MUSIC FOR ALL.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS • CREDIT-FREE CLASSES • ENSEMBLES • INDIVIDUAL LESSONS

P O U G H K E E P S I E , N Y

Music for

all ages

and intentions

Dr. Christopher BrellochsCHAIR

(845) 431-8625

christopher.brelloc@sunydutchess.edu

Laura G. DoeASSOCIATE CHAIR

(845) 431-8916laura.doe@sunydutchess.edu

Christian Lopez ASSISTANT

(845) 431-8949christian.lopez@sunydutchess.edu

ACADEMY STAFF

www.sunydutchess.edu/academyofmusic

MISSION The Dutchess Community

College Academy of Music is

a partnership between credit-

free music offerings and the

college’s Performing Arts: Music

Track Associate Degree and

Music Performance Certificate

program. The DCC Academy of

Music is committed to providing

individual lessons, ensembles

and group classes for the

musical enrichment of students

with both avocational and

professional ambitions, as well

as the needs and interests of the

diverse populations from across

the region, including children

and life-long learners. The

DCC Academy of Music also

serves as a teaching institute,

permitting students interested in

pursuing employment in music

education key opportunities to

receive training and mentorship

while serving the broader

community.

Music brings joy to the lives of so many, and whether you’re interested in pursuing it as a career, or you simply want a fun and fulfilling hobby, the Dutchess Community College Academy of Music is ready to accompany you.

The Academy offers instruction and performance opportunities in a wide variety of instruments, and voice. College students can take credit classes and individual lessons and participate in ensembles on their way to an associate degree or certificate, while credit-free group classes, ensembles and private lessons are available for children, teens and adults of any skill level who want to have fun learning at a more relaxed tempo.

WHAT’S YOUR FORTE?

College StudentsAges 16+

Associate Degree and Certificate Programs Courses in All Styles

of MusicEnsembles

Individual Lessons

College Students and Community Members

ChorusOrchestra

Music TheoryHistory of Music

Kids, Teens, AdultsAges 4+

EnsemblesGroup Classes

Individual Lessons

CREDIT CO-SEAT CREDIT-FREE

CREDIT-FREE CLASSES

I n addition to individual lessons in all instruments, voice and more, credit-free group classes are available in vocal

technique, piano, guitar, ukulele, mandolin, violin, cello, songwriting, music theory and music history. Also, chorus, orchestra and ensembles for jazz, chamber music, guitar and ukulele are available for students who want to perform in groups.

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIESStudents are given regular opportunities to play live in front of an audience. Two recitals are held each year in addition to the annual Sing-a-Thon/Play-a-Thon put on each summer to raise funds for a Music Scholarship Fund that provides music lessons for talented low-income students who demonstrate exceptional musical promise.

GROUP CLASSESVocal TechniqueSongwritingPianoGuitarUkulele MandolinViolinCello

View the current credit-free course schedule:

www.sunydutchess.edu/academyofmusic

INDIVIDUAL LESSONSAll instrumentsVoiceSongwriting + more!See adjacent page!

Individual Lessons

ACTING FOR MUSICIANS Zoe Levy Serrano

BANJO Rusty Boris

BASS/BASS GUITAR Rusty Boris, Lew Scott

BASSOON W. John Knight

CELLO Amanda Heaton, Jean Vilkelis

CLARINET W. John Knight, Joe North, Jennifer Tibbs

COMPOSITION Spencer Bambrick, Peter Cody, Alex DiCicco, Dennis Yerry

DRUMS/PERCUSSION Eric Wagner, Tom Melito

FLUTE Lynette Benner, Joe North

FRENCH HORN Stephanie Hollander, Jim Osborn

GUITAR Rusty Boris, Zoe Levy Serrano, Dan Stevens

MANDOLIN Dan Stevens

MUSIC THEORY Alex DiCicco, Dennis Yerry

NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE Dennis Yerry

OBOE Lynette Benner, Allison Rubin

PIANO JAZZ/POP/IMPROVISATION Alex DiCicco, Larry Ham, Marta Waterman, Dennis Yerry

