The more than 60 course offerings of the 2010  Westfield  Summer  Workshop  are    a perfect blend of the consistently popular courses and  the addition of some innovative selections.

 

          Open to residents of  any community, the program consists of classes in  arts, crafts, communications, dance, drama,  music, musical theater and special interests   for students in pre-school to grade 8, with the Summer Stage Theater  production for grades 6 to 12. 

 

          The  Arts and Crafts Department has added several new courses to its   23 offerings.   A Doll’s World is  a class in which students will create projects to furnish an environment  for  the popular 18” dolls. Also new is Circus Fun, where participants will make circus themed arts and crafts. In It’s Sew Easy, crafters will use both hand and machine sewing to design a variety of projects.  Pirate Treasures allows mateys to make various pirate themed crafts, while those who enroll in Tie Dye/Batik will experience creating colorful and decorative items.

 

            An addition to the Communications Department is Imagination Express, a class  in which students  will read a story, write about it and become involved in creative activities related to the story.

 

          Two new classes become part of the 13 selections in the Dance and  Movement Department. Dance Sampler will show students various steps in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip hop dance.  Dance Pom incorporates pompons into dance and rhythm routines with age appropriate tunes.

 

          Ecosystems joins the Kaleidoscope Department.  In this class, students will learn about the ecosystems of our local New Jersey neighborhoods and study plants and animals that live side by side with us everyday.  

 

          Aspiring actors, in grades 6 through 12, may wish to enroll in the cast of Barnum. This  award-winning musical, with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Michael Stewart and book by Mark Brambic, is based on the life of the infamous Phineas T. Barnum.  Tracing  his journey from sideshow huckster to his collaboration with James Bailey to form “The Greatest Show on Earth,” the plot explores the ups and downs of his life as he builds his entertainment empire.        

 

      Director  Kenneth Horn said of  his selection, “When weighing possible show choices for the Summer Stage Theater’s third season, I wanted to choose a work that would speak to the ladies, the gentlemen and the children of all ages.  Barnum is a show that accomplishes that, and more.”

 

       Horn will be joined by Karen Romero as  musical director and Irene Ulesky as choreographer. 

 

            The 2010 WSW will be held at Roosevelt Intermediate School on Clark Street in Westfield, from Tuesday, June 29 until Friday, July 30, from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm.  It  also contains options for  a 7:30 am drop-off and a full day of activity in conjunction with the Westfield YMCA.

 

          The Westfield Summer Workshop,  a  fully-insured program, is staffed by degreed and/or certified teachers, experienced performers and professional artists.  Many staff members possess advanced degrees in their fields of expertise  and a registered nurse is on duty during the regular morning program. 

 

          To request a copy of the 16 page comprehensive  WSW brochure, which lists appropriate grade levels and pertinent information,  please call 908-518-1551  or   visit the NJWA studios at 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield. Log on to www.njworkshopforthearts.com for additional information and to view the entire brochure. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              

            Come join the cast and share the fun as a member of the 2010 Summer Stage Theater production of Barnum.

 

            This award-winning musical, with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Michael Stewart and book by Mark Brambic, is based on the life of the infamous Phineas T. Barnum.  It traces his journey from sideshow huckster to his collaboration with James Bailey to form “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The plot explores the ups and downs of his life as he builds his entertainment empire, and the show entertains us with a myriad of circus acts and novelties.

 

            Director for the production is Kenneth Horn.  Musical direction is by Karen Romero and choreography by  Irene Ulesky. 

 

            The Summer Stage Theater, a division of the Westfield Summer Workshop, will be held at Roosevelt Intermediate School, 301 Clark Street, Westfield, from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm,  from June 29 until July 30, 2010.  Show dates are the afternoons and evenings of July 28 and 29. 

 

            No audition is needed to become part of the cast. It  is open to aspiring actors, in grades 6 to 12,   from all communities.   

 

           Call 908-518-1551 for a brochure and   more information, or visit the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts at 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield.

 

            Additional information on the WSW Summer Stage Theater is available on the web at www.njworkshopforthearts.com.

 

 

         

          Registration  is currently underway for the 2010 Westfield Summer Workshop to be held at Roosevelt Intermediate School, 301 Clark Street in Westfield.

 

          The WSW  offers  classes, taught by professionals, degreed and certified teachers, in arts, crafts, communications, dance, drama, music and special interests for students in pre-school to grade 8. It  includes a Summer Stage Theater production,  for grades 6-12,  which will present the musical Barnum.

