Youth Programs: Winter & Spring 2012
Early Release Tuesdays
Dates: Session I: January 17, 2012
Session II: February 14, 2012
Session III: March 13, 2012
Session IV: April 10, 2012
Session V: May 1, 2012
Session VI: June 5, 2012
Time: 12:00 Noon-4:00pm
Who: Grades 5-8
Fee: Free
Location: Carlisle School and Gleason Library
Children who are interested in participating in the Early Release program must bring a note with a parent’s cell # and permission to attend the program. Children must sign in at the Corey Gym and receive a coupon for pizza and soda. Children may also bring a lunch. From Noon-2:00, Children will participate in the Open Gym program which is free of charge. Children are required to sign out at 2:00pm (unless otherwise noted) and are not able to return after signing out. Children will then walk to Gleason Library to view a movie in the Hollis Room or enjoy quiet study/reading until 4:00pm. This program is funded by a grant from Concord-Carlisle Community Chest.
Home Base
Dates: Wednesdays & Thursdays
2011-2012 School Year
Times: 2:30-5:30pm
Who: Grades 5-8
Fee: $25.00 per Day
Location: Carlisle School
Staff: Jayne Munn & Emily Lawson McAnulty
Join us for our New Home Base Program designed specifically for your middle school child. Children can sign in at the Health Room after school and will be able to “hang out”, do homework, socialize, or venture off campus, with parental permission to Ferns or the Library. This is a very relaxed program designed to give kids the sense of freedom and independence while supervised. Be sure to register Early. Space is Limited!
Santa is Calling
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Who: All Believers
Fee: Free
Location: North Pole
There will be a special telephone line from the North Pole to Carlisle. If you wish to have Santa call your child, please send a note and indicate any special topics you would like mentioned and mail to the Recreation Department, 66 Westford Street, Carlisle, MA. A phone call will be made between the hours of 6:00-8:00pm.
Spectacular Hands-On Family Science Night
Date: Friday, March 23, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Who: Grades K-5
Fee: $5.00 per child (Parents are free)
Location: Carlisle School
Instructor: Top Secret Science
Come join this very cool and fun program! Over the past 16 years, Top Secret Science has worked hands-on with over 600,000 children. Each family will explore 5-6 weird and wacky hands-on science experiments and will make and take home most of these projects. The scientists are fast paced and funny, and your kids will be thoroughly entertained (they’ll even learn some interesting things too). We will explore weird motions, crazy chemistry, crystals, and science magic. Be prepared for lots of fun stuff. A wonderful 1 ½ hours of science! Hope to see you there!!!
Sign, Say & Play™
Dates: Tuesdays
Session I: February 28-April 3, 2012
Session II: April 10-May 15, 2012
Session III: June 5-July 17, 2012
Time: 10:30am-11:15am
Who: 0-3 Years
Fee: $80.00* (6 Wks)
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Krissy Kurth
This is a 6-week program designed especially for parents and their babies. Fun games, songs, and activities highlight important developmental skills. The classes provide you with: Relaxed and fun time with your baby, Opportunity to meet and spend time with friends, in depth understanding of the program, Easy way to learn and practice signs, fun activities to simulate growth in your baby, such as motor development, cognitive development, language and literacy development and social and emotional development. Each week we will introduce a different team and participants will learn 6-7 new signs. The themes are Mealtime, Bedtime, Bath time, Getting Dressed, My Pets, and At the Park. Each week you will receive a handbook and tips about language and cognitive development along with the signs learned and the words to the songs.
*Materials Fee of $60.00 to include a Sign, Say & Play ™ Kit with a DVD, 2 board books, CD and songbook, quick reference guide and a backpack that make signing at home fun and easy. Please bring a mat or small blanket.
Royal Princess/Knight Tea Party
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
Who: Ages 3 & Up
Fee: $20.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Christine Downey
Calling all Princesses and Knights… Joins us for a Royal Tea Party with treats served on real china. Costumes are provided with all the fun accessories. Participants will also enjoy a story, music, craft, gift bags and keepsake photo.
