2018/19 CLASS CATALOG
The New School of Music is a community music school located in Cambridge for adults and children of all ages and levels. NSM offers programs in a noncompetitive, student centered learning environment from professional musicians with a passion for teaching. NSM offers private and group lessons, master classes, vacation programs, seasonal family events, and faculty and community concerts. We welcome all students regardless of race, creed, national origin, or social economic level. The New School of Music, housed in an 1883 wooden school house, was founded in 1976 by composer, conductor, and educator Nicholas Van Slyck. True to his founding vision, NSM maintains its focus on fostering a love for and understanding of music throughout our community.
Private lessons are available for students ages four through adult of all levels and abilities. Rolling registration available throughout the year. A single trial lesson is recommended for all new students. To schedule a lesson, please contact the New School of Music by: phone 617.492.8105 email info@newschoolofmusic.org or fill out our inquiry form at www.newschoolofmusic.org We will gladly help you learn about our teachers and their availability. Feel free to browse faculty bios online at www.newschoolofmusic.org/about/faculty. Private lessons are available at NSM year round, and can begin at any time for new students. Returning student registration is based on a two term schedule: Fall (Sept-Jan) and Spring (Feb-June). Summer lessons are scheduled based on the availability of the student and teacher. All lessons take place within the NSM building and require advance registration and payment.
FACULTY Ensembles Pamela Ambrose Rachael Chagat Early Childhood Pampa Rotolo Marlene Markard Guitar/Bass/Ukulele/Mandolin Jeffrey Charland Ben Icenogle Chris Jenkins August Watters Harp Mary Jane Rupert Szu-ning Tai Outreach Pampa Rotolo Elise Tally
Piano Kai-Ching Chang Ai-Ying Chiu Harvey Diamond Cindy Giron Catherine Lawlor Aleksandra Lvin Joe Reid Szu-ning Tai Lily Tseng Trudi Van Slyck Carlos Vargas Laura Villafranca Strings Pamela Ambrose Caroline Drozdiak Nelli Jabotinsky Sally Martin Loren Pearson Anne Hooper Webb
Voice Lauren A. Cook Anita Suhanin Woodwinds Kristine Kirby Jackie Ostergren Elise Tally World and Folk Lucille Magliozzi August Watters Anne Hooper Webb
ENSEMBLES
VOCAL ENSEMBLES The Vision of the Choral Program at New School of Music • To create literate musicians and instill artistic excellence through choral music. • To provide its members with a broad experience of choral singing through music from different time periods, cultures, and genres. • To foster musical independence, leadership, self-confidence, teamwork, discipline, and commitment in all singers. • To enrich the lives of singers from all cultural and economic backgrounds. Training Choir | ages 5-8 This ensemble welcomes all children ages 5 – 8 years old. Children will be introduced to the fundamentals of choral singing in using their voices to make music. They will focus on building the skills of pitch-matching, listening, and rhythm.
Check www.newschoolofmusic.org for current class schedule and fees.
Repertory Chorus | ages 9-17 This ensemble is open by audition only and is intended as the next step in the process of vocal skill and musicianship. Emphasis will be on proper vocal technique, sight reading skills and musicianship. Singers will explore and perform secular, sacred, and popular music as well as music from different cultures and genres. This ensemble will exhibit the highest level of music making and choral singing.
