Spring 2008 Schedule

KIDSTOMPERS!

Children ages 3-5 play games, do crafts and engage in other activities designed to enhance music skills, self-confidence and team-building.

KS1 Tuesdays 10:45 - 11:30

First class: April 8, Last class: June 10

Location: Lincoln Wharf

Fee: $160 for ten meetings

Family Music Makers 

Toddlers and their caretakers sing, dance, and explore a variety of rhythm instruments.

MS1 Wednesdays 9:30 – 10:15 

MS2 Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:15

MS3 Wednesdays 11:30 – 12:15

First class: April 9, Last class: June 11

Location: Lincoln Wharf

Fee: $160 for ten meetings

Gymnastics for Pre-Schoolers 

Pre-schoolers (age 3 and up) develop physical coordination and begin learning gymnastics using bars, balance beam, floor and vault in a fun, safe and encouraging environment. 

GY1 Thursdays 12:30 – 1:15  

First class: April 10 (no class April 24), Last class: June 12

Location: Nazzaro Community Center 

Fee: $153 for nine meetings

YOUNG VOICES: CHORAL INSTRUCTION AFTER SCHOOL

School-age children (6-12 years) learn music theory and choral skills from Sepp Hammer.

YVA Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:15

First class: April 3 (no class April 24), Last class: May 29

Location: NEMPAC Building

Fee: $180 for eight meetings. 

Toddler Italian

Using an immersion technique comparable to Berlitz, children ages 2-6 learn Italian by listening and repeating words and phrases as they engage in a variety of craft projects and sing-along activities.

ITA Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30

First class: April 12, Last class: June 14

Location: NEMPAC Building 

Fee: $200 for ten meetings

Verve Yoga   

Enjoy a relaxing and energizing yoga class with Verve Yoga at SPA InterContinental. 

Use a five-class card (details below) to attend Tuesdays or Thursdays at your convenience.

VY1 Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

VY2 Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

First class: April 8, Last class: June 12

Location: SPA InterContinental, 510 Atlantic Avenue

Fee: $100 per 5-class card.

Registration Process: To purchase one or more 5-class cards, visit SPA InterContinental or call them at 617-217-5090. Because space is limited, we recommend that you call early and specify the actual Tuesday and/or Thursday class dates you plan to attend.

Italian for Adults 

Ten weeks of Italian instruction for $165. All sections use Prego: An Invitation to Italian, 6th Edition. This textbook is not included in the course fee.

Location: Villa Michelangelo, One Michelangelo Way

Italian I: 

Basic grammar and pronunciation; simple reading, conversation and writing activities using present, past, and future tenses. 

I1A Mondays  7:30 – 9:00 

First class: April 7, Last class: June 9

Italian II: 

This intermediate-level course continues with grammar, emphasizing the use of past, conditional perfect, and subjunctive tenses. More complex reading, conversation, and writing activities are assigned. 

I2A Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:00 

First class: April 9, Last class: June 11

Italian I.5: 

For students who have begun studying Italian but who do not feel ready for the Level II intermediate-level course. 

I3A Thursdays 7:30 – 9:00 

First class: April 10, Last class: June 12

Italian Tutoring

For students who prefer private lessons. Six or more lessons are suggested, and group rates are available. $45 per hour; minimum one hour per week.

PERSONAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION (PMI)

Join NEMPAC’s year-round private music instruction program. Need-based 50% scholarships are available for students up to age 18. Call 617-227-2270 for rate information, to arrange a trial lesson or to request a scholarship application.

Guitar:

Mondays with Greg deBourgknecht

Tuesdays with Greg deBourgknecht

Wednesdays with Jeremy Sarzana

Fridays with Adam Cain

Music Theory:

Group classes scheduled at convenience of interested students and Sepp Hammer, Instructor

Percussion:

By arrangement with Gary Fieldman.

Piano:

Mondays with Ben Xia

Tuesdays with Megan Roth

Wednesdays with Xiaolan Ruan

Saturdays with Megan Roth

Violin:

By arrangement with Sarah Glenn

Voice:

Tuesdays with Megan Roth

Thursdays with Sepp Hammer

Saturdays with Megan Roth

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Winter 2008 Courses:

Most classes begin the week of April 7 and meet for the last time during the week of June 9. Please see the course descriptions for specific start, end, and “no-class” dates. 

To reserve space in a course and assure receipt of course materials, we must have your completed registration form and full payment at or before the first class meeting. Course payments may be made by check or in cash. Credit cards are not accepted. 

Course Policies:  

Drop before the first class meeting – full refund (less $20 administration fee). Drop between first and second class meeting – 80% refund. Drop during or after second class meeting – no refund. 

We do not pro-rate course fees for students (a) joining a class after the session begins, (b) leaving a class before the session ends, or (c) taking planned absences.

We do not offer sibling discounts. We may ask that families with two or more children enrolled in a single course take only one set of materials. Due to space limitations and insurance considerations, only children enrolled in a class will be permitted to attend. Caretakers are expected to attend infant and toddler classes. 

NEMPAC reserves the right to cancel any course due to insufficient enrollments and to refuse or suspend enrollment. 

For weather-related cancellations, NEMPAC follows the Boston Public Schools. In the event of cancellation due to weather or other circumstances, NEMPAC makes every effort to schedule make-up classes. Refunds will be issued at NEMPAC’s discretion. 

Private Music Instruction policies:  

Policies concerning participation in NEMPAC’s year-round private music instruction program are available on request (617-227-2270 or info@nempac.org).