SCHOOL OF PER
FORMING ARTS
WINTER 2021
SCHOOL OF M USIC
ENROLL TODAY: ONLINE AND ONSITE SPACE IS LIMITED!
THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY • EDUCATION@THEBASIE.ORG
The Count Basie Center Academy team 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. From beginners to pre-professional students, 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 High School Theatre Classes • 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 your student’s comprehension skills while offering public performance opportunities in a fun, teamwork-driven environment.
CLASSES THIS SESSION INCLUDE: Vocals • Musical Programs for Beginner, Developing and Advanced Musicians
BROADWAY ACTING AND MUSICAL THEATRE AGES: 4-18 THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
ON-SITE CLASSES Broadway for Beginners
Ages: 4-6 • Mondays: 4-5PM • Jan 25-March 29 • $210 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Kids on Stage
Ages: 6-8 • Mondays: 5:15-6:15PM • Jan 25-March 29 $210 • Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Beginner Acting I/II
Ages: 9-12 • Wednesdays: 4-5:30PM • Jan 27-March 31 $315 Instructor: Robin Oddo • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
The Show Must Go On
Ages: 8-12 • Class Capacity: 8 • $350 Thursdays: 4:30-6:30PM • Jan 21-March 25 OR Saturdays: 9:30-11:30AM • Jan 23-March 27 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Actor’s Playground at the Basie Mondays OR Wednesdays • Class Capacity: 12 Starting Sept 30 running through June Ages: 7-12 • 3:30-5PM • $160 Monthly Ages: 13-18 • 5:30-7:30PM • $160 Monthly Grunin Arts Education Building Studios 302-303
ONLINE CLASSES Broadway for Beginners
Ages: 4-6 • Tuesdays: 4-5PM • Jan 26-March 30 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 6
Kids on Stage
Ages: 6-8 • Tuesdays: 5:15-6:15PM • Jan 26-March 30 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 6
Dialects, Accents & Acting
Ages: 12+ • Tuesdays: 5:30-6:30PM • Jan 26-March 30 Instructor: Chris Tomaino • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8
Beginner Acting
Ages: 9-12 • Thursdays: 5-6PM • Oct 1-Dec 10 Instructor: Chris Tomaino • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 6
The Show Must Go On
Ages: 8-12 • Fridays: 4-6PM • Jan 22-March 26 Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $350 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8
CLASSES FOR TEENS AGES: 14-18 THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
ON-SITE CLASSES Beginner Tap for Teens
Ages: 12+ • Mondays: 4-5PM • Jan 25-March 29 • $210 Instructor: Jessica O’Brien • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Find Your Acting Style
Ages: 14-18 • Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30PM • Jan 27-March 31 $210 • Instructor: Samantha Giustiniani • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Teen Improv
Ages: 12+ • Mondays: 5:30-7PM • Jan 25-March 29 $315 • Instructor: Mike O’Keefe • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Actor’s Playground at the Basie Mondays OR Wednesdays • Class Capacity: 12 Starting Sept 30 running through June Ages: 7-12 • 3:30-5PM • $160 Monthly Ages: 13-18 • 5:30-7:30PM • $160 Monthly Grunin Arts Education Building Studios 302-303
ONLINE CLASSES New! Cultural Voices in Theatre A Master Class Series Ages: 16-Adult • Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4-6PM Jan 14, 21 & Feb 12 & 19 Instructor: Anthony Holiday • $100 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 10
Dialects, Accents & Acting
Ages: 12+ • Tuesdays: 5:30-6:30PM • Jan 26-March 30 Instructor: Chris Tomaino • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8
Intermediate / Advanced Acting Ages: 12+ • Thursdays: 5-6:30PM • Jan 21-March 25 Instructor: Nicole Clark • $315 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8
JR BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS AGES: GRADES 3-12 THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
ONLINE CLASSES Alice In Cyberland - A Virtual Play Students in Grades 3-5 • January 25 - March 31 Rehearsals: Mondays & Wednesdays • 5:15-6:15PM Final Show: Wednesday, March 31 No audition necessary. Roles will be determined during the first week of class. Instructor: Jessica O’Brien & Nicole Clark • $325 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8
ON-SITE CLASSES A Wrinkle in Time
Students in Grades 5-8 Accepting Videio Auditions: thebasie.org/academy Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4-6PM and Saturdays • 1-4PM • January 5 - March 1 Final Show: March 1 Instructor: Anthony Greco & Jessica O’Brien $450 • Class Capacity: 25 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio 302/303
Radium Girls
Students in Grades 9-12 Accepting Videio Auditions: thebasie.org/academy Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Thursdays • 7-9PM and Saturdays • 9AM-12PM • January 5 - February 22 Final Show: February 22 Instructor: Anthony Greco & Jessica O’Brien $450 • Class Capacity: 25 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio 302/303
MUSIC AND VOCALS AGES: 6-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
ONSITE & ONLINE HYBRID CLASSES Encore String Ensemble
Suzuki Book 2-4 • Wednesdays: 6-7PM • Feb 3 - April 21 Instructor: Laura Petillo • $240 Hybrid Session: 2 weeks online, 1 week in-person
Advanced String Quartet (Audition Based) Ages: 14+ • Fridays: 6-7PM • Feb 12 - April 30 Instructor: Mikhail Kuchuk • $280 Hybrid Session: 2 weeks online, 1 week in-person
