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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

OPEN HOUSE AT THE JCC ON THE PALISADES THURNAUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC



WHEN: Sunday, September 19, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
WHERE: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Avenue in Tenafly

The JCC Thurnauer School of Music will host an Open House with musical events for children at the Kaplen Jcc on the Palisades. The JCC Thurnauer School of Music is recognized as New Jersey’s leading community music school. Everybody is welcome to attend the open house for a sampling of the wide range of programs offered each year to a thriving and diverse community of children and adults who share the common love of making music.

This event is free and open to the public; JCC membership is not a requirement for participation or enrollment or financial aid at the Thurnauer School, which is supported, in part, by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Here is a listing of activities:

Free sample classes  1:00–2:40 PM

• “Musical Toddlers” for children ages 18–35 months, 1:00–1:40 PM

• “I’ve Got Rhythm” for children ages 5–6, 1:00–1:40 PM

• “I’ve Got Rhythm” for children ages 3–4 years, 2:00–2:40 PM

• “Do You Hear What I Hear?” class for children ages 5–6, 2:00–2:40 PM

Musical Instrument Petting Zoo   1:30–2:30 PM
Children can touch and try out instruments of all sorts in a festive environment. (Photo by Jessica Johnson)

Showcase Recital   3:00–3:45 PM
Hear current music school children perform in a family-friendly environment.

Call the music school to reserve a spot in the sample classes. No reservations required for the recital. Call 201.408.1464 or e-mail thurnauer@jccotp.org 

The JCC Thurnauer School of Music (www.jccotp.org/thurnauer) is New Jersey's leading community music school, serving over 450 students in northern New Jersey and beyond. It also serves as an area cultural resource by presenting over 30 concerts annually, as well as master classes with world-renowned artists. The School is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and an integral part of the Kaplen Jewish Community Center on the Palisades.