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Children and Teen CoursesKickboxing for KidsCFN 947-01 60561 $125Saturdays, June 1-July 20, 11 am-12 pmStudents (ages 6-12) will learn the punching, kicking, elbow and knee techniques usedin kickboxing. Students will also learn to use various types of equipment including heavybags, speed bags, uppercut bags, double-end and makiwara bags. Classes are fun, fast-pacedand interactive. Students should wear comfortable clothing, sneakers and bring a waterbottle. No equipment needed. This course will be held at Electric City Boxing and Kickboxingand is taught by Gina Guetti, owner of Electric City Boxing and Kickboxing. Ms. Guetti isa registered coach with USA Boxing and holds AFPA Boxing/Kickboxing Instructor Certification.She is a fourth degree black belt in Shotokan karate.Boxing for KidsCFN 948-01 60562 $125Saturdays, June 1-July 20, 10-11 amStudents (ages 6-12) will learn the basic punches and footworkused in boxing. Students will learn to use various types ofboxing equipment including heavy bags, speed bags, uppercutbags and double-end bags. The classes are fun, fast-paced andinteractive. Students should wear comfortable clothing,sneakers and bring a water bottle. No equipment needed.This course will be held at Electric City Boxing and Kickboxingand is taught by Gina Guetti, owner of Electric City Boxing andKickboxing. Ms. Guetti is a registered coach with USA Boxingand holds AFPA Boxing/Kickboxing Instructor Certification. She is a fourth degree black belt inShotokan karate.Musical Theater Workshop for ChildrenCFN 599-51 60315 $295Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, June 17-July 26, 4:30-6:30 pmFinal production is Friday, July 26Concentration will be on basic techniques of acting, stage presence, proper singing techniquesand vocal independence, and understanding of the theater. The session will endwith a performance of a musical the play Suessical Jr. presented by the class. Students mustbe between 9-14 years of age. This course is taught by Christina Pickreign. Ms. Pickreign hastaught music in elementary schools for 11 years and has been a soloist throughout the CapitalDistrict. She created and has directed the Musical Theater for Children program for 12 of its13 years. She is currently an Adjunct teaching voice at SCCC. Ms. Pickreign earned herB.A. in Vocal Performance from the University at Albany and completed her M.M.E. atWestminster Choir College.10 • Non-Credit Courses
Piano Lessons for KidsCFN 597-51 60549 $200June 24-August 3, By AppointmentThis course, designed especially for the beginner, ages 6-17, will include fundamentalinstruction in note reading, rhythm recognition, proper hand position, and chords.Instruction will consist of 10, half-hour individual lessons. This course is taught by RebeccaBenjamin. Ms. Benjamin is a seasoned music teacher, with piano, voice, choir, musical directing,and accompanist experience. Currently, she teaches at the College of Saint Rose and SCCC,serves as the organist at Niskayuna Reformed Church and music directs and accompaniesthroughout the Capital Region.Voice Lessons for KidsCFN 619-51 60550 $200June 24-August 3, By AppointmentStudents will learn proper singing technique and vocal independence through solo work.Students should be 6-17 years of age. Instruction will consist of 10, half-hour individuallessons. This course is taught by Rebecca Benjamin, a seasoned music teacher, with piano, voice,choir, musical directing, and accompanist experience. Currently, she teaches at the College ofSaint Rose and SCCC, serves as the organist at Niskayuna Reformed Church and music directsand accompanies throughout the Capital Region.Playwriting for TeensCFN 952-51 60564 $150Tuesdays, June 25-July 30, 2:30-5 pmThis course will cover the fundamentals of playwriting for students ages 13-18 years. It willuse exercises and work shopping to help students begin transforming their original ideasinto plays. Students will work outside of class to complete outlines and scenes that will beread and discussed in class. This course will be taught by Kit Goldstein-Grant. Ms. Grant isa prize winning playwright, lyricist and composer with over a dozen productions of her playsand musicals in upstate New York. She is a graduate of Union College and the BMI LehmanEngel Musical Theatre Writing Workshop in New York City. Ms. Grant is also a member of theDramatists Guild and the Society of Composers and Lyricists.Write Your Own MusicalCFN 951-01 60563 $250Saturdays, June 29-July 27, 9 am-2 pmLearn to write a short musical with playwright/composer/lyricist Kit Goldstein-Grant andmusic educator/pianist Rebecca Benjamin. Students, ages 7-12, will learn the basics oflyric writing, song form, and what goes into making a memorable melody. Together, thegroup will come up with a fun story and work together to write the songs to go with it! Onthe final day, students will perform a staged reading of their work for parents and friends.Students should bring a notebook, pencil and a bagged lunch. This course is taught by KitGoldstein-Grant and Rebecca Benjamin. Ms. Grant is a prize winning playwright, lyricist andcomposer with over a dozen productions of her plays and musicals in upstate, New York. She is agraduate of Union College and the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing Workshop inNew York City. Ms. Grant is also a member of the Dramatists Guild and the Society ofComposers and Lyricists. Ms. Benjamin is a seasoned music teacher, with piano, voice, choir,musical directing, and accompanist experience. Currently, she teaches at the College of SaintRose and SCCC, serves as the organist at Niskayuna Reformed Church and music directs andaccompanies throughout the Capital Region.Summer 2013 • 11
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