American Girl Tea
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Who: Ages 3 & Up
Fee: $20.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Christine Downey
Come to our American Girl Tea and dress up in your best. Bring your favorite doll and have fun dressing your doll in different outfits. Enjoy making a craft for you and your doll, treats served on real china, a story, nail painting, music, craft, gift bags and keepsake photo.
Art Blast
Dates: Thursdays
Session I: January 12-February 2, 2012
Session II: February 9-March 8, 2012
Session III: March 22-April 12, 2012
Time: 4:30-5:30
Who: Ages 6-12
Fee: $70.00 (4 Wks)
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Let’s Gogh Art
ABC’s of Art fosters creativity through a broad exposure to all forms of media, tools and techniques. We allow children to “play and learn about art” through painting drawing, collage, mosaics, and many whimsical and unconventional projects. We also incorporate literature, music, art history, humor and more. We give everyone who attends a Let’s Gogh Art program exposure to the world of art while helping to ignite his or her imaginations. In our programs, “you” create, not our instructors. We don’t “do art” for anyone and we don’t make samples for children to copy, nor do we ant everyone’s creation to turn out the same.
Parent/Child Charcoal & Pastel Drawing
Dates: Mondays / Fridays
Session I: Mondays, January 23-February 27, 2012 (No class 2/20)
Session II: Fridays March 2-30, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Who: Ages 8 & Up
Fee: $100.00/Pair (5 Wks)
Location: Town Hall
Instructor: Alma Bella Solis
Students will produce their own composition as they interpret the instructor-selected art subjects using either charcoal pencils/chalks or, dry pastel chalks/pencils or, the combination of both. New students should bring to class their own choice of art subject to draw. Drawing techniques in outline, contour, shading, blending and detailing are taught. Materials list available at Recreation Office.
Pottery for Kids
Dates: Session I: Monday, January 23-March 19, 2012 (No Class 2/20)
Session II: Wednesdays, January 25-March 21, 2012 (No Class 2/22)
Session III: Thursdays, January 26-March 22, 2012 (No Class 2/23)
Time: 3:45pm-5:15pm
Who: Grades 1-6
Fee: $175.00 (8 Wks)
Location: Studio: 548 South Street
Instructor: Karin Lemmermann
Children will make hand-built pottery using white clay. Fee includes glazing and firing of their work. Children may have an opportunity to use a pottery wheel. All materials included in the price.
Teen Ceramics
Dates: Begins the first Week of October (Flexible days/time)
Time: Flexible
Who: Grades 6 & Up
Fee: $185 (8 Wks)
Location: Studio, 683 East Street
Instructor: Diane Delgado
This class will focus on wheel throwing, slab building, and mold making techniques to create functional pottery forms. A variety of surface decoration and glazing techniques will also be introduced. Students will work with stoneware clay and have their work fired in a reduction (gas) kiln. Content of the class will vary according to student interest and ability. This small (max 3 students) class will meet at the East Street Studio. Meeting times and days will be determined by the instructor and participants. Price includes all materials. Diane Delgado is a ceramic artist and owner of Saxon Designs. She focuses on highly decorative functional ceramic ware influenced by medieval and Celtic themes. She shows her work at juried craft fairs in the great New England area.
Art Sampler
Dates: Monday-Friday, December 12-16, 2011
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Who: Grades 1-8
Fee: $100.00
Location: Town Hall
Instructor: Aspiring Artist by Nellie’s Design
Welcome to the world of art, come experience this unique program designed for you to sample these interesting programs, such as Character’s Come Alive, Learn to Paint n Create, Animation Drawing, soap Making 101, The Cup Cake Challenge and Fashion Design 101. This program will be offered over five days for your child to unlock their creativity and express themselves in new ways.
