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Summer at CMC

Whether it is trying something new like banjo, or making the harmony last year-round in a continuing class, join in CMC's well-loved programs for all ages.  Full details are available online (see instructions, below), or download our catalog.  Or call us at 503-823-3177 to learn more.  Spots are filling up, so for the best service, register before July 3.  And remember: CMC is confortably air-conditioned.

YOUTH

GUITAR

Guitar Group Lessons I                          age: 8-18

New beginners – entering grade 3-6    age: 8 - 12
402727   M  3:15pm- 4pm      Adams
 7/8-8/26     $84

New beginners – entering grade 7-12 age: 12 - 18
402728   M    4:45pm- 5:30pm      Adams
  7/8-8/26             $84

Continuing class from Spring 1:30      age: 8 - 12
402725  M    1:30pm- 2:15pm       Adams
  7/8-8/26     $84

Continuing class from Spring 2:15      age: 9 - 14

402726  M    2:15pm- 3pm      Adams
  7/8-8/26    $84

Guitar Group Lessons II                     age: 10 - 14
This is a continuing class from 4pm Spring 2013
402729   M    4pm- 4:45pm    Adams
  7/8-8/26   $84

PIANO

My First Piano Class                                age: 6 - 7
For students entering 1st or 2nd grade in Fall
402302    M, W, F 2:30pm- 3:15pm    Jefferson
  7/8-7/19    FULL!

402303    M, W, F 2:30pm- 3:15pm   Jefferson
  7/22-8/2      $75

402304    M, W, F 2:30pm- 3:15pm   Jefferson
  8/5-8/16      $75

402305    M, W, F 2:30pm- 3:15pm   Jefferson
  8/19-8/30    $75

Piano Foundations Level 1-1               age: 8 - 14
For students entering grades 3-4          age: 8 - 9

402306   M    3:30pm- 4:15pm   Jefferson
  7/8-8/26       $88

402307  W    4:15pm- 5pm     Jefferson
  7/10-8/28     $88

For students entering grades 5-8      age: 10 - 14
402308  Tu   4pm- 4:45pm   Cheshier
  7/9-8/27    $88

Piano Foundations Level 1-2               age: 7 - 10
402309  W    5:15pm- 6pm     Jefferson
  7/10-8/28       $88

Piano Laboratory                                   age: 7 - 14
All students beyond Piano Foundations 1-2 (6 months of group lessons)
register for Piano Laboratory in summer term. This provides more flexible
scheduling options & individual attention for students!

402310        M    1pm- 1:45pm        Jefferson
  7/8-8/26         $96

402311        M    1:45pm- 2:30pm     Jefferson
  7/8-8/26           $96

402312        M    4:30pm- 5:15pm     Jefferson
  7/8-8/26            $96

402313        M    5:15pm- 6:30pm     Jefferson
  7/8-8/26      FULL!

402314        Tu   3:15pm- 4pm       Cheshier
  7/9-8/27           $96

402315        Tu   4:45pm- 5:30pm     Cheshier
  7/9-8/27        $96

402316        Tu   5:30pm- 6:15pm     Cheshier
  7/9-8/27         $96

402317        W    1:45pm- 2:30pm    Jefferson
  7/10-8/28     $96

402318        W    3:30pm- 4:15pm   Jefferson
  7/10-8/28     FULL!

402319        W    6pm- 6:45pm  Jefferson
  7/10-8/28    FULL!

402320        F     3:30pm- 4:15pm Jefferson
  7/12-8/30    FULL!

402321   F     4:15pm- 5pm   Jefferson
  7/12-8/30  $96

ADULTS

VOCAL ENSEMBLES

Broadway & Movie Melodies             age: 16 & up
From Rogers & Hammerstein to Sondheim, classics to contemporary, burst into song with show-stoppers written for stage & screen. Enhance vocal skills such as tone production, diction, ensemble singing & more. Gain self-confidence while enjoying the company of others in a relaxed setting. This course will focus on singing only - not staging or performance & is structured for the novice singer. Students must able to match pitch. Recommended prequel: Voice Group Lessons Level 1.

402750   Tu, Th  7pm- 8pm   Briscoe
  7/23-8/15    $120

The Francis Street Singers               age: 18 & up
Prerequisite: Group Voice Level 2 or equivalent (knowledge of tone production, sight-reading skills, familiarity with part singing).

