Weekly Email Newsletter
April 2, 2009
Words from the Director
Music and Dance Make a Difference
There are many reasons to study the performing arts. Our spiritual well-being depends on our ability to communicate the language of emotion. When mere words are not enough, we can explore the balance of consonance and dissonance in music, appreciate the beauty of the human body through dance, and enjoy the sonic and visual patterns in the performing arts that are metaphors for life itself.
There are practical advantages for personal development as well. Young people who study the performing arts are much more likely to succeed academically and professionally. Valuable skills such as focus, discipline, critical listening, persistence and teamwork are directly transferable to other walks of life.
Sometimes though, the performing arts can reach out to help in the most basic of ways. The performing arts utilized in the service of community can have a powerful effect - providing artistic experiences for the aged and underprivileged, banding together as a community to do good works.
That is why I am asking all Community Division students and families to participate in a special Practice-a-thon to raise money for the chronically hungry. Hunger is a significant problem in Greater Hartford - one that affects 100,000 people in our community. Chronic hunger exacerbates many of the social problems in our area, including problem pregnancies, the incidence of premature, high-risk birth, and children too listless or restless to pay attention in school. Teens living with food insecurity are more likely to have health problems, get into trouble, use drugs or alcohol, drop out of school and attempt suicide. Chronically hungry individuals are more prone to drug and alcohol abuse and are more likely to commit crimes in pursuit of food or the means to get food.
Our mission will be to strengthen our students’ home and studio practice habits while combating the scourge of hunger in our community. From Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 10, students of the Hartt Community Division will commit to daily home practice or studio time for dancers. Each student will find sponsors willing to pledge a small amount of money for each minute practiced. The collective result will demonstrate how the performing arts can truly make a difference for those in are community who are most in need.
Watch closely for details in the coming weeks.
Dr. Mark George, Director
The Hartt School Community Division
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News from the HCD Dance Department
The April 5th Ballet Workshop has been Cancelled!
Unfortunately we must cancel the April 5th Ballet Workshop 2009 due to low enrollment. The main office has been notified and your refunds are being processed.
Please accept our apologies; we were excited to work with the faculty that were scheduled to come. We will try again next spring! Feel free to call or email with any questions.
Preliminary April Performance Schedule
Thurs. 4/23 = Poquanock School, Windsor |
9:45am and 1:15pm |
**Pas de Trois, Don Q (Paul, Aimy Rachel) |
Coppelia pas de deux (Darion, Katie) |
Leslie’s Modern Piece- CII’s |
Wed. 4/22 = Kennedy School 9:45am and 1:45pm |
and |
Fri. 4/24 = Oliver Ellsworth 9:00am and 10:00am |
Clover Street School 1:15pm and 2:15pm |
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***Pas de Quatre (first cast) |
Gypsy piece from Don Q (Ricky, Ava, Kailah) |
Lorelei’s Modern piece (what ever part is complete) |
Studio Performances at the Handel PAC in Studio 3: |
Friday 4/24 -- 7pm |
and |
Saturday 4/25 -- 3pm |
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Pas De Quatre |
Coppelia Pas de Deux |
Swan Lake Pas de Trois |
E/F Modern piece |
CII Modern Piece |
English Folk Song Suite |
Don Quixote Suite |
Haley Rose Perf. Cert. Composition |
Make-up Classes for the Week of April 13 to 18, 2009 --Hartford Location
Monday April 13th |
Discovery I 4:15 to 5:00pm |
Children’s Ballet I 5:00 to 6pm |
Children’s Ballet II 6:00 to 7:00pm |
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Youth Ballet I/II 4:30 to 5:30pm |
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CII Modern 5:15 to 6:30pm |
CII Ballet 6:45 to 8:15pm |
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DII Ballet 4:30 to 6:00pm |
DII Pointe 6:00 to 7:00pm |
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E/F Ballet 4:00 to 5:30pm |
E/F Pointe 5:45 to 6:45pm |
Certificate Prog Reh 7:00 to 8:30pm |
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Salsa/Swing 6:00 to 7:00pm |
Adult Ballet 7:00 to 8:30pm |
Adult Modern 6:30 to 8:00pm |
