South Shore Conservatory Opens Registration for 2016 Fall Arts Programs

South Shore Conservatory (SSC) announces open registration for their fall 2016 performing arts programs for students of all ages at their Hingham and Duxbury campuses, most starting the week of September 12.

Among the several new programs SSC launches this fall are: Baby Yoga and Tot Yoga for babies and tots with a caregiver, Irish Fiddle, Intergenerational Irish Seisiun and JRP Lab Ensemble, for student musicians with two or more years of playing experience on any instrument or voice who are interested in playing jazz, rock and pop. Pure Harmony, for singers age 12-14, provides an expressive outlet and meaningful social connections with the goal of creating musical and personal harmony. New for students age 12-14, Musical Theater Studio Class is designed to help develop stage presence, acting and vocal skills for productions and auditions.

Also offered this fall at the Conservatory’s Hingham and Duxbury campuses and in Cohasset, is SSC’s Music Together® program which gives students, ages infants through four, a gentle introduction to the world of music, and Music Sprouts for ages three through five, accompanied by a caregiver.

Other classes available for students age four through eighteen are Drum & Sing, Time Train, Piano FUNdamentals, Group Guitar, Primo Voice Class, Mezzo Voice Class, and Pop/Rock Vocal Tech.

A full menu of dance classes for all ages includes Creative Dance, Pre-Ballet, Hip Hop 1 and 2, Ballet Level 1 to 5, and Ballet Repertoire and Variations.

Drama takes center stage on both SSC campuses this fall with Curtain Going Up, Let’s Put on a Show and Saturday Stage Club.

Students who play an instrument or love to sing may participate in programs such as Chamber Music, Rock Band, Fiddle Classes, Pure Treble children’s chorus, and Bay Youth Symphony (BaYS). Students interested in joining Pure Treble, for singers in grades 3-6, may attend an open rehearsal on September 12, 4:30 pm at SSC’s Duxbury campus. New students interested in participating in BaYS are invited to attend an open rehearsal on Wednesday, September 14, 6 pm at Marshfield High School.

Families with children ages infant through 18 who would like to try out an instrument or a music, dance or drama class are invited to Explore the Arts open house on Sunday, September 11, from 2-4 pm. This free arts exploration event takes place at both campuses.

Please visit www.sscmusic.org for more information about scheduling and auditions.

For adults, SSC offers Woman Song as well as Adult Intro to Piano/Keyboard, Guitar or Violin, Adult Rock Band, Chamber Ensembles, Adult Jazz Workshop, Golden Voices and SSC Community Voices at both campus locations. For adults wishing to try out a class before registering for the semester, SSC launches its new adult program initiative, Arts for a Creative Life, with one week of free performances and open classes, starting September 27.

For more information about fall programs, including schedules, tuition and financial aid, please visit www.sscmusic.org, call 781.749.7565 in Hingham or 781.934.2731 in Duxbury, or follow South Shore Conservatory on Facebook.

About South Shore Conservatory

South Shore Conservatory, recently recognized as a national model for arts education by the National Guild for Community Arts Education, is celebrating nearly 45 years of enriching the lives of South Shore residents through music and the arts. SSC was founded as a not-for-profit community music school in 1970 and now has two beautiful campuses in Hingham and Duxbury. Currently serving over 3500 students of all ages and abilities, SSC is the largest community school for the arts in Massachusetts. Students participate in more than 50 diverse programs in music, dance and drama. Through innovative partnerships with social service agencies, SSC’s Creative Arts Therapies department supports the mental, emotional, and physical health of some of our community’s more fragile members. SSC’s Hingham campus is located at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham, 781-749-7565. SSC’s Duxbury campus is located at the Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 St. George Street, Duxbury, 781-934-2731. South Shore Conservatory is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education. SSC programs are supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information call us, follow us on Facebook or visit www.sscmusic.org.

In keeping with SSC’s inclusive mission to provide access to quality education in the arts for all, the Conservatory offers programs for all segments of the population to enjoy, regardless of age, ability, geography, and financial means. Furthermore, South Shore Conservatory admits students and families of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.