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Welcome to 2020! We wish all of you a safe, happy, and fulfilling new year.
Please note that the fall semester resumes on Monday, January 6. Tuition for spring semester for current students is due by Saturday, January 11 to secure your lesson/class slot.
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SPRING CLASSES BEGIN FEBRUARY 3
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Several classes have new sessions beginning in February, or can accept new students mid-year. Most classes are 8 or 16 weeks in length. We also have Music Appreciation mini-classes for adults that are just 4 weeks long! Spring semester begins Monday, February 3
. See our
academic calendar here.
Spring Classes for New Students:
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BANDS & ENSEMBLES: JANUARY CONCERTS AND AUDITIONS
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Interested in joining an ensemble or band? It's a great opportunity to collaborate with other students and be coached by one of our professional faculty members. We have groups for adults, teens, kids - all ages! If you'd like to see what our ensembles and bands are like, come watch them
perform this month. Auditions are being held Sunday, January 26 for
Chamber Music Ensembles and Wednesday, February 5 for
Voice Works. For all other ensembles and bands, contact us for an appointment.
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PIANO DEPARTMENT MASTER CLASS
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Saturday, January 18, 3:30 PM
Please join us for a master class with new piano faculty member Liang Liang. Dr. Liang is an accomplished pianist who has performed, competed, and taught throughout the US and China. Together with student participants, Dr. Liang will explore technical, musical, and artistic ideas to help develop more compelling performances. WCMS piano students should speak with their teachers if interested in participating in this master class. All others, including members of the public, are welcome to observe as part of the audience. More details here.
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REGISTER BY JANUARY 20 FOR MMEA JR. DISTRICT AUDITION WORKSHOP
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Saturday, January 25, 3:00 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 20. 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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ADULT LEARNER COFFEE KLATCH
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Friday, January 31
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Join us for a morning social event just for our adult learners! In honor of the
250th anniversary this year of Ludwig von Beethoven's birth, special guest Mark Latham will discuss Beethoven's ground-breaking work and explore the factors that enabled Beethoven to embrace radical change as an artist. WCMS will provide coffee, tea, and pastries. We will also have time for students to share with the group a piece/song they are working on in their lesson or class. Students only, no audience members or guests, please. Free admission. RSVP by Wednesday, January 29 by phone,
email, or at the front office.
More details here.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MMEA FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS
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We received word from several of our faculty members about students who were accepted for the Senior MMEA Festival and recommended for the All-State Festival. Congratulations to all, and have fun at rehearsals!
- Zach Watson (bass clarinet), student of Glenn Dickson, was accepted to Senior Districts
- Peter Chang (trumpet), student of Jeanne Snodgrass, was accepted to Senior Districts
- Jasmine Sun (French horn), student of John Michael Adair, was accepted to Senior Districts and was also recommended for All-State
- George Gilmer (bass), student of Mark Pucci, was selected as Jazz Bass Chair and was also recommended for All-State
- Elizabeth Sharon (trumpet), student of Jeanne Snodgrass, was accepted to Senior Districts
- Anna Li (flute), student of Jessica Lizak, was accepted to the Northeastern District Band
- Nadeem Baba (percussion), student of Sylvie Zakarian, was accepted to Senior Districts and recommended for All-State
- Amogh Morje (flute), student of Jessica Lizak, was accepted to the Senior Districts (band) and recommended for All-State
- Arthur Richardson (flute), student of Elzbieta Brandys-O'Neill, was accepted to Senior Districts (band) and recommended for All-State
- Sarine Meguerditchian, student of Olga Talroze and Vartan Aghababian, was accepted to the Senior Districts (chorus) and recommended for All-State
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1/6 Fall semester resumes
1/10 Broadway On Highland
1/13 Little Music Makers & Budding Artists begins at Studio on the Common
1/13 - 1/29: Ensemble Concerts
1/18 Piano Master Class
1/23 Outreach Recital at the Gables
1/23 Americana Slow Jam
1/25 Audition Workshop for MMEA Junior Districts
1/26 Chamber Music Ensemble Auditions
1/31 Adult Learner Coffee Klatch
2/3 Spring Semester begins
2/5 Voice Works Auditions
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Spring Tuition Due
Saturday, January 11
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Spring semester tuition for current students is now due. Pay online with the link in your emailed invoice, with the link below, or in person at WCMS. Call 781-721-2950 for more information. Spring semester begins on February 3.
P.S. Congratulations to Brian Weiner Duran, winner of our Apple Watch raffle!
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Composer of the Month: Ludwig van Beethoven
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Happy 250th Birthday!
Join WCMS as we celebrate a new composer each month. A composer is someone who creates music in any genre including classical, blues, folk, jazz, musical theater, and popular music. Look for the display in our lobby, as well as informative posts on our social media feeds.
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January Blog: Choosing a Summer Music Program
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Around this time of year, parents and students often start to ask about
choosing a summer music program. Our guest blogger, Kate Kayaian, shares her "5 Ways a Summer Music Festival Will Change Your Life." Plus we have more suggestions and resources for summer music!
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Give an Experience: WCMS Gift Certificate
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Give an experience that will long be remembered. Gift certificates are
available in custom denominations--or you can purchase a class or private lessons for a student, and we will create a gift announcement card. Printed on an attractive note card with envelope. Contact the front office for more information.
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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
Saturday, January 4
Closed
Monday, January 6
Fall semester resumes
Sunday, January 12
Make-up day
January 13 - 18
Final week of fall semester
January 10 - February 1:
Make-up days
including Sunday, Jan. 26
Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
We are OPEN for make-ups
Monday, February 3
Spring semester begins
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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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