CHILDREN'S COURSES:
Family Music Makers: Little Music Makers
Toddlers (ages newborn – approx 4) and their caretakers sing, dance and explore a variety of rhythm instruments.
Laura DiGiacomo will be teaching the Wednesday sessions and the instructor for the Saturday sessions is TBA.
Class Times:
Wednesdays: 9:30 – 10:15 am
Wednesdays: 10:30 – 11:15 am
Wednesdays: 11:30 – 12:15 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 – 10:15 am
Saturdays: 10:30 – 11:15 am
Wednesday Location: Lincoln Wharf function room.
Saturday Location: N.End Health Center conference room
Fee: $175/ten meetings, children under 6 months may attend with a sibling at no additional charge.
Each time slot is contingent upon a class minimum of 6 students.
Family Music Makers: Kidstompers
Children ages 3-5 participate in activities designed to enhance music skills, self-confidence and team building.
Wednesdays: 4:00 – 4:45 pm
Location: Lincoln Wharf function room
Fee: $175/ten meetings, children under 6 months may attend with a sibling at no additional charge.
Course is contingent upon a class minimum of 6 students
Young Children's Yoga
This class is great for children ages 2 – 5. Yoga instructor Karen Shea is a North End mom, and co-owner of Verve Yoga. She has successfully worked with all ages right here in the North End. We are so pleased to have her!
Tuesdays 11:00 am
Location: Clough House
Fee: $150/10 classes, contingent upon a minimum of 4 students.Children's Yoga
This offering is geared toward children 6 – 9 years old, younger siblings are welcome to enroll as well. Caretakers will drop off their child/children. The instructor will be Karen Shea.
Mondays 4:00 pm
Location: Clough House
Fee: $150/10 classes, contingent upon a minimum of 4 students.Children's Italian
Using an immersion technique children learn Italian by listening and repeating words and phrases as they engage in craft projects and sing along activities.
Tuesdays: 4:00 pm (ages 6-9)
Thursdays: 10:30 am (ages 2-5)
Saturdays: 10:30 am (ages 2-5)
Location: TBA
Fee: $175/10 classesChildren's Spanish
Beatriz Contreras returns to teach this fun interactive children's course. This course is designed to introduce children to Spanish language through arts & crafts, games and stories.
Mondays: 10:30 am
Location: NEMPAC Building
Fee: $175/ten classesKids Rock Band
A 10-week music class for well behaved kids. Musicians of all levels are encouraged to join.
Instructor: Jeremy Sarzana
Location: TBD based on class size
Ages 5-8: Saturday 2:00 p.m.
Ages 8-13: Saturday 3:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $100/10 classes
_________________________________________________________ ADULT COURSES:
Adult Rock Band
A 10-week music class, musicians of all levels are encouraged to join.
Wednesdays 6:45 pm
Location: Nazzaro Center
Instructor: Jeremy Sarzana
Class Fee: $175/10 classesMusic Improvisation for All Instruments
A 10-week music class for mature teens & aduilts. Improvisers with all levels of musical skill are encouraged to join. Students minimally need to be able to find notes on their instruments. This course will help students build confidence and learn to play instruments with others
Mondays 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Greg de Bourgknecht
Class Fee: $175/10 classesADULT ITALIAN COURSES
All sections use Prego: An Invitation to Italian, 6th Edition. This book is not included in the course fee.
Location: NEMPAC building
Fee: $175/10 classes
- Italian I: Covers basic grammar amd pronunciation; simple reading, conversation and writing activities using the present tense.
Thursdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm
- Italian II: This intermediate level course continues with grammar, emphasizing the use of the past, future, conditional perfect, and subjunctive tenses. More complex reading, writing and conversational activities assigned.
Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm
- Italian 1.5: For students who have begun studying Italian but who do not feel ready for Italian II. Covers basic grammar and pronunciation, reading, conversation and activities using the present, the past and future tenses.
Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm
- Italian I: Covers basic grammar amd pronunciation; simple reading, conversation and writing activities using the present tense.
Private Italian Tutoring
For Students who prefer private Italian lessons. Six or more lessons are suggested; group rates are available. Minimum 1 hr/week.
Fee: $45/hour
_________________________________________________________ PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION (PMI)
Join NEMPAC’s year-round private music instruction program. Open to children* and adults. Need-based 50% scholarships are available. Call 617-227-2270 for rate information, to arrange a trial lesson or to request a scholarship application.
Guitar:
Greg de Bourgknecht
Jeremy Sarzana
Adam Cain
Percussion:
Gary Fieldman
Piano:
Ben Xia
Megan Roth
Xiaolan Ruan
Violin:
Sarah Glenn
Viola:
Ashleigh Gordon
Cello:
Ginevra Ventre
French Horn:
Amelia Careghini
Saxophone:
Hilary Noble
Voice:
Megan Roth
Sepp Hammer
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_________________________________________________________ POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Fall 2010 Courses:
To reserve space in a course and assure receipt of course materials, we must have your completed registration form and full payment at or before the first class meeting. Course payments may be made by check, cash or credit (Visa, Mastercard)
Course Policies:
Drop before the first class meeting – full refund (less $20 administration fee). Drop between first and second class meeting – 80% refund. Drop during or after second class meeting – no refund.
We do not pro-rate course fees for students (a) joining a class after the session begins, (b) leaving a class before the session ends, or (c) taking planned absences.
We currently do not offer sibling discounts. Due to space limitations and insurance considerations, only children enrolled in a class will be permitted to attend. Caretakers are expected to attend infant and toddler classes.
NEMPAC reserves the right to cancel any course due to insufficient enrollments and to refuse or suspend enrollment.
For weather-related cancellations, NEMPAC follows the Boston Public Schools. In the event of cancellation due to weather or other circumstances, NEMPAC makes every effort to schedule make-up classes. Refunds will be issued at NEMPAC’s discretion.
Private Music Instruction policies:
Policies concerning participation in NEMPAC’s year-round private music instruction program are available on request (617-227-2270 or email).
