CIRCUS FOR FAMILIES (ages 2 ½-4) w/parent Instructor: Pierre Duhaime

This course is offered for children accompanied by a parent with active participation. Through circus arts, your child will develop motor skills, focus on balance, interact with circus objects and perform simple floor acrobatics and games that will greatly help the children’s focus and concentration. NOTE: Each child may be accompanied by only one parent.

Sep 14 - Dec 7, 2008 (no classes on Oct 12)
SUNDAY, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$ 120.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: CIR010

CIRCUS FOR FAMILIES (ages 2 ½-4) w/parent Instructor: Pierre Duhaime

This course is offered for children accompanied by a parent with active participation. Through circus arts, your child will develop motor skills, focus on balance, interact with circus objects and perform simple floor acrobatics and games that will greatly help the children’s focus and concentration. NOTE: Each child may be accompanied by only one parent.

Sep 14 - Dec 7, 2008 (no classes Oct 12)
SUNDAY, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
$ 120.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: CIR020

CIRCUS FOR KIDS (ages 6-9) Instructor: Pierre Duhaime

Participants will gain experience with secure apparatuses and a panoply of juggling props like diabolos, devil sticks, balls, pins and Chinese napkins. Students will also delve into different techniques of modern circus art with games and exercises that will focus on presentation skills.

Sep 10 - Dec 17, 2008 (no classes Oct 1, 8, 15, 22)
WEDNESDAY, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$ 110.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: CIR030

CLOWNING FOR KIDS (ages 7-13) Instructor: Taliesin McEnaney

Working with theatrical scenarios and physical comedy, this course will allow children to develop their comic potential, discover their own clown character and learn skills to safely execute slapstick and stage tumbling (acrobatics). The focus is on children’s natural predilection towards physical play and imaginative worlds.

Sep 10 - Dec 17, 2008 (no classes Oct 1, 8, 15, 22)
WEDNESDAY, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
$ 165.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: CIR040

CAMERA STORIES (ages 9-12) Instructor: TBA

Have fun learning how to use a video camera to tell stories about the world around you. You can be the writer, the director, the editor or even the actor in your very own film. With the help of a real filmmaker, you will discover a new way to make videos that uses your imagination and creativity in a way you never thought possible.

Sep 8 - Dec 15, 2008 (no classes Sep 29, Oct 13 and 20)
MONDAY, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$ 265.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MED010

TEEN VIDEO INTRO (ages 12-17) Instructor: TBA

A unique introduction to digital filmmaking! Experience being behind the camera while exploring fiction and documentary film. Through screenings and hands-on video production you will be exposed to a way of seeing and capturing the world through that lends of your own eyes. Learn how to develop a story for video and how to produce, direct and edit your own short films. Notes: This course is a beginner level for those who have little to no experience with video production.

Sep 8 - Dec 15, 2008 (no classes Sep 29, Oct 13 and 20)
MONDAY, 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
$ 265.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MED020

TEEN VIDEO II (ages 14-17) Instructor: TBA

Challenge your filmmaking abilities by taking video production to the next level. For those who are comfortable with digital video cameras and have some experience with editing (iMovie, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, etc.) here’s an opportunity to explore the filmmaking process in more detail. Refine skills such as lighting, screenwriting, film analysis and learn how to distribute your own short film.

Sep 18 - Dec 18, 2008 (no classes Oct 9 and 16)
THURSDAY, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$ 265.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MED030

VIDEO ACTIVISM (adults 17-30) Instructor: TBA

As an increasingly accessible medium, video is increasingly proving itself to be a powerful tool towards creating social change. It is an indispensable skill for young activists to learn how to use visual images to relay their ideas through documentary film. Participants will learn how to write a treatment for a documentary, how to use a video camera, edit, and distribute their work to make as big an impact as possible.

Oct 16 - Nov 20, 2008
THURSDAY, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$ 205.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MED040

ANIMATE THIS (ages 7-9) Instructor: TBA

Ever wondered how your favorite cartoons are made? Or what happens when objects in the movies seem to come to life all on their own? Here’s a chance to discover the magic behind animation and to make your own animated movies using digital cameras, computers and your own imagination!

Sep 14 - Dec 14, 2008 (no classes Oct 12)
SUNDAY, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 205.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MED050

ROCK BAND OR JAZZ COMBO COACHING (all) Instructor: TBA

This brand new concept brings together professional musicians to coach either existing bands or create new ones according to musical ability and taste. Offering coaching and guidance, instructors will introduce good rehearsal practice, guide the compositional process as well as the interpretation of songs and preparation for public performances.

