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Click here to view all our Jazz Institute Combos & Ensembles.
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| ROCK, BLUES & WORLD |
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Build-a-Band for Women | 12 Weeks | $198
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Always wanted to play in a band? This class is designed for women ages 18 and up with minimal or no playing ability and an interest in playing in a rock band. Try your hand at bass, drum set, keyboard, and guitar. The class will focus on the basic playing techniques of these instruments and how they all fit together. Repertoire will be selected based on student interest. A placement hearing is not required.
Prospect • Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm
4965 • Starts 2/14/13
Instructor: David Wake
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Beginning Rock/Blues Combo | 12 Weeks | $198
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Teens and Adults
Perfect for the teen or adult who has started playing rock and blues but has never had a chance to play in a group. You will have fun playing basic repertoire from the rock and blues genre. Open to drummers, bassists, guitarists, keyboardists and vocalists. A placement hearing is not required.
Prospect • Thursdays 6:00-6:55pm
4966 • Starts 2/14/13
Instructor: Matt Schroeder
Recital Date: 5/16/13 at 7:00pm
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Blues Combo | 12 Weeks | $198
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Teens and Adults
Prerequisite: New student placement hearing required or consent of the instructor.
Blues Combo offers the opportunity to perform various blues and blues/rock styles in an ensemble setting. Chord progressions, rhythms, dynamics, improvisation, and repertoire will be discussed. Open to instruments from the blues genre.
Prospect • Thursdays 8:00-8:55pm
4967 • Starts 2/14/13
Instructor: Matt Schroeder
Recital Date: 5/16/13 at 7:00pm
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Classic Rock Band | 12 Weeks | $198
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Teens and Adults
Prerequisite: New Student Placement Hearing required or consent of the instructor.
This is a performance oriented ensemble class allowing students to learn and play music from the classic rock era. Meet like-minded individuals and get a band started! Open to all drummers, bassists, guitarists, keyboardists and vocalists.
Prospect • Thursdays 7:00-7:55pm
4968 • Starts 2/14/13
Instructor: Matt Schroeder
Recital Date: 5/16/13 at 7:00pm
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Old World Ensemble | 12 Weeks | $198
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Teens and Adults
Intermediate-Advanced Level
Learn works from classical and folk traditions in a truly unique setting under the guidance of a master performer. Performance opportunities are available for this ensemble. For mandolin, string and woodwind players.
Prospect • Tuesdays 7:00-7:55pm
4975 • Starts 2/12/13
Instructor: Mikhail Litvin
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PERCUSSION
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Percussion Ensemble | 12 Weeks | $198
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Middle and High School
Students will develop percussion techniques, reading, rhythm and ensemble skills by preparing a varied selection of pieces written for percussion ensemble. Instruments include snare, bass, hand drums, timpani, auxiliary and keyboard percussion. This class is a great opportunity for students of all instruments. No prior percussion experience required.
Prospect • Thursdays 6:00-6:55pm
4970 • Starts 2/14/13
Instructor: Bony Plog-Benavides
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| CHAMBER MUSIC |
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Chamber Duos & Ensembles | 8 Sessions | $132
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Teens and Adults
Intermediate and Advanced Levels
Call Student Services at 414/276-5760 to register.
Chamber Duos | Eight 45 minute sessions
Chamber Ensembles | Eight 60 minute sessions
• string trios, quartets and quintets
• piano trios, quartets and quintets
• woodwind & brass trios, quartets & quintet
• mixed ensembles
• flute, clarinet, French horn, trombone, or saxophone quartets
Open to string, winds, brass, and piano players at the intermediate and advanced levels of ability who wish to enhance their music study by performing in a small group setting. Students will receive a high degree of individual attention while developing their ensemble musicianship. Groups meet every other week.
