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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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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!

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5th-6th Grade Concert Band
Saturdays noon-1pm • 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.  

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Jazz Piano Basics
Saturdays 2:00-3:00pm • Taught by Josh Oxford

Learn about the basics of jazz piano playing through a fun and collaborative group environment! The class will focus on the basics of reading and voicing chords in a triadic context, and then move quickly into the more extended chords used in jazz. Session 2 runs 11/9-12/14.

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Dance & Movement Classes

Intermediate Tap
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm • 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.

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Beginner Tap
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm • 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 • 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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Visual Arts Classes

Intro to Chain Bracelet Making Workshop
Select Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm • Taught by April E. Leithner

Pick a date to learn the essential starting skills for creating your own chain jewelry with this bracelet making workshop. Most materials included.  Bring home your own project!

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Intro to Figure Drawing
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm • 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.

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Visual Memoirs
Thursdays 2:45-4:45pm • Taught by Jennifer Gibson

In this weekly class, students will learn sequential art techniques and respond to written and visual prompts, using mediums and materials of their choice, culminating in a final personal memoir project. 

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Holiday Glam Makeup Workshop
Thurs, 12/19, 5:00-6:30pm • Taught by Elizabeth Natale

Get ready to sparkle this season! In this fun Holiday Glam Makeup Workshop, you’ll learn to create a festive, party-ready look featuring shimmering eyes, glowing skin, and the perfect holiday lip.

Bonus:  Included is a take-home holiday makeup essential!

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Creativity Jump Start
Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm • Taught by Ryan Abb

For teens & adults who want to be immersed in comics and artistic practices, this class will catch you up and offer prompts to simplify advanced ideas. Session 2 runs 11/7-12/12.

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Cartooning for Kids
Fridays 5:00-6:00pm • 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! Session 1 runs 9/27-10/25, Session 2 runs 11/8-12/13.

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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!

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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.

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Intro to Earring Making Workshop
Select Saturdays 10-11:30am • Taught by April E. Leithner

Pick a date to learn the essential skills for creating your own beaded jewelry with this recurring earring making workshop. Most materials included.  Bring home your own projects!

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T’ai Chi Chu’uan
Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm • Taught by Eric Omohundro

T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a martial art and movement practice renowned for its unlimited health and life benefits. Session 1 runs 9/26-10/24 and Session 2 runs 11/7-12/12.

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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)! Session 1 runs 9/26-10/31 and Session 2 runs 11/7-12/12.

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Belly Dancing
Saturdays 10:00-11:00am • 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.  Session 2 runs 10/26-12/14 (no class 11/2 or 11/30).

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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.

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One-day free trials are available!

Theatre Classes

Youth Theatre Workshop

Saturday, 12/14  • 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.

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Adult Acting Intensive & Theatre Games
Tuesdays 5:30-8:30pm • Taught by Lynn Winters

Adult Acting Intensive and Theatre Games is a new course taught by Lynn Winters that offers the adult actor a professional Acting Technique based on the Holistic Human as a template. Session 1 runs 9/24-10/29 and Session 2 runs 11/12-12/10.

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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).

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Winter Wonderglam Modeling Workshop
Saturday, 12/7 • Instructed by Jelissa Kelly

Unleash your inner beauty and sparkle with confidence! This workshop invites students to step into the world of modeling and self-expression.  Ages:  6-21.

Preregistration is required.

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Snow King & Queen Modeling Workshop
Saturday, 12/14 • Instructed by Jelissa Kelly

The Snow King & Queen Modeling Workshop at CSMA invites students aged 6 to 21 to embrace their inner royalty while exploring the magic of modeling.

Preregistration is required.

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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.

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