Basie Academy A Cappella Troupe (Audition Based) Ages: 12+ • Thursdays: 6:30-7:30PM Dec 3-Feb 25 • Instructor: Kellie Shane • $225 Hybrid Session: 2 weeks online, 1 week in-person
Cello Ensemble
Ages: 10+ • Saturdays: 2-3:30PM • Jan 9 - March 27 Instructor: Leo Soeda • $300 Hybrid Session: 2 weeks online, 1 week in-person
ONLINE CLASSES Intro to Singing
Ages: 9+ • Thursdays: 5-6PM • Jan 14 - April 1 Instructor: Kellie Shane • $250 Class held through Zoom
ABRSM Music Theory Exam Prep: Level 1 Ages: 10+ • Mondays: 5-6PM • Feb 8 - April 26 Instructor: Conservatory Faculty • $350 Class held through Zoom
ABRSM Music Theory Exam Prep: Level 3 Ages: 12+ • Mondays: 6-7PM • Feb 8 - April 26 Instructor: Conservatory Faculty • $350 Class held through Zoom
Jazz Essentials 1 & 2 Jazz Arts Project
Ages: 13-19 • Sundays: 1-3PM • Jan 24-Feb 28 Instructor: Jazz Arts Project • $350 Class held through Zoom
TV AND FILM AGES: 4-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
ONLINE CLASSES See The Film, Act The Scene
Ages: 7-10 • Mondays • 4:30-5:30PM Ages: Teen/Adult • Mondays • 5:30-6:30PM January 25 - March 29 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino Class held through Zoom • $220
A Film Actor Prepares
Ages: Teen/Adult • Mondays: 7-8PM • Jan 25-Feb 22 Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $220 Class held through Zoom
Meisner and Film
Ages: Teen/Adult • Mondays: 8-9PM • March 1-29 Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $220 Class held through Zoom
Prime Time Tv & Film
Ages: 7-10 • Tuesdays • 4:30-5:30PM Ages: Teen/Adult • Tuesdays • 5:30-6:30PM January 26 - March 2 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino Class held through Zoom • $260
Acting & Improv for Commercials Ages: Kids / Teens / Adults • Tuesdays: 6:30-7:30PM Jan 26 - March 2 • Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $260 Class held through Zoom
Master the Audition Self-Submission
Ages: Kids / Teens / Adults • Tuesdays: 8-9PM Section 1: Tuesdays: January 26, February 2, 9, 16 Section 2: Tuesdays: March 2, 9, 16, 23 Instructor: Angela Lomangino • $180 Class held through Zoom
Private Tv & Film Acting Lessons 30 minute lesson – $40 • 45 minute lesson – $55 Ages: 6-Adult • Instructor: Angela Lomangino
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. Pricing is as follows: Flat Rate: $75 for 30 minutes of taping which includes a professional reader (for 2-person scenes), lighting, audio and video, editing, choice of compression/delivery format and quick turn-around. Flat Rate: $125 includes all of the above plus 30 minutes of coaching. Editing: Editing services are available for actors and voiceover performers who choose to self-tape and want seamless visual/audio presentations. Rates vary; call for pricing. On-Site or Group Taped Auditions: Rates vary; call for pricing. All Ages • Instructors: Robert Gengerke / Angela Lomangino
IMPROV & COMEDY
ON-SITE CLASSES Teen Improv
Ages: 12+ • Mondays: 5:30-7PM • Jan 25-March 29 $315 • Instructor: Mike O’Keefe • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
AGES: 9-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
ONLINE CLASSES Beginner Improv
Ages: 9-12 • Wednesdays: 5-6PM • Jan 27-March 31 Instructor: Christine Desimas • $210 Class held through Zoom • Class Capacity: 8
DANCE AND MOVEMENT AGES: 5-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
ON-SITE CLASSES Beginner Tap for Teens
Ages: 12+ • Mondays: 4-5PM • Jan 25-March 29 • $210 Instructor: Jessica O’Brien • Class Capacity: 8 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio 201
Mexican Folkloric Dance with Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Ages: 5-Adult • Saturdays: 1:30-4:30PM • Year-round Suggested donation of $10 per student, per class 1:30 – 2:30: Beginner Child – AGES: 5-10 2:30 – 3:30: Advanced Child/Teen – AGES 11-13 3:30 – 4:30: Adult – TEEN / ADULT
ONE DAY WORKSHOPS AGES: 4-ADULT THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
ON-SITE ONE DAY WORKSHOPS PJ Pals
Ages: 4-5 • Saturday, February 6 • 11:45AM-12:45PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Art Around the World: Grecian Pottery
Ages: 12+ • Saturday, February 13 • 12-1PM Instructor: Rachel Repole • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Frozen
Ages: 4-5 • Saturday, February 20 • 11:45AM-12:45PM Ages: 6-8 • Saturday, February 20 • 1-2PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Art Around the World: Japanese Origami
Ages: 8+ • Saturday, February 27 • 12-1PM Instructor: Rachel Repole • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Time Travel with Xavier
Ages: 4-7 • Saturday, March 6 • 11:45AM-12:45PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Art Around the World: Batik
Ages: 8+ • Saturday, March 13 • 12-1PM Instructor: Rachel Repole • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Storytime Acting Adventure
Ages: 4-6 • Saturday, March 20 • 11:45AM-12:45PM Instructor: Marjorie Enerson • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
Art Around the World: Woodblock Printmaking
Ages: 12+ • Saturday, March 27 • 12-1PM Instructor: Rachel Repole • $25 • Class Capacity: 6 Grunin Arts Education Building Studio L-02
VIRTUAL AND ONSITE PRIVATE INSTRUCATION AGES: 4-ADULT
ONSITE & ONLINE CLASSES
THEBASIE.ORG/ACADEMY
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
THANK YOU!
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