Current
Piano Lessons at Your Home (San Antonio Area)-- Offered by Bianca
Chou, 956-231-6603. Bianca is earning her Master's Degree in Piano
Performance this May and has opening for a couple of students on
Mondays (all day) or Thursday (mornings).
The Magik Theatre
February 15 – March 24, 2012 NO PERFORMANCE MARCH 10 @ 2 P.M. DUE TO
LUMINARIA Playwright(s): Adapted for the stage by David Morgan - Based
on a book by Laura Joffe Numeroff - Music by Ricky Hernandez
There
are great risks in bringing your mouse to school. For starters, he'll
ask you for your lunchbox, and then a sandwich, and a snack for later.
You also have to remember to bring a cookie, because you know what
happens when you don't give a mouse a cookie, or even if you do. Still
not satisfied, he'll want to participate in everything from math to
soccer. What's a child to do when he brings a pet for show and tell,
and the pet takes over the school? Join the thousands of Magik Theatre
fans who have fallen in love with Laura Numeroff's hilarious
characters brought to life on our stage.
Location:
420 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205 Times: Tuesday –
Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm Tickets:
$9-10 For More Information:
www.magiktheatre.org
For
Reservations:
210-227-2751
www.magiktheatre.org/tickets/gettickets.html
February 18 - June 2, 2012 - The Spring Children’s Gardening
Program
Saturday mornings 9-11:00 am
For more information call
207-3255
There is a $40 fee. Ages 8-13.
About The
Program:
The Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio
Botanical Garden is an opportunity for children to grow their own
vegetables and ornamental plants with the help of instructors from the
Bexar County Master Gardeners and other volunteer organizations.
Each child is allotted a 3.5’x28’ garden plot. Children will
have fun growing different types of seeds, vegetables, and ornamental
annual flowers. Children can also earn their Junior Master Gardener
certification by participating in fun, hands-on activities each week
after they have tended their garden.
In order to gain the most from
the learning experience and to help ensure successful growing,
participants are required to attend all sessions (two absences are
allowed). Families are welcome to share the gardening experience
with their child.
How to Apply:
Complete the
application form and submit it to the San Antonio Botanical
Gardenby February 9, 2012.
Limited space is available.
Submission of application does not confirm acceptance in the program.
Acceptance in the program will be based on completeness of the
application and willingness to attend each Saturday morning session
(two absences are allowed). Participants accepted into the
program will be notified by February 13.
The program fee of
$40 must be paid on February 18 (the first day of
registration/orientation).
At LifeShine, we belive in joining with parents to pray scripture
over their children - cultivating young lives who honor God, love
God's word, work together as a team, respect peers, honor and respect
parents. Our children are learning to be leaders in the community to
"Let their light shine before men in such a way that they may see
their good works, and glorify our Father who is in heaven." (Matt
5:16)
LifeShine is an all day educational program and ministry
designed for 1st-8h grade which meets once a week. Classes are taught
by qualified instructors and specialists who utilize a hands on
approach to learning.
The elementary classes are intended as
a supplement to a home school curriculum, not as a substitute for
parent led instruction the rest of the week. Students are encouraged
to explore their abilities and learn in a fun, interactive, and
challenging environment. Classes for elementary include daily
devotionals, choir, Recess, Science, Spanish, Drama, and art.
Fall 2012 -Middle school classes are intended to help alleviate the
pressure of teaching the higher level classes. Each week teachers will
have class discussions, introduce new material, assign work throughout
week, and check work. Classes for middle school include Apologia
General Science, IEW (writing), History, Lit, Art, and Spanish.
Our instructors hold to strong Biblical values and strive to honor
Christ in all things. LifeShine is organized as a non-profit
educational enrichment program rather than a "Co-op" and is designed
to give the homeschool parent a weekly break to refresh and be
energized for the rest of the week. Parents are not required to stay
with their children on program days but are required to volunteer.
Email:
dena.tennison@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.lifeshinetx.org/
Phone: 210-445-4825
Four Hundred Years of Struggle and Transcendence
Presented by
Gemini Ink and the Estate of Sterling Houston
Wednesday, February
15, 2012, 7:00 pm
Performing Arts Center at Palo Alto College, 1400
W. Villaret Blvd., San Antonio, TX
FREE and open to the public
Tickets are required due to limited seating.
