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.

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
Tuesdays 4:00-4:45pm • Taught by Ashley Ickes

This engaging program offers young musicians ages 5-8 an exciting opportunity to explore rhythm, beat, and coordination through various percussion instruments!

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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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Music Theory
Saturdays 3:30-4:30pm • 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.

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One-day”Try It” session on 9/14!

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 1 runs 9/28-10/26 and Session 2 runs 11/9-12/14.

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One-day “Try It” sessions on 9/21 and 11/2!

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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Hip Hop Dance & Culture
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm • Taught by Daraisi Marte

This class offers a unique blend of hip hop history, dance, music, and culture, providing a comprehensive learning experience beyond the basics. Session 1 runs 10/8-10/29 and Session 2 runs 11/12-12/10.

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One-day “Try It” sessions on 10/1 and 11/5!

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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One-day “Try It” session on 9/19!

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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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One-day “Try It” sessions on 9/19 and 10/31!

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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One-day “Try It” session on 9/19!

Belly Dancing
Fridays 6:30-7:30pm • 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 1 runs 9/27-10/25 and Session 2 runs 11/1-12/13.

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One-day “Try It” session on 9/20!

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!