi-dimensional performance extravaganza at a local venue.

Age	Class	Time
Birth-5	Music Together	Fri 9-9:45am OR 10-10:45am
Ages 3-5	Rhythm and Movement; African Games and Dance	Thurs 12:45-1:30pm OR 1:30-2:15pm
Ages 3-5	Pre-school Musical: December Gifts	Tues 1-2pm
Ages 4-6	Dalcroze Eurythmics	Fri 4:15-5pm
Ages 5-11	Flatiron Youth Chorale	Tues 4:00-5:00 p.m. Rehearsal
MS/HS	Celtic Music Group	Tues 4:45-5:45pm
Ages 11-Adult	Vocal Workshop	Tues 5-6pm
MS/HS/Adult	Bring it to Broadway Master Class Series	Sun 2-4pm OR 4-6pm
16 and up	Beginner Djembe Drumming	Wed September 29, 7-8:30pm
16 and up	Continuing Beginner Djembe Drumming	1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 - 8:15pm (starting Oct)
All Ages	Private Flute Lessons	Scheduled with instructor

Music Together

All children are musical! This natural ability grows best in the early years from birth until five, a crucial time in a child's development. Music Together class provides a playful, musically rich and developmentally appropriate setting that helps children develop a love of music as well as the skills they need to participate confidently and joyfully in music making their whole life. Because very young children instinctively respond to and imitate their caregivers, adult participation is a crucial part of the musical environment we create. Adults, with or without a musical background, find that participating is a non-threatening and fun. Parents learn how to play musically with their child and how to understand and enhance music development.

Families, adults and kids alike, rave about the Music Together music collections. The CD you receive in class is of the highest quality, professionally recorded and developed by the Center for Music and Young Children, based on research and years of parent and teacher feedback. This CD includes all the songs for the 10-week semester. In addition to 2 copies of the CD, one for home and one for the car, you receive a songbook, and a guide explaining music development in early childhood.

Please contact Shari Griswold with questions, to register or for information about Music Together classes at other locations. 720-280-5871.

Ages	newborn to kindergarten
Instructor	Marci Kalish
Time	Fridays 9:00 - 9:45 OR Fridays 10:00 - 10:45
Dates	TBA
Cost	$165 for 1st child $75 for sibling $10 Registration fee for returning families. $15 Registration fee for new famlies.

Rhythm and Movement; African Games and Dance

Little boys and girls explore rhythm and melody while marching, clapping, dancing and singing using African music and games. Build foundational musical skills using voices, hands, feet and small percussion instruments.

Ages	3-5
Instructor	Mimi Ward
Time	Thursdays 12:45pm-1:30 pm & 1:30pm-2:15pm
Dates	Fall Session: 6 weeks, Sept. 11-Oct 6
Cost	$72; Receive 10% discount on 2nd dance class or 2nd child

Pre-school Musical: December Gifts

Preschool Musical is a great class for your little ones to explore theater through playacting, music, and movement. This fall, our musical will be December Gifts by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse, a celebration of all the December holidays and gift-giving traditions around the world. Every student will have a speaking role and will learn over 5 songs to make this musical experience complete. Through rehearsals and a full final performance, the students will learn the value of sharing and giving their gift of music to the community. Come join us for this very meaningful holiday musical for our preschoolers! (Partial Description by Sally Albrecht)

Please contact Dana Vachharajani with questions or to register. 720-240-1658 or danav@danavmusic.com

Ages	3-5 years (must be potty-trained)
Instructor	Dana Vachharajani and Katie Fillius
Time	Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Dates	September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October 7, 14, 21, 28 November 4, 11, 18 (no rehearsal November 25) December 2, 9 (Performance)
Cost	$210

Dalcroze Eurythmics

Dalcroze Eurhythmics is a unique, exciting, and powerful education in music for children ages 4 and up. Rhythmic movement, active listening, and improvisation unlock creativity, nurture imagination, and open the doors to enriched and enlivened music making. Eurhythmics (literally, good rhythm) emphasizes experiential knowledge before cognition. Musical concepts are explored through social and interactive games that invite the students to trust their ideas, develop their own intuitions and deepen their musical knowledge and understanding - all through the spirit of play!