PIANO MIDI/ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS Alex DiCicco, Marta Waterman

PIANO TRADITIONAL CLASSICAL Ariana Barkeshli, Peter Cody, Alex DiCicco, Cynthia Peterson, Beverly Poyerd, Janet Salt, Marta Waterman, Dennis Yerry

PIANO SUZUKI Ariana Barkeshli, Beverly Poyerd

SAXOPHONE W. John Knight, Joe North

SONGWRITING Zoey Levy Serrano

TROMBONE W. John Knight, John Sellmeyer

TRUMPET Stephanie Hollander, Jim Osborn

UKULELE Dan Stevens

VIOLA David Fiedler, Amanda Heaton

VIOLIN David Fiedler, Amanda Heaton, Heeja Questad

VOICE Ann Foster, John Howell, Krista Libertino, Erin Stewart, Zoe Levy Serrano, Marta Waterman, Dennis Yerry

SUMMER MUSICINSTITUTESAGES 6-17

Does your child or teen want to

immerse themselves in musical fun

in the summer? We off er 1-week

and 2-week summer intensives in

Performing Arts, Piano, and more.

All of our summer music institutes are

geared towards musicians of all skill

levels, and every program off ers a

summative performance which families

are invited to attend!

ENSEMBLESChorusOrchestraJazz EnsembleChamber MusicGuitar EnsemblesUkulele Ensemble

Learn more about our instructors on the back of this booklet and by visiting:

www.sunydutchess.edu/academyofmusic/instructors

OPEN TO ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELSIndividual lessons are a great way to improve your skills as a performer and can be taken for college credit (which includes an end-of-semester jury) or credit-free for those simply interested in personal growth.

REGISTRATIONGroup Classes, Ensembles and Summer Instituteswww.sunydutchess.edu/academyofmusic

Individual Lessons (845) 431-8916 / (845) 431-8949

SUPPORT A STUDENT IN NEEDDonations to the DCC Music Scholarship Fund can be made at https://1406.thankyou4caring.org/pages/musiclink or by check to the DCC Foundation (53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601). Please note “MusicLink” on your check.

CREDIT CLASSES

A.S. DEGREEPERFORMING ARTS:MUSIC TRACKThe associate degree program gives students the chance to develop musical skills while taking part in a larger artistic curriculum that includes theatre, dance, visual arts and more. Music track students take private lessons and receive a foundation in music theory, aural skills and history in preparation to audition for a four-year school. Students may study an instrument, voice or composition and have many opportunities to showcase their skills in large ensembles such as chorus, orchestra, jazz ensemble and show choir, and act in a main stage musical.

CERTIFICATE MUSIC PERFORMANCEThe certificate program is designed for the student seeking further musical study before auditioning as an applied music major at a four-year music college or conservatory. In addition to performance preparation, the program provides a foundation in music theory and history.

PROGRAMS

For more information on credit programs, visit:

www.sunydutchess.edu/academycreditprograms

DCC’s credit music courses strike the right chord – both for college students who want to make music their career, and those who just want to take a class or two.

We offer courses in all styles of music, from contemporary and pop to jazz, classical, and musical theatre. Take a workshop in electronic music, enhance your vocal repertoire, or study music theory, history of music and more!

PROGRAMSENSEMBLES ChorusOrchestraJazz EnsembleShow Choir

INDIVIDUALLESSONS1 - 3 credits 30-90 min/week

CLUBS Masquers’ GuildProduces fully staged musicals, Broadway revues, play festivals, master classes + more!

BRIGHT FUTURES

Students may also form ensembles/

groups – such as a jazz trio, a

cappella quartet, or rock band and receive professional

coaching!

