Arts & Music Continued

DRUMMING & ELECTRONICS

This summer program is co-taught by musician Ben Baldwin and engineer Al Carp. The drumming portion will involve learning the fine art of African Drumming, accompanied by an electronics portion where participants will design their own automated light show to go with their drumming routine.

Instructors: Ben Baldwin & Al Carp Grades 5-9 • Mon-Fri, June 28-July 2 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. • $225

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Join in this photography workshop where you’ll learn to use the manual photography setting on your phones and personal digital cameras. We’ll take field trips to different locations and explore a variety of subjects and styles. Van transportation will be provided. You’ll leave this workshop with a few distinct series of photographs printed, and one series framed! The framed series will be on display on campus at a later date! Please bring a phone and/or digital camera, as well as a laptop if you have one.

Instructor: Lisa Long Grades 7-9 • Mon-Fri, June 14-18 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. • $300

PAPER & FABRIC FUN

Initiating and promoting creativity can boost neural-network connectivity to enrich cognitive ability. In this workshop, we will recycle beautiful fabric and paper to create useful masterpieces. Please note that basic needle-thread and cutting abilities are required. Here is an article to check out that covers the idea of the relationship between creativity and the brain: https://dana.org/article/the-creative-brain/

Instructor: Charlene Hoyt Grades 7-10 • Mon-Fri, July 12-16 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. • $175

FIBER ARTS

Explore the arts through some of the many ways we create using fiber, ranging from embroidery, dye, sewing, weaving, and more. Please note, we will be using sewing machines and sewing needles at this program.

INTRODUCTION TO PLAYWRITING

Over the course of a week, participants at Berwick Academy will learn how to research, write, and develop their own play on an issue that is very important to them. Teens will learn everything from character development to storyboarding. On Friday, participants will report to The Seacoast Repertory Theatre, where there will be a final play reading. Instructor: Najee Brown Ages 15-18 • Mon-Fri, June 7-11 9 a.m.-12 p.m. • $350 Instructor: Naomi Ellsworth Grades 3-5 • Mon-Fri, June 14-18 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. • $275

12 Summer on the Hilltop 2021 • Unmasked photos were taken pre-COVID-19

WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING

West African music wants to be played outside, and that’s exactly what we will be doing this summer. We will play traditional rhythms and learn traditional songs on beautiful instruments made in Ghana. No experience necessary.

Instructor: Ben Baldwin Grades 9-12 • Mon-Fri, July 26-30 9 a.m.-11 a.m. • $100

MBIRA

The mbira is an ancient instrument from Eastern Africa. The music is meditative and lovely, a nice way to spend a Tuesday evening. Over the course of the summer, we will learn two styles: nyunga nyunga and dza vadzimu. Instruments provided.

Instructor: Ben Baldwin Grades 6-12 • Tuesdays, June 29-Aug 3 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. • $100

THE BAND THAT PLAYS THE BLUES

We will put together a band, concentrating on the Rhythm & Blues roots of rock and roll–music from New Orleans, Kansas City, Memphis, and New York. Music that has jazz and blues language. Street music! Piano, bass, and drums will be on site to use.

Instructors: Ben Baldwin & Kent Allyn Grades 9-12 • Mon-Fri, July 12-16 9 a.m.-11 a.m. • $150

ROCK BAND

Embrace your inner rockstar this summer! Youth band members will be mentored by professional touring musicians to learn what it takes to make a rock band really ROCK!

Instructors: Michael Scharff & Jamie Decato SESSION 1: Grades 6-8 • Mon-Fri, June 21-25 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • $200 SESSION 2: Grades 9-12 • Mon-Fri, June 21-25 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • $200

SONGWRITING

Ever listen to a song and wish you wrote it? Come take the leap into songwriting! After one week, you will have the basic tools and secret sauce to cook up some awesome and authentic original music. Join us for a week and you are guaranteed to leave with more than you arrived with! Please bring your preference of pen & paper or a tablet, as well as something for voice memos (ex. phone). Instruments are optional.

Instructors: Michael & Abby Scharff SESSION 1: Grades 5-8 • Mon-Fri, July 19-23 8 a.m.-12 p.m. • $200 SESSION 2: Grades 9-12 • Mon-Fri, July 19-23 8 a.m.-12 p.m. • $200

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PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS

I can teach you to play a song in one lesson! I teach popular, jazz, blues, and classical. We will learn to read music, play chords, and play by ear. I can even teach you to play and sing at the same time. Please contact Ellen directly at musicalellen@yahoo.com to schedule your six week session(s) once you have registered.

This program will be on Zoom.

Instructor: Ellen Farber SESSION 1: K-Grade 12 Mondays, June 7-July 12 • 30 minutes • $192 SESSION 2: K-Grade 12 Mondays, July 19-Aug 23 • 30 Minutes • $192

PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS

We all have that one song we love to sing, but shy away from that high note at the end. Voice lessons with Michael will make you eager to sing the hardest parts of your favorite songs, no matter what your age! Individual curriculums are created for each participant, all based on a platform that encourages learning a variety of new skills and having fun in the process. Grow into the star that you are–and have a blast getting there! Please contact Michael directly at michaelmanmusic@ gmail.com to schedule your six week session(s) once you have registered.

