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The place for musicians of any age.We offer Bach, rock and beyond.

The Joan and Alan Bernikow Jewish Community Center opened inJanuary 2007. This magnificent building on Manor Road features awonderful place specifically designed for making music. Music instruc-tion is also available at our Avis/South Shore location, 1297 Arthur KillRoad and Aberlin/North Shore, 485 Victory Boulevard.For a JCC Program Guide, please call 718.475.5200, or visit sijcc.org

Elzbieta Seeley Director of the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute

718.475.5263 eseeley@sijcc.com

Bertha R. Mandel Director Emerita

Terry Baver, Daniel KuhnMusic Institute Committee Co-Chairs

Welcometo the

Dorothy Delson Kuhn

Music Instituteof the Jewish Community Center

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ABOUT THE DOROTHY DELSON KUHN MUSIC INSTITUTE

The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute has been a powerfulstimulus to music on Staten Island since its inception. Current andformer faculty members and students are active in the cultural lifeof the community. They teach in Staten Island schools and collegesand they are performers and conductors for ensembles andorchestras locally and throughout the New York City area.

HistoryMusic instruction at the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island began in thelate 1950s in affiliation with the Bronx House School of Music. In 1970, the MusicInstitute of the JCC was founded by its co-directors, Dorothy Delson Kuhn andBertha R. Mandel, as an autonomous music school. The school received itscurrent name, The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute, in 1994.

MissionThe mission of the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute is to provide, in a com-munity music school setting at the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island,exceptionally fine instruction in the performance, understanding and apprecia-tion of music, particularly but not exclusively, to schoolchildren.

General InformationThe Music Institute is a non-profit and non-sectarian music school. It is the onlymember school of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts on StatenIsland. As a Guild School, the Music Institute provides high quality instruction ataffordable rates to all who seek it, regardless of age, income or ethnic origin. Pro-grams of instruction are available for students of all ages, from early childhood toadult, and at every level, from beginner to advanced. The faculty is composed ofhighly qualified professional musicians with extensive teaching and performingexperience. They attain fine results with students in a non-competitive environ-ment.

Music Institute students learn in an atmosphere conducive to personal and musicalgrowth. While students gain intensive training on their chosen instrument in indi-vidual lessons, they can supplement this training with classes in musicianship andtheory, and ensemble playing. Frequent student-faculty recitals provide an incen-tive for progress and an opportunity for students to share their accomplishmentswith their families, friends and other students. At these recitals, students are ableto hear their peers and teachers play.

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INSTRUMENTS FOR STUDENTS

Students enrolled for individual lessons are expected to make their own arrange-ments for an instrument for daily practice at home. Pianos, guitars and all strings,wind, brass, and percussion instruments may be rented at reasonable costthrough area music stores.

PRIVATE LESSONS - CHILDREN, TEENS & ADULTS

Private Lessons may be 30, 45 or 60 minutes for 30 weekly lessons fromSeptember through June. A special provision is made for late registrants.Lessons are offered at both the Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC and Avis/SouthShore JCC.

Private lessons are available in:• Piano • Guitar • Violin • Cello • Percussion • Voice • Flute • Oboe• Saxophone • Bassoon • Recorder • French Horn• Trumpet • Trombone • Tuba • Viola

Musicianship-Theory Classes provide enrichment through instruction intheory, ear training, musical forms, music history and general music appreciation.This class is included with private lesson tuition. Participation is highly recom-mended. For those not enrolled in Music Institute private lessons, a specialarrangement may be made.

Student-Faculty RecitalsStudent-Faculty recitals are held monthly, free of charge. Piano accompanimentsare provided by faculty members. In addition to student presentations, Music In-stitute faculty will be featured. Students improve performance skills, learn con-cert decorum and more. All students are urged to perform in at least one recitalduring the school year. Students receiving scholarships are required to participatein at least one recital. Recital dates and time TBA.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC PROGRAMS

For our younger students, we offer fun and interactive classes that lay the foundation for future musical experiences.