CHAMBER MUSIC Chamber Music for Strings, Woodwinds, and Piano | all ages Playing in a small ensemble is a wonderful opportunity to develop technique on your instrument while exploring new repertoire and working with others. Each ensemble will be formed based on experience and instrumentation and will consist of no more than 4 students. Each ensemble will work toward at least one performance at the end of the term. A placement audition is required to help with ensemble formation. Flute Ensemble | recommended for advanced beginner - intermediate players Explore multi-flute repertoire from all eras in our Flute Ensemble! Develop skills and techniques for playing in a group while sharing the joy of music-making with your fellow flutists. More information and current audition dates for our ensemble programs is available on our website: www.newschoolofmusic.org/ensembles
Beginning Group Violin | ages 4-6 This is an opportunity to explore the world of violin in a welcoming and supportive group setting. Beginner students, ages 4-6, will learn the basics of the violin and will work on simple tunes. Students will learn musical techniques through ear training, musical games, movement and ensemble playing. Parents are welcome to stay for the class but not required. Beginning Group Piano | ages 4-6 These classes introduce a solid foundation of keyboard and music skills, including note-reading, ear-training, ensemble playing, improvisation, and composition. Children learn in a small group setting with a maximum of five students in the class. A piano or 61-note keyboard is required for home practice. Beginning Group Ukulele | ages 4-6 Students will learn to play simple songs on their ukulele while having fun singing and moving as they increase their rhythmic and pitch recognition while also learning how to care for their instrument.
Group Guitar | various ages Group guitar classes are available and scheduled based on age, availability, and level. Contact the NSM office if you’re interested in a group! New classes are added throughout the year, check our website for current class offerings! www.newschoolofmusic.org/group-classes
Check www.newschoolofmusic.org for current class schedule and fees.
Beginning students participating in group classes will have the option to continue with progressing group classes or start private lessons!
GROUP CLASSES
GROUP INSTRUMENT
GROUP CLASSES
EARLY CHILDHOOD The Early Childhood program at the New School of Music is designed to provide our youngest students with a fun and developmentally appropriate introduction to music lessons. Each of these classes focuses on the building blocks of music and child development, using movement, ear training, simple instruments, and creative play. Students can progress through the whole sequence with us, or join for just a few semesters. Every class will provide a solid foundation of musical skills, and will prepare children for whatever path they follow, be it group instrument lessons, our choral program, or private lessons. Our teachers create the curriculum by combining a number of pedagogical methods, including Musikgarten, Music Together, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, the Kodaly method, and more. Students will gain exposure not only to music, but the important developmental skills of improvisation, ensemble work, and increased independence.
Check www.newschoolofmusic.org for current class schedule and fees.
Our early childhood classes run on a different term structure than our other group classes. Please check our website for the current schedule and registration information. www.newschoolofmusic.org/group-classes/early-childhood
“Every week my daughter and I looked forward to our music class.The songs and movements were easy to learn and always engaging. They became a part of our daily routine!�
EARLY CHILDHOOD Music & Movement: Infants | ages 3 - 15 months with parent or caregiver, ideal for non-walkers This class provides a joyful introduction to music for infants and their parent/caregiver. Songs, rhymes and fingerplays are used to create a developmentally appropriate first experience. Parents and caregivers will learn ways to engage with their child in a musical way. Music & Movement: Toddlers | ages 14-30 months with parent or caregiver, ideal for walkers A continuation of our infant class, toddlers class will explore musical concepts through movement, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. This play based approach will offer an opportunity to develop gross motor skills, expressive and receptive language and promote social emotional growth while fostering musicality. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to engage with their child to support musical learning. Most importantly, we will celebrate the joys of making music with our friends. Music & Movement: Pre-schoolers | ages 3-4, with parent or caregiver This class will continue the concepts addressed in Music & Movement: Toddlers, while adding more movement activities and rhythm games. We’ll begin learning basic Solfege patterns and note reading, along with improvisation and ensemble work. No prerequisite class required. Music & Movement: Kindergarten | ages 5-6, no caregiver present The last class in our sequence, this section will allow students to more deeply explore musical concepts such as melody, harmony, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, and notation. Students will use singing, improvising, body percussion, and performing to each other to gain musical skills that will aid them in any kind of future study, such as private lessons, instrument group classes, or a choral ensemble! No prerequisite class required.
