The Full Count Big Band will perform Thursday evening, September 30, from 7:30 until 9:30 pm at the Crossroads, 78 North Avenue, Garwood.

         

          Featured vocalist for the 18 piece jazz orchestra, Aubrey Parasolle, will be introducing and putting her jazz spin on many of your favorite tunes.

 

          Admission at the door is $10.

 

          The Full Count Big Band, a division of the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, is a professional organization with music that is eclectic, not just nostalgic. 

         

          For additional information,  contact Full Count at 908-789-0822 or view them on  the web at www.fullcountbigband.com.

 

         

          The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts Music Studio  is currently enrolling students for its fall semester, which begins on September 11.

 

           Individual vocal and instrumental lessons, for both children and adults, are offered daily  in a 30, 45 or 60 minute format. There are separate fall,  winter, spring and summer sessions, for which students  may register any time and tuition will be pro-rated accordingly. 

 

           The Music Studio also offers group lessons, such as the beginner piano class, for ages 4 and older, called  Kids on Keys. This course  uses an accelerated program called Musicque Rapide  to help children  grasp the fundamentals of reading music. There are also separate  group guitar and voice lessons specially created for children ages 5 to 7.

 

           In addition to the vocal and instrumental music lessons, the Music Studio also  gives  opportunities for area musicians to play in its many bands, orchestras and symphonies.   Among them are the  NJWA Concert Band, NJWA Summer Symphony, Rockin’ Jazz Band, International Alphorn Society  Ensemble and the Saturday Matinee Orchestra. The NJWA  includes the Full Count Big Band, the Bravura Quintet and a professional division of performing artists.   The organization also  has a variety of instruments available for purchase or rental.

 

           Several other divisions of the  NJWA are Kids ‘n’ Arts, the Westfield Summer Workshop, the Westfield Fencing Club, the Music Connection and the Westfield Art  Gallery.  During the year, additional classes and programs are often added  to the schedule.

 

           For  a brochure or more information on any program of the NJWA, please phone 908-789-9696, visit the   studios at 150-152 East Broad Street,  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.

 

          This 45 minute session uses the unique and innovative Musique Rapide  method 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 New Jersey Workshop for the Arts studios at 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield.

 

           The new  session begins the week of September 12, 14 and 15, 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. 

 

 

 

 

 

            The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts Summer Symphony Orchestra will present a concert on Thursday evening, July 22, at 7:30 pm.   The musical event will take place at  Temple Emanu-El, 756 East Broad Street, Westfield.

 

          Under the direction of Janet Lyman,  an instructor at the NJWA Music Studio and Westfield Summer Workshop, the multigenerational orchestra will perform various  well-known musical works, among them those  of Wagner, Dvorak, Bach, Beethoven, Strauss and Williams.

 

          The concert is free and open to the public.

 

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

 

            The International Alphorn Ensemble, a division of the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, will perform  an outdoor concert series this summer at various locations throughout Westfield.

          Directed by Dr. Ted Schlosberg, the Ensemble will play a wide range of  music, including solo, duet, trio and quartet. The concerts, which begin at 7:30 pm,  are free and open to the public. The schedule for the series is as follows:

           June 30 -  First Baptist Church

           July 7   -  Presbyterian Church of   Westfield

           July 14 -  First Congregational Church

           July 28 -  First United Methodist Church

           August 4 - Redeemer Lutheran Church

           August 11 - Presbyterian Church of Westfield

           Lawn chairs are suggested.  In the event of rain, the concert will be cancelled. For additional information on the NJWA phone 908-789-9696 or log on to www.njworkshopforthearts.com.

         

 

REGISTRATION BEGINS for 2010  NJWA SUMMER SYMPHONY

  

          Musicians of all ages can perform the works of Beethoven, Dvorak and Haydn when they become members of the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts Summer Symphony Orchestra this June and July.

 

 

          Registration is now open for membership in the orchestra, which will rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning June 22.  The rehearsals will take place from 7:15 until 9:00 pm at Temple Emanu-el at 756 East Broad Street in Westfield and will culminate in a concert on  Thursday, July 22.

 

 

          String players should be able to play 5 scales in 2 octaves.  Woodwind and brass players should be prepared to play in the keys of C, G, D, F and Bb.  The orchestra is also seeking percussionists who play snare drum, bass drum, timpani and traps.

 

 

          Tuition for this intergenerational  summer orchestra is $140 and all musicians are required to bring  a music stand to rehearsal.

 

 

          The   NJWA Summer Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Ms. Janet Lyman, an instructor at the NJWA Music Studio and Westfield Summer Workshop.  Ms. Lyman holds both a B.M. in Violin and an M.M.Ed. in  Music Education from the Manhattan School of Music. A faculty member in the Tenafly school system, she is also the  founder and conductor of the Tenafly Symphony Orchestra and  Music Director at Zion Lutheran Church,  where  she conducts  the adult, youth and hand bell choirs.

 

 

           To register for the Summer Symphony Orchestra, a division of the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, please call 908-789-9696 or visit the NJWA studios at 150-152 East Broad Street in Westfield. 

 

 

        For additional information on the  NJWA  log on to www.njworkshopforthearts.com. 

 

 

          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.