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brookline
Adult & Community Education
FALL 2019
brookline
Adult & Community Education
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF BROOKLINE
Brookline, Massachusetts
deputy superintendent for teaching
and learning
Nicole Gittens, EdD
school committee
WHAT IS BA&CE? WHO TEACHES AT BA&CE? Sharon Abramowitz, Helen Charlupski,
Brookline Adult & Community Education Our instructors are poets, computer Susan Wolf Ditkoff, Suzanne Federspiel,
(BA&CE) is one of the oldest non-credit, public programmers, teachers, chefs, therapists, Michael Glover, Jennifer Monopoli, David
education programs in Massachusetts. Adult doctors, artists, and businesspeople who A. Pearlman, Julie Schreiner-Oldham,
education has been a part of the Brookline come to share their knowledge and training Barbara Scotto
community since 1832, beginning with the simply because they love what they do.
formation of the Brookline Lyceum Society. It Faculty biographies, listed on our website, ______
is now the largest public program in the state, will introduce you to their experience,
with close to 1,000 courses and over 10,000 talent, and training. BROOKLINE ADULT &
enrollments yearly. Today, BA&CE is the hub COMMUNITY EDUCATION
of an educational network serving residents advisory committee
from more than 50 neighboring communities WHO TAKES OUR CLASSES? Marina Brodskaya, Arthur Conquest
in the greater Boston area and beyond. A People like you. People who know that (Chair), Thomas Hantakas, Jr., Chobee
self-supporting program of Brookline Public learning does not stop with graduation, Hoy, Peter Meyer, Jennifer Monopoli
Schools, BA&CE’s operating budget is funded but is a lifelong process. People who (School Committee Representative),
entirely from course fees. seek personal and professional growth; Steve von Lichtenberg
entertainment and education; new ideas
and new experiences, and who enjoy the administrative staff
WHAT DOES COMMUNITY EDUCATION MEAN? company of others who seek the same.
Through its proud tradition of public Interim Director
schooling, the “business” of Brookline has Michael Spicher, PhD
always been education. The Brookline Public HOW DO YOU GET STARTED? Program Managers
Schools has built on this tradition, expanding Give us a call at 617-730-2700. Monday- Monica von Huene
the concept of public education to serve the Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, please find us Nicole Nacamuli
many different constituencies which make up at 24 Webster Place, Brookline Village. Evening Operations Manager
Brookline and its larger community. BA&CE In the evening, Monday-Thursday, 4:30- Patrick Soares
fulfills its mission by providing service to the 9:00 pm, and on Saturday, 8:30 am-2:00 Accounts Payable
community and enlisting its support for public pm, please visit us in the Main Office at Susan E. Bonoff
education. Brookline High School. Visit us online at Operations Assistant
As partners with the schools for a common www.brooklineadulted.org. Send us an Trevette Campbell
purpose, BA&CE is committed to offering email at bacep@psbma.org. Our staff will
lifelong educational opportunity to all: answer your questions and help you choose Daytime Office:
newcomers to the United States, working from among our comprehensive course 24 Webster Place
people and professionals, those in transition selections. But first, keep reading. We think Brookline Village, MA
or career change, older citizens, persons with you will be pleased by what you see.
special needs, and especially those who Evening/Saturday Office:
have not been able to participate fully in Brookline High School
the educational process. BA&CE is also OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY 115 Greenough Street
dedicated to supporting public education We strive to offer educational programs Brookline, MA
by creating and providing opportunities of the highest quality to our participants.
for innovation and flexibility in the school Please let us know if you feel that the Mailing Address:
curriculum. By offering programs that bridge quality of the instruction was unsatisfactory, P.O. Box 150 Brookline, MA 02446
the generations, the Brookline Public Schools or if you feel the class did not meet your
seeks to unite the community in a common expectations. Please send us a letter Phone: 617-730-2700
purpose—educating for the improvement of expressing your concerns, comments, or Website: www.brooklineadulted.org
the quality of life for all its members. positive feedback, and we’ll personally Email: bacep@psbma.org
respond.
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contents DIRECTOR COMMENT
Staff Picks for Fall Courses:
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
• Kids in the Kitchen: A
1 Fall Highlights Boo-tacular Brunch, page 6
2 Theme: Community
• My Grandkids Are Jewish:
3 Special Events The Basics of Judaism, page 8
4 Thursday Evening Lecture Series
• Introduction to the Art and
Culture of China, page 8
COURSE CATEGORIES
Autumn is a second spring when • Presentation Power, page 12
6 Especially for Children & Teens every leaf is a flower.
Includes driver’s ed • Indian Festival Food, page 25
–Albert Camus
8 Humanities
• Israeli Brunch, page 25
10 Music & Performing Arts
Education and community are • Line Dancing, page 35
12 Writing & Communication Skills
linked. A good community values
13 Languages education, and good education • DIY Essential Oil Blends for
leads to a better community. We the Holidays, page 37
17 English as a Second Language
offer this selection of fall courses
20 Computers & Technology • Tiny Paintings, page 40
to our community, both in and
22 Finance & Career outside of the Town of Brookline. • Mizuhiki, A Japanese Art
23 Life Skills We hope you enjoy! Tradition, page 44
25 Food & Cuisine –Michael Spicher,
Includes culinary tours
Interim Director
27 Walks & Tours
32 Well-Being & Yoga
Includes tai chi and meditation
34 Dance & Fitness
37 Homes & Hobbies A Sample of Our Fall Walks & Tours
Includes archery and auto repair
• Brookline’s Secret Stairways and Paths: A Walking Tour, page 28
39 Arts
Includes photography • Chelsea: Walk with a Historian, page 28
43 Crafts & Skills • Bay Village Walking Tour, page 28
Includes pottery
• Boston’s North End: History and a Walking Tour, page 28
ESSENTIALS • Brookline’s Hidden History of Slavery and Freedom: A Walking Tour,
page 29
46 General Information
• Brookline’s Hidden River: A Walking Tour, page 29
47 Refunds, Credits & Transfers
• Fenway Neighborhood Walking Tour, page 29
48 Class Locations
• Fierce and Feminine: Great Women of Boston Tour, page 29
Inside Back Cover Registration Form
• Walk Jamaica Plain: A Streetcar Suburb, page 30
Inside Back Cover Parking Map
Visit brooklineadulted.org for newly added courses and any schedule changes.
brooklineadulted.org • 617•730•2700 1T H E M E : CO M M U N I T Y
At Brookline Adult & Community Education, we are instituting a theme for each year beginning in the Fall term and culminating in the
Summer term. The theme will shape the year ahead and drive the selection of the lectures, specials, and courses we feature, but will also to
give our staff, students, and faculty something to ponder.
