2016 Spring Catalog

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Creating Innovative Children’s Books
Through discussion, writing exercises, demonstrations and
feedback, you’ll learn how to make your story a stand out. We’ll
work on plot development, characters, setting, dialogue, story
arc, page turners and conceptualize text and illustrations in a
picture book format. Also included: how to submit a manuscript,
self publishing, promotion and pitching.
Amalia Hoffman received a Masters degree in art and art educa-
tion from New York University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with
honors, from The Pratt Institute. She wrote and illustrated The
Klezmer Bunch and Purim Goodies.
6 Tuesdays: April 19 – May 24: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
MHS Palmer Rm 120 / $180 / Code 238
American Folk Guitar: Beyond Beginners NEW!
For those who took the Beginners Folk Guitar class in the fall or
who have previous experience. In this small and supportive class
led by an experienced teacher, you’ll learn chords, strumming
patterns, how to relax while you’re playing, and beloved American
folk music songs. Bring your guitar. Class size limited to 8.
Tristan Mccoppin began playing guitar age 14 and graduated
from the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia
with a Bachelor of Music with honors in 2003.
10 Fridays: March 11 – May 27 (no class March 25, April 22):
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Larchmont Music Academy, 2089 Boston Post Rd,
Larchmont / $265 /
Drum Circle NEW!
“The drum circle offers equality because there is no head or tail.
It includes people of all ages. The main objective is to share
rhythm and get in tune with each other and themselves.”
– Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart.
Discover the rhythm of your soul and experience the healing and
uplifting feeling of drumming with others. Learn hand drumming
on traditional African drums and a variety of percussion instruments.
This will be an inspiring and welcoming environment for people
to connect, express themselves and connect with their energy.
All are welcome, including complete beginners. Bring a drum or
instrument if you have one, or borrow an instrument from us.
Josh Davis currently plays drums for New York based bands The
Starlight Girls, Manner Effect, Jonus Preston, The Pocket Band
and leads his own jazz trio. He also teaches and is a music
accompanist for the Joffrey Ballet School and American Tap
Dance Foundation in Manhattan.
7 Tuesdays: March 8 – April 26 (no class March 22):
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Larchmont Music Academy, 2089 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont/
$175 / Code 241
Ithaka, The Journey of Ulysses:
An Evening of Piano and Poetry NEW!
Internationally acclaimed Italian pianist, composer and writer
Cristiana Pegoraro takes the audience inside her art in a refreshing
format that combines live piano performances of her own
compositions and a stimulating look at life through the reading of
her own poems. The program, Ithaka, is dedicated to the journey
of Ulysses, and symbolizes our journey through life, a journey
made of adventures, discoveries, goals and lessons learned.
Each musical piece represents an important aspect of life, the
poems will be a complement to the music and Pegoraro’s
explanations will give a cue for personal reflections. Join us for
an evening concert in an intimate setting filled with Pegoraro’s
deep passion and enthusiasm for music, poems... and life!
Cristiana Pegoraro has been called “an artist of the highest
caliber” by the New York Times. She has performed as a
soloist and with orchestras in Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall,
the Sydney Opera House, the Musikverein in Vienna and other
international venues.
Wednesday: April 6:
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Scarsdale Public Library/ $30 /
In each class you’ll learn techniques for singing with freedom,
relaxation and ease. Students will be exposed to different styles
of singing ranging from classical to Broadway to contemporary
as well as how to learn new repertoire and gain confidence on
stage. As a class we will discuss common issues related to
singing and how to practice efficiently in order to perform with
joy (or just be able to sing along to the radio without alerting
the dogs next door!). There will be opportunities to sing solos
in front of the class as well as in a large group, depending on
your comfort level. To cap off the class, there will be an optional
cabaret night to show off your new skills, polish songs you’ve
been wanting to perform or to sit and enjoy.
Mezzo soprano Kristy Fox, a native of Washington State,
graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in 2011. While
attending Manhattan School of Music she performed the role of
Mercury in John Eccles’ The Judgment of Paris under conductor
Kenneth Cooper. Recent rolls for Ms. Fox include Mimí in La
Bohéme, Marguerite in Faust, Amelia in Simon Boccanegra,
Agathe in Der Freischütz and Salome in Herodiade.
9 Mondays: March 7 – May 23:
1:00 – 2:00 pm
(No class March 21, 28, April 25)
Larchmont Music Academy, 2089 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont /
$240 /
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