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Special Programs for Summer 2008
at the Irvine Yamaha Music Center

Introduction to Guitar

Instructor:   Mr. Stephen Bordas
Age:   12-years-old and up
Level:   Beginners
Group lessons meet 1 hour/week
Tuition:   $60.00 per
4-lesson session

Bring your guitar to the first
and every class meeting.


Session I:
Tuesdays   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
July 8,  July 15,  July 22,  July 29

Session II:
Wednesdays   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
July 30,  Aug 6,  Aug 13,  Aug 20



Introduction to Clarinet

Instructor:   Mr. Rod Browarny
Age:   9-years-old and up
Level:   Beginners
Group lessons meet 1 hour/week
Tuition:   $60.00 per
4-lesson session

Bring your clarinet to the first
and every class meeting.


Session I:
Thursdays   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
July 10,  July 17,  July 24,  July 31

Session II:
Tuesdays   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
July 29,  Aug 5,  Aug 12,  Aug 19



Introduction to Violin

Instructor:   Mr. Fabio Kayama
Age:   8-years-old and up
Level:   Beginners
Group lessons meet 1 hour/week
Tuition:   $70.00 per
4-lesson session

Bring your violin to the first
and every class meeting.


Session I:
Thursdays   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
July 10,  July 17,  July 24,  July 31

Session II:
Fridays   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Aug 1,  Aug 8,  Aug 15,  Aug 22





Introduction to Pop Vocal

Instructor:   Ms. Junko Cheng
Age:   8-years-old and up
Level:   Beginners
Group lessons meet 1 hour/week
Tuition:   $60.00 per
4-lesson session




Session I:
Thursdays   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
July 10,  July 17,  July 24,  July 31

Session II:
Fridays   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Aug 1,  Aug 8,  Aug 15,  Aug 22



Intermediate Guitar

Instructor:   Mr. Stephen Bordas
Age:   12-years-old and up
Level:   Intermediate
Group lessons meet 1 hour/week
Tuition:   $80.00 per
4-lesson session

Bring guitar to the first
and every class meeting.


Session I:
Wednesdays   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
July 9,  July 16,  July 23,  July 30

Session II:
Tuesdays   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
July 29,  Aug 5,  Aug 12,  Aug 19



Jazz/Pop Piano Improvisation

Instructor:   Ms. Emily Nafius
Level:   Advanced
Group lessons meet 1 hour/week
Tuition:   $80.00 per
4-lesson session





Session I:
Wednesdays   1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
July 9,  July 16,  July 23,  July 30

Session II:
Mondays   1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
July 28,  Aug 4,  Aug 11,  Aug 18



August 2008
 

Congratulations to Our Students

MTAC Contemporary Festival
1st Place Winners:   Clarie Li and Sarah Chen

Emerging Artist Piano Competition
Honorable Mention:   Nicholas Wu

National PTA Reflections Music
National Award of Excellence (Senior Category) Winner:   Timothy Wu
Also, Timothy Wu has been invited to perform at this year's PTA National Convention at the San Diego Convention Center.

Contemporary Festival
2nd Place Winners:   Analise Levesque and Hardy Pham
(in different age categories)

Cypress College Piano Competition
3rd Place Winner:   Nicholas Wu
Honorable Mention:   Jasmin Kung

Performers at the 2008 Yamaha National Junior Original Concert
Julia Song, Claire Li, Yuta Okamoto, and Megan Chang
These students were chosen to perform at the Yamaha National JOC Concert, July 26th, at Crowell Hall Auditorium, Biola Unversity.

Congratuations to all our students!

Referral Campaign

A Gift for You and Your Friend for every student you help sign up!
This referral campaign gift program is for JMC1 and YMC1 students only.   Students must have been in the program at least three months to be eligible.  Please ask at the front desk for details.

Free Preview Lessons

Free Preview Lessons for ages 3-8.
Free Preview Lessons starting in September .  Please bring your family and friends.  Summer Specials are also available.  Please ask the front desk fro more details.

Practice Partners

Are you looking for a Practice Partner for the summer?  Now, we have someone who can practice piano with your child at your home.  Please ask the front desk for details.

No Classes

There will be no classes on Monday, August 25th through Tuesday, September 2nd.   Happy Labor Day!

New Classes Available

Kindermusik OurTime
For children from 18 months to 3 years old.  Thursdays at 10:30 am at the Irvine school.

Music Wonderland
For children at 3 years old.  Mondays at 4:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am (a few seats still available) at the Irvine school.