Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces a robust offering of arts classes for all ages for winter 2012. With everything from individual piano lessons to family music and movement classes with infants and toddlers to a community drum circle, Wolf Trap has opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to connect with the arts.

Each season, Wolf Trap offers a diverse array of classes, delivered by professional Teaching Artists at the Center for Education at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia. Classes being offered this winter include:
 
Baby Artsplay™ and Artsplay™: Music, movement, and drama classes foster self-expression, imagination, and creativity for children ages 6-months to 5 years. Over the course of eight weeks, Wolf Trap Teaching Artists guide parents and caregivers in performing arts experiences that enhance children’s intellectual, language, social, emotional, and physical development.

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Baby Artsplay classes are on Mondays or Saturdays, January 9 – March 3

Artsplay classes are Saturdays, January 14 – March 3

 
Djembe Drumming & Drama: Children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade create musical tales through drama, movement, and song in this eight-week session. Participants will interpret fables and develop creative rhythms on their own djembe drums. Traditional African stories inspire a final performance where children showcase drumming techniques learned in class.  Saturdays, January 14 – March 3
 

African Drumming: Adults will learn the rhythmic patterns, phrases, and techniques of one of the most prominent West African drumming traditions in a comfortable group setting. Tuesdays, Feb 7– April 10
 

Community Drum Circle: Adults of all ages and skill level learn drumming techniques on a West African djembe drum during this special one-night event.  Together, the group organically evolves its own unique rhythm. Experiencing an African drum circle in a comfortable group setting is a unique opportunity for everyone from experienced drummers to percussion novices.  Tuesday, January 31, 7 p.m.
 
    

Group Guitar: Teens and adults will learn guitar fundamentals—keys, chords, strum patterns, and fingerpicking—as well as the history of the instrument, notation, and traditional musical styles in this 12-week class. Concepts will be applied to songs and appropriate chord progressions. Mondays, January 23 – April 9
 

Private Piano Lessons: Whether you’re an absolute beginner, seasoned player, or somewhere in-between, you’ll benefit from the focused attention of a professional instructor. Lessons are based on individual abilities, needs, and goals, and available for ages 5 years to adult. Mondays, Tuesdays & Saturdays, January 23 – April 21
 

Private Voice Lessons: Students ages 12 to adult will improve their singing technique and confidence with a professional instructor dedicated to personal achievement, individual abilities, needs, and goals. Tuesdays & Saturdays, January 24 – April 21
 

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For more information about the classes and registration, please visit http://www.wolftrap.org/Education.aspx or contact Wolf Trap Education at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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