Lawson Academy of the Arts Program

CLASSES

1. DANCE CLASSES
2. KINDERMUSIK CLASSES
3. CHILDBLOOM
4. SUZUKI CLASSES
5. INSTRUMENTAL STUDY
        BEGINNER PIANO SKILLS
        THEORY/COMPOSITION CLASSES/PRIVATE LESSONS
        PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS
6. STUDENT TEACHING PROGRAM
7. VOICE STUDY
8. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CLASSES

1. DANCE CLASSES

Coordinator: Breanna Plount
Instructors: Breanna Plount

Fees:
$95.00 for 16 30-minute classes
$130.00 for 16 45-minute classes
$160.00 for 16 60-minute classes
$255.00 for 16 90-minute classes
(One additional class is half price)

Company Fees:
$65 for 16 30-minute classes
(Half price discount does not apply)

Private Lessons in all areas:
$15.00 for each 30-minute lesson
$22.50 for each 45-minute lesson
$30.00 for each 60-minute lesson
(Half price discount does not apply)

Class	Ages	Instructor	Day	Time
Lyrical I	6-9 with dance exp. in some area	Plount	Mon.	3:30 - 4:30 pm
Ballet II	7-10 with 1-2 years of ballet	Plount	Mon.	4:30 - 5:30 pm
Tap III	9-12 with 3+ years of tap	Plount	Mon.	5:30 - 6:30 pm
Lyrical III/IV	12 and up with 3+ years of ballet and/or jazz	Plount	Mon.	6:30 - 7:30 pm
Jazz III/IV	12 and up with 3+ years of jazz	Plount	Mon.	7:30 - 8:30 pm
Tap/Jazz II	7-10 with 1-2 years of tap/jazz	Plount	Tues.	4:30 - 5:30 pm
Ballet III	10-13 with 4+ years of ballet	Plount	Tues.	5:30 - 7:00 pm
Lyrical IV	13 and up with 3+ years of ballet and/or jazz	Plount	Tues.	7:00 - 8:00 pm
Jazz IV	13 and up with 4+ years of jazz	Plount	Tues.	8:00 - 9:00 pm
Ballet I	6-8	Plount	Wed.	4:00 - 5:00 pm
Pointe Technique	12 and up with permission from the instructor	Plount	Wed.	5:00 - 6:00 pm
Ballet Ia	4-5	Plount	Wed.	6:00 - 6:30 pm
Tap Ia	4-5	Plount	Thurs.	3:30 - 4:00 pm
Jazz III	10-14 with 3+ years of jazz	Plount	Thurs.	4:00 - 5:00 pm
Tap IV	13 and up with 4+ years of tap	Plount	Thurs.	5:00 - 6:00 pm
Ballet IV/V	13 and up with 5+ years of ballet	Plount	Thurs.	6:00 - 7:30 pm
Hip Hop	13 and up with 3+ years of dance experience	Plount	Thurs.	7:30 - 8:30 pm
Tap/Jazz I	6-8	Plount	Fri.	3:30 - 4:30 pm
Adv. Technique	10 and up with permission from instructor	Plount	Fri.	4:30 - 5:30 pm
Lyrical II/III	10-13 with 2+ years of ballet and/or jazz	Plount	Fri.	5:30 - 6:30 pm
Jazz II/III	9-12 with 2+ years of jazz	Plount	Fri.	6:30 - 7:30 pm
Jr. Company	7-12 with permission from instructor	Plount	Sat.	9:00 - 11:00 am
Sr. Company	13 and up with permission from instructor	Plount	Sat.	10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Student Teachers:
Beatriz Serpas
Julie Stapleton
Kasie Starnes

Fees:
$47.50 for 16 30-minute classes
$65.00 for 16 45-minute classes
$80.00 for 16 60-minute classes
(Half price discount does not apply)

Class	Ages	Instructor	Day	Time
Beg. Jazz/Hip Hop	12 and up with less than 3 years experience	Starnes	Mon.	4:30 - 5:30 pm
Pre-Dance	3-4	Starnes	Mon.	5:30 - 6:15 pm
Tap V	13 and up with 4+ years experience	Starnes	Mon.	6:30 - 7:30 pm
Adult Tap	18 and up	Stapleton	Mon.	7:30 - 8:30 pm
Pre-Dance	3-4	Serpas	Tues.	4:00 - 4:45 pm
Pre-Dance	4-5	Serpas	Tues.	5:00 - 5:45 pm
Beg. Ballet	12 and up with less than 4 years experience	Starnes	Tues.	6:00 - 7:00 pm
Adult Salsa and Fun	18 and up	Serpas	Tues.	7:00 - 8:00 pm
Pre-Dance	4-5	Starnes	Wed.	4:30 - 5:15 pm
Basic Dance Technique	9-12	Stapleton	Thurs.	5:00 - 6:00 pm
Basic Dance Technique	12 and up	Stapleton	Thurs.	6:00 - 7:00 pm
Adult Ballet	18 and up	Stapleton	Thurs.	7:00 - 8:00 pm
Beginning Ballet	9-12 with less than 3 years experience	Serpas	Fri.	4:30 - 5:30 pm