Please pick up your
free tickets at Gemini Ink or Palo Alto College Performing Arts Center Box Office, February 6-10, 1-5pm. Limit four tickets per pickup.
We are delighted to announce that we will again present Black and
Blue: 400 Years of Struggle and Transcendence on February 15 to
celebrate Black History Month!
The event will be held at the new
Performing Arts Center at Palo Alto College located at 1400 W.
Villaret Blvd. at I-410 South and Texas Hwy. 16.
The late and
beloved San Antonio playwright Sterling Houston (1945-2006) was deeply
committed to the work of Gemini Ink for many years, from his board
service as we entered the 21st century, to his being honored with our
Literary Excellence Award in 2004, to teaching in our Writers in
Communities program, to creating Black and Blue for our Dramatic
Readers Theater.
The piece – featuring four musician/actors –
weaves traditional jazz and blues with African American folklore,
literature, and historical documents from the slavery era into
compelling theater that both mourns and celebrates.
Don’t miss this
performance that one audience member has described as “a virtuosic
display of writing, singing, and telling the truth.”
Click here to download the Black & Blue Study Guide for the event.
For more information, call us at 210.734.9673
Register as a group or as an individual for the February 25th
cleanup.
Individual Registration:
Volunteers who are not participating on
a team follow the instructions below. Please contact the Tributary
Leader for your clean up for answers to your questions.
Team
Registration:
Teams should have a Team Captain. The Team Captain
will share valuable information with the team, be the point of contact
between the team and Tributary Coordinator and assist in getting all
participants registered. The Team Captain will collect all Liability
Forms and deliver to the the Tributary Coordinator on event day. The
Last Step of Registration is to select a user name and password. This
allows the Team Captain to open the team registration and update the
number of volunteers on your team as you collect team members.
http://www.basurabash.org/users/new_volunteer
The German Saturday School of San Antonio offers fun and engaging
language instruction for kids. These classes, designed for children
ages 3-13, meet Saturday mornings in downtown San Antonio. Two 12-week
sessions are offered each year, beginning in January (winter session)
and September (fall session). Both fall and winter semester classes
run Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am. All classes meet at St. John’s
Evangelical Lutheran Church at 502 E. Nueva Street, San Antonio, TX
78205.
Our teaching staff consists of native German speakers
experienced in tutoring children, college-educated German speakers and
German teachers from local public schools. Lessons focus on
comprehension and speaking for all age groups. Instructors use art,
music, and games as well as traditional learning methods. Our older
Mittelschule students (ages 9-13) will use Wir textbooks by the Klett
Verlag (Klett Publishing) and will gain skills reading and writing in
German.
Samstagsschule classes are organized by the German-Texan
Heritage Society (GTHS), a non-profit organization dedicated to the
preservation and promotion of the German heritage in Texas.
Schedule - Winter Semester 2012
Tuition for a 12-week semester (1
lesson per week) is $155 per student for GTHS members and $170 for
non-members. Discounts are available for siblings. Class size is
limited, so please register early. You can download a registration
form at
San Antonio Samstagsschule Fall Registration Form.
Tuition
includes all instructional materials as well as a small snack each
week. Send both the registration form and tuition by January 20th to:
GTHS, P.O. Box 684171, Austin, TX 78768-4171. You may also
register by phone with a Visa or MasterCard at 1-866-482-4847. Any
registrations received after the registration deadline will be subject
to a $5 late fee per student. For more information, please email
programs@germantexans.org.
January 28 – May 12, 2012 (no class 03/10, 03/17, 04/07 & 04/21, 2012)
Saturdays, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Registration deadline: January 20th,
2012
Late Registrations will be subject to a $5 Fee per student
Classes Offered on Saturdays, 9:30 am to 11:30 am:
Classes are
divided by age group. Depending on enrollment, some classes may be
split into two groups: beginners and intermediate/advanced.
·
Vorschule (ages 3-5)
· Grundschule (ages 6-8)
· Mittelschule
(ages 9-13)
Not your ordinary book club. It's @ Landa Library! We are reading
the book, The Hunger Games, within three months. We will meet at Landa Library meeting room every Saturday afternoon, 12:00pm-1:00pm,
from January 14-March 24, 2012. Along the way, we will have crafts
relating to the book, taste recipes from the book, a donation event
benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank, and a chance to win movie
tickets in March and more! Come see us today to sign up!
