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Gioia Gedicks, a 10-year-old student at The Hartt School Community Division, and Mark George, director of the Hartt
Community Division, were guests on WFSB's Better Connecticut on Sept. 21.
Mark George talked about the classes that are available at the ommunity Division and then
Gioia Gedicks played the violin.
Click on the picture above to see the video!
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Words from the Director
Dear Friends,
I am writing to announce my departure from The Hartt Community Division and the University of Hartford, effective in January 2010. My familiy will be relocating to Chicago where I will become President and CEO of the Music Institute of Chicago.
It has been a privilege to serve as Director of the Hartt Community Division and it is bittersweet to be leaving. Though it has been difficult to think about leaving the Community Division, the move to the Music Institute of Chicago is a professional and personal opportunity I simply cannot refuse.
The many relationships I have developed with Community Division faculty, staff, students and families have inspired me, motivated me, and warmed my heart. Thanks to all who have treated me so well. I truly believe in the Hartt Community Division, its excellence and its value to Greater Hartford.
The Community Division is moving in a very positive direction. Enrollment is up, in spite of a challenging economic climate. The quality of our faculty is unparalleled, customer service is improving and our students are achieving more than ever. The Community Division is truly engaged in the community fabric of Greater Hartford. Moreover, the Community Division is becoming fully integrated with The Hartt School and the University at large. Great things are clearly on the horizon.
Dean Flagg and I will work diligently and quickly to find the next director of the Hartt Community Division. My focus on the Hartt Community Division will be energetic and undivided until my January departure date. Until a new director is appointed, and as always, the day-to-day operations of the Community Division will be in the capable hands of associate director Alana Seddon.
I would like to thank President Walter Harrison, Provost Lynn Pasquerella, Dean Aaron Flagg and Alana Seddon for their ongoing support and encouragement. The University of Hartford will surely
have a strong advocate in Chicago.
Sincerely,
Mark George
Director, Hartt Community Division
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Sight Reading Parties for HCD String Students Begin Next Week!
String students from the following ensembles and groups are
welcome and invited to attend:
Intermezzo, Vivace, Opus, Concert Ensemble, and CYS
We will begin the party with the most accessible sight reading and progress throughout the evening to more difficult music. Members of the Joza Karas Adult String Ensemble, HCD Faculty, Hartt Faculty and college students are invited and encouraged to come and play as well!
Depending on the numbers of students at different levels who attend,
the evening will look something like this:
7:30-8 Intermezzo level sight reading
8-8:30 Vivace/Concert Ensemble level reading
8:30-9 Opus/CYS level reading
Everyone is invited to attend for the whole hour and a half, but we will "tailor" the reading to the levels of the students who come.
7:30-9pm on Friday nights in Room 342....
October 23 7:30 - 9 pm
November 20 7:30 - 9 pm
January 8 7:30 - 9
February 5 7:30 - 9
March 5 7:30 - 9
April 30 7:30 - 9
Come, and bring a stand and a tasty treat to share!
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Suzuki Halloween Parties!
Now for Suzuki Violin, Viola & Cello and Suzuki Piano Students
Suzuki VIOLIN, VIOLA & CELLO
students are invited to
a Halloween Play-Down
10:00am Andante, Allegro, Appoggiatura, Vivace, and Aria
11:00am Da Capo, Intermezzo, and Opus 89
DOWNLOAD THE SUZUKI STRING PLAY-DOWN FLYER!
Suzuki Piano
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News For HCD Dance Students
Dance Student Portraits
The Dance Department has arranged for a professional photographer to come to both the Simsbury and Hartford Dance studios October 19th - 30th. Sign up sheets are available at each location.
Volunteers Needed
December 6th we have planned a Nutcracker Tea, We are looking for parents who would like to volunteer to help with the fun event. Please contact dancedesk@hartford.edu if you are interested.