Character’s Come Alive
Dates: Sample Class I: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Sample Class II: Thursday, December 15, 2011
Session I: Fridays, January 20-February 10, 2012
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Who: Ages 2-5
Fee: Sampler Class: $20.00 (1 Day)
Session I: $75.00 (4 wks)
Location: Town Hall
Instructor: Aspiring Artist by Nellie’s Design
Bringing Literature to Life… and Bringing Children to Literature. Storyteller Josephine Toppi and Teresa Riffe actively brings contemporary and traditional children’s literature to life with there high-spirited and innovative performances. Using a unique combination of storytelling, face painting, dress up. This show educates, entertains and leads children into a world of books. You’ll see colorful characters from literature come to life in a program designed to promote reading, imagination and an interest in books. Many different cultures and literary styles are represented in his stories, all of which are available through enrichment programs through your school or community library.
Learn to Paint and Create
Dates: Tuesdays, February 14-March 13, 2012 (No Class 2/21)
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Who: Grades K-8
Fee: $75.00 (4 wks)
Location: Town Hall
Instructor: Aspiring Artist by Nellie’s Design
Come join us for an incredible diverse art program. This fun filled five day program is designed to inspire children to create their own masterpiece each day. Students will be taught by an artist and learn new techniques and how to express themselves through art. Classes are designed to bring out the artist in each child by using different materials and styles. Your child will be introduced to at least five of the following: acrylic painting, pottery, pastels, watercolors, mosaic, abstract art, graphic drawing and cartooning. This class is fabulous for all.
Animation Drawing
Dates: Wednesdays, January 18-February 8, 2012
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Who: Grades 1-8
Fee: $75.00 (4 wks)
Location: Town Hall
Instructor: Aspiring Artist by Nellie’s Design
If your child loves to draw this is a class you do not want to miss! Students will learn the basic principles of animated drawing. Animation can be funny, serious or completely crazy. They will take their drawing skills to a new level! Sign up for this exciting program where students will bring ideas and drawings to life to tell their story through animation. This program will turn winter into a creative time in their life.
Join the Cup Cake Challenge
Dates: Wednesdays, February 8-March 7, 2012 (No Class 2/22)
Time: 3:30-4:30
Who: Grades 1-8
Fee: $75.00 (4 wks)
Location: Town Hall
Instructor: Aspiring Artist by Nellie’s Design
Let your children’s imagination run wile with a cupcake-decorating class with Jazz’s Artisan Cooking! The class will be equip with the sweetest skills to decorate cupcakes with anything they can imagine. Help your children bring out the inner creativity. Together they’ll make three flavors of buttercream icing from scratch and learn to decorate cupcakes in various ways. Each child will bring home there delicious and delectable cup cakes. Past designs include puppy dog faces, butterflies, sunflowers, worms in dirt, frogs, baseballs, caterpillars, tie dye, art décor and more. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.
Fashion Design
Dates: Tuesdays, April 3–May 1, 2012 (No Class 4/18)
Time: 3:30-4:30
Who: Grades 1-8
Fee: $75.00 (4 wks)
Location: Town Hall
Instructor: Aspiring Artist by Nellie’s Design
Fashion Illustration students will learn how to draw stylized, proportional fashion figures and how to sketch and illustrate their creative designs on illustration board. Classes will focus on illustrating realistic looking textiles and their draping using a variety of artistic mediums. Students will also be able to learn (with lots of discussion and class input) all about today’s fashions. Students will also make accessories to go with there new fashion designs.
Jewelry Basics 123: Stringing & Earrings
Dates: Mondays, January 23 & 30, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Who: Ages 14 & Up
Fee: $20.00*
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Liz Stewart, Lush Beads
Get a general overview of beads and beading supplies, and make a necklace or bracelet and earrings using beading wire and crimps. You will leave with a finished piece! During the 2nd week, we'll make a pair of matching earrings. View jewelry at lushbeads.com. *Additional Fee of $30 for the jewelry kit payable to instructor at class.
Hugs & Kisses Bracelet
Date: Monday, February 6, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Who: Ages 14 & Up
Fee: $15.00*
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Liz Stewart, Lush Beads
Just in time for Valentine’s Day. The famous “Hugs and Kisses” bracelet design finally makes its way to Lush Beads. Join us in working right angle weave with embellishments to make this stunner. View jewelry at lushbeads.com. *Additional Fee of $15 for the jewelry kit payable to instructor at class.