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Tuesday April 14th |
Tap 1 4:30 to 5:30pm |
Hip Hop (youth) 5:30 to 6:30pm |
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Adult Tap Beg/Int 5:30 to 6:30pm |
Salsa/Swing 6:00 to 7:00pm |
Adult Tap Int/Adv 6:30 to 7:30pm |
Adult Jazz 7:30 to 9:00pm |
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Thursday April 16th |
Tap 1 4:30 to 5:30pm |
Hip Hop (youth) 5:30 to 6:30pm |
Youth Ballet I/II 6:00 to 7:00pm |
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Foundation II 4:30 to 6:00pm |
A/B Rehearsal 4:30 to 5:30pm |
A/B Ballet 5:30 to 7:00pm |
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Adult Tap Int/Adv 6:00 to 7:00pm |
Lyrical Jazz 7:00 to 8:30pm |
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Saturday April 18th |
Normal Saturday Schedule |
All Classes running as scheduled |
Plus…A/B Rehearsal for Spring Festival 11:45 to 1:00pm |
 HCD Dance Calendar
April 14 – April 17 |
Hartford location vacation (Make-ups scheduled for 4/13 , 4/14, 4/16 & 4/18 TBA) |
April 15 |
Trip to Wadsworth Athenaeum |
April 20 - 24 |
Simsbury location vacation (Make-ups scheduled for 4/21 & 4/25 TBA) |
April 21- 24 |
Windsor School Performances for Ensemble |
April 24 & 25 |
Performance Ensemble to Perform at the PAC |
Mark your Calendars for our upcoming Summer Programs
Visit our website at http://hcd.hartford.edu/Programs/Summer.htm
to see all of Summer Programs in Dance, Music & Theater!
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ATTENTION CCC CONCERT CHOIR!
Please be at The Bushnell in concert dress at 6:45 on Saturday for our warm up
and Pre-Concert (at 7:15) before the Hartford Symphony/Hartford Chorale performance. |
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Congratulations to Carlynn Savot!
HCD faculty member Carlynn Savot along with her piano trio won the senior division of the Chamber Music Festival at UCONN last Saturday, March 28. Senior Division Winners will be scheduled to perform on a bonus concert as a part of the prestigious Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Series during the 2009-2010 season. Stay tuned, details of this concert are TBA. Way to go Carlynn!
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HCD Students to perform in benefit for FoodShare ~ Sunday, April 19th
On Sunday, April 19th - 7:00 PM - Emmett Drake will conduct a collaborative string orchestra comprised of Opus 89' and CYS players who will perform as the final act in a benefit concert for Foodshare at the University of Hartford’s Gengras Student Union. The program also includes a professional jazz ensemble and a University of Hartford Gospel choir. Admission is free but with a suggested donation ($10). If you are an Opus or CYS string player and are interested in participating, please contact Noah Glynn, Events and Programs Coordinator - at glynn@hartford.edu (860) 768-5546 or Emmett Drake drake@hartford.edu (860) 768-5553.
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2nd Round of Auditions for the 2009 SUMMER VOCAL INSTITUTE are This Weekend!
The Summer Vocal Institute: Musical Theater Intensive is an eleven-day intensive performance program designed for singers, actors and dancers who want to take their vocal, dramatic and dance skills to the next level.
2009 Theme: Movie Musicals
Music & Scenes from Contemporary Musical Theatre
Directors:
- Nancy Andersen, Program Director
- Jack Pott, Musical Director
- Katie DeVries, Artistic Director, Staging Director & Choreographer
- Plus: Guest Artists from Broadway
- Special Guest Masterclass Teachers
- Faculty from The Hartt School Collegiate & Community Divisions
Fees: $675 (includes tuition & materials)
Students entering grades 8 through their first year of college in Fall 2009 are eligible to audition.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION:
· Two contrasting 32-bar contrasting song selections
· One short monologue under 2 minutes - memorized
· An accompanist will be provided; bring sheet music.
AUDITION DATES:
· Sunday, March 15 1:30 – 5:00 pm in 410/412
· Saturday, April 4 1:30 – 5:30 pm in 410/412
· Sunday, April 26 1:30 – 5:30 pm in 420
Contact the Hartt Community Division at 860-768-4451 to sign up for an audition time. You may also email harttcomm@hartford.edu with the following information to request an audition time:
Name (First, MI, Last):
Current Age & Grade in Fall 2009:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
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The Hartt School Family Night at New Britain Stadium!
Suzuki Violin & Viola Students will perform at the New Britain Rock Cat’s Game on May 5th!
CLICK HERE FOR THE TICKET ORDER FORM!
