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SUMMER 2020 ENROLLING NOW
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Join us for summer music!
Some of our programs fill up quickly, so please register early. There's something for all ages and abilities!
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NEW 4-WEEK & 8-WEEK CLASSES STARTING IN MARCH AND APRIL
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Music & Movement, First Steps in Music, and Musical Beginnings
For Ages 18 months to 5 years
8-week sessions begin in April
Come discover the joy of music while developing listening, motor, creative, and social skills.
Little Music Makers and Budding Artists
For Ages 18 months - preschool
8-week session begins April 6
WCMS has teamed up with Studio on the Common to offer a special class that offers both music and art activities.
Group Ukulele and Group Guitar
For Kids, Teens, and Adults
8-week sessions begin in April
Join our beginning classes for guitar or ukulele, and get hooked! We'll have you learning chords and simple songs in no time.
Music Appreciation: Modernism Explored
For Adults: Tuesdays, 8:00 - 9:00 PM
4-week session begins April 7
Come experience a carefully curated tour of modernism in music that will explore the sounds, structures, stories, and intentions behind this music.
De-Mystifying Rhythm: Mini-Course
For Adults: Thursdays, 1:15 - 2:15 PM
4-week session begins April 9
No percussion experience required! This crash-course in understanding rhythm is open to instrumentalists and vocalists with at least two years of experience studying music.
Dalcroze for Seniors: Creative Aging
For Older Adults: Thursdays, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
8-week session begins March 26
Connect with music and enjoy gentle movement and rhythmic exercise in this class designed especially for older adults and seniors.
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Preliminary Round:
(for contestants only)
Saturday, April 4, 6:30 PM
Competition Round:
(with live audience)
Saturday, May 9, 7:30 PM
Join us for our fifth annual singing competition for WCMS voice students! First prize winners in both the Senior Division (ages 14-18) and Junior Division (ages 10-13) will receive a 90-minute recording session, an additional 30 minutes of editing/mixing time, and a
cash prize! The public is invited to
watch the finalists perform for our judges (a panel of professional musicians) on Saturday, May 9. $10 general admission tickets will go on sale following the preliminary round on April 4.
More information here.
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CONCERT FOR KIDS! "THE MISADVENTURES OF PEER GYNT"
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Sunday, March 29, 3:00 PM
Tickets on sale now!
Goblins, trolls, and a princess...oh my!
Come experience a friendly, fun-filled journey through Edward Grieg's famous music from the tales of Peer Gynt! From the beautiful "Morning Mood" to the thrilling "In the Hall of the Mountain King," Norwegian composer Edward Grieg's works are among the most recognized classical pieces today. Eiko Ishizuka and Yoshiko Kline (piano), narrator Phil Berman, and dancer Tess Degen will guide your adventure with Peer, including a trip to the underground Kingdom of the Trolls! Appropriate for ages 4 and up. $5 general admission. Advance purchase is recommended - tickets are often sold out by the day of the show.
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FACULTY CONCERT: "SONGS OF URGENCY, ADVOCACY, AND HOPE"
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Friday, March 27, 7:30 PM
Join WCMS for its
final faculty concert of the 2019-2020 season, featuring Tad Hitchcock and Valerie Walton. The "Barkers of the Imminent Conundrum" will perform a mix of original and well-known songs in a variety of styles - including jazz, folk, and sing-alongs - designed to inspire stewardship of the earth and its inhabitants. Special guests will include Jonathan Fagan, Barbara Lieurance, and guests from 350 Mass Action. Free admission. Pre-concert refreshments will be served at 7:00 pm.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Winchester Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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DALCROZE WORKSHOP (FOR ADULTS)
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Saturday, March 21
3:30-5:00 PM
Our Dalcroze workshops for adults are ideal for musicians, dancers, actors, music therapists - anyone who would like an introduction to Dalcroze Eurhythmics or to refresh their skills and knowledge. Both beginners and those with previous experience are welcome. The Dalcroze approach to musical understanding is a powerful and holistic way of knowing music throughout the body. The workshop will introduce the primary elements of Dalcroze education: eurhythmics, solfege, and improvisation.
Learn more and register online.
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Thursday, April 2
7:00 - 8:30 PM
This beginning-level digital audio-recording workshop, taught by award-winning recording engineer and WCMS faculty member Scott Janovitz, will give you the tools to record your music and share it with others. Whether you joined us for our February session or are attending for the first time, you'll learn some great tips for using Garage Band. For ages 13 to adult. You don't have to be an accomplished musician, although some musical experience is helpful. Free. Register with the front office by March 30. More details here.