Illusion Necklace
Date: Monday, March 5, 2012
Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Who: Ages 14 & Up
Fee: $18.00*
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Liz Stewart, Lush Beads
Like jewelry but don’t want anything heavy? Prefer your beads to look like they are floating on your neck? This is the class for you. We will learn how to use Illusion cord to achieve this effect and create a stunning necklace. View jewelry at lushbeads.com. *Additional Fee of $30 for the jewelry kit payable to instructor at class.
Diva Lace Bracelet
Date: Monday, March 12, 2012
Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Who: Ages 14 & Up
Fee: $18.00*
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Liz Stewart, Lush Beads
Learn a new stitch while making this delicate bracelet! We will be learning the Diva chain. View jewelry at lushbeads.com. *Additional Fee of $15 for the jewelry kit payable to instructor at class.
Daisy Anklet
Date: Monday, March 19, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Who: Ages 14 & Up
Fee: $15.00*
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Liz Stewart, Lush Beads
Using a variation on daisy chain, learn to make this sweet anklet just in time for summer. View jewelry at lushbeads.com. *Additional Fee of $10 for the jewelry kit payable to instructor at class.
Let’s Make Books!
Dates: Thursdays, February 2-March 15, 2012 (No Class 2/23)
Time: 3:30pm-4:45pm
Who: Grades 2 & 3
Fee: $90.00 (6 Wks)
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Lee Hoffman
Do you have a story to tell? In this class, you will have the opportunity to turn your ideas into books. You will learn about different kinds of stories and choose the ones that interest you most! You will explore all aspects of the story-making process and discover what makes a story work. Using hands-on activities, you will create your own books by writing, illustrating, and binding them. Instructor will meet your child at the flagpole after school and walk them to Town Hall.
Sewing Fun
Dates: Tuesdays
Session I: January 10-31, 2012
Session II: March 6-27, 2012
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Who: Grades 3 & 4
Fee: $80.00 (4 Wks)
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Karen O’Rourke
This class is designed for anyone interested in the art of sewing. In this four week course you will produce projects such as a drawstring bag, pinwheel block pillow cover, sleeping mask and pajama pants. You will use a sewing machine and learn about the language, tools and techniques of sewing. Supplies Needed: Cotton blend fabric, 2 yards of 1 print/color, 1 yard of each contrasting fabrics, fabric should be 45” wide, Sewing Kit (available at most fabric stores) and a Sewing Machine (if already have one, otherwise one can be provided).
T-Shirt Boxers
Dates: Thursdays, January 5 & 12, 2012
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Who: Grades 5 & Up
Fee: $35.00
Location: Town Hall
Instructor: Karen O’Rourke
Turn your favorite loose fitting logo t-shirt into a pair of boxer shorts. Please bring 1 boxy style t-shirt, 1 package of ½” wide elastic, basic sewing supplies (scissors, pins, pin cushion, ruler, marking pencil).
American Girl Spring Outfit
Dates: Thursdays, March 22 & 29, 2012
Time: 3:30-5:30
Who: Ages 7-14
Fee: $45.00
Location: Town Hall
Instructor: Karen O’Rourke
Sew a foral skirt and lace trimmed top, design, sandels and matching sun visor. No previous sewing experience is required. Bring you doll so she can model her new clothes.
Cute Cat Toy
Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Who: Ages 7 & Up
Fee: $18.00
Location: Town Hall
Instrucor: Karen O’Rourke
Transform an old t-shirt into a cute cat toy with purrrsonality for yourself or your favorite cat lover. Please bring 1 t-shirt, basic sewing supplies (scissors, pins, pin cushion, ruler, marking pencil).
