Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Summer Music Program 2013

Great opportunity for students who love to sing entering 4th and 5th grade!

Summer Music Program 2013
July 22 - August 2, 2013
Ms. Nancy Schoen, Director
For entering grades 4 to 12
Morning Program, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Concert Band
for entering grades 5 to 9
This class is for students with at least one year of playing experience. Students will continue playing while improving their musical skills. Small group instruction, supplemented with daily games and activities will be used to help strengthen the sense of a music community. Older students will work in chamber music groups or act as music mentors for the younger students. $200 for 2-week program
Elementary Strings
for entering grades 4 and 5
This class is for students with at least one year of playing experience with a stringed instrument. Students will review the concepts learned in previous lessons, break up into small groups for new concepts, and get together again as an orchestra. $200 for 2-week program
Afternoon Program, 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Jazz Band Workshop
for entering grades 7 to 9
This class is for students with at least two years of playing experience. Students will learn the styles and
influences of modern jazz greats like Charlie Parker in a fun, relaxed setting. Using Bebop melodies, Latin Drum Beat, and 70’s Funk Rock, students will experience the excitement of playing jazz, while developing technical and musical proficiency. Traditional and non-traditional jazz instruments are included. Improvisation and simple chord progressions are addressed. $200 for 2-week program
Summer Orchestra
for entering grades 6 to 9
This class is for students with at least two years of playing experience with a stringed instrument. Students will receive small group instruction and will perform with the larger string ensemble. Students will perform music literature representing a variety of musical genres and styles. $200 for 2-week program
Summer Glee
for entering grades 4 to 7
If you enjoy "Glee", then you will love Summer Glee! This is a performance-based group that combines
singing and dance movements. A varied repertoire of age-appropriate music will be presented. $200 for 2-week program
All groups will showcase their talent with a short performance at the end of the 2 weeks.
Full Day Program, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Music Mentors
for entering 10th graders or higher
Students who intern as Music Mentors work with summer chorus, string and band musicians under the supervision of Ms. Schoen. $25 for 2-week program
Register online at
www.franklin.k12.ma.us, select Departments, Lifelong, Summer Program508-553-4814 or lifelong@franklin.k12.ma.us

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Freddy can sing!

Thank you so much to my JFK kindergarteners!


This is Freddy the frog. The one thing he wanted to do more than anything in the world is sing! In learning to use their singing voice and sing in tune, kindergarteners taught our beloved Freddy how to sing! Now he can't stop! Check out his video below!