Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 36 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Acting & Playwriting Workshops at the Axial Theatre A collaboration between SUNY Westchester Community College and the Axial Theatre These classes are offered through a collaboration with Howard Meyer ’s Acting Program, a division of Axial Theatre, a professional theatre company dedicated to building community through education and engaging people of all ages in the creative process. For more information on classes, please visit www.HMActing.org. In person classes will take place at St. John's Episcopal Church, 8 Sunnyside Ave., Pleasantville REMOTE Playwriting Workshop Learn how to develop a play scene by scene. Students will bring scenes each week and exchange work with fellow students. Gradually, a project will develop for each playwright: scenes, one-minute plays, one-act plays, and full-lengths. P Pomatto CE-THEAT 2002, 6 Mon., 7:00-9:00 pm, $215. Sec. A: Sept. 12-Oct. 17. #90365 Sec. B: Oct. 24-Dec. 12 (skip 10/31 and 11/21). #90366 IN-PERSON Basic/Intermediate Acting Technique for Adults Learn the foundation of the actor ’s craft with a range of exercises developed by legendary acting teachers Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg. Develop your senses and imagination by practicing monologues and acting in scene work with classmates. R Jones. CE-THEAT 2001, 6 Tues., 6:30-9:30 pm, $245. Sec. A: Sept. 13-Oct. 18. #90367 Sec. B: Oct. 25-Dec. 13 (skip 11/1 and 11/22). #90368 MUSIC NEW! IN-PERSON Everyone Can Sing Come learn the mechanics of singing and take your voice to the next level! Singers will learn how their voice functions by focusing on the three basic elements of vocal production: BREATH ENERGY, VIBRATION, and RESONANCE. Each class will offer a group warm-up and the opportunity to apply the vocal principles to a song which students are encouraged to share with the class. All singing levels are welcome! Suggested textbook: The Quintessential Guide to Singing for Voice Teachers and Very Curious Students. CE-MUSIC 2105, 10 Wed., Sept. 21-Nov. 23, 7:30-9:00 pm, KNC-4, $180. A Gulian. #90265 IN-PERSON Sing Your Story with Cabaret Do you like to sing? Have you often dreamed of performing on a stage but feel intimidated and don’t know where to begin? Performing in the cabaret venue is all about making a connection with the audience and sharing something of yourself with words and music. Work on and sing songs every week. Learn how to prepare a cabaret set and perform at the final class, complete with connective patter. The instructor will email you before the class begins with more details. All musical styles are welcome, music from the classic American songbook works best. Anyone with a song in their heart and a story to share is welcome! CE-MUSIC 2098VA, 6 Mon., Oct. 3-Nov. 7, 6:30-8:30 pm, AAB-110, $145. E Cohen. #90075 IN-PERSON Piano is Fun Add the joy of music to your life! The Beginning class is designed for those who are playing piano for the first time. If you have always wanted to learn, this is your chance! The Intermediate class builds on the foundation of the Beginner class by using familiar tunes and easy chords. Please bring your own keyboard with batteries in it. 7 Tues., 12:15-1:15 pm, $83 (+ textbook). D Moran. Beginning: CE-MUSIC 2060VA, Sept. 13-Oct. 25, KNC-5. #89989 Intermediate: CE-MUSIC 2061VA, Nov. 1-Dec. 13, KNC-4. #89990 REMOTE Piano for Adults Individualized and group instruction. Access to a piano and practice outside of class time are required. $192 (+ textbook unless student already has it). H Dutton. Beginner: If you always wanted to play piano but never got around to it, this class is for you! Learn to read music and have fun with chords on familiar tunes. CE-MUSIC 2005, 10 Fri., Sept. 16-Nov. 18, 6:00-7:30 pm. #90149 Advanced Beginner: For students who have completed Beginner class or have knowledge of basic note reading. CE-MUSIC 2062, 10 Fri., Sept. 16-Nov. 18, 7:30-9:00 pm. #90150 Intermediate: For students who have completed Advanced Beginner class or have musical note and chord reading skill. CE-MUSIC 2020, 10 Thurs., Sept. 15-Nov. 17, 4:30-6:00 pm. #90151 Advanced Intermediate: For students with intermediate to advanced technique. CE-MUSIC 2018, 10 Thurs., Sept. 15-Nov. 17, 6:00-7:30 pm. #90152 IN-PERSON Think Like a Composer Discover new approaches to music making, starting with melody, harmony, and rhythm. See how a musical work is held together by sequences. Learn about dynamics, orchestration, range, and more. Concepts will be demonstrated through live performance and recordings of well-known works by famous composers from the Baroque period to Broadway. Computer notation will be briefly introduced. CE-MUSIC 2104VA, 2 Wed., Nov. 9 & 16, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, AAB-110, $50. D Perkis. #90133 Register Early! Classes are canceled for under-enrollment several days in advance. We recommend that you register ONE week in advance of the course start date.
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