This year’s theme is
COMMUNITY!
The catalog covers this year will come from
different student artists at the Urbano Project
in Jamaica Plain. So, we wanted to introduce
this community program to you:
We unanimously chose this as our theme because not only is it embedded
in our name, it is an integral part of our mission—to provide quality learning
experiences for the community. We not only provide non-credit courses and
events, but we also aim to collaborate with other local organizations and
businesses.
Urbano Project
While we think all of our courses bring people together, here’s a selection that Urbano is a non-profit community
art studio that fosters public and
emphasize community:
participatory art as a vehicle for
personal transformation, community
cohesion, and social change. Our
Arts and the Community, page 3
projects consist of Artists in Residence,
Join us for talks and a discussion about the power of the arts for change, celebration, and
Youth Projects, Apprentices, and
community with members, staff, and artists of the Urbano Project.
Workshops all of which intersect
around an annual curatorial theme.
Citizenship Information Session, page 3 Urbano fosters a philosophy of artistic
Learn more about the process of becoming a U.S. citizen from staff of Project Citizenship, a expansiveness, supporting works that
local non-profit which provides free legal services and application assistance to permanent blur the boundaries between art and
residents on their path to citizenship. everyday life. We promote the model
of the artist as citizen, actively engaged
Workshop on White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo, page 9 in conversations with our surrounding
Join fellow students in a dialogue about this New York Times bestseller in hopes of creating community through the lens of
an opportunity to sort out the deep-rooted feelings of confusion, fear, and hope often contemporary art. We support youth to
triggered by discussions of equity, race, and individualism. become civically engaged artists as they
are challenged to tackle current social
Getting to Know Boston for Newcomers, page 19 issues in their community that directly
This course provides the perfect mix of learning the history and culture of this vibrant city, affect their lives. Urbano’s studio and
while polishing your English reading, writing, and conversation skills. exhibition space, houses artist projects,
exhibitions, and public events that span
Israeli Brunch, page 25 across disciplines. Learn more at http://
urbanoproject.org/
Get your hands dirty while learning new dishes from an Israeli native. After all of your hard
work, we’ll gather around the table to break bread together.
Gallery at
Rumba Routine for the Holidays, page 35 Urbano Project
Have fun learning the rumba, the dance of love, while collaborating with fellow students. At
the completion of the term, students will perform a rumba routine for local seniors.
2 Brookline Adult & Community Education • Fall 2019S P E C I A L E V E N TS
Arts and the Community
Members of Urbano Project and Other Guests
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 • 6:30-8:30 pm • Brookline High • Free;
pre-registration is encouraged
In a moving passage from If this is a Man, Primo Levy describes a
situation when he and a fellow prisoner in Auschwitz were walking
to pick up the minimal soup for lunch. While walking, Levy recalls
reciting pieces of Dante to his friend. At one point, he could not
remember a particular connecting line. It was so important to him
to remember these lines that he writes he would have given up his
food rations for the day, just to remember. For those few moments,
Levy writes that he forgot who he was and where he was. Citizenship Information Session
Two artists from Holland who call themselves Haas&Hahn went
Molly Barstow, Community Program Manager, Project
to Brazil to one of the most notorious favelas (slums) in the area.
Their goal? They wanted to paint a mural, but one that flowed onto
Citizenship
all of the houses on the hill, rather than merely painting one wall. Thursday, October 17, 2019 • 7:00-8:00 pm • Brookline High • Free;
The artwork they produced with the help of the neighborhood pre-registration is encouraged
people, revitalized the emotions and the attitude of the way
Do you think you might be eligible to become a U.S. citizen or
people perceived this favela and the way the inhabitants perceived
want to learn more? Come learn about the process of applying
themselves.
for U.S. citizenship with Project Citizenship, a non-profit
These examples, illustrating the impact of the arts, come from far organization that provides free legal services and application
away in terms of geography and time. But what about the arts in assistance to permanent residents on their paths to citizenship.
Brookline, Boston, and other nearby areas? On this evening, we Topics covered include the many benefits of citizenship,
will feature members, artists, and staff from the Urbano Project in eligibility, fee waivers, and disability waivers. There is no course
Jamaica Plain, who will lead talks and a discussion about the power fee but registration is appreciated so that we can get an accurate
of the arts for change, celebration, and community. You will hear head count.
stories of transformation, resistance, and hope, while also being
able to participate in the conversation.
Manufacturing Success
Akiree Harris, 15
Madison Park
High School.
6'6" x 4', 2018
Charcoal on paper
brooklineadulted.org • 617•730•2700 3THURSDAY EVENING LECTURES
For less than the price of a movie ticket, our fall lecture series is an experiment in education and entertainment. From
the historical to the cultural, our lectures will engage and enlighten, and give you a taste of all that Brookline Adult &
Community Education has to offer.
Getting a Good Meet the Real The Biggest Housing Choices
Night’s Sleep Cuba: Travel for the Retirement Mistakes Maxine Freedman, Realtor
Meghan Viveiros, Physician Adventurous and Amy Lampert, Founder First time home buyers, empty
Assistant WomensWorth nesters, and retirees may
Creative struggle with the question of
Great sleep is within reach. Whether you are approaching housing choices. Should you
When sleep rejuvenates us it
Laura Quincy Jones, Travel or are already in retirement,
Consultant rent or buy? If you do buy,
enhances our mood, causes there are some landmines should you choose a condo
positive bodily sensations, Travel to Cuba is intriguing for facing you if you do not take or a house? When it comes to
fosters mental ease and clarity, many Americans, and with the care to prevent them. This housing, the many factors that
improves our relationships, opening of U.S. travel to the class will address the biggest go into the equation of what’s
and supports other healthy island in 2016 there has been of these risks and strategies best are most clearly seen
behaviors. Hear the latest much new enthusiasm. Despite for mitigating them; risks such when they are laid out in front
evidence based practices and recent swings in U.S. travel as longevity risk—the risk of of you. We’ll take our pencils
updates for good sleep hygiene. policy, it’s now still legal and running out of money, sequence and paper, and help you start
Using a guided exercise you will feasible for American travelers of return risk—the devastating the brainstorming process of
create individual, specific, and to visit Cuba under the “support impact of negative returns early making a pros and cons chart.