Strings and Piano
Prospect • Every other Wednesday 7:00-7:40(7:55)pm
4972 • Starts 2/13/13
Instructor: Steve Ayers
Woodwinds
Prospect • TBA
4971 • Starts week of 2/11/13
Instructor: Linda Jones
Brass
Prospect • Every other Wednesday 7:00-7:40(7:55)pm
4973 • Starts 2/13/13
Instructor: Jake Tomasicyk
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| Piano Chamber Music | 8 Sessions | $143 |
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Adults
Late-Intermediate to Advanced Levels
Study and perform masterworks for piano four-hands and eight-hands with founding Prometheus Trio pianist, Stefanie Jacob.
Prospect • Every other Wednesday 11:00-11:55am
4974 • Starts 2/6/13
Instructor: Stefanie Jacob
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Playing with the Classical Pros | $30/32 per 30 min. session
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High School-Adult
Students must sign up for a minimum of three sessions.
Flexible scheduling is available. Call Student Services at 414/276-5760 to register.
Enjoy this unique opportunity to play chamber music with one of our faculty members. You will develop the skills involved in the collaborative process as you experience the joy of playing with a professional musician. Students will improve ensemble and listening skills. The class will address stylistic awareness, rhythm, phrasing, interpretation, and responding to nonverbal cues. Students will receive feedback and try out suggestions on the spot. Repertoire will be determined by the coach and student.
Day, Time, & Location TBD by students & faculty
Starts week of 2/4/13
Instructors: Classical Faculty
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| Chamber Music Coaching with the Prometheus Trio | 5 Sessions | $82 |
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High School
Late-Intermediate to Advanced Levels. By Audition Only.
Call Student Services at 414/276-5760 to register.
Gain invaluable insights into the workings of an ensemble as you study and perform great chamber works with members of the Prometheus Trio. Open to high school students with late-intermediate to advanced ability.
Prospect • Day & Time TBD by students & faculty
Starts in February 2013
Instructors: Stefanie Jacob, Timothy Klabunde, Scott Tisdel
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Conservatory Community String Orchestra | 15 Weeks | $186
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Adults
*no other discounts apply.
If you played the violin, viola, cello, or bass as a youngster and would like to dust off your instrument and renew your skills, or if you play a bit now and would like the experience of playing in a larger group, here is an exciting opportunity for you. The Conservatory offers a community string orchestra for adults in a friendly and supportive group setting. Everyone is welcome and all that is needed is basic music literacy and your instrument. Music Book: Fiddler's Philharmonic by Andrew Dabczynski and Bob Phillips, Alfred publishing. Please purchase book prior to first class. Folders and additional sheet music will be provided. A placement hearing is not required.
Audubon Court • Thursdays 7:30-8:55pm
4976 • Starts 2/7/13
Instructor: Laura Rooney
Watch video of the 2011 Summer Semester CCSO final recital!
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| Samba Unit | 12 Weeks | $10 for City of Milwaukee Residents & MPS Students; $45 for Non-Milwaukee Residents |
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Ages 9 and Up
Please call Students Services at 414/276-5760 to enroll.
Come join our Samba troupe! We are a Brazilian percussion ensemble, featured in parades and community performances throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. What you’ll learn: traditional batucadas from Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, Bahia; instrument playing technique, rhythm concepts and note reading; ensemble performance technique; Brazilian cultural history related to Samba music; simple Brazilian chants/songs. What we’ll play: Brazilian Repinique (lead drum with out snares), Surdo (bass drums), Caixa (snare drums), Tamborim (small, high-pitched, hand-held drum), Pandeiro (Brazilian tambourine), Cuica (friction drum), Ganza (shakers), Agogo (bells), and Reco Reco (guiro-like scraper). No prior percussion experience is necessary. Instruments will be available for rehearsals. Participants will perform in the July 4th Parade, the All-City People’s Parade and at other summer events.
Off-Site • Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm
5037 • Starts 2/5/13
Instructor: Julio Pabon, Cecilio Negron Jr., Bony Plog-Benavides
Classes will be held at Elm Creative Arts School, 900 W. Walnut, Milwaukee, WI
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