JCC THURNAUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC SPRING 2011
OPEN HOUSE WEEK
WHEN: Sunday, May 15 through Sunday, May 22
WHERE: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 E. Clinton Avenue, Tenafly
Open House Week will be a festive, fun-filled week of “meet the music school” activities, where prospective students and their parents will have opportunities to observe lessons and classes, attend performances and master classes, and meet faculty and staff, including founding director Dorothy Kaplan Roffman.
JCC Thurnauer School of Music Spring 2011 Open House Week Activities
Wednesday, May 18
- 6 PM jazz jam session with faculty (Vinnie Sperrazza, director)
- 7:30 PM Jazz Wednesday
Sunday, May 22
- 1 to 1:30 PM percussion demonstration with faculty member Kevin Norton
- 1:30 to 3:00 PM instrumental petting zoo and meet-and-greet with faculty members
- 1:30 PM and 2:15 PM Dalcroze method classes with faculty member Leslie Upchurch
- 3 to 4 PM multi-instrument student recital, including performance by Young People’s Chorus at Thurnauer (Emma Brondolo, director)
“We are very excited to host our Spring 2011 Open House Week,” Roffman said. “This biennial event is a wonderful way to meet prospective students and their parents and share with them the fun, wonder, and sense of camaraderie and achievement that comes through the study of music. We invite everyone to join us from May 15 through 22 to learn more about our school.”
During Open House Week, students of all ages, adults included, may register for the Thurnauer School of Music’s 2011-2012 season. The school’s in-depth curriculum, offering lessons, classes and ensembles, is meticulously designed to develop not only complete musicians and but also well-rounded people, using the study of music to cultivate skills applicable to any profession or endeavor.
“The school’s curriculum assures that all students, regardless of prior experience, reach their highest levels of proficiency,” Roffman said. “Our students acquire skills that will contribute to lifelong achievement no matter what their pursuits.”
For information about the Thurnauer School of Music, including schedules for specific classes, lessons, and teachers, contact the school at 201.408.1465 or thurnauer@jccotp.org. For additional information, visit www.jccotp.org/thurnauer.