Sep 15 - Dec 8, 2008 (no classes Sep 29, Oct 13 and 20)
MONDAY, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$ 300.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS010

ROCK BAND OR JAZZ COMBO COACHING (all) Instructor: TBA

This brand new concept brings together professional musicians to coach either existing bands or create new ones according to musical ability and taste. Offering coaching and guidance, instructors will introduce good rehearsal practice, guide the compositional process as well as the interpretation of songs and preparation for public performances.

Sep 15 - Dec 8, 2008 (no classes Sep 29, Oct 13 and 20)
MONDAY, 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
$ 300.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS020

PRE-SCHOOL MUSIC (ages 4-5) Instructor: TBA

Designed to introduce young children to music and music making though singing, playing musical instruments, movement exercises, musical games and activities. Children are encouraged to explore their inherent musicality while developing the necessary skills for private studies down the road. The basics of pitch, rhythm, melody, range and tempo will also be explored.

Sep 14 - Dec 7, 2008 (no classes on Oct 12)
SUNDAY, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$ 120.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS030

ROCK BAND OR JAZZ COMBO COACHING (all) Instructor: TBA

This brand new concept brings together professional musicians to coach either existing bands or create new ones according to musical ability and taste. Offering coaching and guidance, instructors will introduce good rehearsal practice, guide the compositional process as well as the interpretation of songs and preparation for public performances.

Sep 14 - Dec 7, 2008 (no classes on Oct 12)
SUNDAY, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
$ 300.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS040

ROCK BAND OR JAZZ COMBO COACHING (all) Instructor: Jean-Sébastien Williams

This brand new concept brings together professional musicians to coach either existing bands or create new ones according to musical ability and taste. Offering coaching and guidance, instructors will introduce good rehearsal practice, guide the compositional process as well as the interpretation of songs and preparation for public performances.

Sep 14 - Dec 7, 2008 (no classes on Oct 12)
SUNDAY, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$ 300.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS050

ROCK BAND OR JAZZ COMBO COACHING (all) Instructor: TBA

This brand new concept brings together professional musicians to coach either existing bands or create new ones according to musical ability and taste. Offering coaching and guidance, instructors will introduce good rehearsal practice, guide the compositional process as well as the interpretation of songs and preparation for public performances.

Sep 14 - Dec 7, 2008 (no classes on Oct 12)
SUNDAY, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$ 300.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS060

ROCK BAND OR JAZZ COMBO COACHING (all) Instructor: TBA

This brand new concept brings together professional musicians to coach either existing bands or create new ones according to musical ability and taste. Offering coaching and guidance, instructors will introduce good rehearsal practice, guide the compositional process as well as the interpretation of songs and preparation for public performances.

Sep 18 - Dec 18, 2008 (no classes Oct 9 and 16)
THURSDAY, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$ 300.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS070

ROCK BAND OR JAZZ COMBO COACHING (all) Instructor: TBA

This brand new concept brings together professional musicians to coach either existing bands or create new ones according to musical ability and taste. Offering coaching and guidance, instructors will introduce good rehearsal practice, guide the compositional process as well as the interpretation of songs and preparation for public performances.

Sep 18 - Dec 18, 2008 (no classes Oct 9 and 16)
THURSDAY, 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
$ 300.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS080

WHO WROTE THAT SONG? (adults) Instructor: John Gilbert

This course will explore the lives and music of the great composers and poets of Tin Pan Alley, from “Tea for Two” right up to modern day Broadway classics. If you are someone for whom “the melody lingers on’ then this course is for you. Episodes from the lives of such songwriters as Berlin, Carmichael, Arlen, Gershwin, and others will be presented, along with live performances by special guests. Participation is encouraged so don’t be afraid to sing along!

Oct 23 - Dec 11, 2008
THURSDAY, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$ 135.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS090

GUITAR II (ages 13-17) Instructor: Jean-Sébastien Williams

Pre-requisite: guitar 1 or by audition. Students will learn 7th chords in barred positions along with new scales and more elaborate strumming patterns. There is greater emphasis on improvisation and theoretical comprehension of modes.