 

          The WSW program, open to residents of all communities,  will  run  from June 29 to July 30 from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm. Early morning drop-ff is available, as well as a full day option in conjunction with the Westfield YMCA. A registered nurse is in attendance during the Workshop hours.

 

          For more information visit the NJWA office at 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield, or call 908-518-1551.  Additional information is available at www.njworkshopforthearts.com.

 

 

 

 

 

            

          The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, located at 150-152 East Broad Street in Westfield, can  help students of all ages find that perfect program to begin a new study or to improve upon  an existing skill.

 

          At the Music Studio, vocal and instrumental music lessons, for both children and adults, are taught by a staff of more than 30 professional music educators. Private instruction is given daily at in  a 30, 45 or 60 minute format.  The Music Studio  includes lessons in voice, strings, guitar, woodwinds, brass, percussion and  piano.

 

          Children, ages 4 and older, can  learn the fundamentals of playing the piano in a group program called Kids on Keys.  This unique class uses Musique Rapide, an  easy-to-understand system that provides students with a take-home kit that includes a keyboard and game board.

 

          The NJWA Music Studio also offers other group lessons for the young musician. Group Guitar and Young Voices  are specifically designed for children ages 5 to 7.

 

          Kids ‘n’ Arts, an art, music and theater craft experience for children, ages 3 to 5, will be held on Tuesdays and  Thursdays, from 9:30 to 11:30 am or 12:30 to 2:30 pm. In this 15 week  drop-off course, children create arts and crafts, explore music,  and express themselves through acting, theater games, creative movement, puppetry and pantomime.

         

          In addition to its instructional courses, art gallery, music store and outreach programs, The Music Studio also offers many opportunities for area musicians to play in its performing ensembles, bands and orchestras. Among these are  the NJWA Concert Band, the Training Chamber Orchestra, the Rockin’ Jazz Band, Simply Strings, the International/American  Alphorn Society Ensemble, the Bravura Quintet, the Chamber Orchestra and the NJWA  Summer Symphony.

 

           For information or brochures on any program of the NJWA, please call 908-789-9696, visit their studios at 150-152 East Broad Street in Westfield, or log on to www.njworkshopforthearts.com. 

 

 

Register now for Kids on Keys, a 10 week group piano experience for children ages 4 and older.

 

Sponsored by the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts,   this 45 minute session uses the unique and innovative Musique Rapide to teach children the fundamentals of reading music through  a take-home kit (property of Kids on Keys) that includes a miniature piano keyboard, a game board and game pieces. Playing the game makes it fun and easy  to read notes and count rhythms.

The class is offered on Sunday mornings and Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons  and evenings  at the NJWA studios at 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield.

 

A new  session begins the week of February 21, but students many enroll at any time and tuition will be pro-rated.

 

For more information, call 908-789-9696, visit the NJWA studios at 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield, or log on to www.njworkshopforthearts.com. 

 

Kids ‘n’ Arts, a music, art and drama program for children ages 3 through 5, is currently accepting registration for its winter session, which begins on  Tuesday, February 16 and Thursday, February 18.

 
In this exciting program, children create arts and crafts, using a variety of mediums,  while listening to Mozart. During music,  they learn about rhythm and pitch using voice, percussion and tonal instruments. In  the drama segment, they can express themselves through acting, theater games, creative movement, pantomime and puppetry.

Classes are held on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Children may  be  enrolled in the two hour drop-off program for the 9:30 to 11:30  am class or the 12:30  to 2:30 pm  class.

Tuition for the 15 session semester is $470, but  students may enroll at any time and tuition will be pro-rated.

Please call the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts at 908-789-9696, visit their studios at 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield, or log on to www.njworkshopforthearts.com for more information.

 

 

 

          As this holiday season approaches, the savvy shopper will be even more cognizant of selecting a gift that is not only financially sound, but is  exciting and enduring as well.  A gift of participation in the  arts allows the recipient, of any age, to acquire a new skill or continue to develop an existing talent.  

          The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts can assist the gift giver to make a wise decision regarding that special  holiday purchase, without the usual confusion over appropriate colors, sizes or styles.  The NJWA will issue a gift certificate in any financial amount that can be used for any of its varied programs.

          The NJWA Music Studio offers vocal and instrumental lessons for both children and adults. Youngsters  may also select to enroll in group piano, guitar or vocal lessons.  A 4 or 5 year old child  may enjoy participating in Kids ‘n’ Arts, where children experience art, music and theater crafts. 

           Perhaps the recipient of this gift certificate will have an interest in joining the Westfield Fencing Club, which offers lessons in saber, foil and epee. These classes are designed for both children, ages 10 and older, and for adults. 

