School of Perfo rming Arts
Summer 2021
School of Mu sic
ONSITE + ONLINE CLASSES ARE LIMITED ENROLL TODAY!
THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY • EDUCATION@THEBASIE.ORG
The Basie Center Academy and its teaching artists proudly present this semester’s selection of engaging, onsite and online classes for children, teens and adults
SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS Our age-appropriate classes are designed to enhance technical, performance, interpersonal and life skills. Whether you’re a beginner or pre-professional, our experienced teaching artists will inspire, challenge, motivate and guide students on their journey to excellence.
CLASSES THIS SESSION INCLUDE: Musical Theatre / Broadway • Acting • TV and Film Improv • Dance and Movement
SCHOOL OF MUSIC Our music programs help young performers gain confidence, improve their skills, and create music with their friends. A broad range of musical opportunities are offered, designed to help improve comprehension skills while offering public performance opportunities in a fun, teamwork-driven environment.
CLASSES THIS SESSION INCLUDE: Vocals • Jazz • Musical Programs for Beginning, Developing and Advanced Musicians
JR BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS AGES: 7-18 THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER This summer, the Basie Academy’s, junior Broadway productions provide performers aged 7-18 with a professionally mounted production on the Basie Center stages! These two-week camps will take students from rehearsal to the stage as they hone performance skills all culminating with a performance on the final day.
ONSITE CAMPS Willy Wonka JR
Two Week Camp: July 12-23 • Monday-Friday • 9AM-12PM Ages: 7-18 • Instructor: Jessica O’Brien & Anthony Greco $425 • Class Capacity: 25 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 301-303
Sister Act JR
Two Week Camp: July 26 - August 6 • Monday-Friday • 1-4PM Ages: 11-18 • Instructor: Jessica O’Brien & Anthony Greco $425 • Class Capacity: 25 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 301-303
Willy Wonka JR
Two Week Camp: July 12-23 • Monday-Friday • 1-4PM Ages: 11-18 • Instructor: Jessica O’Brien & Anthony Greco $425 • Class Capacity: 25 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 301-303
Willy Wonka JR
Two Week Camp: July 26 - August 6 • Monday-Friday • 9AM-12PM Ages: 7-18 • Instructor: Jessica O’Brien & Anthony Greco $425 • Class Capacity: 25 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 301-303
James and The Giant Peach
Two Week Camp: August 9 – 20 • Monday-Friday • 9AM-3:30PM Ages: 10-18 • Instructor: Jessica O’Brien & Anthony Greco $595 • Class Capacity: 25 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 301-303
One-Act Production for Teens
Two Week Camp: August 9 - 20 • Monday-Friday • 9AM-12PM Ages: 12+ • Instructor: Nicole Clarke $315 • Class capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-01
SUMMER CAMPS WEEK 1: JULY 12-16 AGES: 4-TEEN THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
ONSITE CAMPS Super Monsters Halloween In Summer
Week Long Camp: July 12-16 • Monday-Friday • 9:30-11AM Ages: 4-7 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 212
Monster Mash - Halloween In Summer Week Long Camp: July 12-16 • Monday-Friday • 11:30AM-1PM Ages: 6-8 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 212
ONLINE CAMP Prince & Princess Week
Week Long Camp: July 12-16 • Monday-Friday • 2:30-3:30PM Ages: 4-6 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson $115 • Class capacity: 8 • Class held through Zoom
Try an Instrument!
