• FREE Chamber Music Concerts by Hartt’s Performance 20/20 Honors Chamber Music Program in Hartt’s newly renovated Berkman Auditorium
  “French & Friendly” and “Rich & Romantic” Programs Kick-Off Honors Chamber Music Series
  

• Announcing a new Adult Chamber Choir!
  Please contact Noah Glynn to schedule an audition.  Email: glynn@hartford.edu  or  Phone: (860) 768-5546
  
  
• Wethersfield High School presents "Scapin--The Con Artist", a PG-13 comedy by Moliere.
  Come and enjoy this commedia dell'arte classic!
  
  
• FREE Group Theory Classes for HCD Private Lesson Students  ~  Classes are forming now!
  Any student who is enrolled in private lessons through The Hartt School Community Division is welcome to attend group theory lessons.
  
  
• The Barbara Strozzi Project ~ Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 pm 
  Award-winning Hartt voice students will premiere voice faculty Dr. Susan Mardinly's new editions of ariettas, cantatas, madrigals and more!
  

• News from the Dance Department
  Classes are now held at the beautiful, new Handel Performing Arts Center at the corner of Albany Avenue and Westbourne Parkway!
  
  
• HCD Ensemble Rehearsal Schedules
  Check the upcoming rehearsal schedule for your ensemble!
  
  
• HCD Email Newsletter Quiz
  This week’s prize:  2 tickets to the Hartt Symphony Orchestra concert at 7:30pm on Friday, November 7, 2008 in Millard Auditorium. 
  
  
• FYI and About our Newsletter
  Contact the Community Division Staff; submit a newsletter article.
  

FREE Chamber Music Concerts by Hartt’s Performance 20/20 Honors Chamber Music Program in Hartt’s newly renovated Berkman Auditorium

Performance 20/20, The Hartt School’s highly selective chamber music scholarship program, opens its 2008-2009 season Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 3 pm in the newly renovated Berkman Auditorium at The University of Hartford in West Hartford. Saturday’s program, “French & Friendly,” and Sunday’s program, “Rich & Romantic,” will feature performances by more than 30 of Hartt’s finest musicians playing works ranging from traditional string quartets to newly composed works for piano, percussion, and electronics.

The Saturday evening program, “French & Friendly,” traces France’s long history of imaginative, sometimes whimsical, chamber music with performances of traditional pieces such as Francis Poulenc’s Sextour for woodwind quintet and piano and Eugene Bozza’s Sonatine for brass quintet, as well as newer works composed for more unusual instrument combinations, including Francois-Bernard Mache’s Hierogamie for piccolo and percussion and John Luther Adams’ Red Arc/Blue Veil for piano, percussion, and processed electronic sound.

Sunday’s matinee program, “Rich & Romantic,” delves into some of the Romantic Era’s most luscious chamber works by the most prominent composers of the time. Highlighting this concert will be the sensuous melodies of Alexander Borodin’s String Quartet No. 2, Rachmoninoff’s uplifting Suite in C Major for Two Pianos, and Antonín Dvořák’s invigorating Quintet for String Quartet and Double-bass in G Major. 

These opening 20/20 performance concerts will give audiences one of the first chances to experience the newly renovated Berkman Auditorium. Formerly a black-box theater venue used by the Hartt School Theater Division, Berkman Auditorium has been transformed into a beautiful, intimate hall that will be used exclusively for musical performances. (Theater Division performances will now be held at the new Handel Performing Arts Center.)

Performance 20/20, The Hartt School’s honors chamber music program, is comprised of some of the finest instrumentalists, both undergraduate and graduate, from around the world.  This scholarship program provides exceptional opportunities for highly talented and motivated young performers, including intensive coaching sessions with Hartt Faculty (including the Miami String Quartet and the Lion’s Gate Trio) on works from the chamber repertoire, both traditional and contemporary; master classes with guest artists; and collaborations with resident and guest composers on new works created especially for the group. Performance 20/20 presents its own concert series at Hartt as well as performing at venues throughout Connecticut. These programs feature chamber music from the traditional repertoire as well as from the newest composers, using innovative combinations of instruments.

 
Hartt School “20/20” Chamber Music Opening Concerts

Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 7:30 PM: “French & Friendly”
Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 3:00 PM: “Rich & Romantic”

Both concerts will be held in Berkman Auditorium at The University of Hartford.