Musical Theater Experience: Annie
Dates: Wednesdays, March 21-May 30, 2012 (No Class 4/18)
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Who: Grades 1-6
Fee: $249.00 (10 wks)
Location: Corey Auditorium
Instructor: Elaine Jarvis
Annie – The sun will come out tomorrow! We are doing Annie! Lot of parts for all and yes we need boys! Great music! Lots of fun costumes and props for all. Everyone gets a part; everyone sings, dances and has lines. Costumes included in program fee. First come, first served. Be sure to register early as this program is very popular and fills fast.
Guitar Essentials! Intermediate Level 1
Dates: Saturdays, January 7-March 10, 2012 (No Class 2/18 & 2/25)
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Who: Ages 14 & Up
Fee: $190.00 (8 Wks)
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Keith Blanchet
Dive in an increase your understanding of the guitar! Topics will include: Common choard progressions, barre chords, picking techniques, scales/scaler patters, and understanding how chords function within a key. Some basic understanding of the guitar is a prerequisite.
Guitar Essentials! Intermediate Level 2
Dates: Saturdays, March 17-May 19, 2012 (No Class 4/21 & 4/28)
Time: 11:30-12:30pm
Who: Ages 14 & Up
Fee: $190.00 (8 Weeks)
Location Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Keith Blanchet
Continue your knowledge of all things guitar! Keep going as we build upon the topics cover in the Level 1 Class. Feel comfortable exploring the guitar in a friendly environment. The Level 1 class is a prerequisite.
Hip Hop Dance
Dates: Mondays, January 23-March 19, 2012 (No Class 2/20)
Time: Grades K-2, 4:00-4:45pm
Grades 3-5, 4:45-5:30pm
Grades 6-8, 5:30-6:30pm
Who: Grades K-8
Fee: Grades K-5: $75.00 (8 Wks)
Grades 6-8: $80.00 (8 Wks)
Location: Exercise Room at School
Instructor: Katrina Rotondi, Gotta Dance
Join Katrina for this fun and hip dance class. This class will focus on technique, coordination and flexibility. A great class with fun moves to top forty music. No experience necessary. Appropriate for continuing students, for the dancer who wants to act or the actor who wants to dance.
Get Fit Kids
Dates: Thursdays, January 12-February 2, 2012
Time: 1:00-1:45pm
Who: Ages 3-5
Fee: $68.00 (4 Wks)
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Wendy Bertrand, Let’s Gogh Get Fit
Each class is a curriculum beginning with opening circle, warm-up, three fun fitness games, one cardio based, one strength based and one balance and flexibility based, followed by a cool down. New and different games in the classes will make sure the kids stay interested, while learning different methods to say fit and have fun together. Healthy eating is the final component of our class as we learn that physical fitness involves not only exercise, but eating healthy foods to help our bodies stay fit and strong! We’ll exercise our creativity with a brief nutrition discussion and healthy eating art activity.
Home Alone
Dates: Session I: Monday, February 13, 2012
Session II: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Time: 4:15pm-6:00pm
Who: Ages 8-13
Fee: $28.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Janet Cullinane
Does your child know what to do in an emergency or if a stranger comes to the door? This program is designed to teach children simple rules and procedures for responsible self-care. The class will view a video, work in activity books and have a discussion concerning these important issues. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.
BabySitters Training Course
Date: Session I: Sunday, December 11, 2011
Session II: Saturday, April 7, 2012
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Who: Ages 11-15
Fee: $30.00
Location: Carlisle Town Hall
Instructor: Debbie LaFlamme
Help your young teen become a more responsible, trustworthy babysitter. The course will teach them to interview with parents, learn infant & toddler care-diapering and feeding techniques, creative reading, activities for young children, and appropriate snacks, handle bedtime issues, choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games, perform basic First Aid-choking, cuts, puncture wounds, bruises, eye injuries, nosebleeds, tooth injuries, burns, seizures, poisoning and bites. Students will also learn tips for having a safe babysitting experience-including setting up a “code” with your parents in case of an emergency. Every parent should encourage his/her children to take a course like this!
