THE SUMMER MUSIC CONSERVATORY AT PARAMUS HIGH …



Paramus Public Schools

Updated: May 10, 2010 – Schedule changes and additions

Summer 2010 Music and Arts Program

For students entering 4th-12th Grade

June 28th – July 23rd (School closing: Monday, July 5)

Location: Paramus High School

Starting time: 9:00 am (Grades 4-8), 10:30 (Gr. 9-12)

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2010 PARAMUS SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM

Instrumental and Vocal Music classes for students entering 4th-12th Grade

and

2010 PARAMUS SUMMER ART, DANCE AND THEATRE

Classes for students entering 4th-12th Grade

Our Summer Music tradition continues this year. Join our professional and dedicated music faculty for four weeks of music making and learning at Paramus High School. This program offers students the opportunity to participate in small and large group lessons, and a variety of ensembles, which include band, glee, and orchestra. On July 22nd, families and friends are invited to attend the final concert, which will be a culmination of the camp experience. Newly added arts and technology electives will make this year’s program the best yet. Please read through the course selection guide below. See you in June!

Instrumental Music – 90 minute program

Students may register for group lessons on the following instruments:

Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Trumpet, French horn, Trombone, Tuba

Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Percussion.

Students will receive a 45-minute group lesson plus a 45-minute ensemble (band or orchestra) rehearsal every day!

Level I Lessons are for students with no prior experience on their selected instrument. Select a Level I lesson for your child if he/she is a beginner on the instrument.

Level II Lessons are for students with one year of experience on their instrument, i.e. 5th graders who started playing last September or last summer, or 6th graders who started playing in 6th grade.

Level III Lessons are for students who have been playing for at least two years.

Beginning Band and Beginning Orchestra are for students with no prior experience on their instrument. Woodwind/Brass/Percussion students should select Band. String students should select Orchestra. (Level I)

Intermediate Band and Intermediate Orchestra are for all students with at least one year of experience on their instruments. Woodwind/Brass/Percussion students should select Band. String students should select Orchestra. (Level II)

Advanced School Band and Advanced School Orchestra are for all students with at least two years of experience on their instruments. Woodwind/Brass/Percussion students should select Band. String students should select Orchestra. (Level III)

Small Ensemble: Jazz or String Quartet – 45 minutes

Summer music students in grades 7-12 may choose Jazz band or String Quartet based on the recommendation of their Middle School Director. All high school students with ensemble experience should choose this course as well as the Advanced Ensemble. The children in this ensemble will train in their groups and perform in a small ensemble venue. We recommend the Music Technology Grades 9 – 12 for a complete high school music experience.

Elective Offerings

Art Electives – 45 minutes (choose one or more)

Campers! Choose one of the fun electives below and experience different forms of art such as jewelry construction, computers in art, digital photography, black and white photography, video production, painting, sculpture, and so much more. Your artwork will be displayed at the Festival of the Arts at the completion of camp. There is a $25 materials fee for each Art class.

Studio Art 9:00-9:45 (Gr. 7-8), 9:45-10:30, 11:15-12:00 (Beginners: Gr. 4-6)

Drawing, painting, sculpture, 3D art! All of these and so much more are experienced in this art class. You will create a vast portfolio of artistic creations developed in a studio environment that will be showcased at the Festival of the Arts in July.

Jewelry Making 10:30-11:15 (Gr. 4-8)

Campers will have the opportunity to design and create beautiful beaded jewelry. We will learn techniques to create special designs using glass, clay and shell beads. Jewelry is a wonderful way to create personal wearable art to keep or give as a gift!

Digital Photography 9:00-9:45 (Gr. 7-8) , 12:00-12:45 (Gr. 5-6)

Experience the world through the lens of a digital camera. Learn the techniques of taking a photograph and how to edit using Adobe Photoshop. In addition, you will learn how to use special effects in Adobe Photoshop to further manipulate digital images. Your creations will be displayed in a photography show at the end of the camp experience.

Computers in Art and Animation 10:30-11:15 (Gr. 5-8)

Fuse art and technology together through this class using state of the art Mac computers. Learn to be a graphic designer by using Adobe Creative Suite to create your own artwork, movie posters, label designs, notepads and so much more. Enjoy the world of computer animations.

Video Production 9:45-10:30 (Gr. 6-8) Experience the joy of filming and producing your own videos.  Learn all aspects of how to make a short film from script and storyboard to filming and editing the finished product.  You will learn how to use video cameras to shoot your films and then learn how to edit the video in the computer.  You will make a range of productions from animations to music videos.

Black and White Photography 11:15-12:00 (Gr. 4-8) You will enjoy the magic of traditional black photography in this class.  Everything from making your own camera, developing your own film, to printing photos in the darkroom will be experienced.   You will be engaged in photography shoots in the studio and out in nature. You will also have the opportunity to document your own life with cameras that can be borrowed overnight.  You will create a series of photographs that celebrates the people and places of your life in black and white.  Campers! Choose one of the fun electives below and experience different forms of art such as jewelry construction, computers in art, digital photography, painting, sculpture, and so much more. Your artwork will be displayed at the Festival of the Arts at the completion of camp. There is a $25 materials fees for the Art class.

Dance- 45 minutes

Dance

Gotta dance? Learn various styles of dance, choreography to all types of music in a dance studio taught by a professional dance teacher. A dance performance will be held in July at the conclusion of camp.

Students in grades 5-8 who are interested in dance may be interested in our summer theatre program, “High School Musical” All dance classes are held in our beautiful dance studio!

Music – 45 minutes

Glee - Grades 4-12

Do you love the hit show “Glee” and enjoy today’s pop music? Then “Glee” is for you! Learn the basics of vocal production, performance and etiquette, and stage presence in a fun atmosphere. Join in the Glee Mania!