Come out to catch the The Suzuki Viola Tour Group performing America the Beautiful prior to the New Britain Rock Cat’s game vs. the Fisher Cats on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The HCD group will perform before the first pitch, which will be thrown at 6:35pm. ALL KIDS AGE 12 AND UNDER EAT FREE (voucher for a free hotdog and beverage)!! Come early ~ Gates open at 5:35pm! Lots of fun activities for children & adults!
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS BY APRIL 14th!
NOTICE TO PERFORMERS:
Each performer will receive ONE FREE TICKET for themselves, IF THEY SIGN UP BY APRIL 14th.
Students will still be able to perform if they sign up after that date, but they will not receive a free ticket. Students should contact Melinda Daetsch or Jessica Meyer to sign-up to perform!
Melinda Daetsch:
mbd716@aol.com
Jessica Meyer:
jessicameyer7@hotmail.com
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Important Information for CANTICUM Parents
Please mark this date on your calendars!
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009
CONCERT
Conard High School in West Hartford
Noon: Dress Rehearsal with Lillie Feierabend
1 PM: Rehearsal with Mary Goetze
3 PM: Concert
This is truly an honor. We have been invited to perform at the 2009 Connecticut ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) Children’s Choir Festival. We will perform our own repertoire for 20 minutes at the beginning of the concert, and then our members will join the Choir Festival participants (who will be there all day) and sing one piece (Ode to Trees) in the finale. Dr. Mary Goetze is the Festival Conductor. She is known nationally and internationally as a clinician and guest conductor of the highest caliber. It will be a fun, musical and very rewarding afternoon. Canticum members should wear white shirts, dark pants or skirts, and nice shoes.
“Mary Goetze offers music and musical situations which delight, challenge, teach and inspire children ‘of all ages’, with whom she has an unmistakable affinity and solidarity” The Choral Journal
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Summer Programs for Children
The Community Division is offering a number of week-long music camps this summer. The programs are an affordable and convenient way for students to stay connected to the performing arts. Here is a summary. There are also other half-day programs available.
Visit our website or by calling (860) 768-4451.
July 6-10 Summer Tune-Up
(8:30am – 5:30pm) $295 |
For students who already play an instrument and are interested
in an exciting camp environment (grades 2–7) |
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July 13-17 Performing Arts Primer
(8:30am – 5:30pm) $295 |
For students new to the performing arts who want to explore
singing, playing and dancing (grades K-5) |
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July 27-31 High School Music Camp
(8:30am – 5:30pm) $295 |
Students receive instruction on their own musical instrument and explore topics such as music technology, theory, history and movement in a stimulating arts environment |
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July 20-24 Youth Summer Dance Intensive SESSION 1 (9:00am–5:00pm) $400 |
Designed for serious dance students who want to develop
a versatile technique in ballet, jazz and modern |
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July 27-31 Youth Summer Dance Intensive SESSION 2 (9:00am–5:00pm) $400 |
Students wishing to repeat Youth Summer Dance Intensive
pay only $750 for two weeks |
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August 3-7 Dancing on Broadway SESSION 1
(9:00am – 5:00pm) $400 |
Designed for the serious dance student who wants to focus on the dance aspect of musical theatre (grades 5-12) |
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August 10-14 Dancing on Broadway SESSION 2
(9:00am – 5:00pm) $400 |
Designed for the serious dance student who wants to focus on the dance aspect of musical theatre (grades 5-12) Pay only $750 for two weeks. |
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August 10-14 Middle School Band Institute
(9:00am – 5:00pm) $295 |
Wind, brass and percussion ensemble for students entering grades 7 - 9 |
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August 17-21 Middle School Music Camp
(8:30am – 5:30pm) $295 |
Students receive instruction on their own musical instrument and explore topics such as music technology, theory, history and movement in a stimulating arts environment |
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FINAL CALL: Teachers & Students: Let us know of your Regional & All-State Acceptances!
 The list will be published NEXT WEEK!
We are compiling the list of HCD students accepted to the Regional & All-State Festivals. We have quite a list already (74 students, so far!), but we don’t want to miss anyone!
Teachers ~ please send us a list of your students accepted to Regional & All-State Festivals, if you haven’t already!
Parents & Students ~ please let us know if you were accepted & participated in the Regional & All-State Festivals!
Please contact Jill Burnham at jburnham@hartford.edu with the following information:
Student Name:
Instrument:
HCD Teacher or Program:
Middle or High School:
Regional Acceptance (East, West, South, etc.):
Regional Group (orchestra, choir, jazz band, etc.):
All-State Acceptance:
All-State Group:
Thank you!