Sep 9 - Dec 16, 2008 (no classes Sep 30, Oct 14 and 21)
TUESDAY, 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
$ 180.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS100

DRUMS II (ages 13-17) Instructor: Jim Doxas

Pre-requisite: drums 1 or by audition. All aspects of drumming will be explored and built upon including reading music and jazz improvisation. The object of this course is the fluency in many styles.

Sep 9 - Dec 16, 2008 (no classes Sep 30, Oct 14 and 21)
TUESDAY, 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
$ 180.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS110

SAX II (ages 13-17) Instructor: Chet Doxas

Pre-requisite: saxophone 1 or by audition. Students must have a basic knowledge of saxophone technique. This course will focus upon the technical aspect of saxophone, reading music and jazz improvisation.

Sep 9 - Dec 16, 2008 (no classes Sep 30, Oct 14 and 21)
TUESDAY, 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
$ 180.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS120

BASS GUITAR II (ages 13-17) Instructor: Morgan Moore

Pre-requisite: bass guitar 1 or by audition. Students must have a basic knowledge of bass guitar technique. This course will focus upon the technical aspect of bass guitar, reading music and jazz improvisation. Different styles of music will be explored.

Sep 9 - Dec 16, 2008 (no classes Sep 30, Oct 14 and 21)
TUESDAY, 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
$ 180.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS130

MOSAIC OF JEWISH COMPOSERS (adults) Instructor: Liane Alitowski

Explore the output of Jewish music through recordings by composers such as Rossi, Mendelssohn, Mahler, Bernstein, and Reich as well as the controversial composer Wagner. Liturgical music, secular Yiddish and Klezmer music as well as contemporary Israeli music as political expression will also be discussed. Fall semester: Part I: Origins and Folk/Contemporary Music Shofar, Psalms, Nigunim, Kol Nidrei, Arabic Taksim, Ladino, Klezmer &, Israeli Songs.

Sep 9 - Dec 16, 2008 (no classes Sep 30, Oct 14 and 21)
TUESDAY, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$ 255.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS140

GUITAR I (ages 13-17) Instructor: Jean-Sébastien Williams

In this course, students discover the basic workings of the guitar. Through three vital components of harmony, melody and rhythm, students learn how to make music quickly and how to play in a band.

Sep 10 - Dec 17, 2008 (no classes Oct 1, 8, 15 and 22)
WEDNESDAY, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
$ 165.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS150

DRUMS I (ages 13-17) Instructor: Jim Doxas

In this course, students will learn the rudimentary elements of playing drums. Proper stick techniques, concentration and music theory are included. Emphasis is placed on different stylistic elements that go into making a creative drummer. NOTE: Drum pads and sticks will be on loan from the Segal Centre at no extra cost.

Sep 10 - Dec 17, 2008 (no classes Oct 1, 8, 15 and 22)
WEDNESDAY, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
$ 165.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS160

SAX I (ages 13-17) Instructor: Chet Doxas

Students will study the role of the saxophone in jazz and popular music and gain further understanding of each of these genres. Students will listen and examine the work of saxophone masters such as John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and Lester Young. NOTE: Students must provide their own saxophone.

Sep 10 - Dec 17, 2008 (no classes Oct 1, 8, 15 and 22)
WEDNESDAY, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
$ 165.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS170

BASS GUITAR I (ages 13-17) Instructor: Morgan Moore

In this course students gain a general knowledge of the electric bass, its role and how to play. As they progress, students will gain a sensibility towards the role of the bass and concepts such as keeping time with the drummer and how the bass is the foundation of any great band.

Sep 10 - Dec 17, 2008 (no classes Oct 1, 8, 15 and 22)
WEDNESDAY, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
$ 165.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS180

ADULT GUITAR GROUP Instructor: TBA

Here’s a wonderful chance to learn music in a relaxed environment and meet new people who share your passion. Learn the basics of playing the guitar and become the entertainer at your parties! Learn to play chords, strumming patterns, finger picking and be on your way to playing your favorite tunes!

Sep 10 - Dec 17, 2008 (no classes Oct 1, 8, 15 and 22)
WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$ 165.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: MUS190

SHAKESPEARE (ages 10-13) Instructor: Moira Wylie

Demystify the world of Shakespearian plays and characters and discover the beauty and wealth of the English language. Become familiar with exciting characters and thrilling plots through scene study and engaging exercises. Use you imagination and discover why Shakespeare was the greatest of all playwrights.

