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Adult
Studies
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2013/2014 Courses
Enrich and rekindle your relationship
with music and the performing arts
Colburn
Adult
Studies
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Adult Studies at The Colburn School offers a diverse set of courses that
focus on deep exploration of music, the performing arts and LA culture.
Our robust, experiential courses attract passionate, life-long learners to
Colburn’s state-of-the-art campus, creating an enthusiastic and supportive
community for students at any level. With the busy Angeleno lifestyle in mind,
our courses take place on weeknights and weekends for your convenience.
Music Appreciation & Theory
Learn more about some of your favorite music, from Bach and Beethoven
to The Beatles. In our interactive courses, we bring together listeners and
performers to explore the concert experience. Students from the Colburn
Conservatory of Music will be on hand to provide their own musical insight.
For those invested in the inner workings of music, our theory and form courses
are taught by top scholars in the field.
Music Performance
Dust off your instrument or warm up your vocal cords, and experience
the joy of making music with performance-based classes for musicians
of all abilities and interests. Both group ensemble and semi-private
classes are available.
Dance, Yoga & Pilates
Enjoy bringing your body into harmonious alignment while increasing strength
and flexibility with our courses in dance, yoga and pilates. A number of classes
in ballet and tap are offered each week, specifically designed for your level of
expertise. All classes are paid for through the purchase of individual sessions,
allowing you to drop in whenever your schedule permits.
Private Instruction
Individual instruction from beginning through advanced levels is offered on
orchestral instruments, piano, saxophone, guitar, voice, and music theory.
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What a joy it is to sing and perform
with this diverse group of singers, unified
under the direction of Dr. Kronauer.
Each rehearsal touches on nuance of
vocal technique, language, and ensemble.
The process is always fun and returned
tenfold in our performances.
Sarah Reynolds, singer in the Colburn Community Chorale
Register Online
www.colburnschool.edu/adultstudies
e: adult studies@colburnschool.edu
t: 213.621.4745
Fall Semester
September 11 - December 17, 2013
Spring Semester
January 29 - April 29, 2014
Music Appreciation
Five Symphonies That Changed Music
Masterpieces of Western Music
Brian Lauritzen | 6-Week Course | $235 | Fall
Join KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen for six classes that dive
deeply into five of the greatest symphonies ever written.
In addition to analysis and discussions of historical and
cultural significance, Mr. Lauritzen will roll up his curatorial
sleeves and select a few local performances that enhance
the course, starting with Colburn’s own Conservatory
Orchestra in performance at the Ambassador Auditorium
in Pasadena on October 26th. Concert attendance is
not necessary for class participation. Ticket information
for each of the selected performances will be available
upon registration.
Doug Dutton | 12-Week Course | $350 | Fall & Spring
A survey of the acknowledged masterpieces of Western
Music from its origins to the present within an historical
and aesthetic framework. The spring semester will
continue the survey, including some of the lesser-known,
but equally worthy chamber music and solo masterworks
of Western Music. No prior technical musical expertise
is required.
Tuesdays | October 29 – December 10 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Music and Activism
Brian Lauritzen | 6-Week Course | $235 | Spring
Join KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen as he unfolds the role
that music can play in activism. Whether it’s funding
for the arts, political implications, or even music’s role
in social justice, this course will explore the many ways
in which music has been part of the fight for a cause.
Supplemental field trips will accompany the course.
Field trips are in addition to class and are not necessary
for class participation. Additional information will be
available upon registration.
Tuesdays | February 4 – March 11 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm
The Craft of Music & the Art of Listening
John Steinmetz | 6-Week Course | $235 | Fall
Every listener hears and responds differently to a piece
of music; every performer has a unique voice and
experience. When we come together to share music,
how can we get the most out of it? This course brings
together listeners and performers to explore the concert
experience, as well as preparation and performance.
Students from the Colburn Conservatory of Music will
be on hand to answer all your musical questions.
