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Harmony School of Creative Arts | SCHOOL OF MUSIC PROGRAMS

CHORAL PROGRAM

GOALS

MISSION

Harmony School’s community-wide choral program encourages vocal development by regular training in age-level choruses and performing quality literature, including sacred, classical, folk, patriotic, and some Broadway numbers.

VISION

The choral program at HSCA is an advanced and accelerated music education for singers of all ages who audition successfully for each ensemble level. The program is intended to augment a student’s musical experiences in school; all students are encouraged to remain active in their school’s music program. When possible, they are expected to assist their school music teacher as concepts are mastered.

CURRENT PROGRAM - Melody Singers

FALL 2011
Thursdays from 4:30-5:30
Burnet Presbyterian Church
101 S. Pierce Street,
Burnet, Texas

3rd - 4th Graders
$25 per month; Scholarships Available

This is a community-wide choral program, beginning with elementary age participants and building from there. Each semester culminates in 1-2 performances of a diverse repertoire, including sacred, patriotic, classical, folk, and some Broadway numbers.

Students at the elementary level are admitted by audition and interview, with more emphasis placed on an eagerness to learn in a disciplined setting than apparent natural ability.

The primary goal for the first elementary chorus is to learn to use their voices as a musical instrument. Children learn proper posture, breathing, and singing in the head register as a foundation for further study.

Skills to be developed as the program grows include musical concepts dealing with rhythm, melody, harmony, vocal technique, diction, music notation, score reading, sight-singing using solfege, ear training, and performance etiquette.

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STRING ORCHESTRA

Harmony School is proud to be home to the only string orchestra in the Highland Lakes Area. Our goal is to enrich the community through the gift of classical music.

First organized in the summer of 2006 under Keenan Fletcher, the orchestra program has continued to be very successful under the direction and leadership of Dr. David Oertel of Austin. Dr. Oertel (or-TEL) is eager to continue the fine program and expand upon it. Harmony will be working toward expansion to junior or beginner orchestra possibilities.

As usual, two concerts are planned for this year, one at Christmas and one in the spring. Harmony string students – all ages - experience the joy of music as they work together. The community is blessed to have access to such a program!

The Corelli Chamber Orchestra is also a part of the student experience, once a certain level of proficiency is reached. This group performs for the public each semester.

As the orchestra grows in size and ability, other instruments and chorus will be added to provide yet another learning experience.

Suzuki Violin program (ages 3-7)

Taught by a certified Suzuki Teacher, students will learn all aspects of a "talent education" created by Dr. Suzuki. Parental involvement is necessary. This program is being reformatted, under our newest teacher, Dr. Nick Jeffery. Dr. Jeffery plans to include twice-a-month Suzuki classes as part of his program.

Orchestra (ages elementary to adult)

The Highland Lakes Community Orchestra is sponsored by Harmony School of Creative Arts. The Orchestra offers two concerts a year, a Christmas Concert and a Spring Concert. The Orchestra performs a variety of music while experiencing the joy of playing in an ensemble.

Private Lessons (ages 7-adult)Private Lessons – Harmony School’s string program offers private lessons in violin, viola, and cello. Students study all styles of music, including Folk, Irish, Texas Fiddling, Christian, and Classical. Prospective students may be put on a waiting list, as openings are limited.

MUSICAL THEATER

Harmony School of Creative Arts is proud of our past presentations in Musical Theater. we have done productions including The Cat in the Castle, Fiddler on the Roof, Jr., and Pirates of Penzance, Jr., In recent seasons, we have performed In colaboration with Faith Academy and Hill Country Community Theater - Annie, Jr., G2K The King and I, and Honk, Jr. Fall 2011 will see the group revisit the Walkway of Lights with performances of Excerpts from "The Christmas Carol". Tryouts for the Spring 2012 play will be held in January 2012. Call and apply to audition.

Classes are geared for students between age eight and fifteen.Classes are held on Mondays from 4:30-6:30 pm. Occasionally, students will be expected to attend a class on Saturdays. Instruction goes beyond acting, dancing, and singing to include a bit of stage and costume experience. Black jazz shoes and jazz pants are required for class. Students are responsible to a large degree for their own musical costumes.

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KINDERMUSIK®

DESCRIPTION

This program is currently under re-development
interested families should contact Harmony @ 693-1791 or info@harmonyarts.org

Kindermusik® is an international program for newborns through age seven that blends music and movement into a class full of discovery and adventure. Each age-appropriate program acts as a stepping stone to the next – paving the way for a musical journey that can last seven years.

Village:8 Week Course
Our Time: 15 week course
Imagine That: 15 week course

You can visit the Kindermusik® website for more information at www.kindermusik.com

Class	Ages	Parent Attendance
VILLAGE	newborn - 18mo	Parent/caregiver must attend
OUR TIME	18mo.-3 yrs.	Parent/caregiver must attend
IMAGINE	3-5 yrs.	Parent/caregiver attend last 15 min.

AT-HOME MATERIALS:
(Additional fees)
Village: $80
Our Time: $54
Imagine: $54