HOME-SCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES

Passing this along from Sharon Grous.....

HOME-SCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES

Hi everyone. My name is Sharon Grous. I am a home-schooling mother of two children. I have been homeschooling for 10 years and have approx. 30 years experience teaching children and adults in several different areas.. I am also a musician, singer and songwriter. I have many years of training in voice, flute, violin and piano. I also have extensive experience singing in choirs and as a soloist for concerts and special music events .I am the lead vocalist for a Christian band which leads worship and plays at nursing homes and special events. I attend worship seminars and conferences on a regular basis.

I have been offering music lessons to home-schooled children for the past 2 years and will be continuing to offer several group music classes this fall as well as private lessons for voice, violin, piano, and flute. I have a limited number of private lesson times available and will be scheduling soon .My fees are as follows:

$15.00 ½ hour private lesson (my home or location)

$20.00 ½ private lesson, plus gas fee ( your home)

Group classes I will be offering this fall will be held in the Tolland,Vernon, or Manchester area. Group class size is limited.The days, times and exact locations yet to be determined. Classes include:

INTRO TO VIOLIN- This class introduces children to the basics of playing the violin. It is a great way to allow a child to try the violin without a large investment This a 1 hour class which

meets for 12 weeks. Ages 8 and up. The fee is $120.00 or 3 payments of $40.00.

Instruments can be rented locally for about $30.00 for the first 4 months. Instruction book fee $10.00 or less. 

Class size limit: 8

INTRO TO VIOLIN FOR THE YOUNG -   This class is designed to introduce the violin to younger children ages 5-8. This is a 45 minute class which meets for 12 weeks. The fee is $108.00 or 3 payments of $36.00. Instrument rental approx. $30.00 for first 4 months. Class size limit: 6

SINGING/VOICE DEVELOPMENT- This class teaches children and teens correct singing technique including breathing, enunciation, pitch, tone, reading music.

This is a 1 hour class which runs for 12 weeks. 

The fee is $120.00 or 3 payments of $40.00. 

Class size limit: 10

MUSIC THEORY - This class is designed for musicians ages 8 to adult who have been playing an instrument for at least 1 year. Students are taught theory from the basics to the more advanced using lessons, activities and worksheets. This is a 1 hour class which meets for 12 weeks. The fee is $96.00 or 3 payments of $32.00. Private lesson students fee $60.00 or 3 payments of $20.00. Class size limit: 12

If you would like more information please e-mail me at ken.grous@snet.net or call 860-872-2101 or 860-463-5043. Class times and locations will be set and posted by 8/31.

Casual get-together of the boys' 10-14 yr group on Thursday, September 5

Passing this along from Shelley Wurst.........

There will be a casual get-together of the boys' 10-14 yr group on Thursday, September 5 from 1pm to 3pm at Connors Park on Field Rd in Somers, CT, to determine if there is enough interest to continue the group into the school year. Homeschoolers of all ages and genders are welcome to attend to enjoy socializing and making connections with other local homeschoolers. RSVPs are not neccessary, but I would strongly encourage anyone who wants to see a Thursday afternoon social group in the Stafford/Somers/Ellington area to either attend this date, or contact me if you can't make this one date but are otherwise interest in this time and location. I can be reached with questions or comments at collieherd@cox.net

I will post a reminder the week of the meeting, hope to see many of you there!

--Shelley, mom to Jacob (12), Gabe (10) and Clara (19 mos)

Crystal Lake Today

Passing this along from Shelley Wurst....


Quick reminder: the boys' 10-14 group will be getting together today, Thurs, 8/15, from 1-3 pm at Sandy Beach at Crystal Lake on rte 140 in Ellington, CT. Look for us in the shade near where the deep side and shallow side division is. (I'll be wearing a tie-dyed shirt, and so will my toddler.) There is a fee for this beach, $5 per adult, $3 per child over 5. **ALL HOMESCHOOLERS OF ANY AGE AND GENDER ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO COME AND MAKE CONNECTIONS!!!**

--Shelley, mom to Jacob (12), Gabe (10), and Clara (19 mos)

***canceled***boys' 10-14 group for today

Passing this along from Shelley Wurst....

The weather forecast stinks for both tomorrow and Friday, so I'm going to go ahead and cancel the Boys' 10-14 yr group's planned get together that was scheduled for today.

We will try again next week at the same location, Sandy Beach at Crystal Lake on Rte 140 in Ellington, on Thursday, August 15, from 1-3pm. At that get-together we'll decide on locations for the final 2 weeks of August.