attainable goals that you can for the Cuban people” travel in your retirement distribution We’ll talk about eliminating and
start implementing right away. category, provided they comply mode; inflation risk, market adding expenses, opportunity
We will learn how to prime your with specific guidelines. On this risk, and more. Each risk has a costs, area prices, taxes, age,
bedroom for deep sleep, what evening, Laura Quincy Jones strategy for lessening the impact insurance, and more. We’ll also
you can do during the day to and Yasser Torriente-Rodriguez, and increasing the likelihood of explore more personal items
help your body be ready for who currently live in vibrant an abundant retirement. like your preference for a yard,
rejuvenating sleep at night, and Havana, will share their passion Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Th a private entrance, additional
how to make evening hours for the extraordinary people 7:00-8:30PM. Begins 10/17/2019. financial obligations in your life,
your most pleasurable time of and lively culture of Cuba. Brookline High, $6. or the timing of your stay. We’ll
day. You will leave this class with We’ll discuss how travelers can wrap up the evening by offering
an understanding of how to get have authentic and meaningful you some guidance and tips for
the rest your body deserves, exchanges while there, in line more general concepts of how
and a plan to start sleeping with travel guidelines; and to do the research and take the
deeper tonight. touch on cultural gems such steps necessary to realize your
Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Th 7:00- as dance and music, public housing dreams. If nothing else,
8:30PM. Begins 9/26/2019. Brookline health and education, and social this lecture will help you clarify
High, $6. consciousness...along with the your own personal and unique
cigars and old cars. situation.
Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Th Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Th 7:00-
7:00-8:30PM. Begins 10/10/2019. 8:30PM. Begins 11/7/2019. Brookline
Brookline High, $6. High, $6.
4 Brookline Adult & Community Education • Fall 2019Sharenthood: Why It’s Hard to Say 100 Year Anniversary
We Should Think Goodbye of the Versailles
Before We Talk Kitty Huang, Writer and Treaty 1919-2019
Communication Coach
About Our Kids Anatole Sykley, Historian
How many times have you
Online separated from a family This year will be 100 years since
member, a good friend, or a the signing of the Versailles
Leah Plunkett, Law significant other due to various Peace Treaty in 1919, an event
Professor & Author circumstances? It doesn’t get which not only ended World
Join author, Leah Plunkett as she easier. Perhaps one of you War I, but people hoped would
engages us in a discussion aimed relocated, was married or end global wars forever. Yet
at parents and grandparents divorced, or became ill. You the century after Versailles saw
introduced in her new book, don’t see each other frequently wars much worse than ever
Sharenthood: Why We Should now. The good times seem to experienced before, together
Think Before We Talk About Our exist only in memory. Perhaps with extremist regimes such
Kids Online. The book delves into the separation was due to a as Nazism and Stalin-era
the risks and steps that parents relationship that didn’t work Communism, the Holocaust and
can take to protect their children out. There is much emotion an upending of the world order
from privacy harms as well as involved in a breakup for the as a host of nations broke their
damage to their current and person who initiates it and the colonial ties with the British
future life opportunities. She person on the receiving end. If and French empires. Some
presents the idea of a Family the loss is caused by death, then historians say the Versailles
Privacy Plan and advises on how the separation is permanent. Treaty was doomed from the
to have these conversations with It seems that no amount of start, and that the rise of Nazism
other adults in your children’s work or activity can fill up this were a direct result of its failure
lives (teachers, babysitters, older void we feel inside. At the end to fully address the needs to
siblings) so you are all on the of the day, we are left with the manage world peace. Others
same page when it comes to reality that things are not the say that Nazism, the rise of
social media and other forms of same anymore. It’s important world Communism and final
online data sharing. The book to attend to our hearts. We dissolution of empires would
describes the myriad ways that will work on how to manage have happened anyway. Both
adults’ use of social media and challenging emotions in this groups however agree that
other digital technologies can be process and be able to smile the beginnings of the modern
harmful to the children in their again after saying goodbye. world order as we know it today,
lives. The basic argument is that Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Th probably began at that peace
from before birth, parents are 7:00-8:30PM. Begins 11/21/2019. conference 100 years ago. Join
sharing key information about Brookline High, $6. us for a short talk on the various
their kids—photos, health history, perspectives and the legacy of
legal problems—that creates the Versailles Treaty.
a digital profile that could be Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Th 7:00-
used in the future by employers, 8:30PM. Begins 12/5/2019. Brookline
universities, law enforcement, High, $6.
and, yes, advertisers. Often
this is done without children’s
permission and we are just
now seeing the first generation
who has “come of age” on their
parents’ Facebook feed start to
face these issues. Learn how to
balance your online presence
with your desire to protect your
children.
Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Th
7:00-8:30PM. Begins 11/14/2019.
Brookline High, $6.
brooklineadulted.org • 617•730•2700 5Especially for Kids in the Kitchen: Building a
Gingerbread House
Driver’s Education
Joseph Giannone, Instructor
Children & Teens
Christina Wynveen, Instructor According to Massachusetts state law,
This fun class for families offers the students are required to attend 30 hours
opportunity to design and create an edible of classroom instruction, 12 hours of
masterpiece. We will mix, measure, build, and behind-the-wheel training, and six hours
nibble while we decorate our own individual of observation. To be eligible for classroom
winter wonderlands using various ingredients instruction, students must have reached
Private Test Prep Sessions including cookies, candies, marshmallows, their 16th birthday by the end of the course.
and more. Please bring a large square piece The in-class portion of the Driver Education
In our individual tutoring sessions, test
of cardboard or other firm surface on which Program is offered both days and evenings
prep instructors are available one-on-one
to take your finished gingerbread house throughout the year. Students will be taught
to work with students of all skill levels on
home. A $15 food fee is included in the on cars with automatic transmissions.
such topics as HiSET, SAT, GRE, and GMAT
course fee. For ages 6 and up. Administrative Fee: $56 (payable to the Town
prep. Students may choose the time and
Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Sa 10:00AM-12:00PM. of Brookline). Instruction Fee: $580, (payable
day of the week, Monday through Friday,
Begins 12/7/2019. Unified Arts Building, $59, per pair. at first class to Pleasant Auto School). Upon
or Saturday morning. Once we have your
successful completion of this course, students
preferred schedule, we will work on finding
are responsible for an additional $130 in
an instructor to match your needs. Please
Dining Etiquette for Teens Registry of Motor Vehicles fees. A breakdown
come prepared with materials you would
Nikki Sawhney, Instructor of these fees is available in the BA&CE office.
like to work on with your instructor. Sessions
Soon your teen will move away from home, Discounts or waivers do not apply.
meet at Brookline High School or Webster
Place (student may indicate preference). interview for admissions and internships, Sec. 01: # sessions: 15 Day: M, Tu, Th 3:00-5:00PM.