2. KINDERMUSIK CLASSES

Kindermusik is an age-appropriate, developmentally-based program for children, that combines music and movement to foster development of the whole child. Based upon the latest research in child development, it provides musical experiences to stimulate the senses, excite the imagination, and nurture self-awareness and confidence. All levels incorporate hands-on exploration of age-appropriate instruments. Parents continue to be their children’s most important teachers as they extend the joyful experiences outside the classroom with the CD’s, colorful review cards, and safe, durable instruments included in the At Home materials. Kindermusik Our Time™ (1.5-3 yrs) fosters spatial awareness and communication skills, and increases social interaction and confidence. Kindermusik Imagine That!™ (3-5 yrs) incorporates singing as a major vehicle for language development as children explore the world of literature and make-believe through stories, music, and movement. Self-expression and individuality are encouraged and aid cognitive development.

Instructor:
Sharalynn Hicks

Fees:
$200 for 14 classes

Class	Ages	Day	Time
Our Time	1.5 – 3 yrs	Mon.	5:30 - 6:15 pm
Imagine That!	3 – 5 yrs	Tues.	1:30 - 2:15 pm
Our Time	1.5 – 3 yrs	Wed..	10:00 - 10:45 am

3. CHILDBLOOM ®

The Childbloom® Guitar Program is a comprehensive musical education program for children between the ages of 5 and 12. It was developed in 1980 by Kevin Taylor, of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. The Childbloom method of music instruction through the guitar is currently used by many educators throughout Texas and is the largest program of its kind in the nation.

The curriculum used in the Childbloom® Program is comprised of music arranged in parts; the student not only learns solo playing skills, but ensemble skills as well. This enables learning to proceed successfully in groups, thus integrating the young child’s attention span and the adolescent’s expanding social horizon..

Taking a lesson from the Suzuki method, parents are encouraged to attend the lesson with their child.

Instructor: Michael Miller

Fee: $289 for 16 classes

4. SUZUKI CLASSES

The Suzuki philosophy is based on natural learning, just as the child learns his or her native language. Since parental involvement is key to the learning process, one parent accompanies the child to each lesson and in turn becomes the home teacher. The studio teacher guides the parent through this process. From the very first lessons, as the student listens to recordings of the music on CD, he or she develops acute listening skills to play by “ear” even before notational reading is mastered. The program is designed for ages 4 and up. Group and private lessons combine to make the Suzuki program a complete learning experience. Violin teachers will advise parents about selecting instruments. Parents are advised to wait to obtain violins until after a teacher consultation.

Instructor:
Lyn Acosta
Sharalynn Hicks
Suzy Smith

Class	Ages	Instructor	Fees
Suzuki Piano	4 and up	Hicks	$360 for 15 lessons
Suzuki Piano	4 and up	Smith	$336 for 16 lessons
Suzuki Violin	4 and up	Acosta	$456 for 16 private and 16 group classes
Suzuki Violin	4 and up	Acosta	$152 for 16 group classes (must be taking private lessons also)
Suzuki Violin	4 and up	TBA	TBA

NURTURING PRESCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

Classes/Lessons	Instructors
Pre-School Dance Classes	Breanna Plount
	Beatriz Serpas
	Kasie Starnes
Kindermusik	Sharalynn Hicks
Childbloom Guitar	Michael Miller
Suzuki Piano	Sharalynn Hicks
	Suzy Smith
Violin	Lyn Acosta

5. INSTRUMENTAL STUDY

BEGINNER PIANO SKILLS

Ideal for vocalists and instrumentalists!

