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Dance Exploration Workshop
Our growing Dance program seeks to give students tools for physical self-expression through the discipline of dance. Six-week workshop sessions will be led by Tamara Prince-Parrish, choreographer and teaching artist. Each workshop is suitable for beginning to advanced dancers and will incorporate a wide range of disciplines including ballet, modern, jazz and African styles. Classes will focus on physical conditioning and creative expression—perfect for everyone from athletes to actors!
- Instructor: Tamara Prince-Parrish
- Cost: $100 for 6 classes
- Time: Wednesdays 3:45-4:45 p.m.
- Location: TBA
- Attire: Dancewear or comfortable clothing, i.e. t-shirts, tank tops, leggings, shorts, etc. Please no jeans or baggy/loose clothing. Students are encouraged to wear leather dance shoes.
Voice Club: MEN ONLY
The first rule of Voice Club, you do not talk about Voice Club. Second rule, you DO NOT talk about Voice Club. This series of four six-week sessions is open to all young men with changed voices and will be led after-hours by baritone Matthew Hayner. If you’ve ever wished you could sing, now is the time to try it out in a completely female-free zone. Sign up for one session or the whole year, there is no performance required and beginners are welcome.
- Instructor: Matthew Hayner
- Cost: $100 per session for 6 classes
- Time: Wednesday 5:00-6:00 pm
- Location: Chorus Room
Voice Class (Grade 9 – Adult)
Open to young adults as well as our parents, faculty and extended community, this evening class is designed for beginner to intermediate students of all ages. James Harr, adjunct faculty at Rhodes College will lead a fun, engaging and confidence building exploration of vocal technique and musicianship using a wide range of music styles and literature.
- Instructor: James Harr
- Cost: $240 per semester for 12 classes
- Time: Monday 7:00-8:00pm
- Location: Chorus Room
Groove Theory Ensemble
Get into the groove! Aspiring musicians are invited to take part in contemporary music ensemble this fall led by Neal Bowen, recording artist and bassist for the Grizzlies house band. Get a taste of what it’s like to be a musician and an artist, training in music you want to play. Already have a band with friends? Great. Enrolled in private lessons? Even better! Ensemble training is the outlet for putting into practice all that you’ve learned.
Fall semester will focus primarily on listening to lots of music, learning to hear what you’ve been missing, and developing a setlist, press kit, rehearsal schedule and overall plan for your band. You will explore how to use social media such as Twitter and Kickstarter to each band’s advantage. You will also begin rehearsing in different configurations and working on understanding basic harmony and rhythm, as well as navigating a rhythm chart/lead sheet.
Spring semester we will begin seeking opportunities to serve the community through performance and recording music. Ensembles will perform at the end of the school year and share with the Lausanne community and beyond what they’ve accomplished and how they’ve grown as a band and as musicians.
Placement auditions will be held at the beginning of the year. As numbers permit, students will be placed in small ensembles according to a number of factors including experience, instrumentation, and schedule.
- Instructor: Neal Bowen
- Cost: $175 per semester
- Time: Tuesday 3:45-6:30 (exact rehearsal times assigned following placement audition)
- Location: Band Room
Jazz Band
This year we will continue to offer Jazz Band in the upper school, led by Memphis jazz icon Johnny Yancey. Come get your swing on in zero hour and explore the fundamentals of jazz theory and performance. The band will perform on the Lausanne Band concerts in November and April. Placement in this ensemble is by instructor permission, registered students will be contacted regarding an audition time.
- Instructor: Johnny Yancey
- Cost: $175 per semester
- Time: Zero Hour (Day TBA)
- Location: Band Room
Drumline
Upper School students are eligible to join the Lausanne Drumline, now in its second year, led by Taylor Clay, veteran of the Grizzlies Drumline. This group meets year round in zero hour and performs at games and on the Spring Band concert. Placement in this ensemble is by instructor permission, registered students will be contacted regarding an audition time.
- Instructor: Taylor Clay
- Cost: $175 per semester
- Time: Zero Hour (Day TBA)
- Location: Norfleet Gymnasium
Private Lessons
Upper School students may take lessons during zero hour or after the academic day. With special arrangement, students may also take classes during the academic day during free periods. Evening and Saturday lessons are available by request. All students are encouraged to perform in a formal recital in April, as well as participate in small, studio-based recitals and workshops throughout the year.
Teaching Artist Roster
- Piano: Lora Geteva, Cindy Littlefield, Matthew McClure, Christina Paz, Dr. Kevin Richmond, Dianna Samples
- Violin/Viola: Roxanne Murray Daws
- Cello: TBA
- Guitar: Davy Ray Bennett
- Bass: Neal Bowen
- Voice: James Harr, Matthew Hayner, Christina Paz, Cynthia Romoff
Extended lessons (45 mins or 1 hour) are available for advanced and pre-college students with instructor permission. Students are encouraged to compete in local adjudications and honor ensembles when appropriate.
Some instruments may only be available on certain days and during certain times. Scheduling priority is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Cost:
- $790 for 30 private lessons per year
- $650 for 30 semi-private/group lessons per year
- Location: Conservatory Rooms, Band Room, Chorus Room
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