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January 26, 2012
In This Issue
Bruce Marks Coaching and Masterclass
Hartt Audition Days
Inclement Weather Procedures
Spotlight on Alumni
Tune of the Week
HCD Events
Events Around Town
Contact Us
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Bruce Marks at the Hartt Community Division
Bruce Marks will be visiting The Hartt School Community Division Dance Department on Friday, January 27th, for an afternoon of individualized coachings and a masterclass. All events will take place in Studio 3 at the Handel Performing Arts Center.
 
The coaching session will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 pm and participants will include Community Division dance students preparing for the Youth America Grand Prix Competition. This event is open to observation. The masterclass is from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm and it is for our E-F Level Intensive students. Hartt BFA students are also invited to participate. All other Intenseive levels are welcome to observe.
 
A renowned performer and leader in the world of dance, Mr. Marks has performed with the most prestigious dance companies in the world, including the American Ballet Theater, Royal Danish Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, and the London Festival Ballet. He has served as Co-Artistic Director for Ballet West, Artistic Director of the Boston Ballet, and Chairman of the Jury for the USA International Ballet Competition.

In July 2012, Bruce Marks will be returning to Hartford as the Community Division's Artistic Director for the From Studio to Stage Intensive Dance Program. For more information about this unique opportunity and audition information, click here.
Special Schedule for Hartt Audition Days:
January 28 & 29 

The Hartt School will be holding College Auditions on January 28th and 29th. Hartt Community Division offices will be staffed during normal office hours; however, many classes, lessons and rehearsals will not be happening this weekend. Please review the following information regarding schedule changes for our locations.

 

Fuller Center (Main Campus)

Regularly scheduled Suzuki group classes, Opus orchestra rehearsal, and Vivace orchestra rehearsal will be held at the UUC. With the exception of these activities, there will be no other lessons, classes or rehearsals on January 28th and 29th unless private lesson teachers have made special arrangements. Please contact your teacher to confirm your schedule.

 

Handel Performing Arts Center

There will be no dance classes at the Handel Center on January 28th and 29th.

 

Simsmore Square

There will be no private lessons at our Simsbury location on January 28th and 29th unless special arrangements have been made with your teacher. Please contact your teacher to confirm your schedule. There will be no dance classes except for the New Simsbury Children's Ballet classes with Ms. Julianne:

 

Dance with Me - Saturday, 10:45-11:30 am

Discovery I/II (for 3 & 4 year olds) - Saturday, 11:30 am-12:15 pm

 

Universalist Church (433 Fern Street)

Suzuki group classes, Opus orchestra rehearsal, Vivace orchestra rehearsal normally held at the Fuller Center will be held at the UUC on Saturday, January 28th. There will be no private lessons on January 28th and 29th unless special arrangements have been made with your private teacher. Please contact your teacher to confirm your schedule.

Inclement Weather Procedures 
If the Community Division closes or cancels events due to inclement weather announcements will be posted on the Community Division  home page ( hcd.hartford.edu). Information regarding our school closures will also be available through WTIC radio (AM1080), WFSB-TV Channel 3, News Channel 8, and NBC News Channel 30. Please note that the exact TV channel may be different for individuals depending on their cable provider. The stations listed above will also list closings on their websites.
 
An announcement will also be sent via email if you are signed up for our newsletter. To sign up to receive these emails, click here.
 
If you are concerned about weather-related issues, please check our website (hcd.hartford.edu) or call one of our offices:
  
Main Campus office, (860) 768-4451
Simsburylocation, (860) 651-3570
Dance Department, (860) 768-6000
 
For full descriptions of closing procedures, click here.
Always go to hcd.hartford.edu for the most up-to-date closing announcements.
Scholarship Spotlight on Alumni: Mary Pan, organ

On Sunday, January 29, at 10:00 am, Hartt Community Division alumna Mary Pan will be a featured performer on the Sacred Sounds' Mighty Austin Organ Series concert at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Hartford). Ms. Pan won first place in the 2011 L. Cameron Johnson Memorial Organ Competition for High School Students, which is hosted by the Northeastern Connecticut Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

 

As a student at The Hartt School Community Division, Ms. Pan studied piano and organ with Margreet Francis for five years and completed the Performer's Certificate Program. She also won the Evelyn Bonar Storrs Scholarship in the Community Division's Honors Program.
 
