Teen Programs 13-18 years
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Basic Musicianship
Vartan Aghababian, Edwina Li, Margaret Li
Basic Musicianship is offered to all private lesson students to supplement their music literacy. These one hour classes review and teach basic elements of music such as keys and key signatures, time signatures, rhythms in various meters, form and basic solfege. Offered at various times during the week to accommodate student’s varying schedules. 12 weeks
All classes are 60 minutes
Hingham: Monday: 5:30, (7:00-adult), Wednesday: 2:30, 3:00,
Thursday: 3:00, 4:00, 5:30, 6:00, (7:00-adult)
Duxbury: Monday: 6:30, 7:15, 5:15, 6:45, (7:45-adult)
Be sure to let the registrar know at which time and location you wish to register.
Duxbury Registrar
(781) 934-2731 x10
Hingham Registrar
(781) 749-7565 x12
Spring Semester - $50 (classes sarts the week of March 15)
| Hingham | Duxbury |
AP Music Theory Prep
Margaret Li
As music theory and ear training are cumulative, it is to the advantage of the student to have been studying both to some degree as early as possible. High school sophomores and juniors interested in taking the AP exam in their senior year should show a demonstrated commitment to working at an accelerated pace. When available, practice exams will be given. South Shore Conservatory has not yet been designated as an official College Board testing center. Please contact your school’s music department for available testing centers. 28 weeks
Duxbury: Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm Starting September 15, 2009
For more information call 781-934-2731, ext. 17
$950/year
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 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 Wednesday Evenings at the Duxbury Performing Arts Center.
Dolce Strings (string ensemble) - Theresa Johnson, Conductor $325/year
Sinfonia (intermediate full orchestra) - Nicholas Tatarka, Conductor $375/year
Symphony (advanced full orchestra) - Jim Vinci, Conductor $450/year
*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.
Visit the BaYS web page for complete audition and payment information.
Chamber Music
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 25, 2009 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
$265
| NEW! Idol School Sponsored by Susan and John Magruder Beth MacLeod Students ages 14 and up receive coaching on their favorite pop songs, develop a strong stage presence, receive tips on costuming, and learn to give and receive constructive criticism. After a brief overview of the weekly topic and skills surrounding it, students perform for a panel of three peer “judges”. All students take turns judging and performing. This is a great preparatory class for any Idol event, as well as a fun way to gain confidence and comfort on the stage. 8 weeks starting February 22, 2010 Duxbury: Wednesday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm $175 |
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Jazz for Classical Musicians
Chris Rathbun
Are you a classical musician who likes jazz? Are you 14 or older with intermediate or advanced skills? This 12-week class provides the skills to understand and play music in the jazz style. Learn how chord progressions work, basic phrasing and patterns drawn from Jazz pieces, become familiar with the language of jazz and how to apply it to your instrument. All instruments are welcome, including voice!
12 weeks starting September 22
Hingham: Tuesday 7:00-8:30 pm
$290
| Hingham: Tuesday, 7 - 8:30 pm |
NEW! “Girl Jam”
John McCarthy
Sorry boys! This rock group is just for girls age 12 and up. If you play guitar, bass, drums, piano, sax or trumpet and you want to have a great time jamming with other girls who love to rock and roll, this group is for you! Join us for 12 weeks of fun as you learn some basic techniques, standard rock tunes and how to play in a rock band.
Monday 6:30-7:30 pm Duxbury
$265
Groove Workshop
Jimmy Craven
In popular music, the term "groove" is defined as an understanding of rhythmic patterning that underlies the characteristic rhythmic “feel” of a piece. Designed to give students an opportunity to work with contemporary as well as popular rock, jazz, Latin and funk styles of music, this 12-week ensemble teaches students modern and traditional improvisation techniques, and concludes with a professionally-recorded performance. All rhythm instruments (piano, guitar, bass, drums, world percussion and mallets) including voice are encouraged to join.
Tuesday 6:45-7:45 pm Hingham
$265
NEW! World Music Ensemble/Drum Circle
Ed Sorrentino
WME is a hands-on, rhythm-based ensemble appropriate for all age groups. This fun, effective means of communicating through drums and percussion instruments will strengthen your listening and rhythm skills. The first 15 minutes of class will focus on drumming techniques so that we can make music for a full hour! 12 weeks
Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm Hingham
$85/person or $160/family
| $85/person | $160/family |
Beginner/Intermediate Percussion Ensemble
Ted Sajdyk
12 weeks
$265
| Hingham: Thursday, 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
Intermediate-Advanced Percussion Ensemble
Ed Sorrentino
12 weeks
$265
| Duxbury: Wednesday, 7 - 8 pm |
Advanced Percussion Ensemble
Sponsored by Mary Ellen and Peter Lawrence
Ed Sorrentino
12 weeks
$265
| 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 only and this group will take them to the next level.
12 weeks
$265
| TBA, contact Ed Sorrentino at (781) 749-7565 x21 |
NEW! Piano Improvisation
Eric Lane, John Kramer
This is a great opportunity for intermediate to advanced piano students to stretch their skills and technique in a new direction. Learning how to improvise, (spontaneously create your own music,) helps to strengthen aural and rhythmic skills, deepens your understanding of theory and how music works and gives players a stronger sense of confidence. Open your ears and mind to a whole new world of music! 12 weeks starting September 28
Hingham: Monday, 7-8 pm
Duxbury: Monday, 7-8 pm, Wednesday 7-8 pm
$265
| Hingham: Monday, 7 - 8 pm | Duxbury: Monday, 7 - 8 pm | Duxbury: Wednesday, 7 - 8 pm |
Act II: Intermediate Drama Workshop
Emily Arsenault
For students 10+, the Act II workshop offers an opportunity for students to grow as actors with a focus on scene study, posture, voice, stage movement, and acting and musical theatre techniques. This program aims to attend to the individual needs and interests of each student while promoting confidence and creativity throughout the theatrical process.
12 weeks starting the week of September 28
Hingham: Tuesday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Duxbury: Monday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
$265
| Hingham: Tuesday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Duxbury: Monday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
Act III: Music Theatre Revue
Ellen Kelly, Tom Boyer, Lorna Jane Norris
Middle- and high-school students are invited to participate in this performance-based class, dedicated to the training of the young performer in all facets of the musical theatre form—singing, working with an accompanist, and acting. During the 10-week workshop, young performers will be coached by a vocal expert, musical director, and acting teacher. The finale of each workshop will be a cabaret-style revue.
10 weeks Hingham: Saturday, 12 - 2 pm
$300
| Hingham: Saturday, 12 - 2 pm |
Ballet: Level IV
José Mateo Ballet Theatre
A technically more accelerated class, Level IV carefully guides students toward beginning to formulate their plans for intensifying their ballet studies.
Duxbury: Monday, 6:15 – 8:15 pm, Wednesday, 5:30 – 7:30 pm,
Friday, 3:30 – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 9-11:30 pm
$1500
| Monday, 6:15 – 8:15 pm | Wednesday, 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Friday, 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Saturday, 9-11:30 pm |
Students ages six and older are invited to audition for children’s roles in Ballet Theatre’s production of The Nutcracker, which tours throughout the state. Auditions for the 2009 season are September 12, 2009. Call (617) 354-7467 or visit www.ballettheatre.org for details.
Those wishing to continue training beyond Level IV are encouraged to enroll in the Upper Division in Cambridge. Students in Level III and IV are invited to participate in The Young Dancers Concert at The Sanctuary Theatre in Cambridge.
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.
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.