Program: “French & Friendly:” Kreutzer: Grand Trio; Tournier: Nocturne; Poulenc: Sextour; Mache: Hierogamie; Casterede: Sonatine de mai; Adams: Red Arc/Blue Veil; Bozza: Sonatine
“Rich & Romantic:” Borodin: String Quartet No. 2; Rachmaninoff: Suite in C Major for 2 pianos; Dvořák: Quintet for String Quartet and Double-bass in G Major

Ticket Prices: Free Admission

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Announcing a new Adult Chamber Choir!

The Hartt School Community Division Adult Chamber Choir is an auditioned twenty-four voice, mixed (SATB) ensemble that will rehearse and perform a broad spectrum of intermediate and advanced choral literature.


Audition Requirements & Information
Auditions include: Performance of an art-song, aria or selection of your choice, extensive vocalization, pitch and note accuracy and minimal sight reading.  Acceptance to the choir will be based on audition scores and experience.  Please contact Noah Glynn to schedule an audition.  Email:glynn@hartford.edu  or  Phone: (860) 768-5546


Rehearsal Information
Rehearsals will be held weekly on Monday evenings.  Specific times and location on campus are being determined.

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Wethersfield High School presents "Scapin--The Con Artist", a PG-13 comedy by Moliere.

Wethersfield High School presents "Scapin--The Con Artist", a PG-13 comedy by Moliere.

3 Performances:

Thursday, October 23 and Friday, October 24 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, October 26 at 3:30pm

Tickets $5, available at the door

At Wethersfield High School Auditorium, 411 Wolcott Hill Rd. in Wethersfield

For more info, call 721-9075. Come and enjoy this commedia dell'arte classic!

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FREE Group Theory Classes for HCD Private Lesson Students  ~  Classes forming now!

Any student who is enrolled in private lessons through The Hartt School Community Division is eligible to attend group theory lessons. The classes listed below are taught by Mr. Ertan Sener.  

If you are interested in attending a class, please come to class at the appropriate time listed below. Classes will be held on Saturdays in Room 422.

Intermediate Theory: 9-9:30 a.m., We will study triads and seventh chords, and begin to learn the rules of voice-leading in the classical style through short chorale-style compositions and analysis.

Music History: 9:30-10 a.m., ages 8 and over. The study of music history gives students insight into how the Western musical traditions and styles developed. We will begin with the Baroque Era, and work our
way forward chronologically, listening to representative pieces from the repertoire. Even if you did not come last year, please come this year; no previous knowledge is necessary, and all are welcome!

Advanced Theory: 10-10:30 a.m., for returning students. During the year we will study part-writing and counterpoint, and begin a study of form, focusing on examples for analysis and structural listening.

Intermediate Theory and Ear Training: 10:30-11 a.m., ages 14 and over, for new and returning students. Most college music programs require a proficiency exam for placement in music theory/aural skills classes; now is the time to practice those skills! We will cover basic part-writing, sight-singing with solfege, and melodic and harmonic dictation. Knowledge of scales, key signatures, intervals, and triads is preferred.

Beginning Theory: 11-11:30 a.m., ages 8-12, for new and returning students. We will review scales and key signatures, and continue with intervals and chords. Prerequisite: Students must be able to identify
notes on the staff in at least one clef.

Beginning Theory: 11:30-12 noon, ages 12 and over. Students with no theory training are welcome; we will start “from scratch” studying scales, key signatures, intervals, and triads. Each class will begin with a brief listening example and discussion to begin thinking about music in theoretical terms. Prerequisite: Students must be able to identify notes on the staff in at least one clef.

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The Barbara Strozzi Project ~ Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 pm 

THE BARBARA STROZZI PROJECT ~ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 at 3:00 pm 


BERKMAN AUDITORIUM, University of Hartford

If you are not familiar with this 17th-century composer's works, you will wonder why she is not better known!  Award-winning Hartt voice students will premiere voice faculty Dr. Susan Mardinly's new editions of ariettas, cantatas, madrigals and an excerpt of the motet performed with strings, winds, piano and harpsichord. Dr.  Sue has spent over 30 years researching, publishing, lecturing and concertizing about this fascinating poet-composer.  

THE BARBARA STROZZI PROJECT

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 at 3:00 pm

BERKMAN AUDITORIUM
THE HARTT SCHOOL

 Award-winning
 Hartt voice students sing
 New  editions  of  ariettas,   cantatas, madrigals & the motet with strings & winds. 

Anne Mayo, harpsichord
Stephen Scarlato, piano.
Directed by Dr Susan Mardinly

COME DRESSED FOR CARNIVALE!

