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Welcome to 2017! We wish all of you a safe, happy, and fulfilling new year.
Please note that the fall semester resumes tomorrow, Tuesday, January 3. Tuition for spring semester for current students is due by Saturday, January 7 to secure your lesson/class slot.
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FACULTY CONCERT WITH GLENN DICKSON AND THE SHIRIM KLEZMER ORCHESTRA
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Sunday, January 29, 3:00 PM
Please join WCMS as clarinet faculty member Glenn Dickson and the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra celebrate 35 years! From traditional to classical to jazz/rock/fusion, Shirim Klezmer's repertoire includes tunes from the rich tradition of Eastern European Jewish Music; classical/klezmer crossover arrangements of pieces by Tchaikovsky and others; plus original compositions that have been performed and recorded by many artists. Free admission. Pre-concert reception at 2:30 pm.
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SPRING GROUP CLASS OPENINGS: BEGINNING WEEK OF JANUARY 30
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Interested in joining a group class at WCMS? The following classes have openings for new students for spring semester, which begins the week of January 30:
Music & Movement (age 2 & 3)
Musical Beginnings (age 4)
Group Guitar Level 1 (age 6-9)
Group Guitar Level 1 (age 10-adult)
Ready, Set, Play! (age 7-10)
Click on a class name above for a full description, then click "Register Online" to see which sections have openings. Call 781-721-2950 or stop by the office for more information.
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JANUARY AUDITIONS FOR ENSEMBLES
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Sunday, January 22, 1-5 PM
Interested in joining an ensemble? It's a great opportunity to collaborate with other students and be coached by one of our professional faculty members. We have ensembles for adults, teens, kids - all ages! If you'd like to see what our ensembles are like, come watch them
perform this month. Auditions are being held Sunday, January 22, 1-5 PM, with an additional audition date for Voice Works on Wednesday, January 25.
Audition sign-ups and information
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REGISTER BY JANUARY 9 FOR MMEA JR. DISTRICT AUDITION WORKSHOP
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Saturday, January 14, 3:30 PM
For middle/junior high school students and 9th graders trying out for the MMEA Junior District Festival. This workshop will provide a wealth of information about the audition process including how to prepare, manage nerves, and develop presentation skills. Students will divide into vocal and instrument groups to perform for adjudicators and receive constructive feedback on their solos and scales. $25 per participant; register by January 9. Open to all; you do not need to be enrolled at WCMS to participate. Call 781-721-2950 for more information or to reserve a space.
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Wednesday, January 25
7:00 - 10:00 PM
TWK (The Waterfield Kitchen) in Winchester is hosting a Give Back Event for our school! Join us for dinner - 10% of all food sales will be donated back to WCMS. The evening will include live music, and a raffle to support WCMS. TWK is located at 14 Thompson Street in downtown Winchester.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL-STATE AND SENIOR MMEA PARTICIPANTS
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Congratulations to WCMS students Dylan Han, Emilia Lew, Max McDonnell, Garen Meguerditchian, Sam Ran Lee, Philip Satterthwaite, and Joy Zhang for their successful auditions for this year's MMEA Senior District Festival. Emilia, Sam, Philip, and Joy also received All-State recommendations. Kudos to all!
We would also like to recognize their fantastic teachers and coaches, Elzbieta Brandys, Glenn Dickson, Kyoko Hida-Battaglia, Marina Krickler, Jessica Lizak, Olga Talroze, and Sylvie Zakarian.
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35TH ANNIVERSARY TIME MACHINE
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There is a wonderful preservation story at the heart of WCMS' 35-year history. While WCMS was still using shared space at McCall Middle School, a historic property in town - 407 Highland Avenue - was being threatened with demolition. The former home of actor/singer Frank Fontaine, 407 Highland had fallen into disrepair, and plans had been drawn up to tear down the existing building and subdivide the property into four house lots. The September 25, 1997 issue of the Winchester Star included an article about the proposed development along with an editorial plea to "Preserve the 'Crazy Guggenheim' home," referring to a character that Fontaine played on the Jackie Gleason Show. "With time and effort, the Fontaine Mansion could easily [be] a revitalized landmark." Within a week, the Star reported the surprise news that WCMS had purchased the building - with a lot of help from generous friends. Click below to see a few photos of what the house looked like when it was acquired. We will continue the story of the renovation in the next E-Notes!
Gallery of 35th Anniversary historic photos
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1/3 Fall semester resumes
1/5 Open Mic - Starbucks
1/14 Audition Workshop for Junior Districts
1/17 Blues Jam
1/22 Ensemble Auditions 1/25 Give Back Event at The Waterfield Kitchen
1/29 Faculty Concert with Shirim Klezmer Orchestra
See full events calendar here
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Spring Tuition Due
Saturday, January 7
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Spring semester tuition for current students is now due. Pay online with the link below, or pay in person at WCMS. Call 781-721-2950 for more information. Spring semester begins on January 30.
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Coming Soon!
The Vocal Factor
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Mark your calendars and join us for the second year of The Vocal Factor competition!
Round 1: Saturday, March 4
Round 2: Saturday, April 1
More details coming soon!
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We gratefully acknowledge the
wonderful volunteers
who assisted us with events in December. Would you like to help out at an upcoming event? Please visit our
volunteer page
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Mon - Thur: 9 AM - 9 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Week of January 3 - 9
Fall semester resumes
Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
We are OPEN
Regular lessons and classes
January 17-19 and 23-28
Make-up days
Monday, January 30
First day of spring semester
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In case of inclement weather, please
check our website or call WCMS at 781-721-2950 to verify the status of our classes. Please note: WCMS does NOT follow the weather cancellation decisions of the public schools.
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