Music Together of Staten Island @ the JCC (ages infant – 5) 45 minutes weekly. 9 sessionsMusic Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music programfor babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults who love them.The classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical. They canlearn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music ofour culture, when their early environment supports such learning. Book and CD included in the price of the class. Free demonstration class will be held September 25, 10amClasses start October 2 & 6 at the Bernikow JCC

Thursdays, 10:30am 12MU116FSundays, 10:30am 12MU117F

Fee: $190 member$205 non-member

Three more sessions to follow: Winter. Spring and Summer. Look for flyers.

Introduction to Music Do Re Me(ages 4-5) 45 minutes weekly. 10 weeksThis method of teaching music incorporates all the things that children love todo: sing, chant, rhyme, clap, dance and keep a beat. These instincts are directedinto learning music by making music first, then reading and writing it later. Theclass happens in a non–competitive atmosphere where one of the rewards is thepleasure of making good music with others. Special instruments will be used suchas wooden xylophones, metal glockenspiels and small percussion instruments. No prior musical knowledge required. Class size is limited. Bernikow JCC: Thursdays, 12 noon 12MU119F

Avis/South Shore: Tuesdays, 12 noon 12MU120F

Fee: $100 member$150 non-member

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A unique parent/child musical experiencethat focuses on the development of thewhole child while stressing keyboardreadiness. Each group course is designedspecifically for an age group, reinforcingand building on skills as children progress

through the curriculum. Bernikow JCC. Parent or caregiver must actively accom-pany child in class. Book and CD included for all classes. Free demonstration classeswill be held in September. Specific dates/times TBA.

Music in Me and More Music in Me (ages 3-4) 45 minutes weekly. 15 weeksA dynamic readiness program for young children with emphasis on the ear training,solfege singing, movement, pitch and rhythm awareness, keyboard geography andfinger readiness. Creativity is stressed. Parent involvement in class and at home.

Music in Me Tuesdays, 4:00pm 12MU111FMore Music in Me Thursdays, 4:00pm 12MU112FFee: $240 member/$280 non-member

Harmony Road and Harmony Road II (ages 4.5-6) 55 minutes weekly. 15 weeksCarefully constructed for children to learn the basic building blocks of music.Emphasis on ear training, solfege singing, keyboard playing, ensemble and rhythmactivities, movement and music creativity. Reading concepts are presented grad-ually and basic composing activities encourage the development of the child’smusical vocabulary. This exceptional course gives the student “inner hearing”,which makes transposing, improvisation and composing easily accessible in theirmusical studies. Parent involvement in class and at home. Harmony Road I Tuesdays, 5:00pm 12MU113FHarmony Road II Thursdays, 5:00pm 12MU114FFee: $280 member/$325 non-member

The Young Musician (ages 6-7) 55 minutes weekly. 15 weeksThe Young Musician course introduces beginning students to keyboard perform-ance and note reading in a holistic program, including the organized developmentof pitch, rhythm, solfege singing, keyboard and movement activities. Parentinvolvement in class and at home. Young Musician I Tuesdays, 6:00pm 12MU115FFee: $280 member/$325 non-member

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THE HARMONY ROAD MUSIC PROGRAM

Suzuki Violin (ages 4-5. 5) and their parents. 10 weeks In this method children learn by listening and imitating, believing that all children are innately musical. Process of learning includes parents as active participants. Date TBA.

Drum CircleProgram for mixed age group, facilitated by a professionally trained percussionist.Through collective drumming, the participants will learn about instrumental techniquesrhythm patterns and develop listening and cooperation skills.10 week sessions. Fee: $100 member/ $150 non-memberAvis/South Shore, Mondays, 5pm 12MU123FBernikow, Tuesdays, 5pm 12MU124F

Musical Encounters A dynamic readiness program for young children with emphasis on ear training, solfegesinging, movement, pitch, rhythm awareness and keyboard geography. 10 week session. Bernikow JCC. Fee: $130 member/$180 non-memberTuesdays, 12 noon

Singing is FUN-damental (ages 7-9) 15 week sessionGeared towards the younger child who loves to sing and wants to learn how to use theirvoice but may not be ready for private lessons. Relaxed, fun, interactive setting. Focuswill be on ear training, technique and repertoire. Fee: $225 member/$280 non-memberMondays, 4pm 12MU136F

PRE-TEEN & TEEN PROGRAMS

In response to the ever dwindling opportunities on Staten Island for young musiciansto play together in groups, the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute initiated an en-semble program open to the entire community. You do not have to be a JCC member ora Music Institute student to participate but you do need some experience on your in-strument. Auditions are required and are held at the Bernikow JCC by appointment.