Musical Theatre for Teens
Week Long Camp: July 12-16 • Monday-Friday • 9:30-12:30PM Ages: 12+ • Instructor: Chris Tomaino & Kellie Shane $315 or $200 with Junior Production registration! • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios L-01-02
Prime Time TV & Film
Week Long Camp: July 12-16 • Monday-Friday • 2:30-4PM Ages: Kids/Teens • Instructor: Angela Lomangino $300 • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 210
Week Long Camp: Session I July 12-16 • Session II July 19-23 Monday-Friday • 1-3PM • Ages: 6-10 • $250/session Instructor: Monmouth Conservatory Staff • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios L-01-02
Summer Chamber Music Honors Program
Week Long Camp: Session I July 12-16 • Session II July 19-23 Monday-Friday • 1-2:30PM • Ages: 12+ (audition-based program) $125/session • Instructor: Mikhail Kuchuk • Class Capacity: 14 Monmouth Conservatory of Music 65 Chestnut Street, Red Bank
SUMMER CAMPS WEEK 2: JULY 19-23 AGES: 4-TEEN THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
ONSITE CAMPS Prince & Princess Week
Week Long Camp: July 19-23 • Monday-Friday Ages: 4-7 • 9:30-11AM • Class Capacity: 10 Ages: 6-8• 11:30AM-1PM • Class Capacity: 12 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 212
Acting Props & Costumes
Week Long Camp: July 19-23 • Monday-Friday • 1:30-3:30PM Ages: 6-8 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson $225 • Class Capacity: 10 Count Basie Center Studio 212
Try an Instrument!
Week Long Camp: Session I July 12-16 • Session II July 19-23 Monday-Friday • 1-3PM • Ages: 6-10 • $250/session Instructor: Monmouth Conservatory Staff • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios L-01-02
Summer Chamber Music Honors Program
Week Long Camp: Session I July 12-16 • Session II July 19-23 Monday-Friday • 1-2:30PM • Ages: 12+ (audition-based program) $125/session • Instructor: Mikhail Kuchuk • Class Capacity: 14 Monmouth Conservatory of Music 65 Chestnut Street, Red Bank
Dialects
Week Long Camp: July 19-23 • Monday-Friday • 11AM-12:30PM Ages: 10+ • Instructor: Chris Tomaino $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-02
Acting & Improv for Commercials
Week Long Camp: July 19-23 • Monday-Friday • 2:30-4PM Ages: Kids/Teens • Instructor: Angela Lomangino $300 • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 210
SUMMER CAMPS WEEK 3: JULY 26-30
ONSITE CAMPS Be Your Own Storybot
Week Long Camp: July 26-30 • Monday-Friday • 9:30-11AM Ages: 4-7 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson $185 • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Cente Studio L-02
AGES: 4-TEEN THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
The Show Must Go On: Directors Week Long Camp: July 26-30 • Monday-Friday Ages: 6-8 • 12:30-2PM • Ages: 9-12• 2:30-4PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson $185 • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Cente Studio L-02
Pop Orchestra
Two Week Camp: July 26-August 6 • Monday-Friday • 10AM-12:30PM Ages: 12+ (at least 2 years of prior instrument experience) Instructor: Leo Soeda • $400 • Class Capacity: 14 Monmouth Conservatory of Music 65 Chestnut Street, Red Bank
Teen Acting for The Stage
Week Long Camp: July 26-30 • Monday-Friday • 1-4PM Ages: 12+ • Instructor: Melanie Taylor $315 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios L-01-02
Prime Time TV & Film
Week Long Camp: July 26-30 • Monday-Friday • 2:30-4PM Ages: Kids/Teens • Instructor: Angela Lomangino $300 • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 210
Movement for The Actor
Week Long Camp: July 26-30 • Monday-Friday • 4-5:30PM Ages: 12+ • Instructor: Yvonne Scudiery $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 302-303
Become a Hip-Hop MC & Writer Week Long Camp: July 26-30 • Monday-Friday Ages: 9-12 • 10-11AM • Ages: 12+ • 11AM-12:30PM $185 • Instructor: Eric Shandroff • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 210
SUMMER CAMPS WEEK 4: AUGUST 2-6 AGES: 6-TEEN
ONSITE CAMPS Beat Bugs Beatles Musical Theatre Camp
Week Long Camp: August 2-6 • Monday-Friday • 9:30-11AM Ages: 6-8 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-02
THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
Pop Orchestra