SUZUKI METHOD Suzuki Private Lessons & Group Classes for Violin and Viola | all ages Suzuki’s approach to teaching music builds on the principles of language acquisition. Those principles include – early beginning, listening, love and encouragement, parental support, constant repetition, learning with other children, and learning to read. Because all children learn and master their own language, Suzuki believed all children could learn and master music in the same way. To learn more about Suzuki method study, please contact our office at 617.492.8105. Suzuki Group Violin | ages 3.5-6 plus adult This is an opportunity for young children and their parents to begin musical instruction on the violin through Suzuki instruction. This class builds the concepts of rhythm, pitch and coordination necessary to play the violin. Parents attend the weekly class and, using the Suzuki Violin Book 1 and CD, assist their children with daily practice.
GROUP CLASSES
ADULT CLASSES AND ENSEMBLES The New School of Music is proud to offer several new programs in 2018-19 designed for adults. Programs will include: • Sunday bluegrass jam sessions in collaboration with the Boston Bluegrass Union • Group Voice for Seniors • Flute ensemble • Americana Ensemble • Mandolin class In addition, our chamber music program is open to woodwind, string, and piano players of all ages. A placement audition is required to help with ensemble formation. Check our website for full descriptions, dates, and additional offerings. www.newschoolofmusic.org/group-classes/adult-classes
VACATION PROGRAMS Check www.newschoolofmusic.org for current class schedule and fees.
Play Me!, Kids’ Cabaret, Summer Medley, World Music Explorers, and more! Vacation programs are available each year during February, April, and Summer breaks. Additional information is available online at www.newschoolofmusic.org/vacation-programs
The NSM Ensemble Workshop is a community music program that provides Cambridge students with a student-driven ensemble music experience. The program is geared toward students ages 6-12, and each session provides opportunities to create and engage in music through small group instrumental lessons and ensemble work. This program began in 2015 supported by a generous grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. To learn more about this program please visit our website, www.newschoolofmusic.org/outreach
COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES NSM students and faculty have the opportunity to perform out in our community each year. Past performances have included events such as Cambridge River Fest, Fete de la Musique, Harvard Square Mayfair, and more! Is there somewhere in the community you would like to see student performances? Let us know!
OUTREACH
NSM ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS The New School of Music is excited to continue partnerships that connect our community of musicians with other area arts organizations.
Visit our website at www.newschoolofmusic.org for additional details and current event lisitngs!
Some of our collaborators include:
617-792-7234 www.radiusensemble.org radius@radiusensemble.org
617-876-0246 www.cambridgeart.org info@cambridgeart.org
617-254-4133 www.newgalleryconcertseries.org moreinfo@newgalleryconcertseries.org
617-782-2251 www.bbu.org info@bbu.org
CONCERT SERIES The New School of Music hosts a number of free performances throughout the year. These concerts feature both distinguished guest artists and members of NSM’s talented faculty. Upcoming performances in the 2018-2019 season include Sergey Schepkin, Margarita Nuller, Joshua Peckins, and more. These concerts are made possible by generous contribution from NSM’s donors. For full details on all concerts at NSM, please visit our website: www.newschoolofmusic.org
The Nicholas Van Slyck Concert Gallery hosts many concerts throughout the year featuring faculty members, students, and musicians from the local community.
EVENTS
EVENTS AND RENTALS
Visit our website at www.newschoolofmusic.org for current event lisitngs! The Concert Gallery is available for event rental. Please contact our office at 617.492.8105 or info@newschoolofmusic.org for more information.
ANNUAL EVENTS
Fall Open House and Demo Day Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 10am-3pm Performathon: NSM’s Annual Community Fundraiser Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 12-5pm 13th Annual Family Music Festival Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 12-3pm
The New School of Music offers wonderful workshop and master class opportunities throughout the year. Many are open to the public for a fee, or are free for enrolled NSM students. Past workshops have included yoga for musicians, piano masterclasses, performance technique, and more! Visit our website at www.newschoolofmusic.org/workshops for up-to-date lisitngs!
www.newschoolofmusic.org
WORKSHOPS & MASTER CLASSES
The New School of Music offers: Private Lessons • Group Classes Ensembles • Vacation Programs Concerts and Events
To register, visit: newschoolofmusic.org or call 617.492.8105
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