CONCORD, NH – In addition to summer Music & Movement classes and private instrumental and voice lessons, the Music School is launching a new program in July entitled: “Summer Sings!”
Meeting every Tuesday evening in July (7:30-9:00 pm), “Summer Sings!” is built on the "community sing" model, welcoming people of all ages and musical abilities to come together for a group sing-along, with no musical expertise required. All songs will be learned by rote, and participants are invited to make requests. The five sessions commence on July 1st and continue each Tuesday in July, each with a different focus to the music and led by Music School faculty and guests:
July 1 Broadway Songs with Peggo Horstmann Hodes and Calvin Herst
July 8 Beatles/Sixties with Carolyn Parrott and David Tonkin
July 15 Folk Song Hootenanny with Carolyn Parrott and Brad Dorsey
July 22 African Rhythms Workshop with Grace and Lindsey Schust
July 29 Songweaver Revue (open to all) with Carolyn Parrott
Growing out of the popularity of the Songweavers Chorus at the Music School, a 150-member women's chorus that sings folk music from many ethnic traditions, these sing-alongs are based on familiar music led by musicians who are experienced in creating a welcoming, fun atmosphere. Participants are invited to register for some or all of the evening programs. Call the Music School at (603) 228-1196 to register or download a registration form from the Music School’s website at http://www.ccmusicschool..org. Registration and payment will also be accepted each Tuesday evening.
Concord Community Music School is a full member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and is recognized nationally for program innovation and management excellence. Welcoming adults, teens and children of all musical abilities, 55 artist teachers reach more than 33,000 people in four states with educational programs, concerts, workshops and community partnerships. CCMS has received major funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Wallace Foundation, New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, and is the 2005 recipient of the NH Governor’s Arts Award for Cultural Access Leadership.