Two Week Camp: July 26-August 6 • Monday-Friday 10AM-12:30PM • Ages: 12+ (at least 2 years of prior instrument experience) Instructor: Leo Soeda • $400 • Class Capacity: 14 Monmouth Conservatory of Music 65 Chestnut Street, Red Bank
Don’t Fear Shakespeare
Week Long Camp: August 2-6 • Monday-Friday • 11AM-12:30PM Ages: 12+ • Instructor: Samantha Giustiniani $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios L-01
ONLINE CAMP Creative Writing
Week Long Camp: August 2-6 • Monday-Friday • 1-4PM Ages: 12+ • Instructor: Mimi Cross $315 • Class capacity: 12 • Class held through Zoom
SUMMER CAMPS WEEK 5: AUGUST 2-6 AGES: 5-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
ONSITE CAMPS Bikini Bottom
Week Long Camp: August 9-13 • Monday-Friday Ages: 6-8 • 11:30-1PM • Ages: 9-12 • 9:30-11AM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 212
Create a Play
Week Long Camp: August 9-13 • Monday-Friday • 9:30-11AM Ages: 12+ • Instructor: Chris Tomaino $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-02
Broadway Blockbusters
Week Long Camp: August 9-13 • Monday-Friday • 11:30AM-1PM Ages: 9-12 • Instructor: Chris Tomaino $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-02
Beginner Improv
Week Long Camp: August 9-13 • Monday-Friday 11:15AM-12:45PM • Ages: 9-12 • Instructor: Mike O’Keeffe $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 210
Jazz Arts Academy
Week Long Camp: August 9-13 • Monday-Friday 9:30AM-3:30PM • Students should have at least 3-4 years of instrumental music studies • $350 Instructor: Brandon McCune, Zach Lorelli, Joe Muccioli Monmouth Conservatory of Music
Teen Improv Jam
Week Long Camp: August 9-13 • Monday-Friday • 1-4PM Ages: 12+ • Instructor: Mike O’Keeffe $315 • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 210
SUMMER CAMPS WEEK 6: AUGUST 16-20 AGES: 4-8 THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
ONSITE CAMPS Summer Superheroes
Week Long Camp: August 16-20 • Monday-Friday Ages: 4-7 • 9:30-11AM • Ages: 6-8 • 11:30AM-1PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson $185 • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 212
VIRTUAL AND ONSITE PRIVATE INSTRUCTION AGES: 4-ADULT
ONSITE & ONLINE CLASSES
THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
Private Vocal Lessons
30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Ages: 10+ • Instructors: Deb Lyons & Kellie Shane
Private Acting Lessons
30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Ages: 10-Adult • Instructors: Chris Tomaino, Robbin Oddo
Private TV & Film Acting Lessons 30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Ages: 6-Adult • Instructor: Angela Lomangino
Private Advanced Character Class with Mike O’Keeffe 30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Ages: 12+ • Instructor: Mike O’Keeffe
Private Music Lessons
30, 45, and 60 minute lessons The individual lessons provide an opportunity to prepare students for internationally recognized music evaluations (ABRSM), state-wide band and orchestra festivals, as well as national music competitions. Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba and more! Ages: All • Instructors: Monmouth Conservatory Staff
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The Count Basie Center Gospel Choir is headed by Music Director Gwen Moten and assistant music director Dr. B Dexter Allgood, designed as a community initiative open to interested performers in New Jersey and surrounding areas. Moten, whose resume includes international presentations and appointments in Newark, the United Nations, the White House and elsewhere, believes the Basie Center Gospel Choir will be an engaging cultural and artistic offering, designed to develop a holistic and cultural ecology throughout the Basie Center community and beyond. The Count Basie Center Gospel Choir will perform at events in and around the community, including onstage at the Basie Center’s historic Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre and the organization’s brand new performance space, The Vogel.
For more information, visit www.thebasie.org/gospel or call 732.224.8778 x 125.
SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS AGES: 6+
ONSITE CAMPS Try an Instrument!