Oct 27 - Dec 15, 2008
MONDAY, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$ 160.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: THE010

CREATING THEATRE (ages 13-17) Instructor: Audrey Finkelstein

A course to develop the Actor-Creator, this theatre intensive invites passionate theatre artists to work as an ensemble to create original, imaginative, provocative pieces of theatre. This course will give you the tools to create your very own dynamic characters and engaging scenes, using different models of devising original work from the ground up.

Sep 15 - Nov 20, 2008 (no classes Sep 29, Oct 9, 13 and 20)
MONDAY & THURSDAY, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
$ 320.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: THE020

TEEN THEATRE (ages 13-17) Instructor: Rachelle Glait

This class is designed for teenagers with some background and understanding of theatre. The crux of the class is scene study and play analysis combined with vocal, physical and improvisational work. By the second class, scenes or a play are chosen to fit the requirements of the group. At the end of the term the work is presented to an audience.

Sep 14 - Dec 7, 2008 (no classes Oct 12)
SUNDAY, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 240.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: THE030

PLAY ON STAGE I (ages 9-12) Instructor: Audrey Finkelstein

A unique opportunity for young thespians to learn and improve their skills on stage. This course will combine theatre exercises, movement, dance, improvisation, character and story creation to provide an overview of what it takes to become a brilliant young performer.

Sep 14 - Nov 23, 2008 (no classes Oct 12)
SUNDAY, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
$ 220.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: THE040

PLAY ON STAGE II (ages 10-13) Instructor: Audrey Finkelstein

In the second course of our Play on Stage series, students will have the opportunity to further develop their acting and playmaking techniques. Building on the principles of Play on Stage 1, this course will continue to explore story structure and character development, and will allow students to apply their skills to scenes of their own creation. NOTES: Please wear comfortable clothes. Pre-requisite Play on stage I or interview with instructor.

Sep 11 - Nov 20, 2008 (no classes Oct 9)
THURSDAY, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$ 200.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: THE050

YAYA (ages 8-17) Instructor: Michelle Heisler & Nick Burgess

Young Actors for Young Audiences is the youth wing of the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre, offering a unique opportunity to learn performance skills in a Jewish cultural context. YAYA runs on a two-year program cycle of weekly after school sessions, culminating in a production at the end of the second year. Performances take place in The Segal Theatre and on tour. Come join the YAYA group and live an unforgettable experience.

Sep 9 - Dec 16, 2008 (no classes Sep 30, Oct 13 and 20)
TUESDAY, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$ 240.00, plus applicable taxes Course Code: THE060

THEATRE PRODUCTION CLASSES (all) Instructor: Norberts Muncs

Starting this September, classes in health and safety, stage management, production management, technical direction, lighting, set and costume design will be offered on FRIDAY mornings at the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts. These classes are directed at teachers, students and practicing professionals interested in adding to their knowledge at a professional level. Also on FRIDAY, the Centre will be hosting equipment demonstrations from a variety of manufacturers, such as ROSCO, ETC, DMG etc. The purpose of these demonstrations is to keep the professional practitioner up to date on the latest technologies available in the industry and to connect with the professionals working in Montreal. For full class schedule contact Norberts Muncs. Students may register for individual classes or the full semester.

Sep 19 - Dec 19, 2008
FRIDAY, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 30.00 per class, plus applicable taxes Course Code: TBD

THEATRE PRODUCTION – TAPS (public – ages 14-17) Instructor: Norberts Muncs

INTENSIVE 3-YEAR PROGRAM FOR SECONDARY III-IV-V: TAPS – THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS A performance is much more than its actors. If not for everything that goes on behind the stage, actors wouldn’t have much to work with. The first year of this intensive three-year program offers an introduction to the world of performing arts in Montreal’s famed Leanor & Alvin Segal Theatre. Students will work together with the professionals at the theatre in order to help: • Create lighting and sound design • Build sets, props and costumes • Use new technology to design special effects for the stage • Learn about the professional industry and how to run a theatre or production company – you become the director, producer, artistic designer, box office manager, communications and public relations specialist. In years 2 and 3, students will have the opportunity to specialize in their chosen area of interest. This course can accommodate a maximum of six students and requires an application and interview. All the programs will culminate in a final performance or screening in the Segal Centre’s new performance spaces. NOTE: Courses may include additional hours.

Sep 9 - Dec 9, 2008 (no classes Sep 30, Oct 14 and 21)
TUESDAY, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$ 300.00, plus applicable taxes (14 and under are tax exempt) Course Code: PRO010