Nutcracker Rehearsals
Friday 10/9
6-8pm Arabian
Saturday 10/10
2-3pm Candy Canes -Marissa Ward, Christina Henares, Mariana Myers, Rachel Ramenda (understudy), Ashley Nogareda, Lilly Moore, Sophia Meyers, Jesse Kulynych-Griffith, Ana-Maria Cruz
3-4pm Soldiers, Mice, Rats, and Rabbits
2-4pm - All Nutcracker Act 2 Variations
Snow Scene
4-5pm Grand Pas
Tuesday 10/13
7:30-8:30pm Spanish, Chinese, and Flutes
Wednesday 10/14
7:30 - 8:30pm Waltz of the flowers (Tentative)
Thursday 10/15
6:45-7:45pm Dew Drop - Katelin Maxwell and Rebecca Cornett
7:45-8:45pm Grande Pas (Sugar Plum and Cavalier)
Snow Pas de Deux- Katie Manger, Gabriel Collins, Rebecca Cornett, Paul, Xavier, and Darion
Friday 10/16
6-7pm Arabian
7-8pm Russian and Chinese
Saturday 10/17
2-3pm Candy Canes -Marissa Ward, Christina Henares, Mariana Myers, Rachel Ramenda (understudy), Ashley Nogareda, Lilly Moore, Sophia Meyers, Jesse Kulynych-Griffith, Ana-Maria Cruz
3-4pm Soldiers, Mice, Rats, and Rabbits
2-3pm - All Nutcracker Act 2 Variations
3-4pm - Snow Scene
Dance Department Events Calendar
October 12 - Columbus Day ~ All classes as normal
October 19 - 30 Dance Student Portraits
October 31 - Halloween ~ All classes as normal
November 16 - 21 Open House Observation Week
November 23 & 24 ~ Make-up Days
November 25 - 28 ~ Thanksgiving Break
December 5 ~ Hartt College Audition Day ~ NO CLASSES
December 6 ~ Nutcracker Tea
Dec 14 -20 ~ Winter Festival Production Week
December 18 - 19 ~ Nutcracker at Millard Auditorium
Dec 22 & 23 ~ Make-up Days
December 24 - January 3 ~ Winter Break ~ NO CLASSES
January 25 - 30 ~ Open House Observation Week
February 13 ~ Hartt College Audition Day ~ NO CLASSES
February 14 ~ Auditions for ISBA ~ International Summer Ballet Academy & Young Dancer Summer Intensive
February 15 - 19 ~ Make-up Days
February 20 ~ All classes running normal schedule
March 29 - April 3 ~ Open House Observation Week
March 2010 ~ High School Dance Festival
April 12 - 18 ~ Concerto de Danza Production Week
April 19 - 23 ~ Make-up Days
Saturday April 24th ~ All classes as normal
Monday May 31 ~ Memorial Day ~ NO CLASSES
June 4 ~ Student Showcase
June 7 - June 13 ~ Spring Festival Production Week
Monday, June 14 ~ Last Day of Classes
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Survivors in Fashion: HCD student Alisha Kapur will be performing at this fundraising event!
HCD Dance & Vocal student, Alisha Kapur, invites you to join her in support of: Survivors in Fashion
On October 15 Survivors in Fashion - 26 breast cancer survivors - will show the latest fashions during an event to benefit the Backus Foundation's Breast Cancer Survivors Fund.
The event will be held from 7-9 p.m. at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Tickets are only $20 each and can be purchased online at www.foxwoods.com or by calling the Backus Foundation at 823-6331.
All proceeds raised at the event will go towards providing care for local cancer patients.
Alisha will be singing "Hero" and "I Hope You Can Dance" and hopes that many will join in support of this worthy cause.
In 2007, nearly 1,000 people attended the Survivors in Fashion Show, which raised $70,000 for the Backus Hospital Breast Cancer Survivors Fund. For more information about the event, visit www.backushospital.org/pink
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Peak Performance Workshop for Teachers & Parents ~ October 24, 2009
Professional Enrichment Program for Teachers
& Informative Seminar for Parents
News articles abound about the long-term benefits of peak performance techniques in the lives of professional athletes, medical and business professionals, musicians and dancers. This training is invaluable in preparing for positive performance experiences.