Discounts, waivers, credits, or transfers do make their way out into the business world— Begins 9/23/2019. Brookline High, $56.
not apply. To schedule private sessions, but do they know how to meet each new Sec. 02: # sessions: 15 Day: M, Tu, W 6:30-8:30PM.
please visit our website (brooklineadulted. situation with aplomb and leave a positive Begins 11/4/2019. Brookline High, $56.
org) to fill out a tutoring sign up form. impression? Practicing good social etiquette Sec. 03: # sessions: 15 Day: M, Tu, Th 3:00-5:00PM.
will get them very far in life and the skills Begins 11/12/2019. Brookline High, $56.
Sec. 01 (4 hours): $240.
teens learn in this class can be applied to
Sec. 02 (6 hours): $360. any context: school, work, and more. This
Sec. 03 (8 hours): $480. workshop is designed to teach them how to Driver Education: Parents’ Class
conduct themselves at the dining table at Joseph Giannone, Instructor
home, in a restaurant, or when meeting new
Kids in the Kitchen: A According to Massachusetts state law,
NEW! Boo-tacular Brunch
people. Food samples will be served during
class. Section 2 focuses on prepping for the
parents of high school-aged children must
also attend a classroom training session.
Christina Wynveen, Instructor upcoming holidays. Please contact us with
If the student is under 18 years of age, a
Halloween isn’t just for costumes and candy. any dietary restrictions. Discounts or waivers
parent must attend the Parent Class so the
It can also be for gathering and brunching do not apply. For teens ages 13-18.
child can be certified by the Registry.
with friends! During our time together, we’ll Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: W 6:30-8:00PM. Begins
devil some eggs for snacking, stir some Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: W 6:30-8:30PM. Begins
10/16/2019. Unified Arts Building, $60.
10/2/2019. Brookline High, Free for Pleasant Auto
potions for sipping, and mummify some fruit Sec. 02 (Prep for the Holidays): # sessions: 1 Day: School parents; $20 for non-Pleasant Auto parents.
tarts for munching. Each of our boo-tacular W 7:00-8:30PM. Begins 11/20/2019. Unified Arts Pre-registration is required.
treats will be measured and mixed by each Building, $60.
adult and child pair. At the completion of Sec. 02: # sessions: 1 Day: W 6:30-8:30PM. Begins
11/20/2019. Brookline High, Free for Pleasant Auto
class, we will brunch together and enjoy the School parents; $20 for non-Pleasant Auto parents.
fruits of our labor. A $15 food fee is included Etiquette for Teens: Social Skills Pre-registration is required.
in the course fee. For ages 6 and up. Nikki Sawhney, Instructor
Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Sa 10:00AM-12:00PM. Teenagers are the leaders of tomorrow.
Begins 10/19/2019. Unified Arts Building, $59, per Present them with the opportunity to feel You Can Afford College If...
pair. self-reliant and confident in any social Dick Man, Instructor
situation by taking interactive lessons taught ... you plan in advance, understand the
by a certified etiquette consultant. Our financial aid process, and act early enough.
Kids in the Kitchen: Biscuits
NEW! and Butter
workshop is designed to empower teens with Financial aid goes to the families who plan
life skills that propel them towards personal in advance—ideally before the end of the
Christina Wynveen, Instructor and professional success, instill social child’s sophomore year of high school.
Measure, mix, knead, rise, and bake. Kids consideration, mindfulness and make them This course will teach you the concepts
can contribute to the holiday table too! This more socially responsible. To survive the and strategies that will help you maximize
class, designed for child and adult pairs rising social pressure, confidence and social your financial aid by understanding the
will start with creating our flaky buttermilk ease will help them find their place in the process, and how implementing strategies
biscuits. Instead of watching them rise in the world. This class will cover: The importance may increase a family’s eligibility even if you
oven, we’ll keep busy by creating a variety of greeting others, rules of introduction, self- have a “high income” or own a business.
of special fall fruit butters for spreading presentation, respect and courtesy, social Remember, procrastination equals less
on our biscuits. Please bring a jar or other media etiquette, telephone, texting and email financial aid. All schools are not alike, so
container to bring your butter home. A $15 protocol, writing thank you notes, public it is important to know your options and
food fee is included in the course fee. For speaking, and much more. Discounts or opportunities. A free financial aid analysis
ages 6 and up. waivers do not apply. For teens age 13-18. will be available to all attendees.
Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Sa 10:00AM-12:00PM. Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: M 6:30-8:00PM. Begins Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: M 7:00-9:00PM. Begins
Begins 11/23/2019. Unified Arts Building, $59, per 9/30/2019. Brookline High, $55. 10/21/2019. Brookline High, $36.
pair.
Sec. 02: # sessions: 1 Day: W 6:30-8:00PM. Begins
12/4/2019. Brookline High, $55.
6 Brookline Adult & Community Education • Fall 2019How to Write a Winning College Essay
E S P E C I A L LY F O R C H I L D R E N & T E E N S
Without Faking It
We’re in the Money! Jane Buchbinder, Instructor
You made it through the horrors of 11th
These new classes were designed to prepare teens for grade. You enjoyed a summer break from
student pressures. Now the final squeeze is
the future—whether it means getting a job, managing on. In the next few months, you need to—
their bank account, or learning about investing in stocks, you will—write all of your college applications
bonds, or mutual funds, we’ve got them covered to thrive while juggling homework, extracurriculars,
and nights of sleepless anxiety. How? By
in the real world. engaging in some focused activities that
help you articulate who you are. A winning
college entrance essay isn’t a made-up story
Bank Account Management for Teens about someone who looks and sounds like
Ying Lin, Instructor you but is 100 times “smarter.” It is a true
So, you have some money now. What should you do with it? You can either spend story that reveals your deepest values. Join
it or let your money work for you. In this class for teens, we will go over the basic a professional writer to learn about mining
accounts you will need to get you ready for financial success. We will start with a the quiet (or noisy) moments in your life, and
checking account for your everyday needs and a savings account for your future then sharing your revelations through writing
needs. We will write checks, balance checkbooks, and learn how to pay bills online! techniques that are guaranteed to engage
Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: M 6:00-7:30PM. Begins 9/23/2019. Brookline High, $33. every admission officer’s attention.
Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: W 7:15-8:30PM. Begins
9/25/2019. Brookline High, $36.
How to Understand, Manage, and Improve Your Credit Score
Ying Lin, Instructor
Your FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) score effects every area of your financial life. Parkour for Children and Tweens
Whether you are applying for a credit card or buying a house, your FICO score will
Parkour Generations Boston, Instructor
affect the terms and conditions of the credit you will receive or if you can receive
any credit at all! This course will give you the knowledge you need to understand the These classes are for children ages
different factors that impact your score, and you will learn tips on how to improve, 6-13, of all ability and fitness levels,
maintain, and repair your score. and will include instruction in the
basic movements and techniques of
Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: M 6:30-8:30PM. Begins 10/7/2019. Brookline High, $36.
parkour, as well as exercises designed
to improve general fitness and ensure
W4 Requirements the long-term practice of the discipline.
Classes focus on exploring and moving
Ying Lin, Instructor
safely through one’s environment
Congratulations, you got a job! Let’s go over what you will need for your first day of and overcoming both mental and
work, because we all know that the first day is all about filling out paperwork. In this physical obstacles through the
course, we will go over the documents you will need to bring with you for the human progressive training system of parkour.
resources department, and how to fill out a W4, direct deposit, background check A combination of games, exercises,
waivers, and other forms necessary to start your new job. challenges, and technical drills will
Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: M 6:30-8:30PM. Begins 9/30/2019. Brookline High, $36. provide scalable challenges to a wide
range of skill levels and will improve
balance, coordination, strength, spatial
Stock Market Game for Teens awareness, and flexibility—all while
Peter Yaffe, Instructor having fun! All classes are taught by
Learn how to become a savvy investor while still in high school. Imagine you’re handed experienced ADAPT-certified coaches.
$100,000 but you have no idea how Wall Street works. Join us and learn how to To drop into a single class (rather than
grow a virtual $100,000 into a top-performing investment portfolio. You’ll learn how register for the entire term), please
investing actually works, first by examining various aspects of the functioning of the call us or register online prior to class.
U.S. financial markets, types of investment products, investment research, use of Discounts or waivers do not apply.
stock charts, global events, and conducting research for case studies. Then you’ll learn
about risk, speculating, diversification, and borrowing on margin. Working individually
Parkour for Children: Ages 6-9
and in teams, you’ll compete against your fellow classmates and other groups
across the state in this SIFMA Foundation (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Sec. 01: # sessions: 8 Day: M 6:00-7:00PM.
Association) sponsored game. Begins 9/23/2019. Tappan Street Gym, 66
Tappan Street, Brookline, $110; drop-in
Sec. 01: # sessions: 8 Day: M 5:30-6:30PM. Begins 9/23/2019. Brookline High, $128. classes $16.
Parkour for Tweens: Ages 10-13
Sec. 01: # sessions: 8 Day: M 7:00-8:00PM.
Begins 9/23/2019. Tappan Street Gym, 66
Tappan Street, Brookline, $110; drop-in
classes $16.
brooklineadulted.org • 617•730•2700 7Humanities Introduction to the Art and Culture of
China
Michael St Clair, Instructor
The Most Happy Fella: The Songs and
Musicals of Frank Loesser
Marshall Wright, Instructor
For those who are curious about the art At the time of his passing, songwriter and
and culture of China, this course will explore lyricist Frank Loesser left behind a stunning
works of art from the 6th century through catalogue of musical treats. Not only did he
the Tang and Yuan dynasties up to the 18th pen several fully-fledged musicals, Loesser
century—largely the golden age of Chinese also wrote scores of songs that appeared in
art. Although our main focus will be on a variety of movies and other productions.
painting, references will also be made to Over the course of three weeks, we will
Winesburg, Ohio: sculpture, bronzes, and ceramics. Specific take a close look at his famous musicals,
Sherwood Anderson’s works we’ll look at include Gu Kai-Zhi’s including The Most Happy Fella and Guys
Literary Masterpiece “Nymph of the Lo River” (c. 400 CE), Han and Dolls, as well as his lesser known works
Gan, “Night-Shining White Horse” (c. 750 like Greenwillow. In addition, we will enjoy
Turns 100 CE), Zhao Mengfu, “Groom and Horse” (1296 perusing a generous portion of his song
Jack Curtis, Instructor CE), Zhou Fang, “Court Ladies Preparing portfolio, including hits like Praise the Lord
Twenty-nineteen marks the Flowered Headdresses” (c. 760 CE). We’ll and Pass the Ammunition, On a Slow Boat to
100th anniversary of the publication also look at monumental sculptures from China and Two Sleepy People. Come and join
of Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, the Longmen caves, and various bronze us on this journey through the life of this
Ohio. It met with instant acclaim: H.L. and wooden Bodhisattvas and Guanyins. songwriting legend.
Mencken wrote, “Here is a new order of Gain a deep appreciation of the beauty Sec. 01: # sessions: 4 Day: M 1:00-3:00PM. Begins
short story—so vivid, so full of insight, that is around us, which classic Chinese 9/23/2019. Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester
so shiningly life-like, and glowing.” artists captured and depicted in their Street, Brookline, $96.
The enduring cycle of 22 short stories masterworks. Recommended text: Chinese
probed the hopes, dreams, and fears of Art by Mary Tregear (Thames and Hudson
Obscure, Neglected, and
a small mid-western town in the 1880s
with startling frankness and realism. It
paperback).
NEW! Forgotten: Little-Heard Gems
Sec. 01: # sessions: 5 Day: Tu 6:30-8:30PM. Begins
ushered American literature into the 9/24/2019. Brookline High, $106.