This program will be on Zoom.

Instructor: Michael Scharff SESSION 1: Grades 4-12 • Once per week June 7-July 16 • 30 Minutes • $192 SESSION 2: Grades 4-12 • Once per week June 7-July 16 • 50 Minutes • $312 SESSION 3: Grades 4-12 • Once per week July 19-Aug 27 • 30 Minutes • $192 SESSION 4: Grades 4-12 • Once per week July 19-Aug 27 • 50 Minutes • $312

PRIVATE WEEKLONG GUITAR LESSONS

Whether you’re a total beginner or have been playing for years, this is a great opportunity to take guitar lessons customized to your interests and experience! Learn one of your favorite songs, explore the world of music theory/ear training and improvisation, workshop your own songs and compositions, or simply start at square one. All styles of music and varieties of guitar are welcome.

Classes will be on campus.

Instructor: Noah Berman SESSION 1: Grades 4-12 • Mon-Thu, June 7-10 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. • $128 SESSION 2: Grades 4-12 • Mon-Thu, June 7-10 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. • $128 SESSION 3: Grades 4-12 • Mon-Thu, June 7-10 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. • $128 SESSION 4: Grades 4-12 • Mon-Thu, June 7-10 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. • $128 SESSION 5: Grades 4-12 • Mon-Thu, June 7-10 1 p.m.-1:50 p.m. • $208 SESSION 6: Grades 4-12 • Mon-Thu, June 7-10 2 p.m.-2:50 p.m. • $208

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14 Summer on the Hilltop 2021 • Unmasked photos were taken pre-COVID-19

PRIVATE VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO LESSONS

Sally Wituszynski, an experienced teacher with an undergraduate degree in Viola Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from UNH, is offering 30 minute weekly private lessons on violin, viola, or cello. Sally teaches children to play by rote, and introduces note reading as early as seems best for each participant. She believes that making music is an enjoyable, lifelong pursuit. Please contact Sally directly at swituszynski@comcast.net to schedule your six week session(s) once you have registered.

This program will be on campus or on Zoom.

Instructor: Sally Wituszynski Grades 3-12 • Once per week June 7-July 16 • 30 Minutes • $192

PRIVATE DRUM LESSONS

Learn the art of drumming, drum set playing, and rhythm with Jamie Decato. Open to beginners through advanced, learn rock, jazz, pop, and world music. We will focus on having fun and playing songs you love, while receiving the fundamentals and techniques of drumming. Please contact Jamie directly at jdecato@ hotmail.com to schedule your six week session(s) once you have registered.

This program will be on Zoom

Instructor: Jamie Decato SESSION 1: Grades 4-12 • Once per week June 7-July 16 • 30 Minutes • $192 SESSION 2: Grades 4-12 • Once per week June 7-July 16 • 50 Minutes • $312 SESSION 3: Grades 4-12 • Once per week July 19-Aug 27 • 30 Minutes • $192 SESSION 4: Grades 4-12 • Once per week July 19-Aug 27 • 50 Minutes • $312

PRIVATE GUITAR & UKULELE LESSONS

Have you often thought about how fun it would be to play the guitar or ukulele? It’s never too early or too late to start. Jason Crigler has been teaching guitar and ukulele for over 25 years in New York City, Boston, and the Seacoast area. He currently teaches in the Applied Music program at Berwick Academy and also at the Portsmouth Music and Art Center. The only prerequisite is a desire to learn and have fun! Please contact Jason directly at jasoncrigler1701@mac.com to schedule your six week session(s) once you have registered.

This program will be on Zoom.

Instructor: Jason Crigler SESSION 1: Grades 4-12 • Once per week June 7-July 16 • 30 Minutes • $192 SESSION 2: Grades 4-12 • Once per week June 7-July 16 • 40 Minutes • $252 SESSION 3: Grades 4-12 • Once per week June 7-July 16 • 50 Minutes • $312 SESSION 4: Grades 4-12 • Once per week July 19-Aug 27 • 30 Minutes • $192 SESSION 5: Grades 4-12 • Once per week July 19-Aug 27 • 40 Minutes • $252 SESSION 6: Grades 4-12 • Once per week July 19-Aug 27 • 50 Minutes • $312 SESSION 7: Grades 4-12 • Twice per week June 7-July 16 • 30 Minutes • $384 SESSION 8: Grades 4-12 • Twice per week June 7-July 16 • 40 Minutes • $504 SESSION 9: Grades 4-12 • Twice per week June 7-July 16 • 50 Minutes • $624 SESSION 10: Grades 4-12 • Twice per week July 19-Aug 27 • 30 Minutes • $384 SESSION 11: Grades 4-12 • Twice per week July 19-Aug 27 • 40 Minutes • $504 SESSION 12: Grades 4-12 • Twice per week July 19-Aug 27 • 50 Minutes • $624