Musicianship/Theory ClassesThese classes provide enrichment through instruction in theory, ear training, musicalforms, music history and general music appreciation. Students will be assigned to an ap-propriate class. Participation is highly recommended. This class is included with privatelesson tuition. For those not enrolled in Music Institute private lessons, a special arrange-ment may be made and a fee will apply. sembles offer players the perfect balance between solo and orchestral performing. Theensemble is open to all enthusiastic players, ages 9-19 however, you must be able to readmusic.

Jazz EnsembleParticipants will have the opportunity to be a member of a small group, learn new music,and meet fellow musicians from across the island. The class is open to all enthusiasticStaten Island musicians ages 9-18 with some prior experience on their instruments. 10 sessions.

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Youth Mixed EnsembleTake the next step by expanding your repertoire while playing in an intimate group.Advance your skills in phrasing, intonation, counting and playing with others. Ensemblesoffer players the perfect balance between solo and orchestral performing. The ensembleis open to all enthusiastic players ages 9-19. However you must be able to read music.

ADULT MUSIC PROGRAMS

Adult Chamber GroupExpand your repertoire while playing in an intimate group. Advance your skills to includebalance, phrasing and intonation. Chamber music offers players the perfect balancebetween solo and orchestral performing. Open to all levels, however, you must be able toread music. 90 minutes weekly. 15 weeks. Wednesdays, 7:30pm Fee: $330 member/$360 non-member 12MU128F

Adult Vocal EnsembleParticipants will have the opportunity to sing Broadway hit tunes, Hebrew folk andHassidic music, music of the Yiddish theatre and more. Members will meet weekly.Starts in October

Recorder EnsembleMusicians of all levels get together and enjoy playing multi-part music on an instrumentthat is easy to learn. Those who play compatible instruments or sing are also welcomed.For more information please call Steve Soffer, the Recorder Ensemble Coordinator, at 718.720.1593. Free for members/$50 non-memberAvis/South Shore Mondays, 4:00pm 12MU124F Bernikow Fridays, 1:00pm 12MU123F

A Cappella GroupAre you devoted to advanced singing? Do you enjoy reading challenging music for thesheer pleasure of it? Join us for a once a month choral music session. Fee: $10 member/ $15 non-member 12MU126FDates: November 22, December 13, January 17, 7pm

Adult Group Piano ClassesHave you always wanted to learn to play piano but don’t have time? Now is yourchance. Come for a free demonstration class and see what you have been missing! Instructor Gregory Envid. 15 weeksMondays, 6pmFee: $225 member/$280 non-member 12MU129F

Workshops and Master ClassesSelected students, faculty and outside presenters will perform, discuss and illustratestyles and techniques of instrumental and vocal music.Enrolled JCC music students - complimentary. Others $5 member/$8 nonmember

REGISTRATION

A registration form can be found in the centerfold of this brochure. New studentsshould consult with Ela Seeley, Director of the Music Institute, before registering.Call 718.475.5263 or eseeley@sijcc.com for a consultation. Former students mayregister by mail. There will also be walk-in registration:

WALK-IN REGISTRATION - FALL 2011Bernikow JCC Avis/South Shore JCC1466 Manor Road 1297 Arthur Kill RoadWednesday, September 14 Thursday, September 153 - 7pm 3 - 7pmPriority registration for members: September 5 -September 9

General registration: September 12 - September 16New students are welcome to register throughout the year.

Our school year starts September 19

PAYMENTGroup Classes/Ensembles - full payment must be submitted with registration formprior to first class.Private Lessons - there are two payment options for private lessons:1. Full payment at time of registration.2. Installment payments made with a deposit and five monthly credit card debits • In case of late registration, tuition will be pro-rated for the remainder of the year and a $25 registration fee will be applied. • Visa/Master Card/American Express are accepted.• Please refer to the fee schedule chart on the application for details.