Basketball Bunch
Dates: Wednesdays, March 7-April 25, 2012 (No Class 4/18)
Time: 6:15-6:45pm
Who: Ages 4-6
Fee: $69.00 (8 Wks)
Location: Corey Gym
Instructor: YMCA Staff
Come join Carlisle Recreation and the YMCA for this fun program. This program is an introduction to basketball and teaches younger children the basics fundamentals of the sport at a young age. Come and bounce around!
Karate for Beginners
Dates: Mondays
Session I: January 9-February 6, 2012 (No Class 1/16)
Session II: February 27-March 19, 2012 (No Class 2/20)
Session III: April 2-April 30, 2012 (No Class 4/16)
Session IV: May 7-June 4, 2012
Times: 3:20-4:00pm
Who: Ages 5-12
Fee: $60.00 (4 Wks)
Location: Exercise Room, Corey Gym
Instructor: Callahan’s Karate Staff
Beginner lessons taught by instructors from Callahan’s Karate. Students will participate in valuable lessons to improve strength, balance and flexibility while improving self confidence, focus and respect.
FUN-damentals of Fencing with Special Attacks and Sabre
Dates: Fridays
Session I: January 13-February 17, 2012
Session II: April 27-June 1, 2012
Time: 3:15-4:15pm
Who: Ages 8-14
Fee: $90.00 (6 wks)
Location: Carlisle School Gym
Instructor: Myth Quest Edutainment
Fence without buying expensive equipment! Use our safe practice equipment to learn footwork, attack and defense techniques. Whether you are new or experienced, you will learn new techniques and will get to try out your new swashbuckler skills in duels and sword games each week. This sport has many benefits including cardiovascular exercise, balance and strategic thinking. This class contains more advanced attack techniques such as redoublement and related lessons in saber. This class is one in a series of four which can be taken in no particular order to get a good footing in basics and variety of more advanced techniques. Each in the series teaches specific advanced techniques not shown in the others. Each in the series relate their specific advanced techniques to saber or rapier.
The FUN-damentals of Fencing with Dodging Techniques and Rapier
Dates: Fridays, March 9-April 13, 2012
Time: 3:15-4:15pm
Who: Ages 8-14
Fee: $90.00 (6 Wks)
Location: Carlisle School Gym
Instructor: Myth Quest Edutainment
Fence without buying expensive equipment! Use our safe practice equipment to learn footwork, attack and defense techniques. Whether you are new or experienced, you will learn new techniques and will get to try out your new swashbuckler skills in duels and sward games each week. This sport has many benefits including cardiovascular exercise, balance and strategic thinking. This class contains more advanced dodging techniques such as the in-quartada and related lessons in rapier. This class is one in a series of four which can be taken in no particular order to get a good footing in basics and a variety of more advanced techniques. Each in the series teaches specific advanced techniques not shown in the others. Each in the series relate their specific advanced techniques to saber or rapier.
Kids Indoor Rock Climbing
Dates: Fridays
Session I: January 6, 2012
Session II: March 9, 2012
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Who: Ages 10-13
Fee: $68.00
Location: TBD
Instructor: Peter Galloni, Backyard Journeys
A great introduction to the exciting sport of rock climbing, come indoors to learn basic safety and climbing techniques in a fun-filled evening at a local climbing gym.
Kids Snowshoe Hike
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Who: Ages 9-13
Fee: $68.00
Location: TBD
Instructor: Peter Galloni, Backyard Journeys
Showshoeing is FUN! We will take participants on a day hike through a winter wonderland. We’ll give tips on how to stay warm and dry in the winter along with information on safety concerns for winter backcountry travel. Snowshoes included!
April Vacation’s Urban Adventure Week
Dates: April 16-20, 2012
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Who: Ages 10-14
Fee: $465.00
Location: TBD
Instructor: Peter Galloni
Something exciting for the kids to do during their vacation. We will take you on a variety of trips ranging from visits to museums and a zoo to outdoor adventures like rock climbing and hiking. Transportation and fees to events are included. A list of detail about what is happening each day will be sent one week prior to the event.
