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MUSIC CLASSES
Vocal Music Technique
Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, if you love to sing
here is a great opportunity to have fun while learning tips on how to improve
your vocal skills and technique. It’s
a great way to prepare for musical auditions.
Location: Kids Creative Arts Center
Age: 8+
Min/Max: 8-30
Fee-R/NR: $44 /$50
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Code
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Day-Date
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Time
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35603
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Tu:6/3-7/22
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5:30-6:20pm
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Learning To Play Guitar
- Joe Park
This easy instruction for beginners will have you playing
your favorite songs in no time. You
provide your own electric or acoustic guitar. Purchase Mel Bay’s Modern
Guitar Method Grade 1 at Samuel Music for $7.95.
Location: Franciscan Rec Complex
Age: 10 - 15 Min/Max: 3-4
Fee-R/NR: $57/$66
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Code
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Age
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Day-Date
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Time
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35621
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10-15
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W:6/4-8/6
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6-6:55pm
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35622
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15+
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W:6/4-8/6
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7-7:55pm
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35623
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15+
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W:6/4-8/6
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8-8:55pm
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SUMMER BANDS & ORCHESTRAS
Make some noise this summer and have fun learning to play your instrument.
Special Jazz guest artist Cecil Grubbs will be instructing and performing
with our students. All participants will perform at Brown-Bag-It on 7/11,
the Youth Jazz Festival on 7/17 and the Illinois State Fair on 8/16. A
performance t-shirt is included in the fee. For more information call (309)
681-2861. All classes held at
Rolling Acres School. No meeting 7/4. |
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Bands
Learn to play jazz, Dixieland, and swing under the direction of Peggy
Bonner. You will meet 3 days per week, 6/5-7/17, at indicated time–
Once per week with your section (Mon-Percussion; Tue-Woodwinds;
Wed-Brass)
and twice a week with the full band (Thu & Fri)
Jump Start Ages 7-18
For students with no experience.
Code Time
Fee-R/NR
35316 9:00am-9:30am $75/$89
Blue Notes Ages 8-18
For those with one year band experience.
Code Time
Fee-R/NR
35317 9:30am-10:15am $75/$89
Tempos Ages 10-18
For those with two or more years band experience.
Code Time
Fee-R/NR
35318 10:15am-11:00am $75/$89
Jam Session (Jazz Band) Ages 11-18
For advanced students interested in small ensemble work in jazz and popular
music.
Code Time
Fee-R/NR
35319 11:00am-12:00pm $75/$89
Senior Summer Band: Ages 14-18
For all area high school students (those entering 9th grade included);
younger bandsmen accepted at discretion of band director. Join us for a
great schedule of performances including the Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre,
Brown-Bag-It, West Peoria 4th of July Parade, State Fair and more.
Rehearsals will be held at First Baptist Church on Lake St.
Age:14 - 18 Min/Max:10-50
Code Day-Date
Time
Fee-R/NR
35320 Tu, Th:6/5-7/15 7:00pm-9:00pm
$75/$89
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Orchestras
Learn the music of the great composers as well as contemporary, jazz, and
patriotic works under the direction of Laurel Filzen Etzel. You will meet 3
days per week, 6/5-7/17, at indicated time–
Once per week with your section (Mon-Violins; Tue-Violas; Wed-Cellos)
and twice a week with the full orchestra (Thu & Fri)
Suite Start Ages 7-18
No experience necessary. Try out an instrument and get a head start on
orchestra before the next school year.
Code Time
Fee-R/NR
35321 9:00am-9:30am $75/$89
Gold Notes Ages 8-18
For those with one year orchestra experience.
Code Time
Fee-R/NR
35322 9:30am-10:15am $75/$89
Allegros Ages 10-18
For those with 2-3 years orchestra experience.
Location: Rolling Acres School
Code Time
Fee-R/NR
35323 10:00am-11:00am $75/$89
Studio Session Ages 10-18
For those with more than 3 years orchestra experience.
Code Time
Fee-R/NR
35324 11:00am-12:00pm $75/$89
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SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
PEORIA POPS ORCHESTRA’S
30th Anniversary Concert
Friday, June 6
7:30 pm
Glen Oak Amphitheatre
$6.00 admission
students with ID are free
Join us as we celebrate this special
anniversary as both the current and charter members
play together and share their musical gift with Peoria.
Call 681-2861 for more information
Youth
Jazz Festival
Thursday, July 17
6:30 pm
Glen Oak Amphitheatre
$3.00 admission
students with ID are FREE
Join us
for a fun filled evening with the young musicians from the Peoria Park
District’s
Summer Band and Orchestra Program and special guest stars Cecil Grubbs and his
Jazz All Stars
Sponsored by: Illinois Arts Council and Community
Foundation of Central Illinois
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