Week Long Camp: Session I July 12-16 • Session II July 19-23 Monday-Friday • 1-3PM • Ages: 6-10 • $250/session Instructor: Monmouth Conservatory Staff • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios L-01-02
THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
Summer Chamber Music Honors Program
Week Long Camp: Session I July 12-16 • Session II July 19-23 Monday-Friday • 1-2:30PM • Ages: 12+ (audition-based) $125/session • Instructor: Mikhail Kuchuk • Class Capacity:14 Monmouth Conservatory of Music 65 Chestnut Street, Red Bank
Pop Orchestra
Two Week Camp: July 26-August 6 Monday-Friday • 10AM-12:30PM Ages: 12+ (at least 2 years of prior instrument experience) Instructor: Leo Soeda • $400 • Class Capacity: 14 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios L-01-02
Become a Hip-Hop MC & Writer Week Long Camp: July 26-30 • Monday-Friday Ages: 9-12 • 10-11AM • Ages: 12+ • 11AM-12:30PM $185 • Instructor: Eric Shandroff • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 210
Jazz Arts Academy
Week Long Camp: August 9-13 • Monday-Friday 9:30AM-3:30PM • Students should have at least 3-4 years of instrumental music studies • $350 Instructor: Brandon McCune, Zach Lorelli, Joe Muccioli Monmouth Conservatory of Music
ACTING & MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES AGES: 4-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
ONSITE CLASSES Actors Playground At The Basie
Classes run Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays July 12 – August 20th Mondays with Corinda Bravo – Voice & Movement Tuesdays with Johnny Kavanagh – Comedy & Improvisation Wednesdays with Ralph Colombino – Adv. Acting Technique Ages: 7-12 • 3:30-5PM • Ages: 13-18 • 5:30-7:30PM $350 for one • $475 for two • $600 for all three Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center
Broadway Kids
Ages: 4-6 • Mondays • 4:15-5:15PM • July 12 - August 16 OR Thursdays • 4:15pm-5:15PM • July 15 - August 19 $150 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 302-303
Kids on Stage
Ages: 6-8 • Mondays • 5:30-6:30PM • July 12 - August 16 $150 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios L-02
Hip Hop & Dance Fundamentals
Ages: 12+ • Mondays • 6-7PM • July 12 - August 16 $150 • Instructor: Brianna Randall • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 302-303
The Show Must Go On
Ages: 8-12 • Tuesdays • 4:15-6:15PM • July 13 - August 24 OR Saturdays • 9:30-11:30AM • July 10 - August 21 $300 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • Class Capacity: 12 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 302-303
Beginner Acting
Ages: 9-12 • Wednesdays • 4-5:30PM • July 14 - August 18 $200 • Instructor: Robin Oddo • Class Capacity: 10 Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studio L-02
ONLINE CLASSES Advanced Acting
Ages: 14+ • Tuesday • 5-6:30PM • July 13 - August 17 $200 • Instructor: Michael Penna • Class Capacity: 8 Class held through Zoom
Musical Theatre Performance
Ages: 14+ • Thursdays • 5-6:30PM • July 15 - August 19 $200 • Instructor: Michael Penna • Class Capacity: 8 Class held through Zoom
ONSITE ONE DAY WORKSHOPS Theatre Workshop Series:
Thursday, July 15 – ACE YOUR AUDITION Instructor: Melanie Taylor • Class Capacity: 12
ONSITE CLASSES Beginner Improv
Ages: 9-12 • Tuesdays • 4:30-5:30PM • July 20 - August 17 $150 • Instructor: Mike O’Keeffe • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 210
Teen Improv Jam
Ages: 12+ • Tuesdays • 5:30-7PM • July 20 - August 17 $200 • Instructor: Mike O’Keeffe • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 210
Scenes for Teens
Ages: 12+ • Wednesdays • 4-5:30PM • July 14-28 $100 • Instructor: Nicole Clark • Class Capacity: 12 Count Basie Center Studio 210
Thursday, July 22 – SHAKESPEARE 101 Instructor: Melanie Taylor • Class Capacity: 12 Thursday, July 29 – IMPROV Instructor: Melanie Taylor • Class Capacity: 12 Thursday, August 5 – FIND YOUR ACTING STYLE Instructor: Chris Tomaino • Class Capacity: 12 Thursday, August 12 – THE MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER Instructor: Chris Tomaino • Class Capacity: 15 Thursday, August 19 – COLLEGE AUDITION PREP Instructor: Samantha Giustiniani • Class Capacity: 15 $25 each or *125 for all • Ages: 12+ • 4:30-6PM Count Basie Center Studios
