Workshops
I am beyond thrilled to offer the following workshops/small classes during Summer 2014. Booking is now open. Summer is the prime time to fine tune skills or try something new in a low-pressure setting. Don't miss out!
SAT Boot Camp: Like it or not, the SAT and ACT remain rites of passage for every high schooler. Often the pressures of the school year and constant activities prove too much for junior and rising seniors, and preparation for the exams becomes and undue burden. I am offering 3 week "SAT Boot Camps" for the low rate of $700 flat fee per person (materials not included). These boot camps may be individual or small group sessions and should take place in the students' homes. Sessions run Monday-Friday for 3 hours, providing a cumulative 45-hour guided test prep experience including proctored tests, feedback on writing, and testing strategies. Get the test prep done in the summer when there are fewer commitments and work can be conducted in a low-pressure setting and don't end up stressing at the last minute!
Joining the Academic Conversation: Working with Sources (3 1-hour sessions per workshop held over one week, limit 10 students, $210): Making the transition from learning the fundamentals to thinking critically and academically can be tricky to navigate, especially for high schoolers and new college students. Students often have little to no experience working with sources, and to many, using sources properly can cause stress rather than helping students really engage in an academic community. In this workshop, students will learn the widely used MLA and APA citation formats, why acknowledging references matters, and ways to incorporate quotes and sources into various papers seamlessly. We will cover in-text citations, footnotes, endnotes, and how to acknowledge more nuanced sources (ex. quotes from a primary source appearing in a secondary source).
Opening Pandora's Box: Research Tips for High Schoolers (4 1-hour sessions per workshop held twice weekly, limit 10 students, $300): As technology rapidly evolves, students have more information at their fingertips than ever. This is especially true in the Boston area, where so many fantastic universities and libraries have massive founts of information. Being tasked with a research project, or even a small paper in school that asks for a little outside information, can be utterly overwhelming. This small workshop will help familiarize high school students and recent high school graduates with some of the resources at their disposal, both on paper and online. We will cover library catalogs, local resources, and popular databases (JSTOR, EBSCO, etc). Students will pick topics of interest to them and will each present a small research project at the end of the two weeks.
Math Camp! Hands-on Math Enrichment for Elementary and Middle School Children (one 2-hour session per week with sections M-F, limit 10 students per section, $400): The key to getting students interested in math is to show them that it can be fun early on. This 4-week math camp will bring younger students together to complete a host of fun projects. Students will learn their shapes by designing and building cardboard castles, they will complete tangram and logic puzzles to promote ordered thinking, and they will explore patterns through games and art. Sections will start every two weeks beginning June 30th to accommodate for family vacations.
Summer Book Club (one 1-hour meeting per week, limit 5 students per section, $150): Due to inundations of homework and activities, students too often lose sight of how enjoyable a good book can be during the school year, and it can be a challenge to motivate many students to read over the summer break. These weekly book clubs will bring students together to read and talk about books in a stress-free, comfortable setting with moderation and ignite that love of reading that can truly enrich lives for years to come. Sections will be tiered by age and interest.
Beginning Music Theory (one 1-hour meeting per week, limit 10 students per section, $140): Aimed at all ages, this 6 week tutorial will take students through the basics of music theory and counterpoint. Topics covered will include reading treble and bass clefs, beginning counterpoint, and harmony. Students will practice ear training, and will be asked to write a song as a culminating experience.
Music Appreciation (one 1.5-hour meeting per week, limit 10 students per section, $100): This 5-week tutorial will take students on a world tour of music from various cultures and genres. Discussions are aimed at students who are interested in music but have little formal training or experience. Sessions will run as follows:
Weeks 1 and 2: Classical Music of the Past Millennium: We will discuss how classical music evolved from the modal monophony of the early Middle Ages through the birth of harmony. We will cover opera, symphony, ecclesiastical music, and listen to snippets from some of the greatest composers.
Week 3: Raga vs. Radif: The musical traditions of Northern India and Iran have rich and powerful histories rooted in both improvisation and music theory. We will touch on some of the highlights from these cultures and compare these decidedly "non-Western" musics with the more mainstream "Western" classical musics.
Week 4: Rhythm: Drumming has historically been extremely powerful in all musical traditions. Rhythm serves many purposes from structuring music to adding color to even communicating complex messages. We will look at rhythm in Latin American and African cultures as well as Indonesian Gamelan and even Celtic music and explore some of the similarities and differences seen among cultures.
Week 5: The 20th Century: The rapid growth of technology in the 20th Century changed the face of music worldwide. In our final session, we will look at some of these changes from the Darmstadt festivals and serialism to the rise of electroacoustic music to modern rock and pop genres. We will discuss how the digital revolution has changed the music industry and some of the pros and cons of these changes. We will end hopefully with a newfound appreciation for the global music landscape and how it has and continues to evolve.