Contact Beatrice Canales
beatrice.canales@sanantonio.gov 732-8369
Develop your child's mind AND body with gymnastics during school
hours! One of the benefits of homeschooling is avoiding crowded
classrooms. Beat the evening class rush and enroll in homeschool
gymnastics during the day! Develop your child's body as
well as his mind with your homeschool efforts.
Tues or Thurs
9:30-10:30 ages 3-4
11:30-12:30 ages 5-8
12:30-1:30 ages 9 and
up
$60 per month
$114 for two classes per week
rcgsa@sbcglobal.net
www.rivercitygymnastics.info
Home School Archery 101 is for homeschoolers to learn the knowledge
and skills required for basic archery. All equipment is provided.
I am a USA Archery Level 2 Instructor and teach archery programs
around the Central Texas area along with private lessons. I would like
to start a Home School National Archery in the Schools Program so that
homeschoolers can compete in NASP tournaments.
Matt Emmons
mattemmons70@gmail.com 830-660-9703 Bullseye Shooting Sportswww.bullseyeshootingsports.com
Amy Zapf is a certified teacher with over 12 years of experience.
She is a stay at home mom and has enjoyed working with students in the
Boerne area for the past 12 years. She was a teacher for NISD in San
Antonio for 6 years prior to having her daughter. Amy privately tutors
students who are struggling in reading or math. She has extensive
experience working with students who have dyslexia, ADD, ADHD,
Asbergers, and Autism.
Tutoring Fee:
$45 for 45 minute session
Tutoring Schedule:
Currently all afternoon slots are full but morning times are available
For more information, Amy can be contacted at amycanhelpu@gmail.com
or by cell: 830-755-2498
These all begin next week! We are offering this semester CRAFTING
CLASSES!!
SEWING CLASSES have only 6 student places available and the SOAP
MAKING and BATH & BODY have only 8 student places available in each
class. These classes will fill up quick, so if you are
interested, email
iloveit@thelov.org right now.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – Stage adaptation of Mark Twain’s
classic novel tells the story of young Tom Sawyer’s adventures growing
up along the Mississippi River in the 1840s rural Midwest. 7 p.m. Jan.
19-21; 3:30 p.m. Jan. 21. $8. Stone Oak Family Theatre, 21518 Blanco
Road, Suite 101. www.stoneoakyouththeatre.com. 210-481-2400.
HOMESCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS NEEDED!
We will be having our team meeting on Tuesday Jan 10th- 7pm. The
location is the:
http://www.littleredbarnsteakhouse.com/
The Wolverines are looking for high school aged players for the
Spring 2012 baseball season. If you are a homeschool baseball
player and want to compete on a varsity or JV level team, please
contact us to arrange for information regarding the team. Contact
jmunoz@sahomeschoolbaseball.org if you have questions.
The Land Of Virtuosity is PLEASED AS PUNCH To Announce OUR NEW
LOCATION!!!
The LOV has moved to a much larger { 5 times larger }
building which you may find at
8126 Broadway at Flamingo AND our
Winter Semester of Theatre Classes begin with...
Monday/Tuesday Theatre Class - Jan. 9th
Opening on Thursday Feb
23rd through
closing on Sunday Feb 26th
4:00 for Beginner to
Pre-Intermediate
5:00 for Intermediate
or
Saturday Theatre
Class - Jan 21st
Opening on Thursday March 1st through
closing
on Sunday March 4th
1:00 for Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
3:00 for Intermediate
(Intermediate requires previous classes &
Director approval)
$250
4yrs to 1st grade
Feb. 14th at
3:15 on Tuesdays
or
Feb. 18th at 12:15 on Saturdays
$50
These classes are FILLING FAST and only have a few places
available. Email right away if you are interested.
www.landofvirtuosity.org/theatre.htm
Tutor: Lee Ann Crockett
12614 Carriage Dove, San Antonio,
TX 78249 (Near UTSA)
Lcrockett@sbcglobal.net
(210)287-0486 (voice or text)
Classes meet weeks of January 16
thru May 12
Wednesdays:
9:00 to 10:15 Elementary (4th to
6th grade) IEW Writing Course
10:30 to Noon Jr. High/High School IEW Writing
Course
Thursdays:
11:45 to 1:15 Starting Points –
World View Primer by David Quine
Course Descriptions:
IEW WRITING: A Structure and Style course in the mechanics of
writing. The structure portion teaches techniques for writing a
variety of works including the five-paragraph essay, research reports
and persuasive essays as well as narratives, creative writing and
formal critiques. The style portion of the course teaches
techniques to bring their writing to life using “dress-ups”, “sentence
starters” and “decorations” sprinkled throughout the course.
