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OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE NO JOKE!
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There's only one thing better than playing music ...
sweating in the heat of summer and playing music! (Just kidding. We have air conditioning. And popsicles!) Wear your flip flops and shorts and come enjoy summer with us. A few programs are holding auditions as soon as this weekend - sign up now! And since it's April Fools' Day, we'll let you in on a little secret - in addition to amazing teachers and top-notch learning opportunities, every student will receive a free unicorn and trip to Disney World.
- Summer Chamber Music Festival (ages 8-18) - Over 40 classical music students swarm the building, have an amazing amount of fun, and put on terrific performances. Auditions start April 6!
- Summer Piano Festival (ages 8-18) - We use all 21 pianos in the house for this, and it's fabulous. Plus, we have a field trip to Hammond Castle this year! Auditions this weekend!
- Voice and Performance Intensive (ages 11-18) - Calling all singers! This is like a performance boot camp, you'll learn SO much and have a blast. Auditions April 13 or by audio file submission.
- Launch Into Band (ages 8-12) - An amazing springboard for beginning band students. Like a mini-boot camp for woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Fun and immersive! Come "Meet the Instruments" on April 28 or May 11 (they're great conversationalists).
- Rock 101 (ages 8-12) - The classic rock band, but open to lots of instruments. Want to rock out on violin? No problem. World champion bagpipe player? Rock on!
- The Art of Recording (ages 13-18) - Come into the recording studio and record a piece of original music, just like a session band would, for two straight days (OK, maybe we'll let you go home and sleep). You'll learn a ton about the recording process.
- Rock & Blues and Village Band (teens & adults) - These bands are cool during the school year, but they're even cooler during the summer. Almost any instrument can participate. Newbies welcome!
- Musical Makers (ages 5-7) - We've partnered with the Acera school for a program for younger kids. It'll be double the fun with WCMS and Acera teachers!
- Summer Private Lessons (all ages) - Help keep our teachers from getting bored this summer. Continue your year-round studies or try something new!
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FACULTY CONCERT: "SONGS OF THE OTHER" WITH SYLVIE ZAKARIAN
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Join WCMS for our final faculty concert of the 2018-2019 school year, featuring percussion faculty member Sylvie Zakarian and guest mezzo-soprano Daniela Tosic. This concert will explore and celebrate the diverse cultural crossroads reflected in Balkan music, and the complex historical tapestry of war, migration, resilience, and shared sorrows and happiness of the many ethnic groups in the region. Free admission.
More details here.
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THE VOCAL FACTOR: OUR SERIOUSLY GREAT STUDENTS COMPETE LIVE!
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Saturday, April 27, 7:30 PM
We're not kidding, buy your tickets early - our annual singing competition, featuring WCMS voice students, always sells out. These kids will knock your socks off! Come watch the contestants perform live on Saturday, April 27. $10 general admission tickets go on sale Monday, April 8 in person at WCMS or by phone at 781-721-2950. Good luck to all of our contestants!
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BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR OF BOSTON SYMPHONY HALL
(you'd be a fool to miss it)
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Saturday, April 27, 5 PM
Join WCMS for a behind-the-scenes tour of America's premier concert hall. Experienced members of the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers will share the history and traditions of the Boston Symphony Orchestra - its musicians, conductors, and supporters - as well as offer information about the Hall. The tour will include the public spaces of Symphony Hall as well as select behind-the-scenes areas. $7 per person (our last email said $12, sorry about that!). More details here.
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PIANO PERFORMANCE STUDIO CLASS
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Tuesday, April 23, 7 - 8 PM
Our Piano Performance Studio Classes offer WCMS piano lesson students an opportunity to perform and hone pieces in a "piano club" type atmosphere. Adult learners as well as younger students are all welcome to participate. During a studio class, students will be encouraged to share a piece they are working on or simply participate as an observer. A master teacher from the WCMS piano faculty will be there to offer encouragement, guide the discussion around a piece, and provide brief feedback on the performance. If you are preparing for Royal Conservatory, Guild Exams, or competitions and festivals, and need multiple chances to play your pieces in front of your peers in a low-key environment, join us for a studio class!
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Wednesday, May 1:
Registration opens for Fall Semester
Thursday, May 2, 7 - 9 PM:
Open Mic at The FULLer CUP
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ONE MORE ROUND OF APPLAUSE ...
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... for the WCMS students who auditioned and were accepted for this year's MMEA Northeastern District Junior Festival and All-State Festival:
- Amogh Morje (flute student of Jessica Lizak) was accepted to the All-State Festival
- Van Teager (bass student of Mark Pucci) won jazz chair and 2nd chair in orchestra, Junior District
- Anna Li (flute student of Jessica Lizak) won principal flute in Junior District band
- Jasmine Sun (French horn student of John Michael Adair) was accepted to Junior District
- Caroline Jiang (flute student of Jessica Lizak) was accepted to Junior District band
- Charles Benjamin (oboe student of Kyoko Hida-Battaglia) was accepted to Junior District orchestra
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4/4 Open Mic at Fuller Cup
4/5 Woodwind Brass & Percussion Honors Concert
4/5 - 4/7: Summer Piano Festival Auditions
4/6 Music MAYnia Performer Sign Up Deadline
4/6 The Vocal Factor - Preliminary Round (contestants only)
4/6 - 4/28 Summer Chamber Music Festival Auditions
4/11 Outreach mini-concert at The Gables
4/12 Faculty Concert
4/13 Summer Voice & Performance Intensive Auditions
4/23 Piano Performance Studio Class
4/27 Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Symphony Hall
4/27 The Vocal Factor - Competition Round
4/28 Summer Launch Into Band "Meet the Instruments" Info Session
5/1 Fall Registration Opens
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This week is
MAYnia Spirit Week! Wear your past MAYnia t-shirts to school April 1-6! (Bring your dog wearing a MAYnia t-shirt for bonus photo shoot.)
A-MAY-zing Performers: This
Saturday, April 6 is the deadline for students to sign up to perform. Sign up
online here. Please call the office at 781-721-2950 if you need assistance.
A-MAY-zing Shout Outs: Give your favorite performer a Shout Out to be posted in our lobby! Support MAYnia and show your pride.
More here.
A-MAY-zing Volunteers: Teens and adults, we need your help! Volunteers receive free t-shirts, lunch, and a rainbow with a pot of gold at the end.
Click here to sign up!
A-MAY-zing Lawn Décor:
Trust us, now that the snow has melted, your lawn is eager for a spring accessory - like a MAYnia lawn sign! Pick one up in the front office!
Music MAYnia is Sunday,
May 5, 1 -5 PM!
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Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
Friday, April 5
7:00 PM
All Honors Concerts are free and open to the public.
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We gratefully acknowledge the many
volunteers
who assisted us with events in March. Especially all the amazing people who brought food for Teacher Appreciation Week - it was delicious! (Seriously. Our faculty and staff were over the moon!) If you'd like to volunteer at upcoming events, 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
Saturday, April 13
Normal schedule
Monday, April 15
Closed
Tuesday, April 16 - Friday, April 19 - School Vacation
Office open 9 AM - 5:30 PM, with later hours as needed for scheduled make-ups
Saturday, April 20
Open only for scheduled make-ups
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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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