PROCEDURES AND POLICIESScheduled Lessons and Classes - Students must make every effort to be on time forall classes and lessons. In deference to subsequent students and classes, alllessons/classes will end at the scheduled time. Absence - All lessons must be paid for whether taken or missed. There is no refund oftuition for the student's absence nor are the teachers obligated to make up a lessonmissed by student. Lessons cancelled due to faculty absence or building closure dueto poor weather conditions will be rescheduled. Withdrawals and Refund - Written notice of withdrawal must be submitted to theDirector of the Music Institute before any student will be considered for a refund. Thedate on which the written withdrawal notice is postmarked, not the last day of atten-dance, is considered as the official date of withdrawal. Tuition refunds will be consid-ered based on number of lessons given up to the date of official withdrawal includingstudent absences. No refunds are given after the fifth lesson; however, a JCC creditwill be considered. Scholarship students will forfeit scholarship money if they discon-tinue lessons for any reason during the year. A $25 administration fee will be chargedfor any withdrawal, refund or credit.

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OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 25 • 10am - 2pm

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITYParents must accept responsibility for their children when they are not in classto insure their child’s safety. Children should not be left unattended before orafter the assigned lesson time. Parents are asked to assist in assuring thatsiblings do not disturb the lessons and classes while waiting.

RECITALS These are held monthly throughout the program year. Student participation isdetermined by the teacher. Students and guests are expected to stay for theentire recital and maintain appropriate behavior for the duration. Excessive orloud talking, walking around, or leaving the room while another student isperforming is disrespectful and strictly prohibited. An intermission will bescheduled for any recital expected to last longer than 75 minutes.

DISCONTINUANCEThe Music Institute reserves the right to discontinue any student who fallsbehind in payments, is frequently absent or tardy, or for other reasons at thediscretion of the Director.

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDSMusic instruction may be arranged, through consultation with the Director, for the child or adult with special needs.

PHOTOGRAPHSPhotographs of music students are often taken during lessons or recitals to beused for publicity purposes (flyers, bulletins, ads).

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Concert Series for FamiliesSeptember 25, 11:30amOctober 23, 11:30amNovember 20, 11:30am

EventsFun with a Drum October 18, 5pm

Classical Music of Russian Composers October 27, 6pm

Puppet MusicalDecember 4, 2pm

Harp Music Performance: date TBA

FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

Alan Aurelia - Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, French HornB.M., M.F.A. Candidate at University of Connecticut. Studied at Hartt School of Music.Conducted University of Connecticut Orchestra, New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble, Cen-tre Symphony, Kingsborough Band, Brooklyn Winds Ensemble. Founder and member ofRiverside Brass Quintet, founder and conductor of Riverside Opera and Staten Island BalletOrchestra, director of Music on the Move. Performed with Stuttgart Ballet and at SpoletoFestival, Italy. Played for Queen Mother and Pope John Paul II. Faculty member at WagnerCollege and Brooklyn College. Instructor at City Music School. Music Director of RichmondCounty Orchestra.

Thomas Baker - DrumsB.A. in Music from Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts. Private studies withBary Burton, Gary Chaffee, Dean Anderson, David Samuels and Ed Saidon. Instructor ofmaster classes and clinics at universities and colleges throughout the United States, includ-ing SUNY, Binghamton, New York, McPael Center for the Arts, University of Minnesota, SanJuan College, Farmington, New Mexico, Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma. Performsfrequently in clubs and festivals in New York City as well as in Europe and Japan. Teachesmusic at Purnell School, Pottersville, New Jersey and privately since 1978.

Nelly Cherepinskaya - Piano B.M. from Kharkov College of Music, Masters of Music and Teaching from Kharkov Univer-sity, Ukraine. Director of a Children's Music School in Ukraine. Taught piano at the MusicSchool in Kharkov, and privately for over 25 years. Teacher to many award winning andprofessional Russian pianists. Providing private piano lessons in New York for past 10 years.

