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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.

Read about the Children's Choir in the News

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.

Initial start-up choir is comprised of children ages 6-12 (1st through 6th graders). Singers are expected to sign a simple commitment contract regarding expectations in the classroom as well as practice habits at home. Initially, the chorus meets once a week at a regular time and place, beginning with good warm-ups and perhaps ending with a singing game.

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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.

String teacher and orchestra director Keenan Fletcher organized Harmony School’s first string ensemble in the summer of 2006. Currently, the string orchestras are made up of enrolled students augmented by adult players. Younger students participate in the Suzuki Early Education program, while others are placed in the Beginning to Advanced Orchestras. Concerts are usually planned for Christmas, spring, and summer.

Chamber Ensemble is also a part of the student experience, once a certain level of proficiency is reached. For 2007-2008, this program has been made possible through the generosity of Amateur Chamber Music Players and the Clinton B. Ford Fund of its ACMP Foundation, an organization that promotes chamber music activities for amateur musicians. These groups also perform 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. There will be two Suzuki Classes in that fall semester:
1. Suzuki Strings I - $220.00/semester (4 payments of $55.00)
Tuesday from 3:30-4:15 Ages 3-6

2. Suzuki Strings II - $294.00/semester (4 payments of $73.50)
Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 Ages 5-7

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)

Harmony School's String program offers private lessons in Violin, Viola, and Cello. Students will study all styles of music including Fold, Irish, Texas Fiddling, and Classical. If you are a prospective student looking to enroll in private lessons with Keenan Fletcher, you must place your name on a waiting list by contacting the School Office. As openings arise, students will be notified.

BOYS & GIRLS OUTREACH PROGRAM

Created through a generous grant from the Legacy Fund, the Boys & Girls Outreach Program is designed to reach children of low income families. Children are provided with violins. Lessons are free to all members of the Boys & Girls Club of Marble Falls and are taught on Wednesdays at the Boys & Girls Club of Marble Falls. Older student assistants aid Ms. Fletcher each Wednesday afternoon during the school year.

STUDENT MENTORS

This program is the newest addition to the Strings Program. Keenan Fletcher will train advanced students to be mentors for beginning students. Students receiving lessons from these Student Mentors will receive discounted tuition rates.

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MUSICAL THEATER

Harmony School of Creative Arts is collaborating with Hill Country Community Theater to produce musical theater programs twice a year. Recent productions include Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. and Pirates of Penzance, Jr. The class will be presenting Annie Jr.® in collaboration with Faith Academy for the Spring 2008 term.

Classes are geared for students age ten and up and are held weekly at two separate times over the course of modified fall and spring semesters. 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

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. Fall and spring semesters include 16 weeks of class with Miss Lacy.

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

CLASSES

Village (newborn – 18 mo)
Our Time (18 mo – 3 yrs)
Imagine That! (3 – 5 yrs)
Kindermusik for the Young Child (5 – 7 yrs)
Sign & Sing sign language class (6 mo – 18 mo)

TUITION

Semester tuition is $175 plus required at-home materials, which vary per class. The Sign & Sing class meets for five weeks, with tuition at $72 plus materials. All tuition and fees must be paid when registering.

DISCOUNTS

Those who register early may reduce tuition by $10! Deadline for early registration for fall is August 10, and for the spring December 20.

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