SCHOOL OF MUSIC

SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS

WINTER 2021

Our age-appropriate classes are designed to enhance technical, performance, interpersonal, and life skills. From beginners to pre-professional students, our experienced teaching artists will inspire, challenge, motivate and guide students on their journey to excellence.

SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS

Musical Theatre / Broadway • Acting • Tv and Film • Improv High School Theatre Classes • Dance and Movement

CLASSES THIS SESSION INCLUDE:

SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Vocals • Musical Programs for Beginner, Developing and Advanced Musicians

CLASSES THIS SESSION INCLUDE:

Our music programs help young performers gain confidence, improve their skills, and create music with their friends. A broad range of musical opportunities are offered, designed to help improve your student’s comprehension skills while offering public performance opportunities in a fun, teamwork-driven environment.

The Count Basie Center Academy team and its teaching artists proudly present this semester’s selection of engaging, onsite and online classes for children, teens and adults

THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY • EDUCATION@THEBASIE.ORG

ENROLL TODAY: ONLINE AND ONSITE SPACE IS LIMITED!

Broadway for BeginnersAges: 4-6 • Mondays: 4-5PM • Jan 25-March 29 • $210 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Kids on Stage Ages: 6-8 • Mondays: 5:15-6:15PM • Jan 25-March 29 $210 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Beginner Acting I/II Ages: 9-12 • Wednesdays: 4-5:30PM • Jan 27-March 31 $315 Instructor: Robin Oddo • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

The Show Must Go OnAges: 8-12 • Class Capacity: 8 • $350 Thursdays: 4:30-6:30PM • Jan 21-March 25 OR Saturdays: 9:30-11:30AM • Jan 23-March 27 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Actor’s Playground at the Basie Mondays OR Wednesdays • Class Capacity: 12 Starting Sept 30 running through June Ages: 7-12 • 3:30-5PM • $160 Monthly Ages: 13-18 • 5:30-7:30PM • $160 Monthly Grunin Arts Education Building Studios 302-303

ON-SITE CLASSESBroadway for BeginnersAges: 4-6 • Tuesdays: 4-5PM • Jan 26-March 30 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 6

Kids on StageAges: 6-8 • Tuesdays: 5:15-6:15PM • Jan 26-March 30 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 6

Dialects, Accents & ActingAges: 12+ • Tuesdays: 5:30-6:30PM • Jan 26-March 30 Instructor: Chris Tomaino • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8

Beginner ActingAges: 9-12 • Thursdays: 5-6PM • Oct 1-Dec 10 Instructor: Chris Tomaino • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 6

The Show Must Go OnAges: 8-12 • Fridays: 4-6PM • Jan 22-March 26 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $350 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8

ONLINE CLASSES

BROADWAY ACTING AND MUSICAL THEATREAGES: 4-18THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY

CLASSES FORTEENSAGES: 14-18THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY

Beginner Tap for TeensAges: 12+ • Mondays: 4-5PM • Jan 25-March 29 • $210 Instructor: Jessica O’Brien • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Find Your Acting Style Ages: 14-18 • Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30PM • Jan 27-March 31 $210 • Instructor: Samantha Giustiniani • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Teen Improv Ages: 12+ • Mondays: 5:30-7PM • Jan 25-March 29 $315 • Instructor: Mike O’Keefe • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Actor’s Playground at the Basie Mondays OR Wednesdays • Class Capacity: 12 Starting Sept 30 running through June Ages: 7-12 • 3:30-5PM • $160 Monthly Ages: 13-18 • 5:30-7:30PM • $160 Monthly Grunin Arts Education Building Studios 302-303

ON-SITE CLASSES

New! Cultural Voices in Theatre A Master Class SeriesAges: 16-Adult • Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4-6PM Jan 14, 21 & Feb 12 & 19 Instructor: Anthony Holiday • $100 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 10

Dialects, Accents & ActingAges: 12+ • Tuesdays: 5:30-6:30PM • Jan 26-March 30 Instructor: Chris Tomaino • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8

Intermediate / Advanced ActingAges: 12+ • Thursdays: 5-6:30PM • Jan 21-March 25 Instructor: Nicole Clark • $315 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8

