Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Registration at The Conservatory at Highlands is now Open!

Fall 2017 Registration at The Conservatory at Highlands (located right next to Create A Cook) is now Open! Sign up for the best music lessons with the best teachers at highlandsconservatory.com or call 617-903-0944 to meet the teachers.

Finally, get on track with that instrument you’ve always wanted to learn…with the kindest, most patient teachers around. The Conservatory offers private music lessons in many instruments, including piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, guitar, drums, bass, saxophone, flute, clarinet, ukulele, and many more. Sign up for rock bands, which meet weekly; or try out our state-of-the-art recording studio with audio production lessons and more!

The Conservatory at Highlands is locally owned and operated and offers a 21st-century music education that is equally inclusive and challenging taught by the best musicians in Boston. The Conservatory is your community music school, where we can all learn and develop the craft of music together. Stop in and check out their cool space at 51 Winchester Street, Newton Highlands.

Feel free to e-mail info@highlandsconservatory.com with any questions.

Do you have a child that loves to sing?

Join VOICES Boston children’s chorus for the 2017-2018 season! With singing at its core and training in dance and drama, VOICES Boston changes the lives of children, building confidence, discipline, leadership and a love of music that will last a lifetime.

They have ensembles for singers grades K-8 and rehearse at the William H Lincoln School in Brookline. VOICES singers perform a wide range of repertoire, from classical to world music, gospel to new music and present an opera every year.

To sign up or just learn more about the program, visit www.voicesboston.org or contact Kathryn DiMaria at 857-366-0034 or kdimaria@voicesboston.org.

Trombone and Low Brass Music Lessons

Looking for a private instructor for you or your child in Trombone, Euphonium/Baritone Horn, or Tuba lessons? Mitchel Wong is available to teach these instruments. An alumnus of Angier, Brown, and South, he graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelors in Music.

Mitchel is certified in MA and has experience teaching and working with students of all ages, whether just starting in 4th grade or seniors in high school working on auditions. If you’re interested, please contact him at mitchelwong93@gmail.com

In-home Academic Coaching

Since 2009 Next Level Up has been helping Newton families and their students improve and succeed. At Next Level Up, academic coaches are ready and looking forward to another great school year, eager to assist in subjects ranging from Reading & Writing, to all levels of Math, to Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

Their big picture, processed based approach will also help all students establish solid organizational, time management, and study skills. Get a head start on the year. Contact Next Level Up for a free initial meeting at info@nextleveluptutoring.com or 781-540-1123. Visit the website www.nextleveluptutoring.com.

Wellesley Theatre Project

Wellesley Theatre Project is a nonprofit children’s theatre company for students 4 years old to 12th grade. Join this fall for fun events, classes, and productions!

Fall classes:
Acting
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre Dance
Design and Production
Improv
Stage Combat
Productions

Production Classes:
Students will explore their creativity and expand their acting, singing, and dancing skills. From audition preparation to Opening Night, all students will learn what it takes to produce a stage show.

You can find more information by clicking here.

Newton Cub Scout Pack

Newton Cub Scout Pack 210 is a great group — well-organized but laid back and non-denominational. They have boys from all around Newton (Ward, Bowen, Countryside, Franklin, Williams, Mason Rice, Memorial Spaulding) and they are, and always have been, 100% inclusive in all respects!

The Pack meets regularly each month September – May, normally at the Carrol Center for the Blind “Tech Center” on Centre Street or off-site if activities have been scheduled, and the five grade-based Dens each also meet regularly once a month as well.  They also have, on average, one optional weekend outing a month like a hike or a camping trip/overnight adventure.

Come to the 2017-18 kick-off/welcome meeting to learn more. All are welcome to come, ask questions and sign up for scouting (or not – you can decide later!). The program that night will include a short presentation for the parents and ice cream for the kids!

Feel free to get in touch with David Ismay at dkismay@gmail.com or Azita Kaffashan at azita55@gmail.com if you have any questions between now and then!

September 14th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Carrol Center’s Tech Center, 770 Centre Street

Better Family Photos class at Newton Community Ed

Do you want to take better photos of your children or extended family? Do you see a great shot, but your photos don’t turn out the way you intended? Bring in your family photographs that you don’t like, and the ones you do, and learn about how to approach photography to get better results. We will look at your work in the second session. All cameras welcome.

Instructor Tira Khan is a Newton South mom and photographer who documents people and their spaces. Her photo series on her three daughters has been exhibited in group shows in New York and New England. Her images have also appeared in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times Lens Blog. Visit her website at TiraKhan.com.

Two Mondays, September 18th and 25th,  7:00 – 9:00 pm.
For more information: https://registration.xenegrade.com/nce/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=10255.

Learn to Play the Ukulele!

Now Registering kids in Grades 2 – 5 for the Fall Session.
Uke 1 – an introduction class to the ukulele and perfect for kids who want to learn an instrument, while exploring the world of musicianship. Students will learn basics of the instrument, including rhythmic strumming and chords. They will be playing songs in a few short weeks! 1:15 – 2:00 pm
Uke 2 – The student must have completed Uke 1. All levels of players are welcome for continued learning and weekly “jam session”. 2:15– 3:00 pm

Bring your own instrument or contact teacher for rental. To register: www.activityreg.com, click on MA, click on Newton Parks & Recreation, click on Register, click on Programs or Activities, click on Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs, click on Ukulele classes. Or call 617-796-1540 for more information.

Tuesdays, September 26th – December 5th
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall

Time for Partners

The popular art & music class for children ages 18 months to 4 years with an adult is thriving in the Newton Cultural Center at City Hall!  A terrific way to learn, have fun and make friends – and that’s not just for the kids! Parents, nannies and grandparents enjoy this long-running program also. Children make creative and enriching art projects and enjoy singing and fun with beloved performer David Polansky.

The classes fill up very quickly, so don’t wait! Classes are Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 11:15 am, September 18th – January 22nd.  To register: www.activityreg.com  click on MA, click on Newton Parks & Recreation, click on Register, click on Programs or Activities, click on Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs, click on Time for Partners and choose your day.  Or call 617-796-1540 for more information.

Newton CPC Meeting Agenda

Agenda includes Historic Property at 1615 Beacon Street, Waban

The agenda for the CPC’s next meeting includes discussion of the Suzuki School of Newton’s $600,000 pre-proposal for 1615 Beacon Street / Staples-Craft-Wiswall Farm and Historic Newton’s request to apply already appropriated CPA funds to new work at the Historic Burying Grounds.

For details see the program website www.newtonma.gov/cpa, or contact Alice Ingerson at aingerson@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1144.

September 14th, 7:00 pm
Newton City Hall, Room 204