Fine Arts Academy - Instrumental Music
Assistance League of Flintridge administers an instrumental music program for 4th through 6th grade students in the three public elementary schools of La Cañada Unified School District. Students receive 60 minutes of instruction once a week in string, wind, brass or percussion instruments.
The classes are open to all interested students and take place during the school year on each school campus before and after school during the regular school week. Students perform in a winter concert in December and a spring concert in May at Lanterman Auditorium.
Who Teaches?
Mike Davis, John Tegmeyer,& Pat Aiken
Two of our talented music instructors will be returning for their 6th year in the FAA Music Program. They are:
Patricia Aiken is the Lead Teacher of the music program. Pat teaches the Beginning Strings class as well as the String Orchestra. She is a violinist with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Performance from the Eastman School of Music and a Master of Arts Degree in Performance from the University of California Santa Barbara. For over twenty years, she was a member of the first violin section of the Los Angeles Music Center Opera Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. In addition she was a motion picture, television and recording musician. She currently teaches privately specializing in the violin and viola. She can be emailed at fiddlefaddler@earthlink.net.
John Tegmeyer teaches the Beginning Woodwinds students as well as the Concert Band.
John is a freelance musician based in Los Angeles, CA. He is currently in high demand as a live and recording artist on clarinet and saxophone in both classical and jazz venues. He performs in operas, orchestras, musicals, big bands, small jazz ensembles, as well as his own groups. John received his Bachelor of Music Degree in Performance from West Texas A&M University in 2004. His email address is clarijazz@hotmail.com.
Mike Davis, our newest instructor, teaches our Beginning Brass and Percussion students and assists with the Concert Band. He is a trumpet player with a Bachelor of Music Degree from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music Degree from USC Thorton School of Music. Mike does a lot of freelance work as well as being the trumpet instructor for the Concert and Jazz bands at Crescenta Valley High School. Mike was a student of our ALF Instrumental Music Program when he was in 4th through 6th grade at Palm Crest Elementary. You can email him at mdtrpt@hotmail.com.
Cost
The cost for the program is $95. Students are also responsible for supplying their own rented or purchased instruments. Students who do not have instruments may rent them from Assistance League of Flintridge for a non-refundable fee of $150 per year. There is a limited supply of instruments. They are issued on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to new students.
How to Register
NEW THIS YEAR!
All registrations will be done on-line.
Please follow insturctions below.
Schedule of Classes
Winter Concerts
All Assistance League of Flintridge Fine Arts Academy Music students perform in a winter concert held at Lanterman Auditorium, 4491 Cornishon Avenue, La Cañada.
Rehearsal Dates
December 2010 Rehearsal Dates - Lanterman Auditorium
Beg WW/Brass/Perc & Concert Band Dress Rehearsal -
Monday, December 13, 3-6pm
Beg Strings & Strings Orchestra Dress Rehearsal -
Tuesday, December 14, 3-6pm
Concert Dates
Beg WW/Brass/Perc & Concert Band Concert -
Wednesday, December 15, 7-9pm
Beg Strings & Strings Orchestra Concert -
Thursday, December 16, 7-9pm
Winter Concert Instructions
More details and school site concert information can be found in the concert instructions below.
Spring Concerts
Students come together from all three elementary schools to perform in an annual spring concert at Lanterman Auditorium, 4491 Cornishon Avenue, La Cañada.
Rehearsal Dates
May 2011 Rehearsal Dates - Lanterman Auditorium
Beg Strings & Strings Orchestra Dress Rehearsal -
Monday, May 16, 3 - 6pm
Beg WW/Brass/Perc & Concert Band Dress Rehearsal -
Tuesday, May 17, 3 - 6pm
Concert Dates
Lanterman Auditorium, 4491 Cornishon Ave.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 7-9pm
Beg Strings & String Orchestra
Thursday, May 19, 2011, 7-9pm
BB/WW/Percussion & Concert Band
REGISTRATION DATES TO REMEMBER
Mandatory New Student PARENT Meeting
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:00 pm
OR
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 7:00 pm
Location:
ALF Chapter House, Chapter Meeting Room,
4607 Oakwood Ave., La Cañada
New Student Registration
New students registration will open on-line, Thursday, August 26th.
Deadline for All Student Registration
On-line Registration will close Friday, September 3, 2010.
Registration for students in Beginning Classes after September 10, 2010, is subject to instrument availability and teacher approval.
New Student Instrument Rental
Saturday, September 11, 2010
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Lanterman Auditorium -- back room
Returning Student Instrument Rental
Saturday, September 11, 2010
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Location:
Lanterman Auditorium -- back room
ALF Instrument Return
Week of May 30, 2011. All instruments must be returned before June 3, 2011
Classes end Friday, May 27, 2011
All Assistance League rented instruments are due back by June 3, 2011
SUMMER - Instrument Rental due back by August 8, 2010.
Awards/Pizza Party
TO BE ANNOUNCED
For more information, OR problems with on-line registration -
E-mail alfmusic@sbcglobal.net
