CLASSES FOR OLDER CHILDREN (k-5th grade)

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• Hudson Hills Band and Orchestra Program

  • Start
    09/17/2018
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    2:00 PM
  • End
    05/27/2019
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Hudson Hills Academy, 850 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY
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  Hudson Hills Band and Orchestra Program

  Compass Arts is thrilled to be working with Hudson Hills Academy to bring our amazing band and strings program back for a third year. And if you are one of Hudson Valley's many parents engaged in homeschooling we are hoping that this year your child will join us!  Justin Keller, Daniel Frankhuizen, Larry Moses, and Bryan Kopchak, are our brilliant, inspired teachers. They love their craft and are active professional Broadway/classical/indie/jazz performers who bring their unique energy and flair to this innovative and fun program.
  

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• Group Ukulele Class

  • Start
    01/07/2019
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  • End
    03/18/2019
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Compass Arts, 395 Main Street (back entrance), Beacon, NY
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  Group Ukulele Class for Homeschoolers 6 and up
  Taught by Choi Fairbanks
  Mondays, 10:00am-11:00am, January 7 to March 18
  

  This ukulele class will include learning chords, strumming patterns, simple melodies, both note and tablature reading, and improvisation basics. Some small percussion will also be used from time to time to create simple ensembles. Utilizing special curriculum to reach multiple skill levels, this class is appropriate for both returning and new students.
  

  
  Students are to provide their own ukuleles and it would be ideal if they had tuners or tuner apps on a phone so they can also begin to learn how to tune their own instrument (Guitar Tuna is good free app for uke tuning). Main Street Music is offering a special discount for Compass Arts students for ukulele purchases AND can offer rental and rent to own options. Please contact Main Street Music, 393 Main Street in Beacon, 845-765-8548 or Questions@JakesMainStreetMusic.com

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• Imagination Playhouse II

  • Start
    01/07/2019
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  • End
    05/20/2019
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  • Schedule
    18 sessions
  • Location
    Compass Arts, 395 Main Street (back entrance), Beacon, NY
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  Imagination Playhouse II: Folk Theater Ensemble for 3rd-8th 
  Taught by Eric Saiet and Gina Samardge
  Mondays, 4pm - 5:30pm, January 7 to May 20
  No class January 21, or April 15
  Bonus writing session Monday, February 18, 1:30-5:30pm
  Required Tech Rehearsals and Performances May 13-18
  

  Imagination Playhouse II uses improvisation and theater games to nurture the creative minds of students while teaching theater terminology, character development, plot, and story creation. Over the winter and spring trimesters, students will be writing an original show that will include original music, dance, and even the possibility of stage combat. Students will be guided through the story writing process, and explore and create dialogue through improvisation and writing sessions. They will also have the opportunity to work with the student design team in the design and creation of sets, props, and costumes. The culminating performances will include the students in Imagination Playhouse I and will take place on the magical University Settlement Camp barn theater stage here in Beacon.

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• Cartooning

  • Start
    01/10/2019
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  • End
    03/28/2019
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Compass Arts, 395 Main Street (back entrance), Beacon, NY
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  Cartooning for 3rd-6th grade
  Taught by Ed Murr
  Thursdays, 5pm-6:15pm, January 10 to March 28
  

  For both returning and new students! Explore the fundamental process of character creation using shape construction to develop the form of the character, while considering the personality of the character and how it informs the shape. Students will turn these characters into a cartoon drawing with a world created entirely by them.  A full character has a world in which they live and students will explore perspective as a tool to build their character's individual world. From there they will introduce these characters into a story of their own creation as they explore the language of comics and sequential storytelling. Perfect for kids interested in comics, cartooning, animation and storytelling!! All supplies included.

  If you have questions about the class curriculum, please contact Ed directly at ed@edmurr.com.
  