Tatyana Cherepinskaya - PianoB.A., Music Conservatory Ukraine, Kharkov. Taught at the Music School of Kharkov. Accom-panist for Alvin Ailey Dance School in NYC. Currently, accompanist for Princeton Ballet andballet at the Dance Academy of Red Bank. Faculty member of Red Bank Music School.Coach to college entrants majoring in music and for the Associated Board of the RoyalSchools of Music exams.

Carolyn Clark - French Horn M.A., Manhattan School of Music. Toured extensively with symphony orchestras, opera com-panies, and Broadway shows. Performed with the Staten Island Symphony, the RoanokeSymphony, and the Viva Voce Chamber Ensemble, as well as freelancing throughout theNew York area. Taught at the College of Staten Island, Brooklyn College, and Truman StateUniversity in Kirksville, Missouri. Director of Staten Island Philharmonic.

Fred Crisson – GuitarStudied at Manhattan School of Music. Formally trained to play clarinet, saxophone, pianoand guitar. Studied oboe and classical music with various principal oboists of the New YorkPhilharmonic Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera Company in Milan, Italy. Recipient ofscholarships from the Friends of Music and from the Board of Education of New York.Teaching guitar and bass over 30 years. Previous member of ‘Jazz Awareness’, a musi-cians’ group dedicated to educating students about the history and development of jazzmusic, via grants. Currently performing jazz at various clubs and restaurants in the met-ropolitan area. Current host of the award-winning guitar instructional shows “Music andScenes on Staten Island”, “Fred’s Guitars” and “Guitar Central”, shown on Staten IslandCable TV/Verizon FIOS. Previous co-director and musical arranger for a young musicians’review at the Sea View Playwrights Childrens’ Theatre. In December 2009 will be the mu-sical director for a popular musical review at SVPCT.

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Masha Dubravin - PianoB.A. from University of California, Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music.Studied with Vladimir Viardo, Sergio Rodriguez, and Awadagin Pratt. Previously member ofthe piano faculty at Music School of Westchester, Mamaroneck, NY; music counselor at Man-hattan Beach Jewish Center, Brooklyn, NY; teaching piano privately since 1991 in Los Angelesand New York. Accompanied choir at the Fiedston School, Bronx, voice lessons at ManhattanSchool of Music, dancers at Lucy Moses School of Music and Dance, New York and “IL SignorBruschino” opera rehearsal. Performed solo at the International Music Camp “Matan”,Jerusalem, Israel and Kharkov, philharmonic Society, Ukraine. 1st Prize Winner of the BennoRubinji Memorial Piano Award and the Atwater Piano Competition.

Gregory Envid - PianoB.A. of music from College of Staten Island, New York. Masters of Education from CambridgeCollege, Massachusetts. Music Teacher and Dean of Students at Lincoln High School, Brooklyn.Music Teacher at Curtis High School, Staten Island. Musical director of “Bye, Bye Birdie” andstudents performances for “Fleet Week.” Studied piano and gave several performances underDr. Sylvia Kahan.

Lisa Forst - Piano, VoiceB.A. in Music Education from Midrasha L’Morei Musica, Tel-Aviv, Isreal. B.A. in Piano and Voicefrom Staten College for Music Teachers, Beltzi, former USSR. Cantorial Ordination from theAcademy for Jewish Religion, Riverdale, NY. Conducted Choir at Temple Emanu-el and Con-gregation B’Nai Jeshurun, Staten Island. Music Educator at public school system in Israel.Taught piano at Music Conservatoire, Bat Yam, Israel. Cantorial Solisit and children choir di-rector at Arden Heights Jewish Center, Staten Island. Cantorial Soloist at Temple Beth El,Lancester, PA. Taught music at Hebrew School for Temple Sinai, Cinnaminson, NJ.

Rosi Hertlein – Violin, VoiceBA from Hochschule fur Wirtschaft und Politik HWP, Hamburg, Germany. A composer, vio-linist, and vocalist, classical and jazz. A native of Germany. Studied extensively in Germany,and New York. Most recently with violinist John Blake and vocalist Hugh Murphy in Manhat-tan. Currently performs as a violinist in ensembles led by multi- instrumentalist Joe McPheeand as a singer in Reggie Workman’s African-American Legacy Project, both giving New Yorkconcerts. She is touring world wide with various groups and on her own; most recently, sheplayed in Brazil with Ivo Perelman and Dominic Duval.

