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September 7, 2017
FIRST MERIT MUSICAL IN THE BOOKS
Congratulations to our stellar directors, cast, andcrew who went "into the woods" and "out of thewoods" on Merit's Anne & Howard Gottlieb Hallstage August 19 and 20, 2017. Click here for acomplete write-up on Merit's first fully staged andproduced summer musical. To see more photos
In This Issue
Early Childhood
Instrumental & Vocal Music
Private Lessons
Merit Music in Communities
Conservatory
Discounted CSO Tickets
Student tickets to see the CSO arenow $15 with a valid student ID! Totake advantage, visitcso.org/students.
Offer expires September 30.
Conservatory Voice Studentin TREVOR At Writers Theatrein Glencoe
from the production, visit Merit's Facebook page.
Merit's production of Into the Woods JR. waspartially funded by Caerus Foundation, Inc., agrant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency,and Shure Incorporated.
INTO THE WOODS JR was presented through specialarrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Allauthorized performance materials were supplied by MTI.
CASTJordan Davis, ChiArts / Merit ConservatoryMiranda Dianovsky, ChiArtsArlecia Ebert, Merit ConservatoryCarl Faust, Merit ConservatoryBenjamin Gourdji, Merit Summer Voice CampJosephine Harris, Merit ConservatoryMaya Lopez, Merit ConservatoryHenry Lunn, Merit ConservatoryLance Mahome, Merit Summer Voice CampAshley O'Toole, Merit ConservatoryJoanna Starr Poulos, ChiArtsMichael Poulosophos, ChiArts / Merit ConservatoryJennifer Quintero, Merit ConservatoryDaniela Reyes, ChiArts / Merit ConservatoryAliah Robinson, ChiArtsGrayson Schementi, Merit Summer Voice CampNina Sharda, Merit Summer Voice CampNiani Soto, ChiArts / Merit Conservatory
PRODUCTION TEAMAJ Wester, Stage DirectorJulian Chin, Music DirectorMilo Bue, Set DesignCat Wilson, Lighting Design
FALL REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 23
Declan Schliesmann, a Merit studentbeginning his second year in the SoloVoice program in the Alice S.Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory, isperforming in the Writers Theatre'sproduction of TREVOR throughOctober.
The show has received rave reviewsfrom Variety, The Chicago Tribune,and more! To learn about the showand purchase tickets, visit theproduction's webpage.
Discoveries: Hear and BeHeard at Merit
On Wednesday, September 20 at6:00 PM, Fulcrum Point'sDiscoveries: Hear and Be Heard, aperformance series designed todevelop and promote emergingcomposers, hits the stage at GottliebHall.
The event is part concert, partdialogue and workshop, and partreception with wine and cheese. Theevent is free with an RSVP.
Alumna Write-up onHuffington Post
The registration deadline for fall session classes isSeptember 23!
Current students: check your e-mail for yourpersonalized class recommendation andregistration instructions, then reserve your spot inclass with payment of a $30.00 registration fee. Besure to register early as classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis!
If you are interested in applying for financial aid,please submit your 2016 tax return to StudentServices as soon as possible. Financial aid is limitedand distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Monday, September 1111:00 AM - 11:45 AM = Merit Storytime (Gottlieb Hall)
- Free and open to the public. Bring your friends! - No registration required - drop-ins welcome! - Open to toddler-aged students and up. Parent/caregiver attendance required. - Ms. Brigid will be hosting in September. Come join her for stories, games and networking!
Tuesday, September 12
Class of 2017 Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory alumna KopanoMuhammad was recently featuredalongside 9 of her peers on theHuffington Post for her "strongviewpoints, creativity, and drivetoward greatness." Read it here.
Student Services Hours
Office Hours (thru Sept. 23)Monday - ThursdayNoon - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday & SundayClosed
The Student Services office will beclosed during the week of Sept. 25and will resume fall hours on Sept. 30.
Financial AidFinancial aid is extremely limited andawarded on a first-come, first-servedbasis. If you would like to apply forfinancial aid, please submit a copyof your 1040 2016 tax returnto [email protected] assoon as possible.
Library Summer Hours
The library will not be holding regularopen hours through September 28.
Please contact Annaeka [email protected] to makean appointment for music orinstrument related assistance.
6:00 PM = Movies in the Park (Mary Bartelme Park)- Come visit the Merit table for goodies and information on fall classes. Then, stay to enjoy a screening of the movie "Home".
Saturday, September 23Fall classes registration deadline
INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL MUSIC
Saturday, September 23Fall classes registration deadline
Thursday, September 286:00 PM = Parent Meeting (Gottlieb Hall)
* This meeting is MANDATORY for all Instrumental &Vocal Music families.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Saturday, September 23Fall classes registration deadline
Monday, September 25Academic Year Private Lessons begin
MERIT MUSIC IN COMMUNITIES
Tuesday, September 19Wildwood Elementary General Music classes begin
ALICE S. PFALEZER TUITION-FREECONSERVATORY
Thursday, September 289:00 AM, Noon, 2:45 PM = Parent Meeting (GottliebHall)
* All Conservatory families MUST ATTEND one of thethree scheduled meetings.
Saturday, September 30Fall Conservatory classes begin
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