ONLINE CLASSES

JR BROADWAY PRODUCTIONSAGES: GRADES 3-12THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY

A Wrinkle in Time Students in Grades 5-8 Accepting Videio Auditions: thebasie.org/academy Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4-6PM and Saturdays • 1-4PM • January 5 - March 1 Final Show: March 1 Instructor: Anthony Greco & Jessica O’Brien $450 • Class Capacity: 25 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio 302/303

ON-SITE CLASSES

Alice In Cyberland - A Virtual PlayStudents in Grades 3-5 • January 25 - March 31 Rehearsals: Mondays & Wednesdays • 5:15-6:15PM Final Show: Wednesday, March 31 No audition necessary. Roles will be determined during the first week of class. Instructor: Jessica O’Brien & Nicole Clark • $325 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8

ONLINE CLASSES

Radium Girls Students in Grades 9-12 Accepting Videio Auditions: thebasie.org/academy Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Thursdays • 7-9PM and Saturdays • 9AM-12PM • January 5 - February 22 Final Show: February 22 Instructor: Anthony Greco & Jessica O’Brien $450 • Class Capacity: 25 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio 302/303

MUSIC AND VOCALSAGES: 6-ADULTTHEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY

Encore String EnsembleSuzuki Book 2-4 • Wednesdays: 6-7PM • Feb 3 - April 21 Instructor: Laura Petillo • $240 Hybrid Session: 2 weeks online, 1 week in-person

Advanced String Quartet (Audition Based)Ages: 14+ • Fridays: 6-7PM • Feb 12 - April 30 Instructor: Mikhail Kuchuk • $280 Hybrid Session: 2 weeks online, 1 week in-person

Basie Academy A Cappella Troupe (Audition Based) Ages: 12+ • Thursdays: 6:30-7:30PM Dec 3-Feb 25 • Instructor: Kellie Shane • $225 Hybrid Session: 2 weeks online, 1 week in-person

Cello EnsembleAges: 10+ • Saturdays: 2-3:30PM • Jan 9 - March 27 Instructor: Leo Soeda • $300 Hybrid Session: 2 weeks online, 1 week in-person

ONSITE & ONLINE HYBRID CLASSES

Intro to SingingAges: 9+ • Thursdays: 5-6PM • Jan 14 - April 1 Instructor: Kellie Shane • $250 Class held through Zoom

ABRSM Music Theory Exam Prep: Level 1Ages: 10+ • Mondays: 5-6PM • Feb 8 - April 26 Instructor: Conservatory Faculty • $350 Class held through Zoom

ABRSM Music Theory Exam Prep: Level 3Ages: 12+ • Mondays: 6-7PM • Feb 8 - April 26 Instructor: Conservatory Faculty • $350 Class held through Zoom

Jazz Essentials 1 & 2 Jazz Arts ProjectAges: 13-19 • Sundays: 1-3PM • Jan 24-Feb 28 Instructor: Jazz Arts Project • $350 Class held through Zoom

ONLINE CLASSES

TVT3 offers private taped audition and editing services for any actor at the Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts. Pricing is as follows: Flat Rate: $75 for 30 minutes of taping which includes a professional reader (for 2-person scenes), lighting, audio and video, editing, choice of compression/delivery format and quick turn-around.

Flat Rate: $125 includes all of the above plus 30 minutes of coaching.

Editing: Editing services are available for actors and voiceover performers who choose to self-tape and want seamless visual/audio presentations. Rates vary; call for pricing.

On-Site or Group Taped Auditions: Rates vary; call for pricing.

