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Copyright © 2008 Arkansas Center for Music Education All rights reserved. Revised: January 09, 2010
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2009-2010 Class Offerings
Pre-Kindergarten Music
PeeWee
Orchestra
Pre-Kindergarten Music Class: This class will meet once a week. While not required, escorting adults are encouraged sit in and even participate. At least one parent per class will be required to assist in classroom management if more than 5 students are enrolled. Instructor - Dr. Brian Faulkner.
Elementary music:
General Music:
Voice Class: This year, ACME is offering two levels of this class. Level 1 is for beginning singers with who have had no private voice instruction or have not participated in an ACME voice class. Level 2 is for singers who have completed at least one year in ACME voice class or with an ACME-approved private voice instructor. This class is for students who have an interest in voice lessons – not just because parents want them to take it! Instructor - Shirley Faulkner.
Band:
Students with previous instrument experience interested in joining an ACME band must audition for placement. The audition consists of a brief written test, a prepared piece, and a simple sight-reading test. The bands will perform at least once each semester. Concert band also serves as a community band for community events in the River Valley as needed. Beginning and Intermediate bands meet twice a week for about 45 minutes each meeting with required practice time outside of the class. Concert band meets once a week for no less than 1-1/2 hours. Instructor - Shirley Faulkner.
Orchestra:
Orchestra will meet once a week for 1½ hours each meeting with required practice time outside of the class. Beginning Orchestra Instructor - Shirley Faulkner Intermediate Orchestra Instructor - Jeannie Kierre & Dr. Brian Faulkner
This year, ACME is offering a Pee Wee orchestra for students ages 5 to 8. The instruments for this class will be violin, viola, and cello. Students and parent will also need to attend a brief informational meeting and instrument fitting. This group will move at a much slower pace, incorporating the Suzuki method (learning to play without reading music) along with the material used in beginning orchestra. This orchestra will meet once a week for 30 minutes with required practice outside of the class. Instructor - Shirley Faulkner.
Elementary classes, general music, voice classes, and all orchestra classes meet at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church next door to McDonald's on North Arkansas Avenue in Russellville. Concert band rehearses at 211 South Arkansas Avenue in Russellville (Common Ground rehearsal building). Intermediate and beginning band are split between both locations.
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instruments. They will learn and sing various styles of music. In the
course of their singing, they will be taught the importance of singing the
right pitches of songs making them better singers and musicians. Other
lessons include learning rhythms, composing, Arkansas music history,
concert etiquette as a performer and an audience member, and many others.
They will perform in at least one concert per semester. Concerts will
consist mostly of singing, but may also involve instrument playing as
well. Instructor - Shirley Faulkner.
students
who have an interest in solo vocal performance. Students will be given
abbreviated voice lessons in a group setting. Each student will be assigned
up to three songs per semester. The initial learning of the song will be
done on their own at home. Students will sing during class for their fellow
students and instructor applying the proper techniques given in class, at
which time the instructor will critique the performance. Students will also
learn to critique each other in a positive manner, by learning to listen for
use, or lack or use, of learned techniques. Instruction in etiquette will
be an important part of this class. Basic music theory (note reading)
will also be included. Each student will perform at least one
of their songs at each semester’s concert.
Beginning
band students must attend a tryout or audition. Tryouts are for beginning
band students. Students are given the opportunity to try each instrument with
a qualified person assisting them. The director will review the assessment
taken by the instrument official. To ensure success, the student’s instrument
choice should be based on their interest and the director’s input. Students
will spend the first four weeks or so learning to read music, proper posture,
and breathing. No instruments will be needed until the fourth or fifth week
of class. Students will be required to provide their own instrument. The
director can assist with locating an affordable instrument. Students will
also be required to purchase the books assigned.