Grades	Instructor	Day	Time	Fees
10 - 12	Sharalynn Hicks	Tuesday	5:30 - 6:15 pm	$160 for 15 45-minute classes

THEORY/COMPOSITION CLASSES/PRIVATE LESSONS

Classes/Lessons	Instructor	Day	Time	Fees
Basic Beginner Music Theory and Sight-Singing for Singers (No previous vocal experience required)	Wendi Arms	Monday	5:45 - 6:30 pm	$160 for 16 45-minute classes
Fundamentals in Theory for the Aspiring Music Major	Susan Davis	TBA	TBA	$160 for 16 45-minute classes
Beginning Theory	Sharalynn Hicks	TBA	TBA	$320 for 16 30-minute lessons
Advanced Theory	Sharalynn Hicks	TBA	TBA	$360 for 15 30-minute lessons
Composition	Sharalynn Hicks	TBA	TBA	$360 for 15 30-minute lessons

PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS

Fees: $272 - $448 for 16 30-minute lessons

Instrument	Private Instructors
Violin	Lyn Acosta Ashley Guice Linda Sickles Paul Statsky
Viola	Linda Sickles TBA
Cello	Kathy Foster Kenneth Law
Double Bass	TBA
Harp	Joyce Fankhauser
Guitar	Michael Miller
Flute	Marsha Hood Mary Rosinski Chris Vaneman
Clarinet/Saxophone	Megan Blair Karen Hill
Oboe	Stephanie Seymore Lemmon Kelly Vaneman
Bassoon	Sonja Coppenbarger Frank Watson
Trumpet	Craig Sorrells
French Horn	TBA
Low Brass	John Holloway
Piano	Holly Barnes Patricia Crisan Julia Eldred Joy Finch Karen Sanders Hampton Sharalynn Hicks Penny Holt Paula Morgan Erica Pauly Suzy Smith Carol Starnes Melanie Taylor Carolyn Turner
Organ	Leon Couch Rusty Keesler

6. STUDENT TEACHING PROGRAM

In 1944, eight Converse students began teaching thirty-eight community students, and the Lawson Academy was officially born. This student teaching program is still thriving. Each student teacher is required to take a “Private Applied Teaching” (PAT) course under the direction of Converse faculty. Some also take “Class Applied Teaching (CAT) courses. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone involved!

Class/Instrument	Converse Faculty	Student	Fee
Clarinet/Saxophone (PAT)	Karen Hill	Katelyn Ridenour	$100 for 14 30-minute lessons
Flute (PAT)	Chris Vaneman	Megan Madison	$100 for 14 30-minute lessons
Flute	Student Teacher	Katherine Herbison	$196 for 14 30-minute lessons
Piano (PAT) 4:00-4:30 pm 4:30-5:00 pm 7 – 11 year-old beginners Schedule: Thursdays	Melanie Taylor	Nicole Ayule Rachel Daugherty Kristina Lewis Katelyn Ridenour	$100 for 14 30-minute lessons
Piano	Student Teacher	Anna Kathryn Smith Sarah Young	$196 for 14 30-minute lessons
Violin (PAT)	Sarah Johnson	Katie Garber Andrea Profili	$75 for 12 30-minute lessons
Voice (PAT) Ages: 8th – 12th grades Schedule: Mondays and Tuesdays 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, and 5:00 pm	Valerie MacPhail	Sarah Finley Shareese Johnson Melody McClellan Katie McDaniel Erin McGraw Ashley Mitchell Leala Shishakly Katherine Woodward Daniel Seaman	$75 for 12 30-minute lessons
Voice	Student Teacher	Eranga Goonetilleke Marian Margiotta Xela Pinkerton	$196 for 14 30-minute lessons

7. VOICE STUDY

Private Instructors:
Wendi Arms
Suzanne Brown
Maurice Burgess
Meg Foster
Valerie MacPhail
Lisa Odom
Cathy Siarris

Class	Grades	Instructor	Day	Time	Fees
Intermediate Voice	4-6	Brown	Monday	3:00 - 3:45 pm	$200 for 16 classes

SATELLITE PROGRAM AT DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL
30 minute private voice lessons are available during chorus classes.

Program Director	Instructor	Fees
Maurice Burgess	Maurice Burgess, Lisa Odom, Cathy Siarris	$300 for 14 30-minute lessons

SATELLITE PROGRAM AT BROOME HIGH SCHOOL
30 minute group lessons are available during chorus classes.

Program Director	Private Instructor	Fees
Lisa Odom	Lisa Odom	$270 for 14 30-minute lessons

SATELLITE PROGRAM AT GABLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
30 minute private voice lessons are available during chorus classes.

Program Director	Private Instructor	Fees
Suzanne Brown	Suzanne Brown	$120 for 12 30-minute classes

8. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CLASSES

(Sponsored by the Converse College Department of Health and Physical Education)

The Tarpon Shark Synchronized Swim Program provides instruction in synchronized swimming, figures and formations. To participate students must be able to swim at least one length of the pool using the freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.

Instructor: Margaret Moore, Tarpon Shark Club

Registration:
Fall Term: September 3 – October 1, 2007
(Weekly classes will begin the week of October 15, 2007)
Spring Term: January 7–11, 2008

Fees:
Fall Term: $60 for 7 classes
Spring Term: $80 for 9 classes

Schedule: TBA, 6:45 pm