This workshop will give teachers and parents an introduction to the techniques helpful in supporting children and adolescents who experience stress and anxiety in the area of public performance. The workshop will include an interactive demonstration of these techniques with student volunteers.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 $20
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Registration Deadline: October 16th
Roberts Theatre / Handel Performing Arts Center
Rae Tattenbaum
Peak Performance Coach, Inner Act Program
Download the Flyer
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Hartt welcomes the American Brass Quintet
HARTT WELCOMES THE AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET
Renowned Quartet Kicks off The Richard P. Garmany Chamber Music Series
The American Brass Quintet will perform the first concert in The Richard P. Garmany Chamber Music Series on Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 PM in Hartt's Millard Auditorium, on the University of Hartford campus.
A special pre-concert dinner precedes each performance and begins at 6:00 PM in the University's 1877 Club. Patrons may purchase Series subscriptions or individual tickets to the performances and/or the pre-concert dinners.
This Series has beenmade possible by a grant from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. The grant is one of the first awarded by the Garmany Fund. Mr. Garmany, who lived in Avon and was an executive at Aetna, created the fund before his death in July 2008. Admission to the concert is $30 with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for tickets and information.
Members of the American Brass Quintet are Raymond Mase, trumpet; Kevin Cobb, trumpet; David Wakefield, horn; Michael Powell, trombone; and John D. Rojak, bass trombone. Hartt is especially delighted to welcome American Brass Quintet's two trumpet players: Raymond Mase, a former Hartt faculty member; and Kevin Cobb, recently appointed Hartt's principal trumpet teacher. The program includes Three Conzoni edited by Raymond Mase, Fantasia e Rondo by Osvaldo Lacerda, Brass Quintet by Shafer Mahoney, Entrance by David Sampson, Five Pieces by Ludwig Maurer, and Colchester Fantasy (1987) by Eric Ewazen.
About the American Brass Quintet
Celebrating its fiftieth year during the 2009-2010 season, theAmerican Brass Quintet has been recognized internationally as one of the premiere chamber music ensembles of our time. The ABQ's rich history includes performances in Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and all fifty of the United States; a discography of more than fifty recordings; the premieres of more than one-hundred contemporary brass works, and in the last decade, mini-residencies that have brought the ABQ's chamber music expertise to countless young musicians and institutions worldwide. ABQ commissions by Samuel Adler, Bruce Adolphe, Daniel Asia, Jan Bach, Robert Beaser, William Bolcom, Elliott Carter, Jacob Druckman, Eric Ewazen, Anthony Plog, Huang Ruo, Steven Sacco, David Sampson, Gunther Schuller, William Schuman, Ralph Shapey, Joan Tower, Melinda Wagner, and Charles Whittenberg, are considered among the most significant contributions to the modern brass quintet repertoire. In the last three seasons the ABQ has premiered new works by Gordon Beeferman, Justin Dello Joio, Shafer Mahoney, David Sampson, and Grammy-winning composer-pianist Billy Childs, and released two new recordings: Cheer Boys Cheer (volume two of civil war brass music of the 26th NC Regimental Band and Jewels (ABQ concert favorites). In commemoration their 50th anniversary, the ABQ soon will release their eighth recording on the Summit label, a double CD of new works called The State of the Art-the ABQ at 50.
Equally committed to the promotion of brass chamber music through education, the American Brass Quintet has been in residence at The Juilliard School since 1987 and at the Aspen Music Festival since 1970. Since 2001 the ABQ has offered its expertise in chamber music performance and training with a program of mini-residencies as part of its regular touring season. Designed to offer young groups and individuals an intense chamber music experience over several days, ABQ mini-residencies have been embraced by schools and communities throughout the United States and internationally.
