Classes, Workshops, & Studio Time
Music Classes
Ithaca Youth Children’s Choir
The Ithaca Children & Youth Chorus (ICYC) strives to instill a life-long love of music as the area’s only exclusive children’s choral program. ICYC provides an inclusive and complete choral experience for young singers through culturally diverse repertoire from varied traditions.
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Prelude
Tuesdays 4:00-5:00pm
Prelude is the beginning ICYC ensemble, for singers in grades K-2nd, and is centered on healthy singing and celebrating the joy of music.
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Intermezzo
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm
In Intermezzo, singers in grades 3rd-5th build upon basic music skills with an emphasis on healthy singing, expression, rehearsal and performance technique, and movement, in a fun supportive environment.
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Chorale
Wednesdays 5:00-6:15pm
Chorale offers more advanced instruction in choral singing for youth in grades 6th-12th. In addition to a greater focus on musical literacy the repertoire in this ensemble expands to include additional musical styles, and more complex rhythms and harmonies, while centering the joy and community that comes from being a part of a choral ensemble.
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Beat Buddies
Wednesdays 6:00-6:45pm • Taught by Nick Scollard
This engaging program offers young musicians ages 5-8 an exciting opportunity to explore rhythm, beat, and coordination through various percussion instruments!
Advanced Recorder Ensemble
Wednesdays 5:15-6:15pm • Taught by Jennifer Lawrence Birnbaum
Play beautiful Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and folk music together with other teens and adults!
5th-6th Grade Concert Band
Saturdays 4:00-5:00pm, 1/25-3/29 • Taught by Jonathan Aldave
This ensemble aims to develop instrument proficiency, music reading, and ensemble skills and allows band students to perform with their peers.
7th-8th Grade Concert Band
Saturdays 3:00-4:00pm, 1/25-3/29 • Taught by Jonathan Aldave
This ensemble aims to develop instrument proficiency, music reading, and ensemble skills and allows band students to perform with their peers.
Reading Music: Notes & Beyond
Saturdays 2:00-3:00pm, 1/25-3/29 • Taught by Josh Oxford
Learn basic concepts in reading music, making scales, making chords, and how chords relate to one another. This class is ideal for beginning musicians who wish to know more about what it is they’re playing, as well as for listeners who wish to expand their musical perception.
Basic Synthesizer Programming
Saturdays 2:00-3:00pm • Taught by Josh Oxford
This course introduces you to the fundamentals of synthesizer programming
Dance & Movement Classes
Intermediate Tap
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm, 1/21-3/25 • Taught by Liz Livesay
Join us for continued familiarization with tap vocabulary from Vaudeville to Broadway styles! For students looking for a challenge in a supportive setting.
Beginner Tap
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm, 1/22-3/26 • Taught by Liz Livesay
An introduction to basic tap for the complete beginner, with technique and vocabulary as our focus! Choreography will also be introduced.
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Ballet for Adults
Thursdays 5:00-6:15pm, 1/23-3/27 • Taught by Meredith Conroy
Come explore classical ballet technique in this multi-level class that includes both barre and center work.
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T’ai Chi Chu’uan
Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm, 1/23-3/29 • Taught by Eric Omohundro
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a martial art and movement practice renowned for its unlimited health and life benefits.
Spanish Rumba, Flamenca, and Zambra
Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm • Taught by June Seaney
Come explore Rumba Flamenca and Zambra, Spanish Romani dances in the 4/4 compás (rhythmic structure)!
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Belly Dancing
Saturdays 10:00-11:00am, 1/25-3/29 • Taught by June Seaney
This mixed-level class explores the various styling, movements, and music of belly dance as it is danced in Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, Greece and other countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
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Capoeira Angola Negaça
Sundays at 6:30pm and Wednesdays at 7:15pm • Taught by Mestre Graveto
An Afro-Brazilian martial art and dance that focuses on being mindful with strategy and position above speed and force, wisdom and playfulness over violence.
Visual Arts Classes
Mondays 6:00-8:30pm, 1/27-3/10 • Instructed by Rob Licht
This class will explore the complexities of color as it applies to painting and design.
Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm, 1/21-3/25 • Instructed by Rob Licht
This class will explore the complexities of color as it applies to painting and design.
Intro to Printmaking
Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm, 1/22-3/26 • Taught by Rose Tirrito
Practice different printmaking techniques including linocut, screen printing, LEGO printing, and cyanotype in this introductory printmaking class!
Figure Drawing 2
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm, 1/22-3/19 • Taught by Catherine Montgomery
Students in this class will use a variety of art materials, techniques, and artistic approaches to draw from a live model. Previous drawing experience is needed for this course.
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Illustrating Animals in Watercolor
Thursdays 2:45-4:45pm, 1/23-3/27 • Taught by Jennifer Gibson
In this weekly class, students will learn drawing, painting and illustration techniques while depicting animals.
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Intermediate-Advanced Printmaking
Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm, 1/30-3/13 • Taught by Rose Tirrito
Explore a variety of techniques and materials while honing your skills and developing your artistic voice.
Cartooning for Kids
Fridays 5:00-6:00pm, 1/23-3/28 • Taught by Ryan Abb
Drawing on elements of art history, mythical creature design, and cartoonism, this class will help kids tell their own unique stories! For students aged 6-10.
Comics & Beyond: Artistic Adventures
Fridays 6:15-7:15pm, 1/24-3/28 • Taught by Ryan Abb
For students who want to be immersed in comics and artistic practices, this class will offer you advanced ideas through simple prompts. Age 13+.
Open Art Studio
Fridays 3:00-5:30pm
Bring your own materials and enjoy the use of our art studio during our Open Art Studio.
Pre-registration required. Free to members!
Open Sketch
Fridays 6:00-8:30pm
If you’re an intermediate or advanced-level artist interested in drawing from the nude model, come join our non-instructed, open sketch sessions! Sessions are generally held on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
Theatre Classes
Youth Theatre – “Finding Your Voice”
• Instructed by Nicole-Bethany
Through professional storytelling and acting techniques, students will learn how to express themselves authentically, connect with their emotions, and develop a commanding presence.
Gr 1-3: Click here for a 1 class “Try It” session on Thurs, 1/23
Gr 1-3: Click here for class registration & more info – Thursdays, 1/30-3/27
Gr 4-8: Click here for a 1 class “Try It” session on Thurs, 1/23
Gr 4-8: Click here for class registration & more information, Saturdays, 1/25-3/29
Adult Acting Intensive & Theatre Games
Tuesdays 5:30-8:30pm. 1/28-3/25 • Taught by Lynn Winters
Adult Acting Intensive and Theatre Games is a course taught by Lynn Winters that offers the adult actor a professional Acting Technique based on the Holistic Human as a template.
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Other Workshops & Events
Writers Group
Saturday, 1/18 • Organized by Naomi Daniluk
Open to fiction writers of all levels. Bring a piece of writing to read out loud for constructive feedback, or just come to hear other writer’s share and offer your support.
Preregistration is required (free to members, $5 suggested donation for non-members).
Writing Workshop – Playing with POV
Saturday, 1/25 • Instructed by Naomi Daniluk
Join us for an engaging workshop exploring the art of perspective in storytelling.
Preregistration is required.