This is not a spelling or grammar course. The course is geared
more toward teaching structure and style rather than content.
The elementary course will cover outlines, narrative stories,
writing from pictures and creative writing.
The junior
high/high school course will utilize IEW’s The Elegant Essay
curriculum. The student book should be purchased from
www.excellenceinwriting.com or
www.Christianbook.com
(cost $29).
Each course will be 15 weeks. The cost is
$160 payable $40/month or $150 if paid at the first class meeting on
January 18. In addition, any student requiring an IEW Source
Book may let me know and I can have one prepared for them for $10 or
email you an e-copy to print out. It is approximately 100+
pages. The last class day will be May 9, with weeks off March
14th and April 18th.
STARTING POINTS: David Quine, the
course author, defines this course as an “Intermediate level world
view course for junior or senior high school”. It is actually
four units covered over a 36 week period. We will be covering
Units I and II from Thursday, January 19 to Thursday, May 10 (with
March 15 and April 19th off). We will determine, via class
concensus, at that time whether to continue the course during the
summer in some abbreviated-type format or complete Units III and IV in
the Fall 2012.
Starting Points is described by the
author as an opportunity to teach your child how to “EXAMINE
EVERYTHING”. He goes on to say that Starting Points will enable
the student to examine ideas against the absolute standard of the
Biblical world view. He proclaims that at the end of the
course the student will be able to (1) develop the Biblical framework
for their own life, (2) learn how to examine a variety of ideas as
expressed through literature and movies to evaluate which ideas are
consistent to the Biblical world view, (3) follow the logic of three
different approaches for clearly articulating the Biblical world view
to non-Christians and (4) be ready to begin the three year study of
World Views of the Western World.
Completion of the
entire 4 Unit course would count as 1 Bible Credit, 1
Literature/Composition Credit and 1 American History Credit.
Reading covered in Units I and II include:
·
Answers for Difficult Days by David Quine
·
Know What You Believe by Paul Little
·
How To Read Slowly by James Sire
·
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
·
It’s a Wonderful Life (video)
·
The Wizard of Oz (video)
·
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (Quine edition)
·
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (Quine
Edition)
· The
Deadliest Monster by Jeff Baldwin
In addition, the student
will need a copy of Starting Points World View Primer. I found
the best price at
www.ChristianBook.com or
www.rainbowresource.com. Students will need the first three
books listed above for weeks 1 to 8 and their will be reading
assignments before our first class meeting. It is anticipated
that students will spend one to two hours/school day preparing for
this class.
This 15 week class will have a tuition cost of
$160, payable $40/month or $150 if paid by the first class meeting.
Students enrolled in a writing or debate class at Crockett Academy
class may take this course for 50% discount.
Contact Lee Ann
Crockett for more information or to receive a registration form.
Please feel free to pass this information to other homeschooling
families that may be interested.
Lee Ann Crockett
Licensed
Challenge A Director
Classical Conversations, Boerne
210.287.0486
Lcrockett@sbcglobal.net
We're ready and eager to start the new year with a Picture Your
World workshop at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. It's a wonderful place
for both plants and birds. This is the time of year lots of birds
migrate through San Antonio, so hopefully we'll have a chance to see
some. Plan to be there on January 22, Sunday afternoon. Right now the
weather is perfect. Hope it holds. Our workshop is from 1-4:30. Get
there at 12:45 to check in so we can start on time. Parents are
welcome...great place to just hang out at the visitor's center if you
don't want to join us for a short hike. Go to greensatx.org to
register and a map.
Bring your own camera or we'll supply one for
you. Teachers, incourage your kiddos to come out for a great
afternoon. Bring some students or just send them on their own.
