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Important Contacts
Spring 2012
January 20–May 14*
Start and end dates vary by semester
The Cumberland Arts Academy is a school of fine arts
for students of all ages, but focusing on those of school
age. It is a branch of the School of Music and Arts of
Cumberland University. The Academy offers a variety
of private and group instruction classes in music, art
and drama.
In addition to its educational aims, the Academy also
sponsors recitals and concerts, including the Jazz Fest,
an annual event that brings over 200 area high school
students to perform at the university.
The Academy is housed at 311 West Spring Street,
across from the June & Bill Heydel Fine Arts Center,
and has several studios and group rehearsal rooms
specially designed to meet the needs of our curriculum.
The faculty members of the Cumberland Arts Academy
are highly credentialed in their fields, and several
instructors also serve as professors at Cumberland
University.
Important dates
January 6 – Scholarship
Application Deadline
January 13 – Registration &
Fees Due
January 20 – First day of
Lessons
February 20 – Closed for
President’s Day
March 2 – Last Day to
Withdraw for Partial Refund
March 12-23 - Closed for
Wilson County Spring Break
April 6 – Closed for Good
Friday
May 5 – 2-5pm CAA Recital
Rehearsal in the Heydel Fine
Arts Center
May 6 – 2pm CAA Recital in
the Heydel Fine Arts Center
May 12 – 10am Suzuki Recital
in Baird Chapel
May 14 – Last Day of Lessons
Brendan Martel
Graduate Assistant,
Cumberland University
School of Music & Arts
Director of the Arts Academy
bmartel@cumberland.edu
Reminder…
Debi Goodwin
Administrative Assistant,
Cumberland University
School of Music & Arts
dgoodwin@cumberland.edu
One Cumberland Square
Lebanon, TN 37087
Office Hours: Mon. – Fri.
8AM – 4:30PM
Phone: (615) 547 – 1364
*Office is located in the Heydel Fine Arts
Center Adams Gallery to the left when you
enter the front doors.
Parking: The driveway of the academy is
shared by three property-owners. Please
enter the driveway slowly as small children
are often present. Do not park on the
neighbor’s side of the driveway or block the
entrance to the driveway that continues onto
the property behind us. If the parking lot is
full, there are additional parking spaces
directly across the street on the university’s
campus that are available to students and
instructors of the academy.
Inclement Weather Closings: The
academy rarely closes for inclement weather.
If it does close announcements of the
closings, or delayed times of opening, will be
on the local news s channels 2, 4, and 5. The
instructor will contact each student if the
lesson is canceled.
Important information

PRIVATE LESSON (Tuition: $280 for entire semester)
Learning to sing or to play a musical instrument is a highly rewarding pursuit.
Our students will receive one 30-minute private lesson per week for 14 weeks.
Teachers will contact students after enrollment to answer all questions and to
schedule lesson times. Each student is expected to commit to regular practice.
Our highly credentialed faculty members are among the best teachers and
performers in Middle Tennessee and most teach at Cumberland University. Their
affiliations include the Nashville Symphony, the Broadway Series at TPAC, the
Sewanee Music Festival, the Tennessee Governor’s School, the Tennessee Mid-State
and All-State Band and Chorus, and membership in MTNA, NATS and the National
Piano Guild.
Piano (age 6 – adult)
Ms. Carolyn Blake, Instructor
Ms. Teresa Cockburn, Instructor
Beginning, intermediate and advanced
instruction with theory, technique, and
interpretation included.
Guitar (age 6 – adult)
Mr. William Fitzhugh, Instructor
Classical and/or commercial (steel-string)
guitar technique and styles (including jazz,
rock, blues, country, etc.). Chord shapes,
location of notes on neck of guitar,
scale/chord theory (especially as related to
building chords), and different strum
patterns.
Voice (age 14 – adult).
Ms. Ginger Newman, Instructor
Individual singing instruction to develop
and enhance the student’s tone production,
breathing technique, posture, diction,
phrasing, and overall musicality. Varied
repertoire per student’s needs.
Audition/interview required for new
students. Interpretation included.
Traditional Violin
(age 10 – adult)
Mr. David Johnson, Instructor
Beginning instruction develops
basic playing skills and enhances
fine motor skills, includes proper
hand positioning, good tone
production, bowing rhythm
patterns, and rote learning of
simple tunes. Gradual introduction
to music reading and theory.
Intermediate & advanced levels
available. (Also appropriate for
those particularly interested in
Fiddle).
Band/Orchestral Instruments
(7 th grade – adult)
Mr. Glenn Martin, Instructor
Mr. Robert Shankle, Instructor
Bassoon
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Saxophone Trombone
Trumpet
Brass
Tuba/Low
Carolyn Blake grew up in a small town in South Central Texas
surrounded by music. She graduated from the University of North Texas
in Denton, TX with a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree (with
comprehensive hours in Music). Following graduation, she taught for two
years on Long Island, N.Y. She has been involved in teaching piano and
piano accompaniment for most of her life. For the past 14 years she has
been a staff piano accompanist for Cumberland University and a teacher
for the Cumberland Arts Academy since its inception.