All Ages • Instructors: Robert Gengerke / Angela Lomangino

TVT3 PRIVATE TAPED AUDITIONS AND EDITING SERVICES

TV AND FILMAGES: 4-ADULTTHEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY

Acting & Improv for CommercialsAges: Kids / Teens / Adults • Tuesdays: 6:30-7:30PM Jan 26 - March 2 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $260 Class held through Zoom

Master the Audition Self-SubmissionAges: Kids / Teens / Adults • Tuesdays: 8-9PM Section 1: Tuesdays: January 26, February 2, 9, 16 Section 2: Tuesdays: March 2, 9, 16, 23 Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $180 Class held through Zoom

Private Tv & Film Acting Lessons30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Ages: 6-Adult • Instructor: Angela Lomangino

See The Film, Act The SceneAges: 7-10 • Mondays • 4:30-5:30PM Ages: Teen/Adult • Mondays • 5:30-6:30PM January 25 - March 29 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino Class held through Zoom • $220

A Film Actor PreparesAges: Teen/Adult • Mondays: 7-8PM • Jan 25-Feb 22 Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $220 Class held through Zoom

Meisner and FilmAges: Teen/Adult • Mondays: 8-9PM • March 1-29 Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $220 Class held through Zoom

Prime Time Tv & FilmAges: 7-10 • Tuesdays • 4:30-5:30PM Ages: Teen/Adult • Tuesdays • 5:30-6:30PM January 26 - March 2 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino Class held through Zoom • $260

ONLINE CLASSES

IMPROV & COMEDYAGES: 9-ADULTTHEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY

DANCE ANDMOVEMENTAGES: 5-ADULTTHEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY

ON-SITE CLASSES

Beginner Tap for TeensAges: 12+ • Mondays: 4-5PM • Jan 25-March 29 • $210 Instructor: Jessica O’Brien • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio 201

Mexican Folkloric Dance with Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Ages: 5-Adult • Saturdays: 1:30-4:30PM • Year-round Suggested donation of $10 per student, per class 1:30 – 2:30: Beginner Child – AGES: 5-10 2:30 – 3:30: Advanced Child/Teen – AGES 11-13 3:30 – 4:30: Adult – TEEN / ADULT

Teen Improv Ages: 12+ • Mondays: 5:30-7PM • Jan 25-March 29 $315 • Instructor: Mike O’Keefe • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

ON-SITE CLASSES

Beginner ImprovAges: 9-12 • Wednesdays: 5-6PM • Jan 27-March 31 Instructor: Christine Desimas • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8

ONLINE CLASSES

VIRTUAL AND ONSITE PRIVATE INSTRUCATIONAGES: 4-ADULTTHEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY

ONE DAY WORKSHOPSAGES: 4-ADULTTHEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY

PJ PalsAges: 4-5 • Saturday, February 6 • 11:45AM-12:45PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Art Around the World: Grecian PotteryAges: 12+ • Saturday, February 13 • 12-1PM Instructor: Rachel Repole • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

FrozenAges: 4-5 • Saturday, February 20 • 11:45AM-12:45PM Ages: 6-8 • Saturday, February 20 • 1-2PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Art Around the World: Japanese OrigamiAges: 8+ • Saturday, February 27 • 12-1PM Instructor: Rachel Repole • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Time Travel with XavierAges: 4-7 • Saturday, March 6 • 11:45AM-12:45PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Art Around the World: BatikAges: 8+ • Saturday, March 13 • 12-1PM Instructor: Rachel Repole • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Storytime Acting AdventureAges: 4-6 • Saturday, March 20 • 11:45AM-12:45PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

Art Around the World: Woodblock PrintmakingAges: 12+ • Saturday, March 27 • 12-1PM Instructor: Rachel Repole • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02

ON-SITE ONE DAY WORKSHOPS

ONSITE & ONLINE CLASSESPrivate Vocal Lessons30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Ages: 10+ • Instructors: Deb Lyons & Kellie Shane

Private Acting Lessons30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Ages: 10-Adult • Instructors: Chris Tomaino, Robbin Oddo

Private Tv & Film Acting Lessons30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Ages: 6-Adult • Instructor: Angela Lomangino

Private Advanced Character Class with Mike O’Keeffe30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Ages: 12+ • Instructor: Mike O’Keeffe

Private Music Lessons30, 45, and 60 minute lessons The individual lessons provide an opportunity to prepare students for internationally recognized music evaluations (ABRSM), state-wide band and orchestra festivals, as well as national music competitions. Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba and more! Ages: All • Instructors: Monmouth Conservatory Staff

THANK YOU!Count Basie Center for the Arts thanks its partners for their support of our artistic and educational programming.

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