Any questions can be directed to me at collieherd@cox.net

--Shelley, mom to Jacob (12), Gabe (10), and Clara (18 mos)

Change of Schedule to boys' 10-14 group

Passing this along from Shelley Wurst.........

Based on the great turnout yesterday (and the lack of turn-out at the Simsbury location last week), the desire from most of the attendees to keep our gatherings more local, and to take advantage of this awesome location before it closes for the season, we will be meeting for the next 2 Thursdays at Sandy Beach at Crystal Lake on rt 140 in Ellington. Locations for the final 2 Thursdays of the summer will be determined based on the desire of attendees.

*see schedule below*

We will meet for the next 2 Thursdays (8/8 & 8/15) in the shade on the beach near the center of the beach (pretty much directly across from where you drive into the parking lot). Fishing is not allowed on the beach, but can be accessed off the beach, although the boys decided that this is a better location for swimming than fishing, so my guess is most will leave their poles at home. 

There is a small fee at Sandy Beach, $5 for adults and $3 for kids 5 and over.

SCHEDULE CHANGE:

Thurs 8/8: Sandy Beach at Crystal Lake, Ellington

Thurs 8/15: Sandy Beach at Crystal Lake, Ellington

Thurs 8/22: TBD

Thurs 8/29: TBD

FOR THE FALL:

We will start by meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at Connors Park in Somers, from 1-3pm, for casual hang-out time and anything the boys want to bring with them to do. We will schedule other activities and locations based on the interest of attendees. There's a lot of potential for this to grow if the interest is there, but this gives everyone something to rely on for planning.

Feel free to email me at collieherd@cox.net  with any questions.

--Shelley, mom to Jacob (12), Gabe (10) and Clara (18 mos)

Weekly Chess Workshop in Ellington

Passing this along from Stacey Dieterle, Please contact her at sdeets5@gmail.com with any questions

Ellington Chess Club

5 Miller Lane

Ellington, CT

Invites you to participate in a

Weekly Chess Workshop

    

6 weeks; 1-hour session;

Thursdays; 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Meeting on August 22, 29

September 5, 19, 26; October 3

COST:    $72/Student (6 weeks)

$60/Student for two or more children

from the same family

Make Checks Payable to: DJA Chess Instruction

Scholastic Chess Workshops – All Levels

Learn to play the game of chess!  This is for players that want to learn new strategies and ways to win as well as other chess “secrets”.   Beginners are also welcome (those that do not know how to play at all).  You will learn all the basic moves of the chess pieces, their values, piece interaction, and how to win (checkmate).

For Chess Questions contact David Aldi at:

dja21857@yahoo.com

For meeting site questions contact Stacey Dieterle at:

sdeets5@gmail.com

Chess is a fascinating game, which can be played and enjoyed at all levels.  Educational research indicates evidence of a strong positive correlation between chess and student academic performance.  The practical application of the skills learned while playing chess are the same skills necessary for academic excellence and lifelong success:

·           Concentration

·           Critical Thinking

·           Problem Solving

·           Strategic Planning

·           Creativity

·           Pattern Recognition

·           Analysis

·           Evaluation

·           Competition

·           Good Sportsmanship

·           Good Decision Making !!!

Any child exhibiting impolite or disruptive behavior will be dropped from the program.

Cut out and Return to David Aldi, 248 Mill St., Southington, CT  06489         Please return promptly as space is limited.

Name _______________________________________   Grade ___________

Parent ________________________________  School _________________

Address ________________________ City ____________Zip code ________

Phone   1___________________________________________

Phone   2 ___________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________

Boys' 10-14 group get together canceled today, we will meet Friday Aug 2

Passing this along from Shelley Wurst.......

With the weather being so iffy this afternoon and our location requiring an admission fee, I'm going to cancel our scheduled boys' 10-14 group get together for today, Thurs, 8/1. Kristi Sweeney and I are planning on going to Sandy Beach at Crystal Lake in Ellington on Friday 8/2 instead -- I will plan to get there around 12:30, we will plan to meet at the far end of the shallow side (all the way to the right when facing the water) so that kids have the option of swimming or fishing. There is a small entry fee (I believe adults are $5 and children over 5 yrs are $3) at this beach. Be sure to read the posted beach rules when you arrive, the lifeguards do enforce them.

Our next scheduled get-together is at Hopeville Pond State Park next Thursday, 8/8, from 1-3pm. Lori Pajor has agreed to be the contact person for that location, she will post location and contact information at some point in the next several days.

Hope to see some of you in Ellington on Friday! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at collieherd@cox.net

--Shelley, mom to Jacob (12), Gabe (10), and Clara (18 mos)