Hartt Community Division Newsletter ~ December 20, 2011

December 20, 2011

In This Issue

UConn Cello Festival

Shodekeh with HSO

December Schedule

Tune of the Week

HCD Upcoming Events

Events Around Town

Contact Us

Quick Links

Music Programs

Dance Programs

Early Childhood Programs

Adult Programs

Registration

Virtual Dance Bag

UConn Cello Festival with HCD Faculty

Doane The University of Connecticut Community School of the Arts presents its 18th Annual Cello Festival on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Department of Music and von der Mehden Recital Hall.

The festival features guest artist Steven Doane, internationally acclaimed soloist, chamber musician and master teacher. Hartt Community Division faculty Dr. Katie Schlaikjer will host the festival and teach a workshop and Carlynn Savot will lead the Young Cellist Track throughout the day. There will also be an opportunity for students under 18 to participate in the Young Cellist Competition ($300 prize).

Registration is required. Visit www.csa.uconn.edu/cello for more information.

Shodekeh with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra

Professional beatboxer and vocal percussionist Shodekeh will be performing with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra's Brahms and "Beatboxing" concert series from January 5 to January 8, 2012.

Earlier this month, we were fortunate to have Shodekeh work with many of our students as part of a 3-day residency program created through a partnership between the Hartt Community Division and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Shodekeh taught improvisational techniques in the Performer's Certificate Program, accompanied Intensive Dance classes and the Adult Hip-Hop class, and worked with students at the Rawson Academy's ENCORE Program.

In his upcoming performance with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra Shodekeh will apply his virtuoso vocal acrobatics to a concerto, Fujiko's Fairy Tale by Finnish composer Jan Mikael Vainio. Click here for more information about concert times and tickets.

December Schedule Reminder

Music Make-up days: December 19-23

There will be no regularly scheduled music lessons unless make-up lessons have been arranged.

Dance Winter Break: December 20-January 2

There will be no Community Division dance activities at the Handel Performing Arts Center or the Simsmore Square location from December 20 to January 2. The Community Division Dance Department office will be open for normal business hours through December 23. The Dance Department office will close from December 24 to January 2. All classes, rehearsals, and normal office hours resume on Tuesday, January 3. Dance classes cancelled on Monday, January 2, will be made up on Monday, April 16.

Music Winter Break: December 24-January 2

There will be no Community Division music activities at any locations from December 24 to January 2. All offices will be closed. Classes, lessons, rehearsals, and normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3.

Click here for a full list of planned schedule changes in December.

Happy Holidays!

From The Hartt School Community Divsion

Tune of the Week

Can you name the piece (and its composer) below? Email your answer to harttcomm@hartford.edu. Various prizes are awarded weekly for correct answers.