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Curtain Rises This Weekend on NorthWest Catholic High's "Godspell"
The curtain will rise this Friday, Apr. 3, at 7:30pm on the Northwest Catholic production of "Godspell," the 1971 musical classic based on the Gospel of Matthew. More than 50 students are involved in the show, which will also be staged on Sat., Apr. 4, at 7:30pm and on Sun., Apr. 5, at 2pm.
Tickets ($10 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and non-NWC students) are available during the day in the school office, or by calling Susan Brimmer (236-4221, x114).
The Music and Drama Departments are also sponsoring a fundraising Pasta Supper before the Saturday night performance, from 5:15-6:45pm; tickets ($8 for adults and students, $5 for children under 5) must be purchased in advance, and are also available in the school office.
This is the third time in school history that "Godspell" will grace the stage in Rice Auditorium, and the Alumni Office has invited the casts and crews of the 1981 and 1991 productions to come for the Saturday Pasta Supper and to stay and enjoy the show as a group. (For more information, contact Jane Leary at jleary@nwcath.org.)
2 Hartt Community Division vocal students, Caroline Garger and John Fitzpatrick will be performing in this production!
Break A Leg!
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Special Ticket Offer for HCD String Students and their Families
The Fine Arts Center at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst would like to extend a special invitation to your students and their families to see I Musici de Montreal on Sunday, April 5th at 3pm in the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall.
Under the direction of cellist Yuri Turovsky, I Musici de Montréal has been celebrated throughout the world for its laser-like precision, cohesion, expressiveness, assurance, and compelling flair. Fanfare magazine recently recognized I Musici de Montréal as "one of the best chamber orchestras in North America." The centerpiece of this towering all-Russian program features the Mussorgsky classic in a production with digital large-scale projections of paintings by acclaimed artist Natasha Turovsky.
Please join us for a pre-performance talk by artist/violinist Natasha Turovsky at 2:15pm in the Concert Hall.
Tickets will be at a special $5 per ticket discount rate for string students and members of their family up to a family of four. Any additional tickets may be purchased at the general public rates of $35, $30 and $15 for 5 College students and youth 17 and under.
This pricing does not apply to previously purchased tickets and cannot be combined with other discounts. No refunds. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 1-800-999-UMAS or 413-545-2511 or by walk-up at the box office. Please mention offer code STRINGS.
For more information please see http://www.umass.edu/fac/calendar/centerseries/events/IMusici.html and
www.fineartscenter.com
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TWO MUSICAL GEMS AT HARTT THIS APRIL
The Hartt School presents the musicals 110 in the Shade and The Fantasticks, in repertory, Thursday through Sunday, April 23 to 26, at the Kent McCray Theater, Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center, 35 Westbourne Pkwy, Hartford. Admission is $20 with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for tickets and more information.
Based on Nash's 1954 play The Rainmaker, with Book/lyrics by Tom Jones; music by Harvey Schmidt, 110 in the Shade focuses on Lizzie Curry, a spinster living on a ranch in the American southwest, and her relationships with local sheriff File, a cautious divorcé who fears being hurt again, and charismatic con man Bill Starbuck, posing as a rainmaker who promises the locals he can bring relief to the drought-stricken area. Sarah Killough of Duluth, MN (pictured), stars as Lizzy Curry. Directed by Alan Rust, 110 in the Shade plays on Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 PM, Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, April 26 at 2 PM.
The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world, and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. A moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature and meaningful love, is punctuated by a bountiful series of memorable songs such as “Try to Remember”, many of which have become standards. Hartt senior Ardis Barrow (pictured) of Lenox, MA, stars as Luisa. With book/lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, The Fantasticks is directed by Michael John McGann, and plays on Friday, April 24 at 7:30 PM, Saturday, April 25 at 2 PM, and Sunday, April 26 7:30 PM.
The Hartt School is the comprehensive performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford that offers innovative degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. With more than 400 concerts, recitals, plays, master classes, dance performances, and musical theatre productions a year, performance is central to Hartt’s curriculum. For more information on The Hartt School, visit www.hartford.edu/hartt.
Pictured (L to R): 110 in the Shade – Sarah Killough as Lizzie Curry; Brock Harris as Bill Starbuck.
Pictured (L to R): The Fantasticks – Ardis Barrow as Luisa; Will Sevedge as Matt
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All’s Fair in Love and War?!
The Avery Ensemble Concert Series Final Program of the Series this weekend!