Mondays | September 16 – October 21 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Mondays | October 28 – December 9 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Workshop in Classical Music Presentation
John Steinmetz | 6-Week Course | $235 | Spring
Be a part of the artistic process in this exciting
new course. Each week students from the Colburn
Conservatory will give musically inspired performances
for the class followed by a deep discussion about the
topic being presented. The workshop atmosphere allows
the audience to get a behind the scenes glimpse of the
process and growth of each student.
Mondays | February 3 – March 10 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Mondays | March 24 – April 28 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Wednesdays | September 11 – December 11 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Wednesdays | January 29 – April 23 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Literature and Music
Doug Dutton | 6-Week Course | $235 | Fall
The interplay of literature and music is one of close and
enduring artistic connections. This class examines some
of its more powerful examples (with space for a bit of
humor along the way). Discussions will include Homer,
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare, Goethe,
besotted Romantics, and inebriated medievalists.
Wednesdays | September 11 – October 16 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm
The Tone Poem
Doug Dutton | 6-Week course | $235 | Fall
An introduction to the hybrid form also known as the
symphonic poem, this combination of text and music
includes works by Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Schoenberg,
and Rimsky-Korsakov.
Wednesdays | October 30 – December 11 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Chamber Music from Trio to Octet
Doug Dutton | 6-Week course | $235 | Spring
There is no dearth of masterpieces in chamber music
literature: this course moves from trio, through quartet,
quintet, sextet, septet, and ends with a great octet in
this progressive survey of special repertoire.
Wednesdays | January 29 – March 5 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Six Sacred Choral Masterpieces
Doug Dutton | 6-Week Course | $235 | Spring
An introduction and close examination of six monumental
masterpieces of choral literature, including works by
Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Britten.
Wednesdays | March 19 – April 23 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Music Theory
Music Performance
Jazz Theory/Improv
Auditions
Liz Kinnon | 13-Week Course | $400 | Fall & Spring
Learn common tools and strategies by analyzing the solos
of jazz masters, explore theory and harmony as it applies to
the jazz idiom, and gain the skills needed to improvise a solo.
Areas of study include: ear training, chord extensions, common
progressions and form. Prerequisites: Ability to read music,
strong knowledge of all major scales, key signatures, and triads.
Familiarity with 4-part chords strongly recommended. Jazz
Theory and Improv II will be offered in the spring.
Colburn Community Chorale
Sundays | September 15 – December 15 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Sundays | February 2 – April 27 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Music Theory & Ear Training
Warren Spaeth | 13-Week Course | $350 | Fall & Spring
Designed for those interested in exploring the elements that
comprise a piece of music. From simple folk songs to symphonic
repertoire, this course will discuss melody, harmony, form, and
rhythm. Prerequisite: Ability to read music.
Tuesdays | September 17 – December 17 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Tuesdays | February 4 – April 29 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Special Course in Form & Analysis
Warren Spaeth | 4-Week Course | $150 | Spring
Focusing on the music of Mozart, this course will guide you
through deep analysis of compositional form and harmonic
progressions in some of the greatest classical music ever written.
Tuesdays | February 4 – 25 | 8:00 – 9:00 pm
Dance, Yoga & Pilates
All dance, yoga and pilates classes are paid for through
the purchase of individual sessions through a dance card.
Please visit www.colburnschool.edu/dance for more
information and class schedules.
Drop-in rate is $17 per class
$77 for 5 classes | $132 for 10 classes | $230 for 20 classes
Ballet & Tap The Trudle Zipper Dance Institute at Colburn offers beginning,
intermediate, and advanced classes for adults.
Yoga & Pilates
Bring your body into harmonious alignment and balance,
while toning your muscles and increasing your flexibility.
