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Arts & Enrichment
Music Conservatory is a center for lifelong learning
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or over 80 years, the Music Conservatory of Westchester, a community music school and performing arts campus, has been a leader in arts education in the greater Westchester region. Students of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in high quality programs that cultivate lifelong learning and a sense of community through the joy of music making. MCW has an experienced and dedicated teaching faculty of 85 performing artists from across the New York metropolitan area. Master classes, concerts and workshops featuring nationally known performers which have included artists such as Richard Cross (Yale University), David Kim (concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra) and Mindy Kaufman (New York Philharmonic) augment the school’s core curriculum. MCW is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education. Private instruction is offered in all instruments and voice. In addition, MCW offers music therapy, chamber music and ensembles, classes in music skills, music theory, musical theater, jazz, rock and pop. The Music Therapy Institute has been the largest provider of professional music therapy services in the Westchester region, working with over 2,000 children and adults each year. Individual and group sessions are offered in dedicated studios at the conservato-
The Music Conservatory of Westchester is a leader in arts education.
ry and at partner locations across the county. Classes for the youngest students include music skills (sequential music and movement classes for prekindergarten through third grade), introductory group classes and Suzuki instruction in violin, cello, flute and guitar. In partnership with the Steffi Nossen School of Dance, the conservatory offers music and dance packages for pre-K through third grade students on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Young children can also learn about music through MCW’s celebrat-
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ed educational concert series in the White Plains Public Library. Ensembles form an important part of the school’s curriculum for students of all ages, including adults. Both small (trios, quartets and quintets) and large ensembles are offered for many combinations including strings, winds, brass and voice. Known for their excellence, MCW’s string, wind, brass and choral ensembles perform frequently both on campus and throughout the community. Ensembles improve individual skills
and foster a sense of camaraderie amongst peers. All of MCW’s ensembles are open to students who study outside the school. The conservatory’s Honors Program is a comprehensive precollege course of study for serious high school students. It includes private instruction, AP music theory, premiere performing ensembles, recitals and master classes. Honors performances and recitals are free and open to the public. This year’s graduates have been accepted at competitive conservatories and double-degree programs at Oberlin College/Conservatory, Columbia/Juilliard, Eastman School of Music/ University of Rochester and Johns Hopkins University/Peabody Conservatory. Other students have chosen to attend prestigious universities including University of Chicago, Vanderbilt and Yale. This performing arts campus has something for everyone. It is home to Steffi Nossen School of Dance, Faust Harrison Pianos, New Westchester Symphony and the Westchester Choral Society. The Center for Aging in Place, in collaboration with MCW, will present a special event for seniors featuring a community sing-along and lecture recital on Sept. 12. The Digital Arts Experience, a new digital arts center in White Plains, will offer classes for MCW teens in recording, film scoring and multimedia presentations. The fall semester begins Monday, Sept. 10. Visit www.musicconservatory.org to view the 2012-13 course catalog or call 7613900 for more information.
Kol Ami Early Childhood Program Warm, Nurturing and Enriching
Crane Road at Church Lane Scarsdale, NY
Nan Blank, Director
Celebrating almost 40 Years of Experience! First Friends: A Toddler Program 2, 3, 4 & 5-Day 2’s 3, 4 & 5-Day 3’s Full and Half Day 4’s Extended Day Program for 3’s & 4’s A Step Ahead! Pre-K for children turning 5 in the Fall Summer Camp for 2’s, 3’s & 4’s Join us for Shabbat in the Woods every Friday all year round from 5:30 - 6:00pm
Registration Ongoing Call for an Appointment & Tour 252 Soundview Avenue, White Plains 914-949-4717 x107
3, 4 and 5 day programs for 2 year olds 4 and 5 day programs for 3 year olds 5 day program for 4 year olds Experienced Staff Music Specialists, Chapel, Art, Science and Nature Language Enrichment Excellent Student - Teacher Ratios 2 Playgrounds
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