Avery Ensemble will perform the third and final program of their All’s Fair in Love and War?! series this Friday, April 3, at 7:30 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 Sigourney Street in Hartford. For this special program, entitled Lest We Forget, the ensemble’s regular personnel, Adriana Jarvis—piano, Annie Trépanier—violin, Steve Larson—viola, and Hans Twitchell—cello, will be joined by special guests baritone Chai-Lun Yueh and violinist Andrea Schultz.
Tickets are $20 ($10 for students and children).
For reservations, please email info@averyensemble.org or tel.(860)523-8931.
Additional performances of Lest We Forget will take place in Willimantic (April 4), New London (April 17) and Pittsfield, MA (April 18). Please visit www.averyensemble.org for more details.
Featuring music for piano, strings and voice, Lest We Forget is a collection of musical reflections on war and hope. The first half of this program confronts the listener with three dark and powerful images of crisis, beginning with Samuel Barber’s Dover Beach Op. 3 for baritone and string quartet, a setting of Matthew Arnold’s classic poem. Alexander Scriabin’s chilling Piano Sonata no. 9 “Black Mass” (1913) is followed by Shostakovich’s Second Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 67, composed during World War II, when the first revelations of German extermination camps reached Russia. The second half of the program enjoins us to remember that brotherly love which would be the guarantor of peace. Beethoven’s glorious Op. 127, the first of his late string quartets, was written while the composer was still under the inspiration for his Ninth Symphony (Op. 125).
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HCD Ensemble Rehearsal Schedules
Please check your ensemble’s web calendar to any last minute changes or cancellations: http://hcd.hartford.edu/music/instrumental_ensembles.htm
| HCD Ensemble |
Day |
Time |
Date |
Location |
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Suzuki Orchestras |
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Appoggiatura |
Wednesdays |
5:45-6:30pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 8, 2009
NO REHEARSAL on April 15, 2009 |
Multi-Purpose Room at the UUC |
Da Capo |
Tuesdays |
5:45-6:30pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 7, 2009
NO REHEARSAL on
April 14, 2009 |
Multi-Purpose Room at the UUC |
Intermezzo |
Tuesdays |
4:45-5:45pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 7, 2009
NO REHEARSAL on
April 14, 2009 |
Multi-Purpose Room at the UUC |
Vivace |
Saturdays |
11:15am-12:15pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 4, 2009
April 11, 2009 |
Bliss Music Room, Hartt |
Opus 89 |
Saturdays |
12:30-2:30pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 4, 2009
April 11, 2009 |
Bliss Music Room, Hartt |
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Concert Ensemble (Winds & Strings) |
Saturdays |
9:00-11:00am |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 4, 2009
April 11, 2009 |
Bliss Music Room, Hartt |
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GHYWE |
Sundays |
5:30-7:30pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 5, 2009
April 19, 2009 |
Bliss Music Room, Hartt |
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CYS |
Sundays |
2:00-4:00pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 5, 2009
April 19, 2009 |
Bliss Music Room, Hartt |
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Joza Karas Adult String Ensemble |
Saturdays |
11:15am-12:45pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 4, 2009
April 11, 2009 |
Room 342, Hartt |
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CT Children’s Chorus |
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Overture Choir |
Tuesdays |
5:30-7:00pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 7, 2009
NO REHEARSAL:
April 14, 2009
Rehearsal as normal:
April 21, 009 |
Room 120 at Hartt |
Prelude Choir |
Tuesdays |
5:30-7:00pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 7, 2009
NO REHEARSAL:
April 14, 2009
Rehearsal as normal:
April 21, 009 |
Room 105 at the Magnet School |
Canticum Choir |
Tuesdays |
5:30-7:00pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 7, 2009
NO REHEARSAL:
April 14, 2009
Rehearsal as normal:
April 21, 009 |
Room 106 at the Magnet School |
Cambiata Choir |
Tuesdays |
5:30-7:00pm |
Rehearsal as normal:
April 7, 2009
NO REHEARSAL:
April 14, 2009
Rehearsal as normal:
April 21, 009 |
Room 208, Magnet School |
Concert Choir |
Tuesdays |
5:30-7:30pm |
HSO Pre-Concert
Sat. April 4th
Rehearsal as normal:
April 7, 2009
NO REHEARSAL:
April 14, 2009
Rehearsal as normal:
April 21, 009 |
Agora, Magnet School |