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New! COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE
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First Congregational Church in Winchester
Sunday, April 5
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Join WCMS and First Congregational Church for a fun, family-friendly hour of music-making. Bring your own hand drum or other hand percussion instrument if you have one - we will have extras available as well. Drum circles are a great way to help reduce stress and enhance creativity. It's noisy, it's cathartic, and it's fun! Everyone who comes and participates has something to offer, and any level of experience is welcome. The April session will be facilitated by WCMS faculty member Carl Puglisi. Free. More details here.
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MARCH BLOG: ADVICE FOR THE ASPIRING JAZZ MUSICIAN
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This month's blog post comes to you courtesy of WCMS piano faculty member Peter Morelli. Peter has been teaching at WCMS since Fall 2018 and teaches private piano and jazz piano lessons as well as group keyboard classes. Check out Peter's advice for musicians who would like to learn jazz, but may find it intimidating or not know where to start.
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MORE CONGRATULATIONS TO MMEA PARTICIPANTS!
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Our faculty members continue to report great news about WCMS students who have been accepted to MMEA Festivals. Here's the latest!
- Zach Watson (bass clarinet), student of Glenn Dickson, was accepted to All-State
- Sarine Meguerditchian (voice), student of Olga Talroze and Vartan Aghababian, was accepted to All-State
- Amogh Morje (flute), student of Jessica Lizak, was accepted to All-State
- Caroline Jiang (flute), student of Jessica Lizak, was accepted to Junior District
- Meghan Han (clarinet), student of Glenn Dickson, was accepted to Junior District
- Carter Knight (double bass), student of Mark Pucci, was accepted to Junior District
- Van Teager (bass), student of Mark Pucci, was accepted to Junior District
- Conner McWhan (French horn), student of John Michael Adair, was accepted to Junior District
- Claire Zhang (French horn), student of Andrew Bass, was accepted to Junior District
- Sam Wilson (trumpet), student of Dan Teager,was accepted to Junior District
- Samuel Carpenter (timpani), student of Sylvie Zakarian, was accepted to Junior District
- Jacklynn Tully (mallet percussion), student of Sylvie Zakarian, was accepted to Junior District
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Savak Glorikian (mallet percussion), student of Sylvie Zakarian, was accepted to Junior District
- Sophie Kim (cello), student of Anne Bennett, was accepted to Junior District
- Christian Ogata (cello), Summer Chamber Music student, was accepted to Junior District
- Tobei Nakajima (cello), Summer Chamber Music student, was accepted to Junior District
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3/13 Beat of Life Concert
3/14 St. Patrick's Outreach
3/14 Voice Honors Concert
3/16-21 Teacher Appreciation Week
3/19 Americana Slow Jam
3/20 Broadway On Highland
3/21 Adult Dalcroze Workshop
3/26 Summer Programs Expo at Winchester Rec. Dept.
3/27 Faculty Concert
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Students perform for family, friends, and the public.
Voice Honors Concert
Saturday, March 14, 4:00 PM
Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion Honors Concert
Friday, April 3, 7:00 PM
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Teacher Appreciation Week
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March 16 - 21, 2020
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming! Please help show our teachers how much we all appreciate the amazing work they do!
1)
Sign up to contribute a food item for teachers to enjoy at the school during the week (or make a monetary donation for food & supplies - gift cards for Stop & Shop or Whole Foods would be great too!).
2) Write a message for your teacher on the big board in the lobby.
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Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM
Join us for a lively percussion concert featuring solo and ensemble works performed by students of Sylvie Zakarian.
More details here.
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Thank you to everyone who voted for this year's Music MAYnia t-shirt color! The winning color was Heather Orange. Please save the date and join us for our 16th annual
spring festival of music on Sunday, May 3, 1-5 PM.
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Saturday, June 13, 2020
12:00 - 6:00 PM
Porchfest is a free community event that provides public venues for individuals and groups to share their music and performance art. Sign up online to perform, to volunteer, or to be a host site!
More details here.
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Composer of the Month: Elton John
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Join WCMS as we celebrate our latest Composer of the Month: Elton John. Look for the display in our lobby, as well as informative posts on our our social media feeds. A composer is someone who creates music in any genre including classical, blues, folk, jazz, musical theater, and popular music.
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We gratefully acknowledge the
volunteers
who assisted us in February. If you'd like to learn about volunteer opportunities at WCMS, 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
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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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