In a typical Dalcroze class, rhythm games, songs, gesture, and movement will be combined so that the joy of music is experienced as well as understood. The goal of a Dalcroze classroom is not to have a student say, “I know” but to have a student say, “I have experienced!” As a precursor to or in tandem with private music lessons, Dalcroze Eurhythmics will create a platform for accelerated and deep musical learning in all children.

adapted from literature by Jeremy Dittus

Ages	4-6
Instructor	Emma Shubin
Time	Fridays Fri 4:15pm-5pm
Date	Session 1: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14 Session 2: 12/12, 12/19, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 Session 3: 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/9, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5
Cost	Each session $140

Flatiron Youth Chorale

The Flatiron Youth Chorale is a Louisville choir dedicated to sharing its music with members of the surrounding community. Experience performing with others is essential for the development of a complete musician. Accordingly, the Flatiron Youth Chorale can be an integral and enjoyable part of a child's musical development. During rehearsals, the choir will explore music theory, vocal technique, and social and ensemble behavior. The students will learn the value of sharing their talent with the community, something that we at Dana Vachharajani Music are very passionate about. At least two times in the semester, the chorale will perform for groups such as retirement and senior organizations, schools and area children. The chorale is open to students of all levels, beginner to advanced.

Please contact Dana Vachharajani with questions or to register. 720-240-1658 or danav@danavmusic.com

Ages	5-11 years
Instructor	Dana Vachharajani
Time	Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 pm
Dates	September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October 7, 14, 21, 28 November 4, 11, 18 (no rehearsal November 25) December 2 (Performance)
Cost	$195

Vocal Workshop

Would you like some extra guidance and coaching on song repertoire or monologues? Bring in pieces and work through acting, technique and audition skills with Dana Vachharajani and a live accompanist each week. This class focuses on one specific performance or audition topic per week. Registration is on a drop-in basis—come for one class at a time or all semester. NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTICIPATION FOR SCHOOL? Dana can help you choose solo and ensemble pieces to work on with other participants in class. These will be presented in December to numerous Senior Residences in concert with the Flatiron Youth Chorale.

Ages	11-Adult
Instructor	Dana Vachharajani
Time	Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Dates	September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October 7, 14, 21, 28 November 4, 11, 18 (no class November 25) December 2 (Performance)
Cost	$18.00 per session (class limit of 10, flexible per week)

BRING IT TO BROADWAY!

A New Master Class Series

Learn how to audition and perform your way to success in this Vocal Workshop and Broadway Master Class series. Students will present songs of their choice for the first week evaluation, after which instructors will assign songs and/or monologues to prepare for a final presentation and master class on October 18 & 19 with Catherine Walker from Broadway’s Mary Poppins. Students will be able to work with Catherine and learn about her journey through a question and answer session during the final master class. Come express yourself through music repertoire in a no-pressure, positive environment. Live accompanist provided in every class.

Ages	10-Adult
Instructor	Catherine Walker
Time	Choice of 2:00-4:00 or 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Dates	Sundays/ 5 weeks/ September 21-October 19 (Final Master Classes with Kristin Carbone October 18-19)
Cost	$210** ($35 per week for Master Class prep with Dana Vachharajani (4 classes), $70 for Final Master Class with Kristin Carbone) Price includes student’s participation in class, free student pass to all final master classes, 2 general admission tickets, question/answer session and reception.

*In order to perform for Broadway artist, students must attend all weeks of workshop class.
**Students who have participated in prior Bring it to Broadway class will pay special 3-week rate. Please contact DVM for details.

Celtic Music Group

Fiddle music at its best! We will introduce the art of ornamentations, and explore individualistic approaches to the tunes. In addition to continuing our repertoire in traditional jigs and reels, we will also learn slow airs and "expressive bowing Performing opportunities will be made available.

Ages	MS/HS
Instructor	Min Tze Wu
Time	Tuesdays 5:00pm-6:00pm
Dates	Fall Session: 10 weeks Sept 9-Nov 18 (no class Nov 11)
Cost	$150

Beginner Djembe Drumming

"First Touch" djembe meditation class for the beginning-beginner. Simple and exact info presented very slowly & patiently. No experience necessary. For more info, please contact Gregg @ 720-366-1085 or at communitydrum@earthlink.net for enrollment & eligibility.

Ages	16 and up
Instructor	Gregg Hansen
Time	Monday, September 29; 7:00 - 8:30pm
Dates	Djembes provided upon request
Cost	$15.00 per class

Continuing Beginner Djembe Classes

Deeper Circle! A bit deeper & challenging but easily accessible to anyone who has taken the "First Touch" djembe class. For more info, please contact Gregg @ 720-366-1085 or at communitydrum@earthlink.netfor enrollment & eligibility.

Ages	16 and up
Instructor	Gregg Hansen
Time	1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 - 8:15pm
Dates	starting in October, 2008 Djembes provided upon request
Cost	$12.00 per class

Private Flute Lessons

Private flute lessons are available for all ages and levels. Call 303.229.1127 for more info.

FALL REGISTRATION

NEW this Fall