Yoga | Diana Beardsley | Fall & Spring
Fridays | September 13 - December 13 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Fridays | January 3 – May 23 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Pilates | Leslie Carothers-Aromaa | Fall & Spring
Wednesdays | September 11 – December 11 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Wednesdays | January 8 – May 21 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Many performance-based classes require auditions. To set up
an audition with the appropriate faculty member, please email
adultstudies@colburnschool.edu or call 213.621.4745.
Dr. Steven Kronauer | 13-Week Course | $180 | Fall & Spring
Improve your vocal technique through sophisticated classical
repertoire in this large choral ensemble. Singers will have the
opportunity to perform in some of the finest choral venues in
Los Angeles. Audition is required.
Mondays | September 30 – January 13 | 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Mondays | February 3 – April 28 | 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Choral Singing for Beginners
TBC | 10-Week Course | $180 | Fall & Spring
An introduction to choral ensemble works for students who
have little to no experience but want to sing with others. This is
the perfect class to learn healthy vocal technique, how to read
music, and how to sing in harmony. The course will culminate in
a performance for family and friends. No audition required.
Mondays | September 30 – December 9 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Mondays | February 3 – April 7 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Voice Class
Mike Stevens | 13-Week Course | $352 | Fall & Spring
Enhance your vocal strength and stamina with this introduction
to the basics of singing. The course will include group and
individual singing, body awareness, stage movement, breathing
skills and posture. No audition required.
Thursdays | September 12 – December 12 | 5:30 – 6:45 pm
Thursdays | January 30 – April 24 | 5:30 – 6:45 pm
Piano Master Class
Milton Stern, Vivian Fan | 13-Week Course | $556 | Fall & Spring
Join this small community of pianists for weekly master classes,
discussions of classic repertoire and great recordings. Students
will perform on a rotating basis over the course of the semester.
Limited to 8 students per class. Pianists of all levels are welcome,
but some prior experience is required.
Milton Stern
Wednesdays | September 11 – December 11 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Wednesdays | January 29 – April 23 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Vivian Fan
Thursdays | September 12 – December 12 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Thursdays | January 30 – April 24 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Beginning Guitar for Adults
Kenton Youngstrom | 13-Week Course | $250 | Fall & Spring
Kenton Youngstrom’s unique beginning guitar method develops
an effortless playing technique and gorgeous tone through
a cornucopia of great music.
Tuesdays | September 17 – December 17 | 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesdays | February 4 – April 29 | 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Music Performance
Intermediate Guitar for Adults
Kenton Youngstrom | 13-Week Course | $250 | Fall & Spring
Strengthen your abilities on the guitar in this course designed
for experienced guitar players seeking to further develop their
technique and tone.
Tuesdays | September 17 – December 17 | 8:30 – 9:30 pm
Tuesdays | February 4 – April 29 | 8:30 – 9:30 pm
Colburn Guitar Ensemble
Kenton Youngstrom | 13-Week Course | $250 | Fall & Spring
Enjoy weekly rehearsals of great guitar repertoire with this new
ensemble of experienced classical guitar players. The course will
culminate with an end of semester performance in Thayer Hall.
Pre-requisite: Ability to read music. Audition required.
Saturdays | September 14 – December 14 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturdays | February 1 – April 26 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Jazz Combo
Liz Kinnon | 13-Week Course | $420 | Fall & Spring
Comprised of musicians proficient on their instruments, this
ensemble explores various styles of jazz repertoire and discusses
jazz and improvisational theory. All instruments, including strings,
are welcome. Audition is required.
Sundays | September 15 – December 15 | 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Sundays | September 15 – December 15 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Flute Choir
Karen Lundgren | 8-Week Course | $220 | Fall & Spring
Designed for flutists who play at an intermediate to advanced
level, participants will gain ensemble experience and have the
opportunity to play the various members of the flute family
including piccolo, alto and bass flute. Audition is required.
Wind Symphony
Big Band
TBC | 13-Week Course | $420 | Fall & Spring
Perform great jazz standards, hone your improvisation skills
and be a part of a great community of dedicated learners.
