Old Dominion University
Community Music Division
Fall Classes 2009

Theory Classes

Children’s Music Theory - Levels 1-2, Ages 6-8, new material includes making and building scales, some ear training, intervals, and solfedge. Review of pentachords, flats/sharps, half/whole steps.

Instructor: Galina Epelman
 Day of the Week and Time: Saturday - 4:00 - 5:00 PM (60 Minutes)
 Length of Course: 9 Weeks
 Cost: $130.00
 Dates: September 19- November 21
 Room Number: 241
 XCMA 1400
 Call Number: 90033

Children’s Music Theory – Ages 8-10, includes theory, ear training, and music history

Instructor: Helen Jenner
 Day of the Week and Time: Saturday - 11:00 AM - Noon (60 Minutes)
 Length of Course: 9 Weeks
 Cost: $130.00
 Dates: September 19- November 21
 Room Number: 241
 XCMA 1400D
 Call Number: 90034

Adult Music Theory - Starts with the “basics” including note reading, scales, key signatures, triads, intervals, and rhythms. Good for adults who are in church choirs, or those who have come back to music.

Instructor: Bob Wright
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $130.00
Dates: September 15- November 17
Room Number: 224
XCMA 1400A 
Call Number: 90037

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: Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” & Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love”
Course includes VIP parking beside the Diehn Fine Arts building

Instructor: Marilyn Buxbaum
Day of the Week and Time: Tuesday - 9:30 - 11:30 AM (120 Minutes)
Length of Course: 12 Weeks
Cost: $125.00
Dates: September 8- November 24
Room Number: Ludwig Diehn Library
XCMA 1228
Call Number: 90022

Group Instruction:

Class Piano Lab - Adult and teen beginners, play for fun, no experience required!
 
Instructor: Kristi Harriman
Day of the Week and Time: Tuesday – 7:00 – 8:00 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $130.00
Dates: September 15- November 17
Room Number: 241
XCMA 1401
Call Number:  90040

Beginning Guitar Ensemble - For children, 10 - 12 years old - No previous experience needed- bring your own instrument to class

Instructor: Steve Lazar
Day of the Week and Time:  Monday – 5:30 – 6:30 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $130.00
Dates: September 21- November 23
Room Number: 241
XCMA 1403D
Call Number: 90041

Guitar Ensemble – Ages 12 to Adult - Beginning and intermediate levels- bring your own instrument to class- good refresher course!
Instructor:  Steve Lazar
Day of the Week and Time: Monday – 7:00 – 8:00 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $130.00
Dates: September 21 – November 23
Room Number: 241
XCMA 1403
Call Number: 90042

Adult String Orchestra - Adults - Share your love of playing by joining new friends to read and rehearse quality string orchestra literature. All ability levels of strings are welcome!

Instructor: Lucy Manning, ODU Symphony Orchestra Director
Day of the Week and Time: Wednesday - 6:30 – 7:30 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $130.00
Dates: September 23- November 18
Room Number:
XCMA 1404A
Call Number: 90043

Play the Recorder! - Join us for a fun filled class of learning the recorder! Beginners through intermediate levels- all ages welcome!

Instructor: Helen Jenner
Day of the Week and Time: Saturday – 10:00 – 11:00 AM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $130.00
Dates: September 19- November 21
Room Number: 215
XCMA 1550
Call Number: 90044

Harp Class - Helpful if can read piano music- focus on ensemble playing, harmonizing, and basic techniques of the instrument - 5 year old minimum age, will feature some holiday music, only 4 students per class for a more one on one experience

Instructor: Hye-Yun Bennett
Day of the Week and Time:
 Saturday – 8:30 – 9:30 AM – Adults, ages 55 and better
 Saturday – 9:45 – 10:45 AM – All Ages, 5 and up

Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $140.00
Dates: September 19- November 21
Room Number: 241
XCMA 1404
Call Number: 90045

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: Thursday– 5:30 – 6:30 PM with supervised practice session following until 7:00 pm
Length of Course: 12 Weeks
Cost: $250.00
Dates: September 3- November 19
Room Number: 213
XCMA 1404B
Call Number: 90046

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

Saxophone Ensemble - Improve faster as a musician when you play in a small ensemble!  Open to soprano, alto, tenor, and bari sax players age 13 and up with at least 2 years of playing experience, this saxophone ensemble will rehearse together regularly with an eye toward public performances throughout the holiday season.

Instructor: Victor Hugo
Day of the Week and Time: Wednesday, 6:30 - 7:30 PM (60 Minutes)
Length of Course: 9 Weeks
Cost: $130.00
Dates: September 16 - November 11
Room Number: 221
XCMA 1404C
Call Number:  90047