Lois Hinderlie - VoiceBA in Music; theatre, and composition at Sarah Lawrence College with Meyer Kupferman, PaulUkena, John Braswell and Wilford Leach, Bessie Schonberg. Studied at Juilliard; privatelywith Chester Watson and Elizabeth Rustigian. Performed solo with Wall Street Choral Society,Trinity Choir, Wall Street. Toured with American Vocal Quartet, Opera performances with St.Paul Opera, Tri-Cities Opera Company, Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra. European perform-ances in Switzerland, Germany, and England. Recorded with the New York Choral Arts Societyof avant garde repertoire. Winner of Bach Collegium First Prize for three years. Currentlyteaching Voice and Repertoire studies privately.

Yelena Khaymovich - PianoB.A. in theory and music literature from Junior College of Music, Yoshkar-Ola, Russia. MasterDegree in piano performance from Kazan State Conservatory, Kazan, Russia. Performed withChamber music groups and Volga Theater orchestra. Accompanied Dance and Chorus Societyand the Volga Operetta Theater. Director of piano and music history department; piano andtheory teacher at the Music School, Russia. Faculty member of the International School ofMusic and Art, Brooklyn. Piano accompanist for various concerts, competitions and NYSSMA.Coach to many award winning students for NYSSMA and Wagner College’s Young MusicianCompetition, Specialized Schools of Music and Art in Manhattan. Taught piano and theory pri-vately for 25 years. Conducted music lectures and presentations in Russia. Taught theoryand music literature classes.

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Kris Kaiser - GuitarMember of Mike Morreale Big Band and previously co-leader of Don Han & Kris Kaiser JazzGroup. Performs regularly in Manhattan at Merchants, Detours, Birdland and Swing 46 as wellas on Staten Island at Cargo Cafe, Adobe Blues and more. Feature player with Bob Kaiser andfriends at various Staten Island festivals and venues. Studied with Howard Alden, Peter Priscoand James Knepper. Member of the Jazz Summit with Vinny Ruggeli and James Knepper. Fi-nalist in Texaco, NY Jazz Festival competition in 1998. Teaching students on Staten Islandprivately since 1998.

Daniel Kelley - Clarinet, SaxophoneClarinet studies with Leon Russianoff and Kalmen Opperman. As a member of Mozart on Fifth,has given concerts and master classes in 43 states, Bermuda, Canada and Mexico. Broadcastappearances include Today Show, A Prairie Home Companion, Voice of America, WQXR,WNYC, WETA. Assisting artist to Richard Stoltzman on three BMG recordings.

Raisa Shikhman - Piano, VoiceB.A. Music from Ippolitov-Ivanov Music College in Moscow. Coach/accompanist for the Voice,Opera, and Instrumental Music Departments at Ippolitov-Ivanov. Member piano faculty atLucy Moses School for Music and Dance, Manhattan. Taught at Wagner College Academy ofthe Arts, Music Institute of Long Island in Manhasset (Suzuki Method), the Visitation Academyin Brooklyn. Former staff member at The School for Strings, Diller-Quaile School of Music inManhattan, Usdan Center for Creative and Performing Arts. Accompanied distinguished en-sembles and soloists, including Bronx Chamber Orchestra, clarinetist David Glazer, and theNew York Association for New Americans. Judge for Wagner College's Young Musicians Com-petition.