Family Indoor Rock Climb
Dates: Session I: Friday, January 20, 2012
Session II: Saturday, March 17, 2012
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Who: Ages 7 & Up
Fee: $68.00-Adult
$55.00-Child
Location: TBD
Instructor: Peter Galloni
A great introduction to the exciting sport of rock climbing for the whole family! Come indoors to learn basic safety and climbing techniques in a fun-filled evening at a local climbing gym.
Nashoba Valley Ski & Snowboard Program
Dates: Fridays, January 6-February 10, 2012
Time: After School – 6:20pm (4:15pm Lesson)
Who: Grades 2-8
Fee: $295.00 – Lessons, Lift Tickets & Transportation
$280.00 – Lift Tickets & Transportation (*No Lesson)
Rental Fee: $95.00 for ski/snowboard equipment for all six weeks
$10.00/day Helmet (Helmets are Required)
A package of six ski/snowboard trips to Nashoba Valley. The program will include ski or snowboard lessons, transportation to and from the ski area and recreational skiing. *No Lesson option is only available to grades 5-8. Early registration is encouraged as program fills up quickly. Chaperones are needed to make this program a success. If you are interested in chaperone please call the recreation office at 978-369-9815 for details.
Junior Singers-Broadway Babies
Dates: Thursdays
Session I: January 12-March 22, 2012
Session II: April 1-June 14, 2012
Time: 4:00-4:45pm
Who: Ages 6-8 (1st & 2nd Grade)
Fee: $193.00 (10 wks)
Location: Concord Conservatory of Music
Instructor: Elizabeth Johnson
This is an introductory course for beginning vocalists. This course will focus on the development of the young voice in the context of singing age-appropriate songs from the musical theatre repertory. Students learn the basic elements of breathing, pitch, voice placement, range development, and tone in the fun-oriented format of the Broadway style. Each student will be given two to three ensemble pieces from a musical theatre piece to work on during the 10 weeks. Short solos from the selected pieces will be assigned about the third or fourth week if so desired by the students. At the end of the term, the class will present one or more of these pieces at the CCM recital and/or an assisted living center nearby. Students wil be required to bring a small recording device to class so they can practice at home.
Beginning Vocals
Dates: Thursdays
Session I: January 12-March 22, 2012
Session II: April 1 – June 14, 2012
Time: 4:45-5:30pm
Who: Ages 9-11 (Grades 3-5)
Fee: $193.00 (10 wks)
Location: Concord Conservatory of Music
Instructor: Elizabeth Johnson
This beginning course helps students learn healthy vocal technique and how to use their voice to the fullest potential within the context of singing age-appropriate songs from the musical theatre repertory. Students will learn breath control, voice placement, and how to increase their range and improve their town and pitch in the fun-oriented format of the Broadway style. Group and individual work are stressed. Two to three selections from a musical theatre piece will be studied and solos from the pieces will be assigned to those who would like them. At the end of the term, the class will present one or more of these pieces at a CCM recital and/or an assisted living center nearby. Students will be required to bring a small recording device to class so they can practice at home.
Group Keyboard
Dates: January 25-June 2, 2012
Time: See Below
Fee: $382.00 (15 Wks)
Location: Concord Conservatory of Music
Instructor: Haeeun Shin, Linda Emmanuel
Class sections should be selected based on the child’s age as of September 1, 2011.
Level 1 (Beginner)
A. 5 year old beginners, (Pre K – K)
Thursday, 4:00-4:50pm
Saturday, 10:00-10:50am
B. 6-7 year old beginners (Grades 1-2)
Wednesdays, 5:00-5:50pm
Saturdays, 9:00-9:50am
The group keyboard curriculum is a comprehensive music program offering a fun and unique approach to learning music. Small classes of 4 move together as a group to cover basic reading and rhythm skills along with solo and ensemble playing. Similar to private lessons, students progress through a beginning keyboard book over the course of the year. However, children who would refer the varied activities a group can provide can flourish in a small group class setting. Concepts are reinforced through creative rhythm and ear-training games, duets and group improvisation, as well as movement exercises. A piano or keyboard is required for home practice.
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