Artists Collective 2007 - 2008 Workshop Schedule

Music Department

The Artists Collective's Music Department offers group and private workshops in saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, acoustic and electronic guitar and bass, piano, violin, drums and voice. Many instructors are selected students trained by Jackie McLean and faculty from the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, using his teaching methods, which include and emphasize improvisation. Sight-reading, theory and wester classical techniques are also taught.

Music Workshops

Music students receive a half-hour private lesson once a week. Group music workshops are also available for many course offerings and consist of one to two hours of instruction, one day per week. Each student will receive quality instruction, plus the experience of a challenging music environment. Upon instructor recommendation, students may be reassigned for private lessons. Theory classes are offered to all music students at no additional charge on Saturday mornings. Selected students are invited to audition for our various music ensembles.

After School/Children's Voices - Choral and ensemble training, breathing, intonation, projection, pronunciation, as well as other singing techniques for selected 4th - 8th grade students. Younger students accepted through special audition.

Theory Group I - Consists of the basic music fundamentals such as staff, letter names, note values, time signature accidentals, basic rhythmic drills and simple music reading.

Theory Group II - Continues with the study of major and minor scale construction, basic chord structure and analysis, music history, and challenging assignments in preparation fro ensemble participation. Small beginner ensembles develop from this class.

Jazz Drum Workshop - For selected students that seek advanced training in jazz drumming. Students learn about advanced rudiments, how to read jazz charts, and the basics of jazz accompaniment.

After School Music - This program is for selected 4th - 8th grade students of the Annie Fisher, M. L. King, Milner, Rawson, Simpson-Waverly, Wish, Mark Twain, Fox and Jumoke Academy who receive instruction in music appreciation and choral music.

It is through the generous support of the following funders that make the Artists Collective programs possible: J. Walton Bissell Foundation, Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, Greater Hartford Arts Council, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hofman Foundation, and The Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation.
The Regular Training Programs are supported by: MetLife Foundation, Bank of America, Prudential Foundation and Wachovia.
Special Events: United Technologies, "Matching funds have been provided by Chamber Music America through a generous grant from the Doris Duke Chartiable Foundation," Lincoln Financial Group, Greater Hartford Arts Council, and Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Fund.
The Artists Collective's Camp Culture Program is made possible in part by: The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Lily Palmer Fry Foundation, Community Development Block Grants, allocated to the Artists Colelctive by the City of Hartford.
2007 "Greater Hartford Arts Council's Neighborhood Studios" Official Program Sponsors: Travelers, United Way of the Capital Area, Additional sponsors: Bankd of America; Bingham LLP; The Howard Fromson Foundation and Swiss Re with additional support from Hampshire Foundation and Surdna.

Music Department Schedule
MONDAY TIME AGE INSTRUCTOR ROOM #
Saxophone/ Piano 3:30-5:00 7-Adults Gereau 207
Youth Jazz Orchestra 5:00-7:00 Selected Students McLean/Gereau/ Greenfogel/Kerr/Lewis 207
TUESDAY    
Blues Guitar 5:00-8:00 7-Adults Williams 204
Drums 4:00-8:00 7-Adults Pleasant 207
Bass/Piano 4:00-8:00 7-Adults S. Lewis 203
Saxophone/Piano 5:00-8:00 7-Adults Gereau 208
Vocals 5:00-8:00 7-Adults Dolberry 202
WEDNESDAY    
Blues Guitar 5:00-8:00 7-Adults Williams 204
Piano :00-8:00 7-Adults North 205
Youth Jazz Orchestra 5:00-7:00 Selected Students McLean/Gereau/Greenfogel/Kerr/Lewis 207
Jazz Drum Workshop 7:00-8:00 Selected Students TBA 207
Trumpet 4:00-5:00 7-Adults Kerr 201
Trumpet 7:00-8:00 7-Adults Kerr 201
Saxophone 4:00-5:00 7-Adults Gereau 208
Saxophone 7:00-8:00 7-Adults Gereau 208
THURSDAY    
Drums 5:00-8:00 7-Adults Wardwell 207
Woodwinds/Piano 4:00-8:00 7-Adults Phillips-Sandy 203
Woodwinds/Piano 4:00-7:00 7-Adults Greenfogel 208
Saxophone/Piano 5:00-8:00 7-Adults Gereau 201
Piano/Guitar 4:00-8:00 7-Adults North 205
Violin 5:00-8:00 7-Adults Turano 202
FRIDAY    
Piano 4:00-8:00 7-Adults McKenzie 202
SATURDAY    
Theory Group I 9:15-10:00 7-Adults Greenfogel 207
Theory Group II 10:00-11:00 7-Adults Greenfogel 207
Piano/Guitar 9:00-3:00 7-Adults North 205
Drums 11:00-1:00 7-Adults Pleasant 207
Blues Guitar 9:00-12:00 7-Adults Williams 204
Saxophone/Piano 10:00-2:30 7-Adults Gereau 208
Piano 10:00-2:00 7-Adults McKenzie 202
Violin/Piano 10:00-2:00 7-Adults Larsen 203
Vocals 10:00-1:00 7-Adults TBA 203
Schedule, staff, and special events subject to change