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Summer music students in grades 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12 may choose the technology music elective where they will work in the Piano/Mac Lab on keyboard workstations. Students will learn music notation/production software programs such as Garage Band and Pro Tools. Students will compose as well as review piano keyboard skills. Let us bring your creations to our state of the art piano and recording lab.

New!

Summer Theatre: “High School Musical”

This professional junior theatre edition comprises two hours per day of intensive music and theatrical fun for 5th-8th grade students.

Paramus Public Schools

Summer Theatre Program

presents

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Performance Friday, July 23rd @ 7:00pm

Rehearsals will be Monday through Friday from 1:00-3:00 in the Paramus High School Auditorium.

Price $260.00

|SUMMER MUSIC |

|CLASS SCHEDULE |

|9:00-9:45 |9:45-10:30 |10:30-11:15 |11:15-12:00 |12:00-12:45 |

|Trumpet I and |Trumpet II |Intermediate School Band |Trumpet III and French Horn III |Advance |

|French Horn I |French Horn II | | |Band |

|Saxophone I |Flute II |Clarinet I |Saxophone II |Advance |

| | | |Saxophone III |Orchestra |

|Flute I |Beginning Band | |Flute III | |

|Violin I |Beginning Orchestra |Cello I/St Bass I |Violin III | |

|Trombone I and Tuba I |Percussion II |Percussion I |Trombone II/III and Tuba II/III | |

| |And III | | | |

| |Clarinet II/Oboe II | |Clarinet III/Oboe III | |

|Viola I |Violin II |Intermediate School Orchestra |Viola II | |

| | | |Viola III | |

|Oboe, Bassoon I | | |Cello II | |

| | | |String Bass II-III | |

|4-5th Grade |6th- 8th Grade Glee |4-5th Grade |Cello III |High School |

|Glee | |Glee | |Glee |

| | |(for those students signed up in| | |

| | |beg. Instrumental lessons) | | |

| |Music Technology |String Quartets |Music Technology |Music Technology |

| |Grades 7-8 |Elective for Adv. Orchestra |Grades 9-12 |Grades 5-6 |

| |Elective |Students. |Elective |Elective |

| | |Jazz Band Elective for Adv. Band| | |

| | |Students. | | |

| | |Students must be recommended by | | |

| | |Music Director for either of | | |

| | |these electives | | |

|Art Elective |Art Elective |Jewelry Making ___________ |Beginners | |

|Gr. 7-8 | |Computers in Art and Animation |Art Elective | |

|_____________ |_______________ |Elective |Gr. 4-6 |---------------Digital |

|Digital Photography |Video Production |Gr. 5-8 |Black and White |Photography |

|Gr. 7-8 |(Gr. 6-8) | |Photography |Gr. 5-6 |

| | | |Gr. 4-8 | |

|Dance Elective |Intermediate Dance Elective |Beginners Dance Elective |Dance | |

|Gr. 4-8 |Gr. 6-7 |Gr. 4-5 |Elective | |

2010 Paramus Summer Music, Art, Dance, and Theatre Program

Registration Form

The deadline to register for this program is June 1, 2010

I. Select Glee or Instrumental Music.

____Instrumental Music

____Glee! For 4th-5th Grade

____Glee! For 6th-8th Grade

____Glee! For 9th-12th Grade

II. Instrumental Music class selection. Use the class schedule grid to choose classes for your child. Select ONE lesson group and ONE ensemble

Lesson Group____________________________ Time_______________

Ensemble________________________________ Time_______________

III. Art, Dance or Music Technology Electives. Use the class schedule to choose up to three electives for your child. You may not select an elective that meets at the same time as any of your music classes. Anyone who is taking Advance Band or Orchestra may take String quartet or Jazz Band as an additional elective. You must get your music director’s permission. Please attach note to registration form.

Elective 1________________________________ Time_______________

Elective 2________________________________ Time_______________

Elective 3________________________________ Time_______________

My Teacher has recommended that I sign up for Jazz or String Quartet Ensembles. Note is attached

IV. Student information

Student’s name_________________________________ Grade in Sept 2010_____________

School attended last year (circle one) Stony Lane Ridge Ranch Parkway Midland Memorial Westbrook Eastbrook HS out of town

School attending next year (circle one) Stony Lane Ridge Ranch Parkway Midland Memorial Westbrook Eastbrook HS out of town

Home address__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent/guardian name(s)_____________________Home Phone__________ Work Phone_________________ Cell Phone__________________

Email_____________________________________________________(announcements and confirmations sent via email)

Emergency contact name____________________Home Phone_______________ Work Phone_________________ Cell Phone_______________

V. Payment Please mark your choice. Add total and submit payment with form.

_____Instrumental Music (no electives) $235

_____Instrumental Music plus one elective $365

_____Instrumental Music plus two electives $475

_____Instrumental Music plus three electives $565

_____Glee! (no electives) $160

_____Glee! plus one elective $270

_____Glee! plus two electives $380

_____Glee! plus three electives $490

_____Art *or Dance Elective only $160

_____Two classes (Art or Dance) $270

_____Theatre Program –High School Musical $260

*Art Elective: Please include a one time material fee of $25 for each art elective (Please make separate check to PCS)

Total:______________________________

Please write a check for the selected amount made out to the Paramus Community School.

Mail your payment and registration form by June 1st to:

Judy Wilkes

Paramus High School

E. 99 Century Rd. Paramus NJ 07652

Additional information paramus.k12.nj.us click on the community school tab

And on-line enrollment available at the PCS website: paramus/

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