Through its acclaimed performances, diverse programming, commissioning, extensive discography, and educational mission, the ABQ has created a legacy unparalleled in the brass field. Hailed as "the high priests of brass" by Newsweek, "positively breathtaking" by The New York Times, and "of all the brass quintets, the most distinguished" by the American Record Guide, the American Brass Quintet clearly has defined itself among the elite chamber music ensembles of our time. For more information about the American Brass Quintet visit www.americanbrassquintet.org.
The Hartt School is the comprehensive performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford that offers innovative degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. With more than 400 vocal and instrumental concerts, recitals, plays, master classes, opera performances, dance concerts, and musical theatre productions a year, performance is central to Hartt's curriculum. For more information on The Hartt School, visit www.hartford.edu/hartt.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for the 29-town Greater Hartford region, dedicated to improving the quality of life for area residents. The Foundation receives gifts from thousands of generous individuals and families, and last year, awarded grants of more than $27 million to a broad range of area nonprofit organizations.
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Hartt's Theater Division presents Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
 The Hartt School's Theatre Division presents Twelfth Night, one of William Shakespeare's great comedies, Thursday, October 15, Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, October 18, at 3:00 PM. Performances are in the Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation Theater at the Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center, 35 Westbourne Parkway, Hartford. Admission is $20 with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. For tickets and information, call the University of Hartford Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587, or buy tickets online at www.hartford.edu/hartt
For centuries audiences have loved Twelfth Night, a tale of love, jealousy, and mistaken identity. When Viola and her twin brother Sebastian are shipwrecked and separated, Viola dresses in her brother's clothes and becomes a page in the palace of the Duke of Orsino. Thinking Viola is a boy, the Duke sends her with a message to Olivia, whom he loves. A variety of complications are set into motion when Olivia falls in love with the page 'boy'.
Twelfth Night, with its great clarity, economy, and drive,is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare. According to Robert Davis, director, "The play is really designed for the audience to get caught up in the action. It is extremely accessible and probably the best play for someone who is new to Shakespeare; a great place to start a wonderful relationship with the world's greatest playwright!" Davis goes on to describe the play as hilarious. "It has, of course, Shakespeare's gorgeous poetic language but it's also filled with music, dance, and some wild and wacky slapstick comedy."
The show features third and fourth year actor training and music theatre students who hail from locations in Connecticut and as far away as Louisiana. Fourth year actor training majors include Sal Mitsou of Farmington, CT, as Orsino; Alec Shamas of Wichita, KS, as Antonio; Bob Sheire of Stafford, VA, as Malvolio; Nathan Johnson of Mattapan, MA, as Sir Andrew Ague; Shaylan Glejzer of Gilford, NH, as Olivia; Chelsea Farthing of Alliance, OH, as Viola; and April Glick of Fairfax, VA, as Maria. Fourth year music theatre majors include Seth Eliser of Saint Amani, LA, as Sebastian; Dan Cake of Kutztown, PA, as a sea captain; Nick Palazzo of Rocky Hill, CT, as Valentine; Pat Morrissey of Mound, MN, as Curio; Phil Smith of Granby, CT, as Sir Toby Belch; and Jamal Shuriah of Great Neck, NY, as Feste. Third year music theatre major Kevin Geiss of Carmel, CT, joins the cast as a servant/priest.
Pictured in rehearsal (L to R): Phil Smith, of Granby, CT; Shaylan Glejzer of Gilford, NH; Sal Mitsou of Farmington, CT; Nathan Johnson of Mattapan, MA
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The Hartford Chorale ~ Open Rehearsal Invitation
Dear Choral Music Lovers,
It is with great pleasure that I invite you and any interested students to an open rehearsal of The Hartford Chorale conducted by Richard Coffey on October 26th from 7:00-10:00 P.M. at St. James's Episcopal Church located at 1018 Farmington Ave. in West Hartford.
