Monday, May 05, 2008

Attention Budding Pianists

Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays June 17- July 24 (6weeks)
Times: 11am - noon - students entering grades 5- 8.
1-2pm - students entering grades 2- 4

Cost: $90

Instuctor: Laura Starshak (prep department piano faculty member)

For many young piano students, learning basic music skills can take
more lesson time than actual playing. This summer the Millikin School
of Music Preparatory Dept is offering a fun way to help your child nail
the basics and progress more quickly with their piano lessons.

Students entering grades 2-4 will enjoy fun activities and games in
note reading, rhythm, listening, and music terms. This class is
intended to reinforce note-reading and rythm as a supplement to music
lessons, not to serve as a group piano lesson.

For students entering grades 5-8, activities will include ear training,
music theory, listening and some music history/appreciation. This class
will introduce broader aspects of music and develop skills for
intermediate students within a fun atmosphere.

Both may include occasional us of the comptuer and or piano lab.
Enrollment is limited to 12 per age group.
Sign up now by callin the Prep office at 425-4698.

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Summer Sings is Coming!

WHAT: Millikin Children's Youth and Choir Summer Camp

WHEN: June 2 - 6, 2008
8:30 - 12 noon
Registration due May 9, 2008

WHERE: Preparatory Department @ Millikin University


WHO: All youth ages 5 - 18 who love to have fun and sing!

WHY: Your kids will have a great time! All ages participate in activities enriching musical literacy including percussion instruments, learn choral music within singer's age group, learn songs in a different language, perform in culminating concert at the end of the week, play learning games, and have fun!

NEW: For the first time, summer camp will include a group for young men with changed voices. These young men will meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Their fee is reduced.

HOW: Registration is limited. For questions, please email Kathy Saenz at kathy@saenz.com.
To reserve your spot, please call Carol at 425-4698.

TUITION: $75

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Historical Re-Enactment Invitation

Who: Recommended Age: 2nd – 4th grade youth
What: Mr. & Mrs. Millikin Days at the James Millikin Homestead
Where: James Millikin Homestead
When: Wednesday, April 23rd from 1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Experience life at the turn of the century during Mr. and Mrs. Millikin Days at the James Millikin Homestead. This historical re-enactment tour is offered at no cost to students in the 2nd – 4th grades, their teachers and families.

We have reserved a time slot for home school youth at 1:30 on Wednesday, April 23 and can take upto 40 people.

Come take in the rich history and breath-takingmansion of the founders of Millikin University. Please RSVP to JMHBoard Member and 4-H Coordinator, Kate Shields at kjs@uiuc.edu.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Free Music Opportunities

Free Music entertainment at the Decatur Public Library:

Saturday, March 29 at 2pm
Roots of Rural Music presented by Chris Vallillo
(http://www.ginridge.com/bio.shtml)
Chris will bring rural music tolife in a livelyperformance and discussion of the roots of music in rural Illinois and its impact on our live today.
also

Sunday, March 30, 2 p.m.
The Millikin Faculty Jazz Quintet will present a concert in recital-lecture format offering the audience an experience that combines informative dialog and great music. The concert will be held in the Madden Auditorium.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Upcoming PASS Programs

Monday March 31, 2008 @ 12:30pm
Madeline and the Bad Hat Day
Recommended grades PreK-2
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
and
Thursday April 3, 10AM
Instruments of The Orchestra
The Decatur Youth Symphony Orchestra presents music from you favorite
movies, introduces you to the various instruments, and shows you how to
conduct an orchestra.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Tickets can be purchased through the Decatur Arts Council
423-3189 $4 per student.

Saturday, March 01, 2008

Swimming Lessons for Homeschoolers

The next six week session of swimming lessons at the Decatur YMCA will
begin Monday, March 10th at 2pm.
You may pre-register or show up a little bit earlier on the first day of class and sign up at the front desk.
The dates are as follows: March 10, 17, 24, 31 & April 7, 14.
Time: 2:00 - 2:45pm.
The cost is $30.00 per child and the child must be at least 5 years old.
Also goggles are really nice for your swimmer(s)!!!