Homeschooler, 4H, Scouts, everyone 8-18 is welcome for this
workshop...and of course parents, volunteers, and teachers.
See you
on January 22. If you have questions, email me at this address or call
me at 210-573-8943.
Sherry Christensen
Art Time classes for children ages 6-12.
•Art Time program
includes:
basic art concepts, educational games, projects in
the styles of famous artists, learning activities, high quality
materials such as foil, pastels, watercolors, oil pastels, acrylics,
clay, etc., different techniques.
•Art Time program
develops:
Creativity, imagination, self-confidence, thinking
skills, making choices and decisions.
6 week sessions:
Saturdays
Session “A” Beg. Feb 18, No class March 17 Session “B”
Beg. April 14 Hobby Lobby Stone Oak (23128 US 281N), 9:00-10:15am
Hobby Lobby Bitters (286 Bitters Road), 11:00am-12:15pm Tuition
fee:$65; Supply fee:$29
12 week sessions for homeschoolers:
Tuesdays, Beg Feb 21, Hobby Lobby Stone Oak Thursdays, Beg Feb 16,
Hobby Lobby Bitters 11:00am -12:15pm, tuition fee $99 plus $39 supply
fee
You must pre-register by e-mailing
arttimeparty@yahoo.com
(preferred method) or call 830-481-7378
Strings Group Classes. Being a homeschool mom myself, I know it's
often challenging to find resources for learning the fine arts in a
group or individual setting. I teach violin, viola, and cello; both as
a private instructor and as the strings teacher for Community Bible
Church School of Fine Arts. In the fall, spring, and summer, I hold
string classes from 6 - 8 weeks ending with a concert. My next strings
group class starts Saturday, Feb. 11, and ends on Saturday, March
17th. Three groups are available. The Beginners Class (for those who
have never played a string instrument up to one year's experience)
rehearse each Saturday morning for six weeks from 9:00 to 9:45. The
Prelude Praise Strings (1 to 3 years of experience) practice from 9:45
to 10:45. The Philharmonic Praise Strings (3+ years of experience)
rehearse from 10:45 to 11:45. A combined concert will be performed on
Saturday, March 17th. The music performed is a combination of
classical, just for fun melodies, and worship music. All classes are
held in the CBC choir room. The cost of the class is $120 with a
registration fee of $10. More information can be found at
http://www.communitybible.com/ministries/worship/Fine_Arts_School/
Private Lessons. Private string lessons are taught
from my home studio.The cost is $25 per half hour, $37 for 45 minutes,
or $48 for an hour lesson. Lessons include music theory, technique,
classical, solo or group competition, and contemporary praise &
worship music for beginners through advanced players for any age.
Contact Information. If you need more information or have questions,
please contact Nadine Chadwell at (210) 867-1159 or email me at
samusic322@yahoo.com. Please
feel free to pass this information to other homeschooling families
that may be interested.
Nadine Chadwell
Strings Instructor
Community Bible Church
School of Fine Arts
Come visit our troop at Tree of Life Church in New Braunfels on
Monday nights. Let us know you are coming so we know to expect
you.
This troop is a combo troop that the entire family
can participate in. Girls grades K-12 can be involved with the
American Heritage Girls, which is an organization whose focus is to
"build women of integrity through service to God, family, community
and country." Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts is available for the
boys. One parent from each family is expected to participate in
the troop. There is a Wee Scout program for kids whose parents
are leading classes.
Come join us! We'd love to
have you!
Jennifer Strickland
ahgtroop0413@yahoo.com
210.219.4929
Please cross post to other list and share with other
homeschoolers, friends and family.
The homeschool theater discounts are open to homeschoolers, friends
and family.
Here is the current offer codes to use. For some of
these, we use the same offer link each time (BAA, TUS), while for
others it changes from show to show (DSM).
Because of the diversity of the homeschool community, each family
determines what is appropriate. You really can't make hard and fast
rules about ages. Some kids sit still just fine at a fairly young age,
while others need to wait. These are live touring Broadway
productions. A typical show will last 2 hours with a brief
intermission. From time to time they also include specials that are
especially suited for young children that will be shorter. Many of
these shows also have teaching guides available online.
Do takes some time prior to the show to explain Theater Etiquette.