As many of you may already be aware, The Hartford Chorale offers two FULL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS for high school and college students and a Continuing Education Unit program for music educators. These programs offer an opportunity for high school and college students over the age of 16 and music educators to learn and perform challenging choral repertoire and to perform with professional instrumental musicians. Under the programs, the interns will be mentored and their participation will be tracked by a senior member or the Chorale. At the end of each semester they also submit an evaluation designed to reflect their individual level and be eligible to receive credit from their educational institution. All efforts are made to avoid conflicts with school performances. We are very proud to have 3 high school interns and nine college students in our programs this year from several institutions.
The Chorale is the main symphonic chorus for The Hartford Symphony and performs regularly with the symphony at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. Our open rehearsal will feature Maestro Richard Coffey's preparation of the Chorale for our upcoming performances of the Brahms Requiem with The Hartford Symphony under the direction of visiting conductor, Maestro Constantine Kistopoulos on November 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2009. If you and/or your students have any questions or are interested in the programs and plan to attend, you are asked to R.S.V.P. to the Chorale Office with the number of guests at the.hartford.chorale@onecommail.com or 860 547-1982 by Monday Friday, October 23. Please feel free to forward this invitation to any of your colleagues and visit our website at: www.hartfordchorale.org for our full schedule and ticket information.
Thank you.
Nenette Christiana, Executive Director
The Hartford Chorale
THE HARTFORD CHORALE - OPEN REHEARSAL INVITATION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2009 7-10 p.m.
ST. JAMES'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 1018 FARMINGTON AVE. WEST HARTFORD
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
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Ensemble Rehearsal Schedules
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FYI and About our Newsletter
This Hartt Community Division Newsletter is distributed via e-mail to all faculty, staff, and families of the Community Division, who request the newsletter, every Thursday afternoon from September through June. It is also posted in the lobby of the Community Division Office and on our website: www.hcd.hartford.edu
Mark George, Director ( george@hartford.edu) - new program ideas, fundraising, general issues and concerns.
Alana Seddon, Associate Director ( aseddon@hartford.edu) - new program ideas, school-wide issues and concerns, current programming ideas or issues, and operational concerns.
Dawn Zumbroski, Deputy Registrar ( zumbroski@hartford.edu) -- registration issues, billing concerns and payments.
Jill Burnham, Administrative Secretary ( jburnham@hartford.edu) -- new student referrals, financial aid questions, and registration questions.
Judy Chestnut, Budget Administrator ( chestnut@hartford.edu) -- budget and payroll issues.
Jill Vasbinder, Assistant Director of Dance and Off-Campus Programs ( jvasbinde@hartford.edu) -- responsible for managing administrative details for the Dance Department.
Amanda Kilpatrick, Dance Administrator ( kilpatric@hartford.edu) -- dance department
Emmett Drake, Scheduling Coordinator ( hcdevents@hartford.edu ) -- recital programs and room scheduling
Noah Glynn, Office Coordinator ( glynn@hartford.edu - managing ensembles and coordinating special events
HCD Main Office Receptionists ( harttcomm@hartford.edu) - part-time receptionists at the main campus
HCD Simsbury Receptionists ( simsmore@hartford.edu) - part-time receptionists at the Simsbury location
HCD Dance Department Receptionists ( dancedesk@hartford.edu) - part-time receptionists at the Hartford Dance Center
To submit an article, email jburnham@hartford.edu no later than the Wednesday of the week you would like it to appear. We encourage our faculty, students and staff to submit articles. Articles will appear once. The staff of the Hartt Community Division reserves the right to edit articles for content, grammar and length.
Please visit our website at http://www.hartford.edu/hartt/community
To pay your bills online: http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/bursar/payment.html
To find out about Hartt news, activities, and events, please read the News from the Dean, which is published every other week: http://www.hartford.edu/hartth/Hartt_News/NewsfromtheDean.htm
TO UNSUBSCRIBE: If you do not want to receive the Hartt Community Division's Email Newsletter, please email jburnham@hartford.edu with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body or subject of the email.
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