William “Tiger” Fitzhugh attended Berklee College of Music
for 3 years and completed Bachelor and Master Degrees in classical
guitar performance at Austin Peay State University. He is the author of
the Hal Leonard publication "Classical Guitar for the Steel String
Guitarist". A professional musician as well as an educator, he has lived in
the Nashville area for over 25 years. He teaches all styles of guitar to all
ages of students.
Teresa Cockburn graduated from Belmont University in 2006
with a Bachelor of Music emphasis in Music Technology. She currently is
an accompanist for many local choirs like the Bert Coble Singers,
Blackman High School, Mount Juliet High School, Station Camp High
School and Southside Elementary School. She also plays keyboard and
background vocals for local artist Frank Light.
David Johnson has been a working violinist/fiddler since 1979.
His experience includes work with orchestras, chamber music groups
and, since 1986, Country singer Randy Travis's touring band.
Glenn Martin is active as a composer, arranger, jazz
trombonist and clinician throughout the United States and has had
compositions or arrangements performed by the United States Marine
Band, The Modern Jazz Tuba Project, The Tennessee All Mid-State Jazz
Band, The East Tennessee All-State Clinic Jazz Band and by school and
college groups across the U.S. He has had pieces published by
CPP/Belwin-Warner Brothers, R.B.C. Music, The T.U.B.A. Press and
Jazz Anyone Publications. Mr. Martin taught instrumental music at the
secondary level for 12 years, directing superior-rated concert, marching
and jazz bands.
Ginger Newman is an Adjunct Vocal Professor at Cumberland
University. For the past five years she has been the Musical
Director/Conductor for the University School Middle School and High
School productions of their fall musicals at Ingram Hall. She works
extensively with TPAC- ED as a Teaching Artist and she was the
Education Director of Green Room Projects which worked with at-risk
youth creating programs to empower them using the arts.
Robert Shankle currently teaches at Trevecca, Lipscomb,
Cumberland University and Cumberland Arts Academy. His free-lance
woodwind playing includes the Nashville Symphony, the Nashville Jazz
Orchestra, Broadway shows, and recording work for Faith Hill, Matchbox
20, and The Temptations to recording in the Christian music field.
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS

SUZUKI VIOLIN
Mr. Thornton Cline, instructor
The world-famous Suzuki method is a fun-and-game way to learn the violin through rote ear and memory training. Children as young as three
or four years old can pick up the violin and the bow and begin the process of making sound and music, just as they are learning to speak language in
complete sentences. Like the language acquisition process, Suzuki violin uses modeling and repetition to develop the child’s playing skills.
Suzuki students get twice as much time compared to regular private lessons. Each student gets a 30-minute private lesson and a group
lesson. The group lesson is a vital part of the Suzuki learning process, because it lets each child see and hear other children working towards a
common goal.
A parent attends the private lessons and becomes the child’s home teacher. Students will use a music book and CD for home practice. After
14 weeks of Suzuki lessons, your child will have an excellent start on violin and will perform in our Suzuki Violin Recital. These students also
perform in public venues two or three times per semester.
Our Suzuki violin students are growing in number as well as in proficiency. In order to better meet the needs of our students this semester we
are restructuring our lessons. This will allow us to provide additional one-on-one instruction for advanced students.
Suzuki Strings I (Pre-twinkle; ages 2-5)
30 minutes weekly private lesson &
30 minutes weekly group lesson
Tuition: $435
Suzuki Strings III (Books 3 & 4)
45 minutes weekly private lesson &
30 minutes weekly group lesson
Tuition: $680
Suzuki Strings II (Books 1 & 2; ages 6 & above)
30 minutes weekly private lesson &
30 minutes weekly group lesson
Tuition: $460
Suzuki Strings IV (Books 5 & above)
60 minutes weekly private lesson
60 minutes weekly group lesson
Tuition: $875
Suzuki lessons
About the Instructor…
Thornton Cline has had 25 years experience in teaching Suzuki violin. He has received his certification in books 1-5 in Suzuki violin
training through the Suzuki Association of Americas. Cline studied Suzuki with Anastasia Jempelis, assistant to the founder, Dr. Shinichi
Suzuki. Cline has had numerous educational string articles published, and over 150 of his songs recorded by major and independent recording
artists.