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• Imagination Playhouse I

  • Start
    01/31/2019
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  • End
    05/23/2019
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  • Schedule
    16 sessions
  • Location
    Compass Arts, 395 Main Street (back entrance), Beacon, NY
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  Imagination Playhouse I: Folk Theater Ensemble for K-2nd
  Taught by Gina Samardge
  Thursdays, 4:15pm-5:15pm, January 31 to May 23
  Required Tech Rehearsals and Performances May 13-19

  A wonderful introduction to the world of theater, Imagination Playhouse I nurtures the vast, creative minds of children. Through the use of improvisation and theater games, creative play, singing, instruments, art, design, and movement, students will help to bring an original story written by Imagination Playhouse II to life. In the spirit of the oral tradition of storytelling, each child has the opportunity to help make the story their own: creating their own character within the story; designing and making parts of their costumes, set pieces, and props; helping to write some of the music and lyrics; and creating dances. The final production is a unique theatrical experience, with students not only acting, singing and dancing, but playing percussion instruments as well. A truly one-of-a-kind production of which each child can be proud.

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• Rompatom I

  • Start
    02/12/2019
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  • End
    06/04/2019
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  • Schedule
    16 sessions
  • Location
    Compass Arts, 395 Main Street (back entrance), Beacon, NY
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  Rompatom Ensemble I for 1st-3rd grade
  Taught by Gina Samardge with Justin Keller
  Tuesdays, 4pm-5:30pm, February 12 to June 4 (no class 4/16)
  Tech and Dress Rehearsal May 15, 16 & 17, Performances May 18 and 19

  A vocal, instrumental, and creative musical ensemble, Rompatom I preps younger students for the advanced Rompatom II ensemble, introducing playing technique, rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic work, and improvisation on xylophones and drums, with some introduction to ukulele and recorder. Over the course of the semester, students build skills while learning parts of some of the material played by Rompatom II, including a wide range of traditional world music-influenced pieces, classical, rock/pop, and musical theater. Movement and dance will also be explored and possibly incorporated into some of the musical numbers. The end performance combines the two ensembles joining forces to weave together these various explorations and pieces into a magical journey of music, humor, theater, mystery, dance, and joy. There is nothing out there quite like this!

  If a 90 minute class is too long for your first or second grader, we will gladly offer a discounted rate for the first hour only which will not include recorder or ukulele. Payment plans are also available. Email Gina@CompassArts.org to inquire about either of these.

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• Rompatom II

  • Start
    02/12/2019
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  • End
    06/04/2019
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  • Schedule
    16 sessions
  • Location
    Compass Arts, 395 Main Street (back entrance), Beacon, NY
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  Rompatom Ensemble II for 4th-8th grade
  Taught by Gina Samardge with Justin Keller
  Tuesdays, 5pm-6:30pm, February 12 - June 4 (no class 4/16)
  Tech and Dress Rehearsal May 15, 16 & 17, Performances May 18 and 19

  A vocal, instrumental, and creative ensemble for students in 4th-8th grade, Rompatom ensemble includes singing, movement, theatrical elements, and instrumental play + improvisation on xylophones, recorders, and drums. Students who play another instrument may have an opportunity to incorporate it into some pieces in the ensemble as well. Over the course of the  semester, students will prepare an eclectic mix of material, including a wide range of traditional world music-influenced pieces, classical, rock/pop, and musical theater. Movement and dance will also be explored and possibly incorporated into some of the musical numbers. The end performance will weave together these various explorations and pieces into a magical journey of music, humor, theater, mystery, dance, and joy. There is nothing out there quite like this!

  There is no audition, however, all interested students for Rompatom II are required to attend an intro rehearsal and info session on Tuesday, February 5th, from 5-5:45pm to learn about the material being covered and the expectations of each participant. Payment plans are also available. Please email Gina@CompassArts.org to RSVP for this or to inquire about payment plans.

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• Imagination Design House

  • Start
    03/04/2019
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  • End
    05/13/2019
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Compass Arts, 395 Main Street (back entrance), Beacon, NY
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  Imagination Design House Theater Design 3rd - 8th grade
  Taught by Romina Robinson and Sophia Jackson
  Mondays, 4:30pm-5:30pm, March 4 to May 13
  Installation and Performances:  May 15-19

  Imagination Playhouse is putting on a show and we need some creative minds to help design and create the set, props, and costumes for the production! This is the perfect outlet for students who love art, design, and making things, and have a love of the theater as well. Because it's not just the actors who make a show! The visuals are their very own character!

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