For questions or to reserve your slot, please contact. Locations and exact dates are TBA depending on registration.
SAT Boot Camp: Like it or not, the SAT and ACT remain rites of passage for every high schooler. Often the pressures of the school year and constant activities prove too much for junior and rising seniors, and preparation for the exams becomes and undue burden. I am offering 3 week "SAT Boot Camps" for the low rate of $700 flat fee per person (materials not included). These boot camps may be individual or small group sessions and should take place in the students' homes. Sessions run Monday-Friday for 3 hours, providing a cumulative 45-hour guided test prep experience including proctored tests, feedback on writing, and testing strategies. Get the test prep done in the summer when there are fewer commitments and work can be conducted in a low-pressure setting and don't end up stressing at the last minute!
Joining the Academic Conversation: Working with Sources (3 1-hour sessions per workshop held over one week, limit 10 students, $210): Making the transition from learning the fundamentals to thinking critically and academically can be tricky to navigate, especially for high schoolers and new college students. Students often have little to no experience working with sources, and to many, using sources properly can cause stress rather than helping students really engage in an academic community. In this workshop, students will learn the widely used MLA and APA citation formats, why acknowledging references matters, and ways to incorporate quotes and sources into various papers seamlessly. We will cover in-text citations, footnotes, endnotes, and how to acknowledge more nuanced sources (ex. quotes from a primary source appearing in a secondary source).
Opening Pandora's Box: Research Tips for High Schoolers (4 1-hour sessions per workshop held twice weekly, limit 10 students, $300): As technology rapidly evolves, students have more information at their fingertips than ever. This is especially true in the Boston area, where so many fantastic universities and libraries have massive founts of information. Being tasked with a research project, or even a small paper in school that asks for a little outside information, can be utterly overwhelming. This small workshop will help familiarize high school students and recent high school graduates with some of the resources at their disposal, both on paper and online. We will cover library catalogs, local resources, and popular databases (JSTOR, EBSCO, etc). Students will pick topics of interest to them and will each present a small research project at the end of the two weeks.
Math Camp! Hands-on Math Enrichment for Elementary and Middle School Children (one 2-hour session per week with sections M-F, limit 10 students per section, $400): The key to getting students interested in math is to show them that it can be fun early on. This 4-week math camp will bring younger students together to complete a host of fun projects. Students will learn their shapes by designing and building cardboard castles, they will complete tangram and logic puzzles to promote ordered thinking, and they will explore patterns through games and art. Sections will start every two weeks beginning June 30th to accommodate for family vacations.
Summer Book Club (one 1-hour meeting per week, limit 5 students per section, $150): Due to inundations of homework and activities, students too often lose sight of how enjoyable a good book can be during the school year, and it can be a challenge to motivate many students to read over the summer break. These weekly book clubs will bring students together to read and talk about books in a stress-free, comfortable setting with moderation and ignite that love of reading that can truly enrich lives for years to come. Sections will be tiered by age and interest.
Beginning Music Theory (one 1-hour meeting per week, limit 10 students per section, $140): Aimed at all ages, this 6 week tutorial will take students through the basics of music theory and counterpoint. Topics covered will include reading treble and bass clefs, beginning counterpoint, and harmony. Students will practice ear training, and will be asked to write a song as a culminating experience.
Music Appreciation (one 1.5-hour meeting per week, limit 10 students per section, $100): This 5-week tutorial will take students on a world tour of music from various cultures and genres. Discussions are aimed at students who are interested in music but have little formal training or experience. Sessions will run as follows:
Weeks 1 and 2: Classical Music of the Past Millennium: We will discuss how classical music evolved from the modal monophony of the early Middle Ages through the birth of harmony. We will cover opera, symphony, ecclesiastical music, and listen to snippets from some of the greatest composers.
Week 3: Raga vs. Radif: The musical traditions of Northern India and Iran have rich and powerful histories rooted in both improvisation and music theory. We will touch on some of the highlights from these cultures and compare these decidedly "non-Western" musics with the more mainstream "Western" classical musics.
Week 4: Rhythm: Drumming has historically been extremely powerful in all musical traditions. Rhythm serves many purposes from structuring music to adding color to even communicating complex messages. We will look at rhythm in Latin American and African cultures as well as Indonesian Gamelan and even Celtic music and explore some of the similarities and differences seen among cultures.
Week 5: The 20th Century: The rapid growth of technology in the 20th Century changed the face of music worldwide. In our final session, we will look at some of these changes from the Darmstadt festivals and serialism to the rise of electroacoustic music to modern rock and pop genres. We will discuss how the digital revolution has changed the music industry and some of the pros and cons of these changes. We will end hopefully with a newfound appreciation for the global music landscape and how it has and continues to evolve.
For questions or to reserve your slot, please contact. Locations and exact dates are TBA depending on registration.