          The gift certificate can be used toward tuition for the Westfield Summer Workshop, a program of arts, crafts, communications, dance, drama, music and special interests  for students in  pre-school  to  grade 8. The  WSW program also includes a major musical theater production for aspiring actors  in  grades 6 through 12.

          Another way in which the certificate can be used is toward a purchase at the NJWA Music Store, if the receiver is interested in instruments or other musical inventory.

          Make your holidays a  more meaningful experience, one  that shows your thoughtfulness.  To purchase a gift certificate, phone  908-789-9696, visit  the NJWA studios at 150-152 East Broad Street in Westfield or   log  on to www.njworkshopforthearts.com for information about all NJWA programs. 

 

 

           
The Music Connection, an instrumental music program for special needs families, is currently interviewing and placing students in this innovative program of the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts.

           
Potential candidates, ages 6 and older with neurological, developmental and/ or physical handicaps,  will be interviewed and evaluated for admission to study violin, viola, trumpet, piano, clarinet, alto sax, oboe or snare drum. 

           
Students must have a Music Partner who will attend all lessons and practice with them.

 

Although there is no tuition for the student, parents must pay an adjusted fee.  The NJWA will loan band and orchestral instruments to the students at no cost, but parents will be charged a reduced fee.            
 

Due to present financial restrictions, placement in the program is limited.  However, the NJWA is seeking individual or corporate sponsors so that it can continue providing this service and possibly expand the Music Connection to include more families.

           
The Music Connection will be held at the NJWA studios at 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield.  Please call Dr. Ted Schlosberg at 908-789-9696 for a brochure or more information.

           

           

 

 

 

The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts Music Studio offers several opportunities for string musicians, from all surrounding communities, to join its various orchestras.

<br>Experienced string players may become members of  the Chamber Orchestra, which will meet on Saturday afternoons, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at the NJWA studios at 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield.<br>
                  
                  <br>Beginning and elementary string students can participate in the Training Chamber  Orchestra, which will also meet at the NJWA studios on Saturdays, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm.<br>
                  
                  <br>Both orchestras will be directed by Ms. Janet Lyman, a faculty member at the Music Studio, the Westfield Summer Workshop and conductor of the  NJWA  Summer Symphony Orchestra. A graduate of Manhattan School of Music with advanced degrees in Music Education, Ms. Lyman  is an  Orchestral Teacher in the Tenafly Public Schools and is also the Music Director at the Zion Lutheran Church of Clark.<br>
                  
                  <br>Both the Chamber Orchestra and Training Chamber Orchestra, whose membership fee is $275 for either ensemble,  will begin rehearsals on October 24,  although members may join after that date. The sessions will conclude on May 1.   There will be 21 rehearsal dates and the orchestras will perform in two concerts.<br>
                  
                  <br>Please call 908-789-9696 to obtain additional information or arrange for an interview.
                  

The NJWA Rockin' Jazz Band, directed by Dr. Ted Schlosberg with assistant director Caryn Feder, will begin rehearsals for its 2009-2010 season each Saturday from 4:00 pm until 5:30 pm at the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts studios, 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield.

This ensemble, comprised of members of all ages, is for musicians who have an interest in learning standard jazz repertoire and some rock and roll.

To register for the band and to obtain additional information, call 908-789-9696, visit their studios or log on to www.njworkshopforthearts.com.

The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts Concert Band is seeking interested intermediate and advanced woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists to perform in its 17th. year of community concerts in Union County.

<br> This multi-generational band rehearses every Saturday from noon to 1:30 pm at the Westfield YMCA, 220 Clark Street.<br>
                  <br> Under the baton of NJWA faculty member Howard Toplansky, the band is scheduled to play a five concert series at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Mountainside during the 2009-2010 concert season.<br>
                  <br> The band's repertoire is described as "Renaissance to Ragtime" and has included several world premieres of concert band music. <br>
                  <br> For more information or to schedule and interview, telephone 908-789-9696 or email njwaband@att.net.
                  

The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts and the Watchung Mountain District of the Patriots' Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America have collaborated to form a co-ed jazz band called Venturing Crew 150.

<br>Interested musicians,  male and female, ages 14 to 21, who play one of the following instruments: alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, trumpet, trombone, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, string bass, piano, drum set or traps are welcome to join.   The group is also seeking vocalists who sing jazz or pop music. <br>
                  <br>Please call 908-789-9696, visit the NJWA studios or log on to www.njworkshopforthearts.com for further information.