Acrylic Painting Class

Acrylic Painting Class (Grades 2-5) with Tanya Olfert
Create your own ready-to-hang canvas masterpiece. Young artists will paint large images of their favorite sweet treats while learning about complimentary colors, how acrylic paint moves, brush stroke, pop art, texture, and the importance of planning a finished product. The subject matter and finished products are irresistible!

Wednesdays, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
6 lessons: April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16  
Cost: $110 (includes supplies and registration fees)

Acrylic Painting Class (Grades 6-10) with Tanya Olfert
Students will plan and create an abstract painting with a strong focus on pattern. Using a viewfinder and zooming in on chosen subject matter, students will learn about dealing with scale, proportion, mixing and replicating color, as well as planning a creative abstract.  These large scale, ready-to-hang canvases will compliment any living space and will be a positive challenge and encouragement to your creative child.

Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
6 lessons: April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16  
Cost: $110 (includes supplies and registration fees)

Suggested Practice Techniques

1) Read your assignment book – practice assigned music and follow your teacher’s instructions.  If the student is too young to read parents need to read the assignment book and help their child to follow instructions.
2) Set aside a time each day to practice.  It is best to do it early in the day.  Practice takes a lot of mental energy, so don’t leave it for when tired or stressed.  Sometimes it works better to break practice up into two sessions a day.
3) Practice can’t be crammed so it needs to be done five to seven days a week.
4) Practice new music first.  Practice in sections.  Practice the hardest part first.  Try to play the section three times without errors and then move on the next section.
5) Correct mistakes right away.  When you repeat mistakes, they are harder to get rid of later on.
6) Point and count or tap and count through the section first to get a feel for the rhythm.
7) Practice hands separately first to make sure of notes and fingering. 
8) Practice SLOWLY at first.  Once you can play it with all the notes correct and the correct rhythm and articulation (legato, staccato, accents, etc.) you can start to work up to playing to tempo. 
9) Try to start playing at any point in the music.  When you can do that you really know the piece.  When you really know the piece you can start to work on being musical.
10) Practice your technique.  Finger exercises, scales, chords, arpeggios are assigned by your teacher to support the music you are learning to play. 
11) Attend recitals and concerts and listen to recordings of music.  Listening to music will help you to pick up musical concepts and ideas.
12) Participate in recitals and concerts! 

Piano and Flute, Mrs. Nita van Rooyen

Nita graduated with B. Mus.Ed. with  majors  in Flute and Piano from the Odeion School of Music at the Free State University in Bloemfontein, South Africa in 1984.  She is a Member of the Registered Music Teacher's Association of Canada ( Manitoba chapter).  Nita has been teaching Flute and Piano for 26 years and has also taught Class Music and Choral Music in schools in both South Africa and Manitoba.  She prepares students for Royal Conservatory of Canada Practical and Theory exams at all levels of study and  has produced students who are music teachers and performers themselves.  Nita is passionate about teaching Piano and Flute and also enjoys working with and conducting choirs and instrumental ensembles.

Private Music Lessons

Under the guidance of qualified Christian instructors, students receive private lessons that allow them to develop their music skills, and to use those skills in a variety of ministry settings. Lessons are customized to meet each student’s individual needs.

• Private music lessons are offered throughout the school day, before school, and after school/evening.
• Lessons are once per week.
• Typically lessons are 30 minutes but longer lessons may be needed to meet grade or level requirements.
• Students may prepare for Royal Conservatory or Conservatory Canada exams
• Students may participate in the Winnipeg Music Festival Competition
• Students are encouraged and motivated by the many performance and ministry opportunities we provide: retirement home visits, the LCS Christmas Tea, the annual Musicathon, LCS chapels and recitals in December and June.
• Linden Christian School students and parents benefit from the convenience of having lessons at school.

Courses Offered: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Flute, Recorder, Theory, Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin, Cello, Viola

To receive more information on courses at SOFA email sofa@lindenchristian.org. 
Click here to register.

Group Lessons 2011-2012

Acrylic Painting Class (Grades 2-5) with Tanya Olfert
Create your own ready-to-hang canvas masterpiece. Young artists will paint large images of their favorite sweet treats while learning about complimentary colors, how acrylic paint moves, brush stroke, pop art, texture, and the importance of planning a finished product. The subject matter and finished products are irresistible!

Wednesdays, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
6 lessons: April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16  
Cost: $110 (includes supplies and registration fees)

Acrylic Painting Class (Grades 6-10) with Tanya Olfert
Students will plan and create an abstract painting with a strong focus on pattern. Using a viewfinder and zooming in on chosen subject matter, students will learn about dealing with scale, proportion, mixing and replicating color, as well as planning a creative abstract.  These large scale, ready-to-hang canvases will compliment any living space and will be a positive challenge and encouragement to your creative child.

Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
6 lessons: April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16  
Cost: $110 (includes supplies and registration fees)

Musical Theatre Class with Mrs. Bethany Stephens
Learn all three "triple threat" disciplines of dancing, singing and acting in this fun, high energy class. Students will explore character development, movement for the actor, and development of their unique voice in a supportive and non-competitive environment. Students will study and perform vocal selections, monologues and choreographed dance. There will be a final musical performance in June.

January 10 – June, 20 lessons
Cost: $325

Grades 3–6: Tuesdays, 3:45 – 4:55 p.m.
Grades 7–8: Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:10 p.m.

Art Classes with Carina Subchak
This stimulating program is designed to offer students the opportunity to explore different art techniques while incorporating fun, creative, engaging and skill-based lessons. Students will explore colour and learn to make their paintings pop! Students will use the techniques learned to create frameable relief sculptures, paintings and collages.

Mondays, 3:35 – 5:00 p.m.
September 19 – March 5, 20 lessons
Cost: $280
Grades 2-5