For child and caregiver. To experience music through listening, bouncing, clapping, moving, singing, and rhythm instruments helps the child to develop musical and sensory skills during the early years. Fun, energetic age-appropriate exposure to the joy of music enhances emotional, mental, and physical development. Students are encouraged to repeat the class consecutively for maximum musical benefit. Info: 301.320.2770; info@washingtonconservatory.org. 10 sessions.

For child and caregiver. Discover the wonderful world of music through fun musical building blocks. Reinforce and expand on the fundamentals of music with singing, rhythm instruments, and dance. Research shows that music enhances learning and fine motor skills, and continues to develop the senses, vocabulary, literacy, and math. Prior Conservatory Kids classes not required. These classes can be taken individually, but are designed to be taken consecutively for maximum musical benefit. Info: 301.320.2770; info@washingtonconservatory.org. 10 sessions.

On exhibit January 9 – March 1, 2020

Action and Reaction by Mark Goldman is an exhibit centered on the two most important parts of sports photojournalism: action and reaction. It captures the instantaneous intensity, athleticism, and success created through highlighting game action of area professional and collegiate level sports teams, while also revealing the competitiveness, heart and emotion behind each player’s reaction. An accomplished photographer Mark utilizes his skills in photography, to reveal the in depth knowledge of sports it takes to photograph picture-perfect moments in such a fast-paced, competitive environment. He demonstrates his knowledge of a variety of sports by being one step ahead of the game action by carefully selecting proper placement, studying each sport, and watching the important interactions between players and coaches. The exhibit draws parallels and displays the equal level of importance between action and reaction to convey the complete story of the game.

Mark will share more about his experience in sports journalism at History Happy Hour: Wire Guys and Shooters on January 17th.

On exhibit January 9 – March 1, 2020
Reception: Sunday, January 12, 1 pm – 3 pm

This exhibit features the work of students enrolled in doll making classes at Montgomery College taught by Wendelin Daniels. The students explore mixed media art and the human form through the design and creation of original art dolls. The technique taught in the class generally involves making the head, hands, and feet out of air dried clay. The body of the doll is soft-sculpted over a wire armature. The dolls span a wide range of persona, from portrait dolls of historical figures to fantasy dolls, and everything in between. Adorned with their distinctive costumes, accessories, and props, art dolls convey their own individual personality and story. Unlike dolls that are manufactured as children’s toys, art dolls are unique, one-of-a-kind figurative sculptures.

For child and caregiver. To experience music through listening, bouncing, clapping, moving, singing, and rhythm instruments helps the child to develop musical and sensory skills during the early years. Fun, energetic age-appropriate exposure to the joy of music enhances emotional, mental, and physical development. Students are encouraged to repeat the class consecutively for maximum musical benefit. Info: 301.320.2770; info@washingtonconservatory.org. 10 sessions.

Learn songs from popular films and other genres while having fun learning to breathe and care for the young voice and reinforce the elements of music. Performance for families and friends at last class. Info: 301.320.2770; washingtonconservatory.org. 10 sessions.

Do you sing “‘California Dreamin'” in the car and belt out “Proud Mary” in the shower? If you want to have a blast singing rock ‘n’ roll with a group of like-minded folks, you are in luck, Join the Encore Rocks, a rock ‘n’ roll chorus for singers age 55 and up. Sing hit tunes in three parts under the fabulous direction of Jeff Dokken and present a concert at the end of the 15-week session. More info: info@encorecreativity.org; encorecreativity.org. Minimum age 55. 15 sessions.

Love to sing? Are you over 55? Then Encore Chorale is the perfect way to spend your Thursday afternoon. Join these very talented 85 singers in rehearsing exciting four part (SATB) repertoire in preparation for spectacular concerts at Cultural Arts Center and the Kennedy Center. There are no auditions and singers may sit for rehearsals and performances. Tuition includes music and rehearsals and performances. Tuition includes music and rehearsal CD. More info: info@encorecreativity.org. Minimum age 55. 15 sessions.

Combined class for advanced beginning players. Some basic knowledge of the instrument, fingering, simple scales, and simple tunes is required. Explore the rich mostly aural tradition of Irish music and expand your repertoire. Irish tunes learned by ears: jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas. Learn about fingering, ornamentation, breath control, intonation, basic repertoire & listening recommendations. Bring Irish flute or tin whistle in key of D and recording device. More info: Tinaeck@yahoo.com. Minimum age 13. 9 sessions