Old Dominion University - Community Music Academy
Group Classes Spring 2008

Music Theory:


Children’s Music Theory - Levels 2-3, Ages 6-8

Instructor: Galina Epelman
    Day of the Week and Time: Saturday - 4:00 - 5:00 PM (60 Minutes)
    Length of Course: 9 Weeks
    Cost: $120
    Dates: January 19 – March 22
    Room Number: 241
    XCMA 1400
    Call Number: 90044

Teen Music Theory – Grades 7-12
 
Instructor: Bryan Maurer
Day of the Week and Time: Wednesday – 5:00 – 6:00 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $120
Dates: January 23 – March 26
Room Number: 241
XCMA 1408
Call Number: 90045

Adult Music Theory - Starts with the “basics” including note reading, scales, key signatures, triads, intervals, and rhythms.

Instructor: Dionne Wright
Day of the Week and Time: Tuesday – 7:00 - 8:30 PM (90 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $120
Dates: January 8 - March 4
Room Number: 215
XCMA 1400A
Call Number: 90046

Music Composition - New this Spring! Learn to write your own musical creations- for ages 15 to adults.  Music reading experience is required.

Instructor: Bryan Maurer
Day of the Week and Time: Wednesday - 6:00 - 7:00 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $120
Dates: January 23 – March 26
Room Number: 241
XCMA 1407
Call Number: 90047













Music History/ Appreciation Classes for Adults:

Opera for Everyone - Follows the exciting season of the Virginia Opera and provides an in-depth look at each production. Backstage tour and attendance at two rehearsals per production included. The Opera’s for this semester include: “Eugene Onegin” (A Virginia Opera Premiere!) and “Lucia di Lammermoor”

Instructor: Marilyn Buxbaum
Day of the Week and Time: Tuesday - 9:30 - 11:30 AM (120 Minutes)
Length of Course: 12 Weeks
Cost: $100
Dates: January 8 - April 1
Room Number: Ludwig Diehn Library
XCMA 1228
Call Number: 90048

Course includes VIP parking beside the Diehn Fine Arts building

Group Instruction:

Hampton Roads Youth Wind Ensemble - CMA’s largest ensemble-created in 1999 for high school woodwind and percussion students Letter of recommendation from music instructor/band director required- for more info check link at http://www.odu.edu/al/vhugo/welcome.html
Concert at University Theatre on June 1 part of CMA 2007-2008 Concert Series
   
Instructor: Victor Hugo
Day of the Week and Time: Wednesday - 6:00 - 8:30 PM (150 Minutes)
Length of Course: 12 Weeks
Cost: $125
Dates: March 12 - June 1 (Chair Placement on Saturday, February 23)
Room Number: 179
XCMA 1283
Call Number: 90016

Class Piano Lab - Adult and teen beginners, play for fun
   
Instructor: Kristi Harriman
Day of the Week and Time: Tuesday – 7:00 – 8:00 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $120
Dates: January 15 – March 18
Room Number: 241
XCMA 1401
Call Number: 90049

Beginning Guitar Ensemble - For children, 9 - 13 years old - No previous experience needed- bring your own instrument to class

Instructor: Robb Esperat
Day of the Week and Time:  Wednesday – 6:00 – 7:00 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 6 Weeks
Cost: $60.00
Dates: January 16 – February 20
Room Number: 221
XCMA 1403A
Call Number: 90051

Beginning Guitar Ensemble - For children, 9 - 13 years old – 
Instructor: Robb Esperat
Day of the Week and Time: Thursday – 5:00 – 6:00 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 6 Weeks
Cost: $60.00
Dates: April 24 – May 29
Room Number: 221
XCMA 1403B
Call Number: 90074

Guitar Ensemble – Ages 12 to Adult - Beginning and intermediate levels- bring your own instrument to class- good refresher course!

Instructor:  Bryan Maurer
Day of the Week and Time: Monday – 5:00 – 6:00 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 6 Weeks
Cost: $60.00
Dates: January 21 – February 25
Room Number: 221
XCMA 1403C
Call Number: 90053

Guitar Ensemble - Ages 12 to Adult – Beginning and intermediate levels- bring your own instrument to class- good refresher for beginner and intermediate levels

Instructor:  Bryan Maurer
Day of the Week and Time: Monday – 5:00 – 6:00 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 6 Weeks
Cost: $60.00
Dates: April 21 – May 26
Room Number: 221
XCMA 1403D
Call Number: 90045

String “Refresher” Ensemble for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass - Teens and Adults - Pick up your instruments again and enjoy getting back in the “string of things!” Beginner and intermediate levels

Instructor: Dionne Wright
Day of the Week and Time: Tuesday - 6:00 – 7:00 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 6 Weeks
Cost: $60.00
Dates: January 15 – February 19
Room Number: 241
XCMA 1404A
Call Number: 90055
   
Recorder Class- Join us for a fun filled class of learning the recorder!

Instructor: Helen Jenner
Day of the Week and Time: Saturday – 10:00 – 11:00 AM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $120.00
Dates: January 19 – March 22
Room Number: 215
Please call the office for numbers: 683-4075

Harp Class - Helpful if can read piano music- focus on ensemble playing, harmonizing, and basic techniques of the instrument - 5 year old minimum age

Instructor: Hye Yun Bennett
Day of the Week and Time:
    Friday – 9:00 – 10:00 AM
    Saturday – 9:00 – 10:00 AM
    Choose One Time Only!

Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $120.00
Dates: January 17 – March 22
Room Number: 241
XCMA 1404
Call Number: 90056

Course includes use of Lever Harps while in classroom

Japanese Koto - Play the Japanese Harp and read its traditional music notation- Only class offered the Hampton Roads area!

Instructor: Mizuki Hamada
Day of the Week and Time: Tuesday– 5:45 – 7:00 PM
Length of Course: 12 Weeks
Cost: $250.00
Dates: January 14 – April 9
Room Number: 221
XCMA 1404B
Call Number:90057

Course includes instrument rental for take-home practice and custom picks


Group Classes for the Young Child:

Kindermusik - Young children and parent/caregiver - Classes are located at the Tidewater Wesley Foundation across from the Diehn Fine Arts Building

Instructor: Tracey Williamson

Village - Birth to 18 months
    Thursdays-10:00 –10:45 am
Call Number: 90058

Our Time - 18 months to 3 ½ years
Thursdays - 11:00-11:45 am
Call Number: 90059
   
    Imagine That! - 3 to 5 years
    Thursdays- 3:00- 3:45 pm
Call Number: 90060

Length of Course: 15 Weeks
Cost: $195.00 (Materials and ODU Parking Pass Included)
-Sibling discounts available-contact instructor for more information
Dates: January 24 – May 8
Room Number: Tidewater Wesley Foundation, across from the Diehn Fine Arts                         Building

XCMA 2010           

Please Note- XCMA 2010 is the same for all classes; however, call numbers differ and are listed below each class.
**Please note that there is a $50.00 non-refundable fee for cancellations due to course materials.