Ms.
Pan is currently a first-year organ performance and liturgical music major at The Hartt School, where she studies with Patricia Snyder. In 2011 she was the first prize recipient in the Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition, High School Division and the M. Louise Miller Scholarship for undergraduate organ students. As a pianist, she has won numerous local competitions, including the Musical Club of Hartford High School Competition and the Audrey Thayer Piano Competition. Ms. Pan has performed with the Connecticut Youth Symphony and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Since age 11 she has served as a pianist and organist at the Chinese Baptist Church of Greater Hartford. 
 
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.

Community Division Music & Dance Events 

Andrew King Studio Recital

Friday, January 27, 8:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall

 

Chamber Music Masterclass with the West End String Quartet

Friday, February 3, 7:30 pm in Berkman Recital Hall

 

Suzuki Piano Ensemble Recitals

Saturday, February 4, 2:00 pm & 5:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall

 

All-School Recital

Saturday, February 4, 3:30 pm & 5:00 pm in Bliss Music Room

 

Susan Robison Studio Recital

Saturday, February 4, 5:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall

 

Summer Vocal Institue: Musical Theater Intensive Auditions

Saturday, February 11, by appointment at The Hartt School; contact harttcomm@hartford.edu or 860-768-4451 to request an audition time

 

Dance Department: Observation Week
February 6-11 at the Handel Performing Arts Center and Simsmore Square
 

Suzuki Solo Recitals

Sunday, February12 , 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm & 4:30 pm in Room 410

 

Jessica Meyer Faculty Recital

Sunday, February 12, 5:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall

 

From Studio to Stage Summer Dance Intensive Audition

Sunday, February 26, 2:00 pm at the Handel Performing Arts Center; Registration is at 1:30 pm

Events Around Town

UConn Cello Festival

Sunday, January 29, events held throughout the day at the UConn Music Building and von der Mehden Recital Hall (registration required, see website for details)

 

Sacred Sounds' Might Austin Organ Series

Sunday, January 29, 10:00 am at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Hartford, CT)

 

Connecticut Guitar Society Presents a Recital by Johannes Moller

Saturday, February 4, 8:00 pm at Saint Joseph College (West Hartford, CT)

 

Connecticut Guitar Society Presents Romance de la Guitarra: Danza y Passion

Saturday, Bebruary 11, 8:00 pm at Saint Joseph College (West Hartford, CT)

 

The East Coast Chamber Orchestra (ECCO)

Thursday, February 2, 7:30 pm in Lincoln Theater

 

The Hartt School Presents Thomas Pasatieri's Hotel Casablanca 

Thursday, February 2, 2012, 7:30 pm

Friday, February 3, 2012, 7:30 pm

Saturday, February 4, 2012, 7:30 pm

Sunday, February, 5, 2012, 3:00 pm 

 

An Evening of Concerto Winners

Friday, February 10, 7:30 pm in Lincoln Theater

 

Faculty Recital Featuring Rita Porifiris, viola

Sunday, February 12, 2:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall 

 

An Evening with Guitar

Thursday, February 16. 8:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall 

 

Hartt Collage Concert

Friday, February 17, 7:30 pm and Saturday, February 18, 7:30 pm in Lincoln Theater

 

Alumni Recital with Bryan Hayslett, cello

Wednesday, February 22, 8:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall

 

Contact Us
General Information:
Phone: 860-768-4451

Billing & Registration:
Phone: 860-768-4334

Dance Programs:
Phone: 860-768-6000

Simsbury Location:
Phone: 860-651-3570