| New Horizons Band | Opera Outings |
| New Horizons Orchestra | Group Piano Lessons-Adult |
Learn to play music in a band or orchestra as an adult--even if you have no musical experience! The New Horizons band and orchestra programs are for adult beginners and people who may have played an instrument in school but put it aside for many years. The ensembles welcome musicians of all levels with a willingness to make music and have fun!
New Horizons Band
The band meets weekly for a two-hour rehearsal each Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with conductor Jon Meyer at Trinity Lutheran Church, Appleton. Performances will include concerts with other Academy ensembles as well as playing for community events in venues including formal concerts, parades, parks, and retirement homes. Call the Academy office at 920-832-6632 for information and a brochure about this opportunity. To learn more about the New Horizons band program, please refer to frequently asked questions or visit the New Horizons website.
The first rehearsal is open to the public. Plan to attend the get-acquainted evening, Tuesday, September 8, to learn more about the band, try an instrument, and meet the current members.
| Session Dates | Fall: September 8-November 17 (no class Oct.27)
Winter: January 5-March 9 Spring: March 16-May 25 (no class March 30) |
| First Rehearsal | Open rehearsal-September 8, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. |
| Rehearsals | Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
| Fee | $125 per 10-week session; $325 full year |
| Location | Trinity Lutheran Church, 209 S. Allen, Appleton |
| Concerts | December 6, 2009 3 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church
May 22, 2010 3 p.m., Lawrence Chapel |
| Announcements |
Register Online You will receive confirmation of your registration via e-mail.
Print and mail registration to Lawrence Academy of Music.
New Horizons Orchestra
The orchestra meets weekly for a two-hour rehearsal each Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with conductor Rachel Richards at Trinity Lutheran Church, Appleton. Intergenerational performances are anticipated with other Academy ensembles as well as playing for community events in venues including formal concerts, parks, and retirement homes. Call the Academy office at 920-832-6632 for information and a brochure about this opportunity. To learn more about the New Horizons program, please refer to frequently asked questions or visit the New Horizons website.
The first rehearsal is open to the public. Plan to attend the get-acquainted evening, Thursday, September 10, to learn more about the orchestra, try an instrument, and meet the current members.
| Session Dates |
Fall: September 10-November 19 (no class October 29) Winter: January 7-March 11 Spring: March 18- May 27 (no class 4/1) |
| First Rehearsal | Open rehearsal-September 10, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. |
| Rehearsals | Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
| Fee | $125 per 10-week session; $325 full year |
| Location | Trinity Lutheran Church, 209 S. Allen, Appleton |
| Concert | November 22, 2009 3 p.m. with ASTRO May 22, 2010 3 p.m., both held in the Lawrence Chapel |
Register Online You will receive confirmation of your registration via e-mail.
Print and mail registration to Lawrence Academy of Music.
Opera Outings
Each year the Academy of Music sponsors three trips to Milwaukee to attend the Florentine Opera season productions. The 2009-10 productions include Giacomo Puccini’s great melodrama Tosca; Elmer Gantry by Robert Aldridge and Herschel Garfein based on the satire by American novelist Sinclair Lewis; and the season will conclude with the illustrious tragedy Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi. Academy voice specialist Carol Jegen will preview the three operas and host the outings. Special pricing includes opera tickets, preview classes and round-trip coach bus transportation to the Sunday matinee performances at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee. Registrations for the 2009-10 season are now being accepted. Enrollment is limited based on bus occupancy and seating availability.
The 2008-09 season will conclude on April 19, 2009 with The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
| Previews | 7:00-9:00 p.m., Thursdays before Sunday opera date |
| Fee | $195-$300 based on seating (includes tickets for 3 operas, transportation, and preview lectures) |
| Registration | Registrations for the 2009-10 season are now being accepted. Print and mail a registration. |
| Call the Academy for information (920-832-6632). |
Group Piano Lessons-Adult
If you have always wanted to play the piano, a novice who is ready to progress, or simply rusty after years away from piano study, please join us this year in the relaxed setting of a group environment. Group piano lessons can be an excellent approach to piano study. This setting allows students to learn from their peers as well as the instructor and provides a highly motivated environment for the study of music.
Classes are taught in groups of three or four adults in the state-of-the-art Clavinova digital keyboard lab. Students will be guided through fundamental theory knowledge, technique issues, and standard repertoire. Instruction includes individual concentration on technique and hand position.
Due to the group nature of the class, make-ups are not possible (unless canceled by teacher or Academy). Students are expected to practice any assigned materials they may have missed in order to stay on track with the rest of the group.
Teacher |
Emily Robida, NCTM |
| When | Specific time TBA |
| Fee: Summer '09 | $88 for 4 one hour lessons |
| Fee: '09-10 | $352 per semester (16, 45-minute group lessons), payable in installments |
| Register | Call the Academy at 920-832-6632 or register online. |
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Arts-related classes will be offered to adults throughout the year. Please call the Academy for details (920-832-6632).