He holds an MS degree in Music Education from The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and has completed all coursework towards
his doctorate at Eastman School of Music. His complete biographical information is available at Clinetelmusic.com

PROFESSIONAL ACTING CLASSES
R.S.V.P. (Minimum age: 3 rd grade)
Vikki King-Heydel, instructor
Ms. Rose Ligon Coles, instructor
These classes are geared for those interested in pursuing an
acting career, drama students or graduates needing a working
knowledge of the industry, as well as those individuals wishing to
stimulate creativity and become more at ease with an audience
and/or camera. In these classes, students will learn: Character
Analysis, Scene Study, The Audition Process, Improvisation,
Competitive Acting, Audition Material, and an introduction to the
actual world of casting and auditions. Classes limited to 6 students of
ages 18 and up. For further information call Vikki King-
Heydel at 443-5935.
Level I (8 Sessions) Tuition: $350
Level II (10 Sessions) Tuition: $400
Level III (8 Sessions) Tuition: $350
Level IV (8 Sessions) Tuition: $350
Please call 615-547-1364 for starting dates of each session!
Vikki King Heydel has over 30 years experience and
training as a teacher (American Institute of Models & Talent,
Barbara Dodd Studio, and etc. and workshops in TN, KY, and GA),
performer, casting agent, public speaker, commercial & film prep
and as an actor. She has numerous commercials, documentaries,
live stage performances, directing and independent films amongst
her credits. Vikki is a double ruby nationally recognized drama
coach, and judges Forensic and Thespian competitions on statethrough-national
levels. She is also the founder and director of
ViKking Players Talent Troupe based here in Lebanon. King-Heydel
has appeared in NBC’s “Nashville Palace”, TOYOTATHON
Commercials, and karaoke videos, and has worked behind the scenes
on numerous independent and feature films.
Tuition: $160 (plus supplies fee of $20)
Location: 159 Hunter’s Lane, Lebanon, TN 37087
Please call 615-546-1364 for starting date and details!
This class will teach young people basic courtesies, proper
manners, and social behavioral skills that will serve them
throughout their lives. The Golden Rule “Do unto others as you
would have others do unto you” guides this class.
Introduction. Etiquette for formal and informal meals,
the telephone, the cell phone, the answering machine, thank
you notes, and interpersonal interactions.
Housekeeping review: Making your bed, caring for your
clothes, making a surprise breakfast tray for parents, etc.
(Rule of thumb: you mess it up, you clean it up.)
Setting formal and informal tables properly. Simple
flower arrangements. Using proper table etiquette. Handling
faux-pas.
Learning to dress for any occasion - school, picnics,
church, parties. Proper grooming and hygiene habits.
Alternatives to fashion fads.
Special occasions. Proper trans–generational
interactions. Choices in music; learning simple dances.
Putting your best foot forward. Building confidence by
the way you treat others.
Other lessons

ART MASTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
Sarah Huddleston, instructor
Javin Stone, instructor
Time: 8 Saturdays Beginning January 21st (10:30am-12pm)
Age: 1st – 5th Grade
Tuition: $110 plus supplies fee of $25
Location: Phoenix Plaza on S. Maple Street
“Art Masters from Around the World” is course that celebrates and
studies world famous artists and their masterpieces. This course is an
8-week study of renowned masters such as Alexander Calder, Andy
Warhol, Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and explores various
mediums, including acrylic painting, wire sculpting, drawing, and print
making. Students will have fun learning history, examining and
critiquing artwork and applying their own art skills to create works of
art!
Sarah Huddleston is currently a senior at Cumberland
University, pursuing a B.F.A in studio art with a minor in graphic
design. She has interned at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in
Nashville, TN, and has helped teach and write curriculum at the Frist.
Being a product of the Arts Academy herself, she has attributes the
Arts Academy in giving her success in her education and career.
Time: Tuesdays/Thursdays for 8 weeks beginning January 17th
(3:30-5:30)
Age: 6th Grade - Adult
Tuition: $300
Location: Labry Hall Mac Computer Lab
“Digital Illustration” is an introductory course based in working
with and manipulating art digitally. A working knowledge of
Photoshop 7 or higher is preferred but not necessary.
Additionally, drawing skill would be beneficial, but are not
necessary. This course is an 8-week study that will act as an
introductory course to digital art by creating sketches and
enhancing them with digital software, digital coloring
techniques, and working entirely on a digital canvas. General,
outlined sketches, both traditional and digital, will be the focus
at the beginning of the course with a focus in form, proportions,
and layout. The final projects will be digitally enhanced original
works of art created by each student.
Javin Stone has attended and participated in many local
conventions including MTAC (Middle Tennessee Anime
Convention) and GMX (Geek Media Expo) by running panels
based on digital design and software workshops. He has had
many works in local galleries including the Adam’s Gallery at
Cumberland University. Stone has had both digital and
traditional works published in magazines and online. He is
currently attending Cumberland University enrolled in
the B.F.A. degree program with an emphasis in
Entertainment Design. You can find his online gallery at
www.raffian.deviantart.com.
Art Lessons