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FREE Sight Reading Parties for String Students |
Fridays (intermittent) |
7:30-9:00pm |
Friday, April 10
Friday, April 24
Friday, May 8
Friday, May 22 |
Rehearsals will be held in Room 342, Hartt |
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Performer’s Certificate |
Mondays |
3:30-5:30pm |
April 6, 2009
April 13, 2009 |
Academics/PC Class I
NO CLASS |
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HCD Email Newsletter Quiz
This week’s question: Niccolo Paganini, born at Genoa in 1784, was noted for his:
a) violin making
b) violin playing
c) unusual singing
Last week’s question: In Wagner’s music drama The Rhinegold, there are 3 Rhinemaidens, one of whom is among these:
a) Fricka
b) Flosshilde
c) Sieglinde
d) Freia
Correct Answer: b) Flosshilde
Quiz Winner: John Barry, Baritone Horn student of Walter Gibson & member of Concert Ensemble
This week’s prize: 2 tickets to the Hartt Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band Concert Friday, April 24, 2009 at 7:30 pm in Millard Auditorium
The Hartt Wind Ensemble will feature Hartt Faculty member and saxophonist Carrie Koffman performing the premier of Jennifer Higdon's Saxophone Concerto. Also on this program is the birthday celebration (100 years) of the Holst First Suite in E-Flat. The Symphony Band will feature works influenced by jazz including Frank Ticheli's Blue Shades, Steven Bryant's Dusk, and Michael Daugherty's Raise the Roof for Timpani and Band with guest timpanist Bill Solomon.
To submit your answers: Reply to jburnham@hartford.edu with the subject “Quiz Answer”. Answers must be received before 12 noon on the Tuesday after the Newsletter is sent. If more than one person answers correctly, the winner will be chosen randomly, using the tried-and-true “pick a name out of a hat” method. Please also note your connection to the Hartt Community Division (teacher/program) when you submit your answer.
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FYI and About our Newsletter
This Hartt Community Division Newsletter is distributed via e-mail to all faculty, staff, and families of the Community Division, who request the newsletter, every Thursday afternoon from September through June. It is also posted in the lobby of the Community Division Office and on our website: www.hcd.hartford.edu
Mark George, Director
(george@hartford.edu ) – new program ideas, fundraising, general issues and concerns.
Alana Seddon, Associate Director
(aseddon@hartford.edu ) – new program ideas, school-wide issues and concerns, current programming ideas or issues, and operational concerns.
Dawn Zumbroski, Registrar
(zumbroski@hartford.edu ) -- registration issues, billing concerns and payments.
Jill Burnham, Administrative Secretary
(jburnham@hartford.edu ) -- new student referrals and registration.
Judy Chestnut, Budget Administrator
(chestnut@hartford.edu ) -- budget and payroll issues.
Jill Vasbinder, Assistant Director of Dance and Off-Campus Programs (jvasbinde@hartford.edu ) -- responsible for managing administrative details for the Simsbury Branch and the Dance Department.
Amanda Kilpatrick, Dance Administrator
(kilpatric@hartford.edu ) -- dance department
Emmett Drake, Scheduling Coordinator
(hcdevents@hartford.edu ) -- recital programs and room scheduling
Noah Glynn, Events & Programs Coordinator
(glynn@hartford.edu ) – managing ensembles and coordinating special events
Cindy Mickens, Jessica Rudman, Eva O’Brien, Part-Time Receptionists
(harttcomm@hartford.edu ) - part-time receptionists at the main campus
Cindy Graham, Isabelle Phillips, Cierra Berry and Gretchen Schrader (simsmore@hartford.edu ) – part-time receptionists at the Simsbury location
Krista Rescsanski, Jennifer Fuller and Danielle Edson (dancedesk@hartford.edu ) – part-time receptionists at the Hartford Dance Center
To submit an article, email jburnham@hartford.edu no later than the Wednesday of the week you would like it to appear. We encourage our faculty, students and staff to submit articles. Articles will appear once. The staff of the Hartt Community Division reserves the right to edit articles for content, grammar and length.
Please visit our website at http://www.hartford.edu/hartt/community
To pay your bills online: http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/bursar/payment.html
To find out about Hartt news, activities, and events, please read the News from the Dean, which is published every other week: http://www.hartford.edu/hartth/Hartt_News/NewsfromtheDean.htm
TO UNSUBSCRIBE: If you do not want to receive the Hartt Community Division’s Email Newsletter, please email jburnham@hartford.edu with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body or subject of the email.
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