of Classical Music
modern age, impacting novelists from Marshall Wright, Instructor
Hemingway, Faulkner, and Steinbeck Much has been written about classical
to Philip Roth and Elizabeth Strout. It My Grandkids are Jewish: The
still reaches out to us. We’ll explore the NEW! Basics of Judaism
music’s giants like Bach, Beethoven,
and Brahms and their well-listened to
book’s characters, themes, and style Ruth Nemzoff, Instructor masterpieces. However, alongside these
and Anderson’s insights into small- Do you have grandchildren who are colossi, scores of other very fine composers
town America, societal change, and the being raised Jewish, but unfamiliar with toiled in obscurity. Though eclipsed by the
human condition and discuss its impact the basics of Judaism? Now is your heavyweights, these unknown musicians
and continuing allure. We’ll also trace chance to learn and discuss the holidays, wrote many excellent pieces that deserve
Anderson’s life and touch upon the work values, culture, and practices of your attention. In this class, we will listen to the
of his descendants. Each class combines children and grandchildren—and have offerings of a Baroque master composing
a short talk with a discussion of four all your questions answered in a safe in the North of England, as well as a fun
stories. Please read the prologue, “The and supportive environment. Join this concerto written for an instrument invented
Book of the Grotesque,” and first four four-session course to explore Jewish by one of America’s Founding Fathers. In
stories for the first class. Available at the history, culture, celebrations, life cycles, addition, we will hear a piece written by a
Brookline Booksmith. and more. There will also be opportunities popular band leader, straying outside of his
Sec. 01: # sessions: 6 Day: Tu 6:30-8:30PM. throughout each session to explore points comfort zone. Come and enjoy listening to
Begins 9/24/2019. Brookline High, $106. of connection across generations and these and other unknown gems of classical
religious differences. This class is designed music.
for grandparents who are not Jewish Sec. 01: # sessions: 4 Day: M 1:00-3:00PM.
themselves and is also open to all who want Begins 10/28/2019. Brookline Senior Center, 93
to learn more about the religion. Winchester Street, Brookline, $96.
40 Short Stories Sec. 01: # sessions: 4 Day: Tu 6:30-8:00PM. Begins
Rosalie Davis, Instructor 10/22/2019. Brookline High, $84.
An ancient form that began in myth and
fable—and an iconic American genre, the
short story continues to enjoy wide popularity.
Our readings will include various tales from
classic and contemporary masters, including
Sarah Orne Jewett, James Baldwin, Jhumpa
Lahiri, and more. We will analyze and discuss
works, with some emphasis on appreciating
stories, and understanding literary terms.
For the first class, read Tim O’Brien’s “The
Things They Carried,” and another story of
your choice from the text. All readings can be
found in 40 Short Stories, A Portable Anthology,
edited by Beverly Lawn (preferably 4th
edition), or will be supplied by instructor.
Sec. 01: # sessions: 6 Day: Tu 7:00-8:30PM. Begins
11/5/2019. Brookline High, $102.
8 Brookline Adult & Community Education • Fall 2019Workshop on White Fragility by The Latter Middle Ages: 1000-1500
NEW! Robin DiAngelo Anatole Sykley, Instructor
Joshua Frank, Pipier Smith-Mumford, Co- This course will cover the historical
facilitators evolution of Europe’s medieval states and
HUMANITIES
What does it mean to be white in 2019? society as they rivalled each other for
If you are looking for a learning space to domination and for the loyalty of small
bravely and safely understand how white principalities from the first millennium
supremacy culture has perpetuated racial 1000 AD until the beginning of the early
inequities and thwarted authentic dialogue, Renaissance era. This era was marked by
New York Times bestseller White Fragility the Crusades, which lasted from 1095 until
by Robin DiAngelo provides an entry point. the 1270s, soon followed by a war between
The facilitators are two colleagues, one an France and England. The challenges of this
African American woman and the other era had barely been addressed when new INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT
a White, Jewish man from different paths and even more terrible events—such as the
Anatole Sykley
committed to co-facilitating productive Mongol invasions and the coming of the
dialogue about equity and race. We offer Black Death nearly overwhelmed Europe.
this workshop to any and all who are At the same time, great advances were
interested. White Fragility analyzes the made in art and culture, such as building Anatole Sykley is amateur historian
many strategies that whites have used to the great cathedrals, and the beginnings and independent scholar who
avoid, deflect, or silence these dialogues. of government which promised to abide teaches history, history of science and
Our first goal in these discussions will be constitutions such as the Magna Carta. technology, current affairs, technology,
for participants to use DiAngelo’s text to This meant that unlike the earlier era (often and ESL topics at Brookline Adult &
gain new insights, more in-depth self- called the Dark Ages), the Latter Middle Community Education and Cambridge
reflection and an opportunity to share Ages would be called the High Gothic with Center for Adult Education. Anatole
perspectives. Our larger goal will be to a revival of learning and scholarship that also delivers seminars at various senior
liberate participants from the avoidance, enabled Western Europeans to understand centers, book clubs, and reading circles.
division, and despair that consideration of that their medieval world was giving way to
Anatole has also delivered lectures at the
these issues often causes, toward a greater new ideas and new ways of thinking.
sense of agency, community, and hope for Boston Public Library, The Boston Civil
Sec. 01: # sessions: 9 Day: F 10:00AM-12:00PM. War Round Table, and the Massachusetts
the future. Begins 9/27/2019. The Korean Church of Boston,
32 Harvard Street, Brookline (enter on Holden World War I Historical Commission
Sec. 01: # sessions: 6 Day: M 6:30-8:30PM. Begins
9/23/2019. Brookline High, $118. Street), $136. events. Anatole is a member of the
Mass. WWI Centennial Commission and
has written an article about Boston
White People Challenging Racism: The Romanov Dynasty: 300 Year of Rule during World War I. Anatole was born
Moving from Talk to Action in the Russian Empire 1613-1918 in Melbourne, Australia, of Ukrainian
Community Change, Instructor Anatole Sykley, Instructor immigrant parents who came there after
People of all heritages and identities For more than 300 years, one family, the World War II. He has worked in various
are welcome to this intensive workshop, Romanovs ruled the Russian Empire. It all high technology jobs in Australia and
offered in the Boston area for 20 years ended for the Romanovs, with the murder the United Kingdom before coming to
running, on the role of white people in of Tsar Nicholas II and his family during the the U.S. in 1985. In the Boston area,
dismantling racism and building a just Russian Revolution. Some historians say the
Anatole has worked with companies
society. Topics include the history of racism end was predictable. But others have made
a different assessment: how did this dynasty
involved in the early internet, newspaper
and white supremacy, how they operate
last so long? From the time of Ivan the automation, and telecommunications.
both interpersonally and systemically, and
how white people can effectively disrupt Terrible, through rulers such as Peter the Anatole retired after his last position at
them in our workplaces, communities, and Great, Catherine the Great, and Alexander Lucent Technologies, where he spent
personal circles. Each session combines I, Imperial Russia confronted invasions from 16 years. Anatole is married with one
awareness (through readings, videos, and France, Sweden, and Japan, suppressed daughter, and has earned degrees
discussions), practice (through role-plays, rebellions, but also expanded its territory in mathematics, physics, computer
reflections, and activities), and planning for to become one of the biggest countries in science, and business management.
individual action. Attendance at all three the world. The Romanov dynasty was not Anatole has always treated history
sessions and completion of reading and just an era of imperial rule. Art, literature, as a passionate hobby, influenced by
writing assignments is expected. Discounts and science made advances under the stories told to him by his parents and
or waivers do not apply. Romanovs, and in this way Russian colonies
by veterans. Since retiring from 30 years
contributed to world explorations and
Sec. 01: # sessions: 3 Day: Sa 9:30AM-1:00PM. in high tech, history is now his career.
