Ensembles
Drum! Sing! Dance!
Sponsored by Mrs. John D. Brewer
Jennie Mulqueen, Su D’Ambrosio
Level I: Ages 4, 5 Level II: Ages 5-7
Ages four and five. This new team-taught class is perfect for any child who loves music. Incorporating singing, percussion instruments, improvisation, and creative movement, this fun, interactive 10-week class turns children's natural aural, vocal, and kinesthetic abilities into the young musician's performance skills.
Level I is for four year olds or for five year olds with no previous exposure to music. Parents join in the fun during the last 15 minutes of each class.
$190
| Hingham: Monday, 3:45 - 4:30 pm | Hingham: Thursday, 10 - 10:45 am | Duxbury: Tuesday, 12:30 - 1:15 pm | Duxbury: Saturday, 10:30 - 11:15 am |
Level II is team-taught and includes choral/Orff ensemble and performing experience for young singers.
$250
| Hingham: Monday, 4:30 - 5:30 pm | Duxbury: Tuesday, 4:30 - 5:30 pm |
Recorder Time!
Su D’Ambrosio
Ages five and up. Individual and small group recorder instruction. Learn concepts of rhythm and note reading as you learn to play fun songs on your recorder. Join with a friend for twice the fun!
10 weeks
$190
| Hingham: Monday, 3:45 - 4:30 pm | Duxbury: Tuesday, 3:15 - 4 pm |
Guitar Fun
John McCarthy
Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley Durant
For children seven and eight. Students become familiar with the guitar, and learn basic chords and melody, playing folk and popular songs. This 8-week class is for students with at least six months to one year of guitar experience.
First session starts September 15, 2008
Second session starts February 2, 2009
$150
| Hingham: Tuesday, 3:30 - 4:15 pm | Duxbury: Monday, 3:45 - 4:30 pm |
Drum Circle
Sponsored by Mollie Dunn
Ed Sorrentino
Drum Circe is a hands-on, rhythm-based musical activity for all age groups. This fun, effective means of communicating through drums and percussion instruments provides health-promoting strategies such as self-expression, stress reduction and exercise. A trained facilitator leads the group.
4 weeks
Hingham: Friday, 7-8 pm
| $85/person | $160/family |
Beginner/Intermediate Percussion Ensemble
Ted Sajdyk
12 weeks
$250
| Hingham: Thursday, 6 - 7 pm |
Intermediate-Advanced Percussion Ensemble
Ed Sorrentino
12 weeks
$250
| Duxbury: Wednesday, 7 - 8 pm |
Advanced Percussion Ensemble
Ed Sorrentino
12 weeks
$250
| Hingham: Saturday, 8 - 9 am |
Mallet Ensemble
Ed Sorrentino
This ensemble is designed to help students with reading melodies on mallet instruments. Most percussion students start with rhythms and this takes it to the next level.
$250
| Hingham: Thursday, 7 - 8 pm |
Chamber Music
Sponsored by Grafton Memorial Fund
Chamber opportunities are available in strings, percussion, woodwind, brass, voice and mixed instruments with or without voice. Playing in a small group setting, with each participant focusing on his/her individual part, can greatly improve a student’s playing, and is a helpful supplement for any student in a school band or orchestra program. Placement auditions are required to ensure that students are placed with others at the same level of expertise. Students must audition by September 26, 2008 to be included in the fall semester ensemble program. For a placement audition please call Donald Zook at 781-934-2731, ext. 16 to schedule an audition time. Ensembles meet weekly for one hour. All ensemble students participate in a chamber concert at the end of the semester. 12 weeks
$250
Flute Choir
Donald Zook
Participants chosen by audition. The program acquaints students with a variety of music styles from the baroque to classical to jazz, with the opportunity to try your hand at the alto and bass flute. To schedule an audition, please call 781-934-2731, ext. 16. 12 weeks
$250
| Hingham: Thursday, 7:45 - 8:45 pm |
Jazz/Rock Honors Ensemble
Sponsored by Thordis and Gary Gulden
Ed Sorrentino
This ensemble represents the Conservatory and the Jazz/Rock Department at festivals and events. Instrumental and voice students are selected by audition. Students receive a 50% discount off the regular ensemble rates. Contact Ed Sorrentino at 781-749-7565, ext. 21 by September 26, 2008 for an audition time. 24 weeks
$250
| Hingham: Tuesday, 7 - 8 pm |
Honors Ensembles
Honors Ensembles Honors Saxophone Ensemble sponsored by Frank Wisneski
Advanced students in the Honors Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Ensembles are chosen by audition, and perform throughout the year at the Conservatory and in the community. For a placement audition please call Donald Zook at 781-934-2731, ext. 16 by September 26, 2008 to schedule an audition time. All ensemble students participate in a chamber concert at the end of the semester. Honors Ensemble students receive a 50% discount off the regular ensemble rates. 24 weeks
$250/Year
Adult Jazz/Rock Ensemble
Ed Sorrentino
Contact Ed Sorrentino at 781-749-7565, ext. 21 by September 26 for an audition time.
Hingham
12 weeks
$250
| Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:15 pm |
Adult String Ensemble
Cynthia Weller
Adult violin, viola, cello and double bass players, novice through intermediate, experience the joy of playing in a string ensemble. With a relaxed schedule of rehearsals tailored to fit an adult’s busy lifestyle, this user-friendly program is designed to strengthen musical skills and to provide enjoyable music making in an informal and supportive atmosphere.
Duxbury
$150
| Wednesday, 8 - 9 pm |
Adult Recorder Ensemble
Janet Underhill
Advanced-intermediate adult recorder students get together for one hour per week to learn new chamber music. The group performs 2-3 times per year with some community outreach. Membership, after audition, is at the discretion of the director. 16 weeks
Duxbury
$275
| Wednesday, 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Bay Youth Symphony (BaYS)
Music Director Jim Vinci
Managing Director Candace Kniffen
Artistic Director Steven Karidoyanes
BaYS is an auditioned*, sequential youth orchestra program designed to create an opportunity for dedicated and talented young musicians, living in communities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, to perform symphonic music at a high level in a well organized orchestra program. In partnership with The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, the program currently offers ensembles at three levels: a string ensemble for younger students, an intermediate level full symphonic orchestra, and an advanced full symphonic orchestra. Artistic Director Steven Karidoyanes acts as artistic advisor and meets with the orchestras three times per year. Students are coached by SSC faculty members and area music educators. All rehearsals take place at the Duxbury Performing Arts Center.
Duxbury Performing Arts Center: Wednesday evenings
Dolce Strings (string ensemble): Theresa Johnson, Conductor
Sinfonia (intermediate full orchestra): Nicholas Tatarka, Conductor
Symphony (advanced full orchestra): Jim Vinci, Conductor
*No audition is necessary for Dolce Strings. This performing ensemble is usually comprised of students in elementary school who have been studying their instrument for one or two years, and are ready for fundamental ensemble playing.
For more information or for an audition, please contact Managing Director Candace Kniffen at c.kniffen@sscmusic.org
| Dolce Strings: $300/year | Sinfonia: $350/year | Symphony: $425/year |
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for private lessons for children whose families can document financial need. Application forms are available in the office and as a downloadable Word Document and must be filled out and returned prior to the first week of the semester. All applications will be considered by the Scholarship Committee, which meets before each semester to grant assistance. Recipients of scholarship aid must reapply each semester. The deadline for Fall 2008 financial aid applications is August 8, 2008. The deadline for Spring 2009 financial aid applications is January 9, 2009.
South Shore Conservatory admits students of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all rights and privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.