Kid Kazooey, A.K.A. Kevin MacDowell, is happy to announce that this year his teaching studio will be offering 3 morning workshops during the first 3 weeks and last 3 weeks of summer break! Read on… Its Time To Have Band Practice! I Kid Kazooey’s popular pre-school music program is being offered for the first time at Kid Kazooey Studios! Children will learn many traditional children’s songs, explore dynamics, rhythm, and movement. They will also participate with Kid Kazooey & The Ballroom Roustabouts in a performance at People’s Park on Tuesday, June 28 at 11:30am! (Performance is optional) Ages: 18mos- 4yrs. Parental supervision is required! Dates: Tuesdays, choose between 9:30-10:15am, or 11:00-11:45am, June 14, 21. Optional performance is 11:30-1pm on June 28 Cost: $20 per child for two 45 minute sessions. (Must pay for all sessions, regardless of attendance! Please try to make all sessions.) Materials: One or more instruments for you and your child(ren), such as shakers, tambourines, wood blocks, etc… Its Time To Have Band Practice! II Same as first session. The optional ‘end of the session group performance’ will likely be a Sunday afternoon at Max’s Place! Ages: 18mos- 4yrs. Parental supervision is required. Dates: Tuesdays, choose between 9:30-10:15am, or 11:00-11:45am, July 26, August 2, 9 Cost: $30 per child for three 45 minute sessions. (Must pay for all sessions, regardless of attendance! Please try to make all sessions.) Materials: One or more instruments for you and your child(ren), such as shakers, tambourines, wood blocks, etc… Music Theory for Beginners Children will learn about how scales and chords are made: the nuts & bolts of music theory. They will go over the language of beginning theory as well. Ages: 10-16. Dates: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am, June 15, 22, 29 Cost: $60 per child. (Must pay for all sessions, regardless of attendance! Please try to make all sessions.) Materials: One book of empty manuscript paper and pencil required. Music Theory/ Intermediate Students will learn about different chord changes in different genres, using the Nashville Number System to analyze them. Participation in Music Theory for Beginners is required unless Kevin says so! Ages: 10-16. Dates: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am, July 27, August 3, August 10 Cost: $60 per child. (Must pay for all sessions, regardless of attendance! Please try to make all sessions.) Materials: One book of empty manuscript paper and pencil required. Audio Theatre I Children will review different recorded books for effective use of music, sound effects, and dialogue to communicate story. Children will then make their own recorded book, doing all dialogue, music and sound effects themselves! Ages: 6-15. Dates: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30am, June 16, 23, 30. Cost: $60 per child. (Must pay for all sessions, regardless of attendance! Please try to make all sessions.) Materials: One blank disc required to take home recording. Audio Theatre II Same as first session. Participation in session I is not required! Ages: 6-15. Dates: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30am, July 28, August 4, 11 Cost: $60 per child. (Must pay for all sessions, regardless of attendance! Please try to make all sessions.)