Centre County Homeschoolers

Music and Art

 

 

Homeschool Orchestra for the 2006-2007 School Year

 

Susan Kroeker, homeschooling mother of 5 and professional musician is seeking interested musicians to play in a homeschool orchestra in its second season in State College.  Participation will be for homeschool musicians in grades 6-12 from anywhere in central Pennsylvania, and an audition will be required.  Younger musicians may be accepted as well if it is determined that they are proficient enough on their instruments at the auditions. No prior ensemble experience is required and we will begin slowly, advancing with the students’ abilities.

 

Instruments needed: violins, violas, cellos, basses, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, French horns, trumpets, trombones, euphonium, and piano. Percussion may be needed on occasion for some pieces.

 

Possible Repertoire: Classical arrangements, holiday music, hymns, marches. We will begin each session with scales and warm-up exercises. Each student will need to bring a folding stand.

 

Rehearsal location: Robert M. Sides Music Store, 1801 N. Atherton St., State College

 

Time Commitment:  There will be four 7-week sessions. All students must commit to either the first 2 sessions, the last 2 sessions, or all 4 sessions as we will be preparing for 2 concerts (one in December and one in April) and we will need to have consistent personnel in order to prepare. We will meet on Mondays from 1:30-3 pm at Sides Music Store in their rehearsal and/or concert rooms. The dates of the sessions are as follows:

 

Fee: $50 per session , deduct $5 per session for each additional child in the same family

Payable: by the second rehearsal of each session. session. Please make checks out to Susan Kroeker.

 

Audition requirements: 2 major scales of student’s choice, solo piece or etude 2-3 minutes long, and sightreading. Instruments must be in good working condition.  (814-234-3716)

 

To schedule an audition or if you have questions please call:            

Susan Kroeker, 814-234-3716 or email her at skroeker@adelphia.net.

 

Addendum:  Susan Kroeker has a BMus from Wheaton College Conservatory and MMus from Hartt School of Music in flute performance. She has performed with numerous symphony orchestras, has taught at many colleges including Penn State, and presently performs with the Pennsylvania Centre Chamber Orchestra. She also is a contractor of musicians with her home business, Community Chamber Artists.

 

Music Lessons--Piano and Flute
 


            I have been teaching private lessons for over five years with students of varying skill levels from beginner to intermediate.  I am looking to take on more students for both piano and flute.  I would prefer to teach children and teens between Kindergarten and 12th grade for piano and 3rd grade to 12th grade for flute, either beginners or intermediate students.  No prior knowledge of music (notes, rhythm, etc.) is required :).  The curriculum that I prefer to use for piano is the Alfred’s Basic Piano Library All-in-One Course, and the Rubank Method for flute.  However, if your student is not a beginner and would like to continue with his/her original curriculum, I am willing to work through that as well.  I will teach from my home, which is located near the Nittany Mall.  My rate is $9 per ½ hour for piano and $10 per ½ hour for flute.  If you are interested, or if you have any questions, please contact me (Sarah Crouse) at (814) 237-1249 or email to sbc5000@psu.edu.  Thank you!

 

Music Lessons--Piano
 

 

I am a home-schooling mother of 3, who resides in Penns Valley.

I offer beginning and intermediate piano instruction in my Spring Mills home.
Half-hour lessons at $8/per. I try to be flexible in working with families' schedules and
I make every effort to keep lesson time fun and positive, often encouraging my students with monthly rewards or incentives for a job well done!

 

Parents are encouraged to sit in on student lessons if they choose.
joankarp@hughes.net for more information or to schedule a lesson time.
 


 

Music Lessons--Piano
 

Paula P. Bassett, Private Piano Teacher, available to provide piano instruction to homeschoolers in the State College Area. Her background includes a Bachelor of music in Piano Performance from the Hartt College of Music and a Master of Arts degree for Teachers from Indiana University and over 20 years of teaching experience. She has lived in the State College area for 15 years and teaches all ages and levels. She is a member of the Central Pa. Music Teachers Association, the National Guild of Piano Teachers and the American Guild of Organists. She was recently was recognized as a National Certified Teacher of Music through the Music Teachers National Association. She is also an organist for Our Lady of Victory Church and accompanies the Children and Youth Choirs. She has a number of homeschool families that she currently teaches that could also act as a reference if needed. Her email is: paulab@catholicexchange and phone# is 234-3309.

 

 

Music Lessons--Piano and Voice
 

Voice and Piano lessons for all ages. Day times available Theresa V. Smith Music Studio 238-5964

 

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