Begins 10/19/2019. Brookline High, $85. discoveries. Despite the nature of Tsarist
rule, reforms were attempted, such as the Anatole is currently working part-time on
abolition of serfdom. In all, the Romanov a liberal arts degree in history at Harvard
era is a mixed legacy where even today, Extension School.
there are people who dream of a Russian
monarchy returning.
Sec. 01: # sessions: 8 Day: F 1:00-3:00PM. Begins
9/27/2019. The Korean Church of Boston, 32
Harvard Street, Brookline (enter on Holden Street),
$130.
brooklineadulted.org • 617•730•2700 9Music & Flute Workshop
Tiffany Hildebrand, Instructor
Ukulele: Relax and Play Music
Paul Sedgwick, Instructor
Performing Arts This flute workshop is suitable for practicing
flutists. Whether you are improving your
ability to read music, making sound on
Take care of yourself and learn to play
the ukulele. We will start from the
very beginning with lessons in chords,
your instrument, or reading beginner to strumming patterns, introductory music
advanced music, this course will expose theory, and maybe even a little fingerpicking.
you to playing with others using repertoire You will learn to play and sing a variety of
African Energized Hand Drumming that challenges different levels of playing. popular songs, including ukulele classics
We will focus on rhythm as an ensemble, from the 20s and 30s, Pop tunes, Rock,
DrumConnection Faculty
articulation and dynamic possibilities, and Blues, and Folk. We will also take advantage
Hand Drumming targets certain areas how to better improve your habits as a of the joy of playing music with others from
of the brain that lead to relaxation and performer and an individual. Students the very first class. Please bring a ukulele,
concentration. Studies have shown that will have the option of preparing solo music stand, and recording device. Required
playing drums causes the brain’s electric music, alongside working on the music textbooks: The Daily Ukulele: 365 Songs for
and chemical functions to charge and act we study in class. Although practicing by Better Living, by Liz and Jim Beloff, and Jake
upon the human body causing many types yourself is beneficial, this class provides Shimabukuro Teaches Ukulele Lessons: Book
of healing. Although MRI tests have shown the opportunity to learn how to play with with Full-Length Online Video.
that all musical activity helps, drumming others. Please bring a flute.
has the best effect. We will take the deeply Sec. 01: # sessions: 8 Day: W 6:00-7:30PM. Begins
Sec. 01: # sessions: 8 Day: M 5:30-7:00PM. Begins 9/25/2019. Brookline High, $168.
rooted, genetic connection humans
9/23/2019. Brookline High, $168.
have with music and combine it with the
time-honored tradition of many types of Violin
drumming. We will focus on rhythms from Beginning Mandolin Amos Lawrence, Instructor
Africa, Brazil, and Haiti. Our universal love
Brian Stuligross, Instructor Have you always wanted to play the violin,
stems from the concept that drums are
thought to be one of the oldest forms of A mandolin is a stringed musical instrument or have you played in the past and want
music in the world and are a celebration of in the lute family and is usually plucked to pick it up again? From the fiddlers of
human history. A limited number of drums with a plectrum or pick. This is a class for the Hardanger plateau in Norway to the
may be available to rent from the instructor. students who are interested in developing Highlands of Scotland and Cape Breton
basic mandolin skills and playing with Island, from the stage of Carnegie Hall
Sec. 01: # sessions: 6 Day: Tu 12:00AM-8:30PM. to the quaint fiddlers of the Blue Ridge
others in a group. We will practice picking
Begins 9/24/2019. Brookline High, $123.
techniques and learn scales and chords. Mountains in the Carolinas, the violin has
In addition, we will learn to play several succeeded in suiting every style and fulfilling
Beginning Flute Americana folk songs as well as a couple every need. We will explore the balance
of tunes from the Bluegrass and Celtic needed for proper tone production, along
Tiffany Hildebrand, Instructor
traditions. Please bring a mandolin. with how to read notes, comfortably hold
The flute is one of the most popular and the bow, and play in small ensembles. Violin
gratifying instruments to learn to play. Sec. 01: # sessions: 5 Day: Th 7:00-8:30PM. Begins
10/10/2019. Brookline High, $115. players of all levels welcome. Please bring a
Designed for beginners and those with violin and shoulder rest. A $15 music book
some experience, this class will cover basic fee is included in the course fee.
techniques such as fingerings, breath Play the Banjo
control, and proper aperture. Learn to Sec. 01: # sessions: 9 Day: Th 6:30-7:45PM. Begins
Paul Sedgwick, Instructor 9/26/2019. Brookline High, $165.
read music as well as some helpful tips
to use when practicing. We will discuss What’s more fun than listening to the banjo?
the history of the instrument, listen to Playing the banjo! For those who are new to
the instrument, or have some experience,
Beginning Piano
recordings of top performers, and review
we will identify the basic technique behind Jonathan Lovenstein, Instructor
essential information about caring for your
instrument. Please bring a flute. the two most popular styles of 5-string This extension course is for those who have
banjo playing: Bluegrass, or three-finger taken Beginning Piano or have comparable
Sec. 01: # sessions: 8 Day: M 7:00-8:30PM. Begins experience. In the Beginner course, you
style picking; and clawhammer or frailing
9/23/2019. Brookline High, $168.
folk styles. You will be given the opportunity will continue to work on reading musical
to focus on one style or the other, or may notation and becoming acquainted with
choose to learn both. We will look at the basic piano techniques. You will work on
amazing history of “America’s instrument” playing simple popular and classical piano
through demonstrations and recordings. pieces. The Beyond Beginner course will
Please bring a 5-string banjo and a focus on major scales, primary chords,
notebook to class. Required textbooks: more complicated rhythms, and linear
Teach Yourself Bluegrass Banjo by Tony accompaniments with the left hand. For
Trischka, and Mel Bay’s Frailing the 5-String both courses, the required text: Alfred’s Basic
Banjo: An Instruction Manual by Eric Muller Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book, Level One, is
and Barbara Koehler, are available at music available at most music stores. Access to a
stores and online. piano or keyboard for practice is required.