402759    Tu, Th 7pm- 9pm    Edson
  7/9-8/1    $54

Renaissance Song                             age: 18 & up
Prerequisite: Intermediate note reading skills.
402753        Th   6:30pm- 7:30pm           G. Neuman
  7/18-8/29       $98

PIANO

Piano Group Lessons Level 1          age: 16 & up
New Beginners

402762        W    7:30pm- 8:30pm    Cheshier
  7/10-8/28    FULL!*
* get on the waitlist and we may run an additional section!

Continuing from Tuesday 8pm in Spring
402761        Tu   8pm- 9pm        Cheshier
  7/9-8/27     $96

Piano Group Lessons Level 2          age: 16 & up
402763        Tu   7pm- 8pm      Cheshier
  7/9-8/27       $96

FOLK TRADITIONS

Banjo                                                   age: 14 & up
No previous experience required. Bring your own instrument. Offered Summer term only.
402755        M    6:30pm- 7:30pm     Keefer
  7/8-8/26     $112

Guitar in the Carter Style                   age: 14 & up
For players with at least one year of lessons and ability to play C, G, D, A, and E chords.  Offered summer term only.
402756        M    7:30pm- 8:30pm     Keefer
  7/8-8/26     $112

GUITAR

Guitar Group Lessons Level 1         age: 14 & up
This is a beginning class which does not continue in the fall term.
402754        M    6pm- 7pm      Adams
  7/8-8/26        $112

CELLO GROUP LESSONS

Cello Group Lessons Level 1           age: 16 & up
This is a continuing class from Spring 2013. A new beginners class will open in Fall.
402745        Th   8pm- 9pm        Kushnick
  7/11-8/29      $112

Cello Group Lessons Level 2           age: 16 & up
Prerequisite: Cello 2 during the 12-13 school year, or the equivalent.
402746        Tu   7pm- 8pm     Heath
  7/9-8/27    $112

Cello Group Lessons Level 3           age: 16 & up
Prerequisite: Cello 3 during 12-13 school year, or the equivalent.

402747        Tu   8pm- 9pm     Heath
  7/9-8/27      $112

VIOLIN GROUP LESSONS

Violin Group Lessons Level 2          age: 16 & up
Prerequisite: Violin Group Lessons Level 1 or the equivalent.

403875        M    6:30pm- 7:15pm    Rowell
  7/8-8/26           $84

STRING ENSEMBLES & ORCHESTRA

Violin Ensemble      age: 16 & up
This class is designed for later beginners & intermediate players. Violists welcome! Prerequisite: one year of study.
402758        M    7:15pm- 8:15pm                  Rowell
  7/8-8/26                               $112

Cello Ensemble         age: 16 & up
Prerequisite:  Cello Ensemble during the 12-13 school year, or the equivalent.
402748        Th   7pm- 8pm      Kushnick
  7/11-8/29                             $112

String Orchestra      age: 16 & up
At least two years instrumental study or permission of conductor & reasonable
ight-reading ability; some ensemble or class experience desirable.

402749        W    7pm- 8:30pm        Cheskin
  7/10-8/21         $56

RECORDER

Recorder Level 3       age: 14 & up
402751        Th   7:30pm- 9pm                G. Neuman
  7/18-8/29         $119

Advanced Recorder Ensemble         age: 14 & up
402752        Th   7:30pm- 9pm                P. Neuman
  7/18-8/29                             $119

Instructions for Online Registration (continuing students):

If you are a continuing student, then you already have an account to register online!

1. Go to https://www.portlandparks.org/register/Start/Start.asp
2. Click the “login” button (NOT “Create New Account”!)
3. Click “Forgot My Account Information”
4. Follow instructions for getting a new ID and password.
5. Once you are in, search for the course you want using the unique 6-digit course code

Done!  :-)

Instructions for Online Registration (new):

If you have registered for an activity in PP&R, then you already have an account to register online - see above!

1. Go to https://www.portlandparks.org/register/Start/Start.asp
2. Click the “Create New Account” link
3. Follow instructions for getting a new ID and password.
4. Once you are in, search for the course you want using the unique 6-digit course code

Done! :-)