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News from the Dance Department

Costume Fitting Schedule for December Performances 2008

(All fittings take place at the Performing Arts Center)
Students should be at the costume shop in leotards 5 minutes prior to scheduled time.

10/28/08 Tuesday
5:30-6:15 Chinese, Arabian, Flutes
6:15-6:45 Russian
6:45-7:15 Spanish

10/29/08 Wednesday
4:45-5:30 Flowers and Dew Drop
5:30-6:15 Angels
6:15-7:00 Candy Cane/Mother Ginger

Students should leave and return to their scheduled classes with as little interruption as possible.

A Ballet Students – Schedule Change
Beginning Friday, October 24th
A Cultural Dance will be from 5pm – 6pm followed by ballet from 6pm – 7:30pm (no change).

B Ballet Students
We are happy to announce that soon your Cultural Dance experience will be Character with Boris Gershman.  We hope to start as soon as Mr. Gershman returns from Russia in early November.  Character shoes and skirt will be required for this class.  In the meantime, we hope you will continue to enjoy taking Jazz with Ms. Spada.

CII Ballet Students – A few schedule changes/African Piece Changes
For C Level students who have signed up for Pointe
The Thursday Pointe class has been cancelled due to low numbers and we are asking those students to join the DII pointe class on Wednesdays from 6pm – 7pm.  Please make sure you are warmed up prior to attending class.
Also, in early November, we will let you know the exact date; the time of the pointe/Partnering class on Tuesdays will change from 6:30pm – 7:30 pm to 7pm – 8pm.

C Level Students Interested in the African Piece
Beginning this week, the African rehearsal that was scheduled for Thursdays has been changed.   Students interested in performing in this piece should join the A Cultural Dance Class held on Friday from 4:30pm – 5:30pm. (Beginning next week this class will begin at 5pm and you will be excused from Pilates if you have signed up.) 

DII Ballet Students – A few Schedule Changes                

We are happy to announce that we are able to offer DII students Character classes with Boris Gershman.  We hope to start as soon as Mr. Gershman returns from Russia in early November and will let you know the exact date as soon as we are provided with this information.   Character shoes and skirts will be required for this class.  In order to make this happen, the DII schedule will change slightly on Tuesdays to:

4:30pm – 6:00pm Ballet
6:00pm – 7:00pm Character
7:00pm – 8:00pm Partnering/Pointe

Attention Students, Parents, and Faculty:

Saturday, November 8, 2009
The Hartt School is holding a Gala at the Handel Performing Arts Center.  A few of our own Community Division dancers have been asked to participate in the performances that will be taking place that day.  In order to prepare the building for the event, we must change class schedules that morning.

This will affect some but not all of the classes for that day.  If your class is not listed below, it is happening as usual.  If you have any questions, please ask the Dance Desk, Dance Administrator, Assistant Director of Dance, or Chair of Dance.

E/F, DII, and CII ballet will be held from 9 to 10:30am in Studio 5.
There is no E/F ballet at 10:30 or variations at 12:30.
Senior Performance ensemble rehearsal will held from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Children’s Ballet III is combined to meet from 11:30 to 12:30pm.

All Community Division activities for November 8, 2009 will end at 12:30pm.  Please be sure to pick your student up promptly.

*Performers in the Gala will rehearse on Friday, November 7th; times to be determined.

Calendar

November 8 – Hartt Gala, Handel Center (Performing Arts Center)
November 17th – 23rd, Parent Observation Week

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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

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HCD Email Newsletter Quiz

This week’s question:  The plural of libretto is:

a)  librettos
b)  libretti
c)  libretta

Last week’s question:  A “celesta” is a:

a)  female operatic star
b)  ballet
c)  musical instrument
d)  tasty dessert

Correct Answer:      c)  musical instrument

Quiz Winner:    Christopher Spear, cello student of Eric Dahlin and member of CYS

This week’s prize:  2 tickets to the Hartt Symphony Orchestra concert at 7:30pm on Friday, November 7, 2008 in Millard Auditorium.  The Hartt Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Barber, Beethoven, and Brahms, featuring violinist Anton Miller and cellist Mihai Tetel.
To submit your answers, send your 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

Marian Gandara (harttcomm@hartford.edu ) – full-time receptionist at the main campus

Jessica Rudman, Eva O’Brien (harttcomm@hartford.edu ) - part-time receptionists at the main campus

Cindy Graham, Isabelle Phillips, Ciera Berry and Gretchen Schrader (simsmore@hartford.edu ) – part-time receptionists at the Simsbury location

Krista Rescsanski 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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