TV & FILM CLASSES AGES: KIDS-ADULT
THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
ONSITE CLASSES Acting & Improv For Commercials
Ages: Teen/Adult • Mondays • 4:30-5:30PM • July 12 - August 9 $250 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 210
TVT3 Intensive: Meisner And Film
Ages: Teen/Adult • Mondays • 6-7:30PM • July 12 - August 9 $300 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 210
A Film Actor Prepares
Ages: Teen/Adult • Mondays • 8-9PM • July 12 - August 9 $250 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 210
ONLINE CLASSES Master the Audition Self-Submission
Ages: Kids/Teens/Adults • Tuesdays • 5:30-6:30PM July 13 - August 10 • $180 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino Class Capacity: 8 • Class held through Zoom
Primetime TV & Film
Ages: Kids / Teen / Adult • Tuesdays • 6:30-7:30PM July 13 - August 10 • $220 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino Class Capacity: 8 • Class held through Zoom
See The Film, Act The Scene
Ages: Kids / Teen / Adult • Tuesdays • 7:30PM-8:30PM July 13 - August 10 • $220 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino Class Capacity: 8 • Class held through Zoom
TVT3 PRIVATE TAPED AUDITIONS AND EDITING SERVICES TVT3 offers private taped audition and editing services for any actor at the Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts. $75: 30 minutes of taping, including a professional reader for 2-person scenes, lighting, audio and video, editing, choice of compression/delivery format and quick turnaround. $125: Includes all of the above plus 30 minutes of coaching. Editing services with seamless, professional visuals are also available for self-taped actors and voiceover performers, plus onsite or group-taped auditions. Inquire within for rates and info. All Ages • Instructors: Robert Gengerke / Angela Lomangino
MUSIC CLASSES AGES: 12+ THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
ONSITE CLASSES Bass C Sharps A Cappella
Audition required prior to registering! To request an audition, please contact rrepole@thebasie.org Ages: 12+ • Thursdays • 4-5PM • July 15 - August 12 $125 • Instructor: Kellie Shane Grunin Arts Education Building at the Basie Center Studios 302-303
ONLINE CLASSES Music Writing Workshop
Ages: 12+ • Tuesdays • 11AM-12:30PM • July 13 - August 3 $160 • Instructor: Andrew Kosinski Class held through Zoom
VISUAL ART AGES: 8+
THEBASIE.ORG/SUMMER
ONSITE CLASSES Visual Art
Ages: 8-17 • 3:30-5PM • Ages: Adults • 5:30-7PM Fridays • July 16 • August 20 $200 • Instructor: Rachel Repole • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 212
Keep Calm & Paint A Meme
Ages: 10+ • Saturdays • 1-2:30PM • July 17 - August 21 $200 • Instructor: Rachel Repole • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 212
Basie Project Runway
Ages: 10+ • Saturdays • 3-4:30PM • July 17 - August 21 $200 • Instructor: Rachel Repole • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 212
ONSITE ONE DAY WORKSHOPS Embroider A Sweatshirt
Ages: 12+ • Saturday, July 24 • 11AM-12:30PM $35 • Instructor: Rachel Repole • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 212
Friendship Bracelets
Ages: 12+ • Saturday, August 14 • 11AM-12:30PM $25 • Instructor: Rachel Repole • Class Capacity: 8 Count Basie Center Studio 212
As per CDC and state guidelines, vaccinated students are not required to wear masks. While we do not require proof of vaccination, we expect students who are not fully vaccinated to wear face coverings indoors.* *CDC / state guidance subject to change.
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Count Basie Center for the Arts thanks its partners for their support of our artistic and educational programming.
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