Each semester will end with a performance in Zipper Hall.
Audition is required.
Sundays | September 15 – December 15 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Sundays | February 2 – April 27 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Sundays | September 15 – October 6 | 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Sundays | February 2 – February 23 | 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Drumming Class...A Family Affair
TBC
| 13-Week Course | $352 per pair | Fall & Spring
Join us for a family-friendly drumming ensemble that
emphasizes proper technique and good rhythmic reading.
Parents will have an opportunity to participate with their
children and work on pieces together. Although reading
music is not a prerequisite, the course is reserved for ages
12 and up. Note: This class requires a purchase of a drum in
addition to the cost of tuition.
Sundays | September 15 – December 15 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Sundays | February 2 – April 27 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Individual instruction from beginning through advanced
levels is offered on orchestral instruments, piano, saxophone,
guitar, voice, and music theory. Students who wish to
study privately can submit an inquiry form at the Colburn
Community School of Performing Arts’ registration office.
For more information, visit www.colburnschool.edu/cspa
or call 213.621.4548.
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TBC | 13-Week Course | $180 | Fall & Spring
The Wind Symphony will perform standards from the concert
band repertoire, as well as contemporary crowd-pleasers.
The ensemble will meet weekly and culminate in a performance
for family and friends in Zipper Hall. Prior experience on your
wind, brass or percussion instrument is required.
Sundays | September 15 – December 15 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Sundays | February 2 – April 27 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm
TBC | 4-Week Course | $475 | Fall & Spring
Build musicianship, explore new repertoire and refine
your chamber music skills! Small ensembles will be coached
by Colburn Conservatory of Music faculty and have the
opportunity to perform with our highly dedicated Conservatory
students. Participants will receive a complimentary ticket
to a Colburn Chamber Music Series performance.
Prerequisite: Extensive experience on your instrument.
Private Instruction
Sundays | February 2 – April 27 | 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Sundays | February 2 – April 27 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Mondays | September 16 – December 16 | 8:00 – 9:00 pm
Mondays | February 3 – April 28 | 8:00 – 9:00 pm
Chamber Music Intensive
I have been playing popular piano
music for most of my life, but never
with a Jazz Ensemble. I’m having
the time of my life learning and
playing jazz at 78 (not RPM!).
Bob Lipson, pianist in Liz Kinnon’s Jazz Combo
Courses are subject to change. Classes with insufficient enrollment will be cancelled.
If Colburn cancels a class before the first meeting, a full refund or credit will be issued.
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The Colburn School is located in the “heart of art” of downtown LA,
neighboring The Music Center and Walt Disney Concert Hall,
the Museum of Contemporary Art and the new Broad Museum.
Colburn’s exceptional facilities provide a stimulating and supportive
environment for performing artists, including classrooms with the
finest technical equipment, three acoustically superb performance
spaces with professional stage management and a café with
healthy, affordable meals.
Our mission is to provide access to excellence at every level.
Adult Studies students share a nurturing learning environment
with the musical stars of tomorrow in our world-renowned
Conservatory, the young artists in our Academy and the tiny
blossoming artists in our early childhood program of the
Community School.
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Each year the school provides more than $8 million in scholarships
to give students access to exceptional education on our state of
the-art-campus. Colburn also enriches greater Southern California
with its outreach programs, provided to approximately 15,000
children in underserved communities, and with nearly 300 public
performances, presented at little or no charge. Please consider a
donation today to help us to continue to fulfill our commitment to
performing arts education. For more information on how to give,
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on a first come, first serve basis for adult students.
For details, please visit our policies page on
www.colburnschool.edu/adultstudies
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basis of race, color, nationality, gender, sexual
orientation, ethnic origin or religious belief in
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front: Chere Lott studies flute with Karen Lundgren and is in the Flute Choir and Adult Jazz Band | photography: Philip Pirolo