Eileen Siegel - Piano, ViolinB.A. Brooklyn College. Private study with Margaret Graves, Cecil Lytle and George Saslow.Performed with Golden Attic Chamber Music Players, Staten Island Symphony and the Kings-borough Orchestra. Founder of the New String Ensemble. Worked for Shear Arts Services

Jamie Silberberg - Drums, VoiceB.A. in Performance from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Extensive private studywith Kim Plainfield, faculty at the Collective, New York City Music Institution. Focuses on AfroCuban and Brazilian rhythms in private study for 4 years. Private, group, and ensemble stud-ies with Dean Anderson, Mike Mangini, Skip Hadden, Yaron Israel and Steve Wilkes. Teachingall levels and styles privately for 8 years. Berklee College of Music Student Tutor in, Ear Train-ing, Harmony, Advanced Harmony, Traditional Harmony, Writing Skills and Conducting. Per-forming regularly with various groups since 2003 in New England and the Cosmopolitan area.Appeared live on Fox News in the Morning with the band "Logan" as featured artists. Experi-ence with children of all ages and learning disabilities.

Janet Sirotta - FluteB.A., M.A., College of Staten Island. Studied with John Krell and Kenton Terry of the Philadel-phia Orchestra and Carole Morgan at Temple University. Premiered works by local composersat the Tibetan Museum, Snug Harbor and the JCC. Played with the Verrazano Winds, the S.I.Ballet Orchestra, S.I. Symphony and S.I. Chamber Players. Performed internationally withthe Solaris Dance Theater and the Israel Bach Society. Principal and solo flutist with the Kings-borough Orchestra. Former director of the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute.

Peggy Wiltrout - Oboe, Ensemble ClassesB.M. Indiana University. Studied with Jerry Sirucek, Grover Schlitz, DeVere Moore. Oboist withStaten Island Symphony, Birmingham Symphony, Shreveport Symphony, Brooklyn Philhar-monic, Viva Voice Chamber Ensemble, Bronx Opera, Village Light Opera, Broadway show toursthroughout U.S., Europe, and the Far East. Solo performances with Birmingham Symphony,Musica of Vienna and Cologne, Germany Chamber Orchestra.

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Friends of the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute

The Music Institute has a long tradition of offering fine faculty performancesto the public. An annual contribution of $36 helps ensure that these perform-ances will continue. To become a Friend, contact the Music Institute or sendyour contribution to the JCC, Attention: Ela. 12MU301

The Foundation for the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute

The mission of the Foundation for the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Instituteis to provide funds for essential music school expenses that tuition income doesnot cover, enabling the school to maintain high standards of community service.The primary function of the Foundation is to finance scholarships for talented andneedy schoolchildren. Funds may also be allocated for special programs for musicstudents, music faculty and music administrators and for the repairs or purchaseof instruments, equipment and other instructional materials.

The Scholarship ProgramA substantial scholarship program enables many students to receive financial

help towards their musical studies at the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute.The Foundation for the Music Institute was established in 1978 to insure thecontinuity of this program.Auditions for scholarships are held in late spring and during the summer.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of musical experience, ability and financialneed. Students who are entering grades 6 through 12, and who have had someprevious training on their instrument, are eligible to audition for a scholarship.Younger students of exceptional ability, with some previous training and ateacher recommendation, are also eligible. If you would like to make a contribution to the Music Institute Foundation

please make your check to: The Foundation for the Music Institute of the JCC.Mail it to: Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC, 1466 Manor Rd., Staten Island, NY 10314,Attn: Ela Seeley

You may also contribute to or fund a specific scholarship in memory of some-one (see below) or establish a scholarship in someone’s honor. Please call ElaSeeley, 718.475.5263.

Dorothy Delson Kuhn Piano Scholarship Bertha Mandel Scholarship • Roslyn Attinson Scholarship

Daisy Aberlin Scholarship • Henrietta Rosen Memorial ScholarshipWalter Kuhn Memorial Scholarship

Harvey I. Mandel, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipBernard Attinson Memorial Scholarship • Yvette and Abraham Attinson Grant

Sarah & Joseph Rivkin Memorial Scholarship Margaret Graves Violin Scholarship • Caesar DiMauro Memorial ScholarshipOscar Levine Memorial Scholarship • Gary Caplan Memorial ScholarshipMr. and Mrs. John C. Fontaine Gift • Morton Mintz Scholarship for Chorus

Herman & Ruth Goodman Foundation • Dorothy Smith Memorial ScholarshipThe Stanley-Timolat Foundation

Thank you to the many contributors who support the scholarship program.