Sec. 01: # sessions: 8 Day: W 7:30-9:00PM. Begins This course will be taught on keyboards.
9/25/2019. Brookline High, $168. Sec. 01 (Beginner): # sessions: 9 Day: W 7:15-
8:45PM. Begins 9/25/2019. Brookline High, $175.
Sec. 02 (Beyond Beginner): # sessions: 9 Day: Th
7:15-8:45PM. Begins 9/26/2019. Brookline High,
$175.
10 Brookline Adult & Community Education • Fall 2019Introductory Guitar Learn to Sing Acting Workshop: Scenes from Pulitzer
Steven Ohm, Instructor Lee R. Soto, Instructor Award-Winning Plays
Introductory Guitar is a course for those Experience the enjoyment of expressing D. Adriane Spunt, Instructor
who have never picked up a guitar before, yourself through music by discovering Immerse yourself in award-winning writing
or for beginners who can strum a few your singing voice. Each singer will explore by acting in scenes from playwrights who
chords and would like to have fun learning the range, agility, and timbre of his or her have garnered the highest awards for
new songs and playing with other guitarists. voice, and work on solo and group singing. their original and compelling plays. See for
Our primary emphasis will be on building We will develop proper tone production, yourself why writers like Eugene O’Neill,
MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS
a chord vocabulary, establishing a rhythm, breathing, and posture. Students and the Arthur Miller, Beth Henley, and Marsha
switching between chords, and gaining instructor will choose the vocal repertoire Norman took home the prize. Explore
comfort with the instrument. We’ll learn so that all aspects of vocal technique and these writers’ creative minds by becoming
about different chord types, what chord musical interpretation can be applied to the characters in their imaginative worlds.
symbols mean, and how to play songs specific songs. Our emphasis will range Character work, genre, and verbal and
reading from a chord chart. In Beyond from traditional Jazz standards to more nonverbal communication are just a few
Beginner we will work on rhythm, harmony, contemporary show or pop tunes. Beyond of the many topics that will be covered in
and a more expanded chord vocabulary, Beginner is for those who have some this highly participatory acting class. Some
as well as alternate chord voicings and singing experience and who want to homework will be given to prepare for each
pentatonic scales, with an aim to get more continue learning about performance and week, such as reading a play.
comfortable with making music on guitar vocal techniques. Sec. 01: # sessions: 6 Day: We 6:30-8:30PM. Begins
alone or with a group. Please bring a guitar. Sec. 01 (Beginner): # sessions: 9 Day: Tu 6:00- 9/25/2019. Brookline High, $118.
Sec. 01 (Beginner): # sessions: 9 Day: M 6:00- 7:30PM. Begins 9/24/2019. Unified Arts Building,
7:30PM. Begins 9/23/2019. Brookline High, $175. $175.
Voice Talent: Acting with Your Voice
Sec. 02 (Beyond Beginner): # sessions: 9 Day: M Sec. 02 (Beyond Beginner): # sessions: 9 Day:
7:30-9:00PM. Begins 9/23/2019. Brookline High, Tu 7:30-9:00PM. Begins 9/24/2019. Unified Arts Lau Lapides, Instructor
$175. Building, $175. Have you ever been told you have a voice
for radio? Have you ever wondered what it
would be like to voice the next hit cartoon
Afternoon Beginner Guitar Acting Improv or commercial? This fast-paced, interactive,
Steven Ohm, Instructor Siobhan Carroll, Instructor fun workshop will introduce students to
This course is designed for beginner Spark your creativity and silence your inner the world of voice-over. Discover powerful
guitarists. We will begin with the judge by practicing spontaneity. In this no techniques that offer a solid foundation of
fundamentals, including an overview of fear, improv for everyone workshop, we’ll act vocal tools for those who are experiencing
tuning methods (using standard tuning), our way through exercises, challenges, and voice-over for the first time or looking
basic picking and strumming techniques, performances that will increase your mental to launch a career in the industry. We
proper fretting, as well as techniques for flexibility, confidence, self trust, and speed. will incorporate practice time and offer
developing strength and agility in both Give voice to new characters within you, professional feedback, including a Q&A
hands. As the course progresses, we learn alternative responses to old habits and discussion. Learn about the many genres
will learn about intervals, scales, chord patterns, and generally free up your thinking of scripts including: animation, commercial,
construction, popular chord progressions, and movement. This class is for anyone who narration, eLearning copy, and much more.
and song analysis. During each lesson, wants to take a break from the stresses Please wear comfortable clothing and bring
we will hone our rhythm with the aid of of life and spend their nights laughing. No water.
metronomes and grooves. Last but not previous experience is necessary. Sec. 01: # sessions: 1 Day: Sa 11:00AM-12:30PM.
least, we will explore improvisation at Sec. 01: # sessions: 5 Day: M 6:30-8:30PM. Begins Begins 10/5/2019. Brookline High, $28.
all points along the way. Please bring a 9/30/2019. Brookline High, $106.
notebook, pen/pencil, and an acoustic
guitar.
Sec. 01: # sessions: 9 Day: W 2:00-3:30PM. Begins
Monologue Workshop
9/25/2019. The Korean Church of Boston, 32 Emily Singer, Instructor
Harvard Street, Brookline (enter on Holden Street), This specialized and fun class gives students
$175. an opportunity to workshop one or more
monologues. We will take a look into
character development, text analysis, genre,
Introduction to Jazz and Blues Guitar
and different ways of overcoming stage
Steven Ohm, Instructor fright. There will be a chance for improv
This course will focus on basic to pertaining to the monologues, as well as
intermediate jazz and blues techniques, discussion on how to prepare for the role.
including single-note blues heads, solos Students will have the option of bringing
based on the blues scale, basic walking in monologues of their choice, working
bass line, and comping. We will emphasize with scripts that they have written, and of
the spirit of Jazz which is individuality working with monologues suggested by the
and harmony. Once we learn the basics instructor based on students’ interests. The
mentioned above, we will play together as skills learned in this experiential class can be
a group. This course is for guitarists who applied both to acting, as well as to everyday
have some experience playing. Please bring life, as we practice tools of memorization,
a guitar. concentration and increased comfort being
Sec. 01: # sessions: 9 Day: W 6:30-8:00PM. Begins on stage and in front of people. No prior
9/25/2019. Brookline High, $175. acting experience necessary.
Sec. 01: # sessions: 6 Day: Tu 7:00-9:00PM. Begins
10/15/2019. Brookline High, $118.
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