Arrive early, no eating/drinking/chewing gum. Don't talk during the
performance, the actors can hear you on stage and it bothers the other
patrons. Turn off cell phones. At the end of the performance during
curtain call, don't rush for the exits. It's very rude to the actors.
Questions email Susan Frederick at
sjf@jsoft.com
Order early for best seats and don't delay, other
groups are also ordering.
Current offers: San Antonio
BAA SA
Majestic Theater SA
Cats Feb 1-5, 2012 for select
performances
Wed Feb 1, Thur Feb 2, Sat Feb 4, Sun Feb 5, 2012
Blue Man Group. Feb 21-26 - deadline 2/3
Billy Elliot March 28-
April 8 - deadline 3/15
Order now by going to
http://www.eventusher.com/
and enter
taffiesa
Mary Poppins, Fiddler, Stomp, Les Miserables
Over!
These show listed below only available by calling
210-226-5967 or
svillani@majesticempire.com
Please identify yourself as a
Friend of Taffie
Inner Space
Caverns Home School Day – If you really want your child to know
the difference between a Stalactite and a Stalagmite, or if you’re
just looking to supplement your geology lessons, this one is for you!
The Inner Space Caverns Homes School Day will be held on Monday,
February 6th, with the first tour will departing at 9:30 am.
Tours will be given every half hour from then until 3:30 pm, and will
hold 30 people, including adults. Admission prices have been
discounted by almost 40% which equates to $6 for children and $10.99
for adults. Gem mining will be available at a discounted price of $4.
Please RSVP by emailing
texashomeschoolmom@yahoo.com and include your first and last name,
how many will be attending (please indicate the number of adults and
children individually), and your best contact phone number. Once
I receive your information I will email you a confirmation and include
your tour time. Please note that tours are being scheduled on a
first come, first served basis and all RSVPs must be received by
January 22, 2012. In order to allow adequate staffing, please only
RSVP if you plan on attending.
New support group forming for parents doing grace-based
(non-punitive) parenting. Similar to Celebrate Calm
http://celebratecalm.com/ and
Arms of Love Family Fellowship
http://aolff.org/. To connect with our grace-based parenting
group, join our facebook page:
www.facebook.com/pages/Greenlight-Parenting-Homeschool-Support/304390986244287
There are families from all over in this group. Right now, most of the
events are in the Schertz/Cibolo area. But as more people join, there
will events other locations as well.
I am very pleased to offer the following classes in the Spring
2012:
IEW Essay Intensive Course(7th - 12th)
3 days, Jan 2-4 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
15 week courses start
January 18th or 19th:
IEW Elementary Writing (Grades 4 - 6)
Wednesdays, 9:00 to 10:15 a.m.
IEW Jr High/High School - The
Elegant Essay Wednesdays, 10:30 to Noon
Starting Points, World View Primer (7th-12th)
Thursdays, 11:45 - 1:15 p.m.
Classes will be held in my home
near the UTSA campus near Babcock/DeZavala.
Discounts for
current debate students. Spots are limited. Contact me for a
registration form or more information. Thank you!
Lee Ann Crockett
Licensed Challenge A Director
Classical
Conversations, Boerne
210.287.0486 (voice or text)Lcrockett@sbcglobal.net
January 6 - February 4, 2012 Playwright(s): Book, music & lyrics by
Joan Cushing - Based on the books by Doreen Cronin
Have you ever
wondered what life would be like if you were an insect instead of a
person? This hilarious play weaves three separate diaries into
one entertaining musical and tells the story of three insect children
who go to school together, play together, and grow up together. This
show gives you a bug’s eye view of what the world is like when you are
a young worm, a spider, a fly, and other insects trying to grow up.
In the midst of all the fun, the author has woven an eco message that
informs while it entertains audiences of all ages.
Cast: Devin
Collins as Worm, Angela Hoeffler as Spider, Becky King as Fly, Ariel
Rosen as Mrs. Bee, Melissa Zarb-Cousin as Butterfly/Aunt Rita, James
"Apollo" Bradley as Ant/Flight Instructor/Grampa Spider
Location:
420 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205 Times: Tuesday –
Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm Tickets:
$9-$10 For More Information:
http://magiktheatre.org/tickets/
For Reservations:
210-227-2751
Cantate! Is a new music organization in San Antonio that fosters
community for homeschooled children and youth who wish to explore
music education and music skills through singing or the ringing of
hand chimes. Cantate Youth Choirs consist of two choirs; elementary
children kindergarten- 5th grade, and youth 6th -12th grade. Cantate
Hand Chimes currently is registering for one class, grades 3 through
12.