TRANSFER SCHOOLSStudents who complete the associate degree or the

certificate programs will be prepared to transfer to

four-year colleges as music majors. DCC graduates

have moved on to schools such as SUNY Fredonia,

SUNY New Paltz, The New School, SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Purchase, Western Connecticut State University, William Patterson and other prestigious institutions.

MUSIC CAREERSOur students have gone on to have careers not

only as performers and teachers, but as composers,

conductors, audio engineers, arts administrators,

music therapists and more.

CO-SEATMusic ensembles and classes for college students and community members

ENSEMBLES

Chorus AGES 14 TO ADULT

Sing in a variety of musical styles from contemporary choral

pieces to choral classics. This large ensemble of 40+ members

is open to everyone who has had some singing experience and

would like an opportunity to improve their ability to blend,

phrase, and work together in a musical group. There will be at

least one public performance.FREE FOR COMMUNIT Y MEMBERS

Orchestra AGES 14 TO ADULT

Do you like Beethoven, Brahms and Wagner as well as Broadway

musical medleys? The group is open to individuals playing flute,

oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin,

viola, cello, double bass or percussion at a NYSSMA level 4 or

higher. Members are expected to supply their own instruments

in working condition. In partnership with the Mid-Hudson

Community Orchestra this group usually has 50+ members.

There will be at least 2-3 public performances every semester.

Contact Dr. Brellochs at christopher.brelloc@sunydutchess.edu or

845-431-8625 to arrange a brief audition before the first class.

FREE FOR COMMUNIT Y MEMBERS UNDER THE AGE OF 22

CLASSES

Community members may take the following college music

classes at a discounted price on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Please join the waitlist for either or both classes by contacting

laura.doe@sunydutchess.edu at (845) 431-8916. The number of

unfilled seats left in this college class will determine how many

community members are invited to register.

Music Theory AGES 14 TO ADULT - $299

History Of Music AGES 14 TO ADULT - $299

Our Instructors

SPENCER BAMBRICKCOMPOSITION, ELECTRONIC

MUSIC WORKSHOP

ARIANA BARKESHLIPIANO

LYNNETTE BENNERFLUTE, OBOE

RUSTY BORISBASS, GUITAR, BANJO

ALEX DICICCOPIANO, COMPOSITION

DAVID FIEDLERVIOLIN, VIOLA

ELIZABETH GERBIHISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSICAL

THEATRE, MUSICAL DIRECTOR

LARRY HAMPIANO, JAZZ ENSEMBLE

AMANDA HEATONVIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO

STEPHANIE HOLLANDERFRENCH HORN, TRUMPET

JOHN HOWELLVOICE, SHOW CHOIR

ZOE LEVY SERRANOGUITAR, VOICE, SONGWRITING

KRISTA LIBERTINOVOICE

TOM MELITODRUMS, PERCUSSION

JOE NORTHSAXOPHONE, CLARINET,

FLUTE

JIM OSBORNTRUMPET, FRENCH HORN

CYNTHIA PETERSONPIANO

BEVERLY POYERDPIANO

HEEJA QUESTADVIOLIN

ALLISON RUBINOBOE

JANET SALTPIANO

LEW SCOTTBASS, BASS GUITAR

JOHN SELLMEYERTROMBONE

DAN STEVENSGUITAR, MANDOLIN, UKULELE

ERIN STEWARTVOICE, VOCAL TECHNIQUE

JENNIFER TIBBSCLARINET

JEAN VILKELISCELLO, VIOLIN

ERIC WAGNERDRUMS, PERCUSSION

MARTA WATERMANVOICE, PIANO

DENNIS YERRYPIANO, JAZZ ENSEMBLE

DCC ACADEMY OF MUSICDutchess Community College: CBI Building, Room 21053 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY(845) 431-8916Offi ce Hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.www.sunydutchess.edu/academyofmusic

Learn more about our instructors at:www.sunydutchess.edu/academyofmusic/instructors

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