A Teacher Meet and Greet will be held on January 10th from 1:00 to
5:00 p.m. Spring Semester begins January 17th-May 15th and a Spring
Concert will be Friday May 18th 7:00 p.m.
Classes will meet on
Tuesday afternoons at Northern Hills United Methodist Church at 3703 N
Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX 78247. For registration information
please email andrear@nhumc.org . You may mail in registration by
January 10th or bring to the Teacher Meet and Greet at Northern Hills
United Methodist Church (NHUMC).
Class times are scheduled for:
1:00-1:50 Hand Chimes Min. 8/
Max. 15 3rd grade and up
2:00-2:50 Elementary Choir K-5th (Min 15)
3:00-4:00 Junior/Senior High Choir 6th-12th (Min 15)
Semester Fee is $200 per class or $40 per month plus $20
registration/music/supply fee. Please include registration fee of $20
with your registration form by January 10th. Checks may be made
payable to NHUMC.
Elementary choir students can expect to learn music through
listening, moving and begin the basic music reading and theory skills
encouraged by using Kodaly principles and Curwen hand signs. We will
focus on pitch matching, rhythm and tone production in a high energy,
high impact and fun environment. Elementary choir will have a concert
May 18th to demonstrate their new music skills for their families and
San Antonio community.
Youth Choir students can expect to learn complex rhythm, audiation
skills, sight-singing techniques, tone production and healthy vocal
habits while building a unique community of singers. We will use a
sequence of learning music that incorporates the Kodaly principles and
Curwen hand signs in a fast paced fun and safe environment. Students
in 9th-12th grades will have the opportunity to compete in the Texas
All-State process in the Fall of 2012; this is the perfect opportunity
to start building the necessary skills to do well. Students will
demonstrate their skills for their families and the San Antonio
community in a concert May 18th.
Hand chimes are open to mature 3rd graders and up. We will ring the
bells from the first day and gain knowledge in music reading as we
meet each week. Students will learn how to count in rhythm read notes
from the treble and bass clefs and create a community of dedicated
ringers. This group is unique in that it requires a high degree of
commitment to attend each week. Unlike choir, if a person should miss
rehearsal, their bell won’t have a “replacement” ringer. In addition,
each bell choir has a maximum of 15 ringers and a minimum of 8 ringers
to make. This is a unique opportunity in San Antonio as there are not
many (if any) community hand chime choirs. If there is enough demand,
an additional hour can be made to split into elementary and youth hand
chime choirs.
Dr. Andrea L. Riggs is an educator and the Director of Traditional
Worship and Music at Northern Hills Church. As a certified music
educator who specializes in choral music education and adolescent
education research, Dr. Riggs is passionate about music education for
all ages. She began her choral music ministry in 1994 in Fort Worth,
TX and concurrently taught and directed church choirs throughout North
and West Texas for the past 12 years. Dr. Riggs has taught music and
choral classes for students of all ages, kindergarten through adults,
in addition she has taught private piano, music theory and voice
lessons. Elementary choirs and hand bells are among her
differentiating qualities as an educator and are a particular passion
of hers. In addition, Dr. Riggs has presented research at numerous
local, state and national conventions. Her research includes vocal
disorders, sight-singing strategies, best practices for music
educators and appearances at the Texas Music Educator’s Association
conventions, American Choral Director’s convention, Chorister Guild,
Society of Music Teacher Education and College Music Society. Dr.
Riggs studied voice under the late Raymond Bazemore, Choral conducting
under the late Ronald Shirey at TCU, and music education with Mr. Pat
Banks and Dr. Janice Killian of Texas Tech.
We offer personalized dance and fitness classes at an affordable
cost. We are able to teach many different dance styles from
ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop; and fitness classes such as Zumba.
We specialize in personalized classes, but the thing that makes us
really unique is we are mobile! Yes, that’s right. We can
come to you or you can come to us. Contact us to help with your
PE credits.
Email:
creativemovementsdance@gmail.com
Website:
www.udanceondemand.com
Phone: 210-446-8787
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