[ShareTompkins] Fwd: New Afterschool Programs at the Southside Community Center, check it!

[Shira Golding]

> From: Dani DiCiaccio <ddiciaccio at sscc-ithaca.org>
> Date: January 24, 2010 2:02:12 PM EST
> To: tc-hsc-l at cornell.edu
> Subject: New Afterschool Programs at the Southside Community Center,  
> check it!
> Reply-To: Dani DiCiaccio <ddiciaccio at sscc-ithaca.org>
>
> Hello All,
>
> We at the Southside Community Center are very excited to announce  
> our Spring
> 2010 lineup of free (yes, free!) afterschool classes and activities,  
> which
> begins THIS Monday, January 25th!  Our program is extremely unique  
> and caters
> to students of all ages and backgrounds.
>
> Each student must register for each class they want to take.  This  
> can be done
> by downloading a form at www.sscc-ithaca.org or stopping into  
> Southside.
> Registration is ongoing so if you can’t make it in this week you’re  
> always
> welcome the next (or the next…).  Below is a list of what we’ve got  
> going on
> when but be sure to check out the website for the most up to date  
> information
> and feel free to contact any of our Program Coordinators to learn  
> more.  We are
> Vinnie Sierra, Kirtrina Baxter and Dani DiCiaccio.  You can reach  
> the center by
> phone at 273.4190.
>
> Very Best,
> Dani
>
> Introduction to Pro Tools Audio Recording Software
> Middle School: Monday 4:30-6pm
> High School: Wednesday 4:30-6pm
> Pro Tools is the music industry's standard software for recording and
> producing
> audio.  Find out what it’s like to be in a real studio session with  
> field trips
> to local studios and guest instruction from expert engineers.
>
> Lyric Writing Forum
> High School Only
> Tuesday 6-7:30pm
> The lyric forum is a discussion-based environment with two components:
> exploration of existing lyrics and sharing of original material.   
> Students will
> offer each other constructive criticism and learn to think  
> critically about
> what
> they’re hearing on the radio.  This class may contain mature content.
>
> Group Voice
> Monday 6-7pm
> You’ll be amazed by what you can accomplish with just a little  
> instruction!
> While keeping the essence of your own voice, you can extend your  
> range, sustain
> notes longer, learn to harmonize and best of all, get over the fear  
> of singing
> in front of others.
>
> Beat Making
> Tuesdays 4:30-6
> The Beat Making class is for any student interested in learning how  
> to put
> sounds together in order to create a song.  This class will cover  
> quantizing,
> editing, keyboard usage, sampling and pre-installed patterns.    
> Above all,
> students will be encouraged to be creative and have fun.
>
> Open Community Recording
> Thursday and Friday 4-8pm
> All community members may take advantage of eight free recording  
> hours in the
> studio.  Call ahead to schedule your session.
>
>
> “305 Live” Radio Show meetings Mondays & Wed. 5pm-6pm, live  
> broadcast Fridays
> 5pm-6pm
> Season 4 of the most entertaining show on the ‘net starts up January  
> 25th.
> Students are divided up into teams responsible for one of three  
> areas, the
> online team that takes care of the interaction with our listeners,  
> updating our
> myspace/facebook/twitter pages, and our AIM screen name.  The On-air  
> team are
> our DJ’s who fill up the shows content following a format that will  
> last for
> the whole hour we broadcast live.  Finally our audio engineers are  
> responsible
> for monitoring the quality of the sound going out to our listeners.   
> The show
> is entirely by students for students.
>
> Mixology 101 M-W-F  7pm
> Introductory & comprehensive DJ classes will teach all aspects of  
> being a DJ,
> from “listening” to music, to techniques on equipment, Class taught by
> respected local DJ & computer Lab Coordinator Vinnie “Split Image”  
> Sierra.
> Students who excel have the opportunity to move on to future  
> financially
> rewarding endeavors with Mr. Sierra as a part of a DJ “team”.
>
> Our South Video project Tues. & Thurs. 5-6pm
> A team of students will organize to film a reality documentary on a  
> topic of
> their choosing.  Many different aspect from filing techniques to  
> digital video
> editing will be covered.  A DVD release will be planned once the  
> project
> starts.
>
> Movie Nights on the first Friday of Each Month 6-10pm
> Southsides monthly late night program open for teens.  A double  
> feature shown
> from 6pm—10pm in the gym with our huge projection (we use a almost a  
> whole
> wall!) and booming sound system.  Dinner is also provided for those  
> who
> attend.
>
> “Game Daze” Thursdays from 4pm-8pm
> XBOX 360 video games and interesting contests and activities using the
> computers.  From Youtube video battles to Speed Searching, it’s a  
> little break
> from the normal routine.
>
> Piano Lessons for youth (by appt)
> Piano lessons will be offered this winter/spring season from Ithaca  
> College and
> Cornell student volunteers. Lessons will be scheduled according to
> availability.
>
> Introduction to Capoeira" Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm (ages 6-10)
> Capoeira is best described as "a dance like a fight, a fight like a  
> dance." An
> Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts,  
> music, and
> dance, it was created in Brazil by slaves brought from Africa  
> (especially from
> present day Angola), sometime after the 16th century. This class is an
> introduction to the basic movements, music and culture of capoeira,  
> with a
> focus on the "Sequences of Mestre Bimba" -- attack and defense  
> training
> combinations developed by the capoeira master who is considered the  
> founder of
> modern "capoeira regional."
>
> African drum and dance 6-7:30pm(open to the public)
> Come out and learn to play traditional African rhythms with Eugene  
> Scott, local
> musician/teacher. In order to understand the important relationship  
> between
> drummer and dancer, participants will also play for the African  
> Dance class
> lead by Shene James of Cornell University. Together these two  
> classes will
> coordinate an amazing presentation to be showcased at our Juneteenth
> celebration.
>
> Tap class 4-5pm Mondays (ages 5-8)
> Continuing the African American legacy of tap dance, SSCC will be  
> offering
> beginning tap classes for children ages 5-8. This program is being  
> run by
> Cornell U student Shene James who has been studying tap for over 15  
> years and
> is passionate about teaching young people.
>
> Dance Crew (ages 12-16) Thursday 5-6:30pm
> Participants will work along with Urban Blaze, the hip-hop crew from  
> Cornell U
> on dance routines to be performed at various events throughout the  
> year ending
> with a performance at Juneteenth. They will be taught hip-hop dance  
> styles
> through choreography and free style.
>
> Fitness for youth Thursdays 6:30pm-8pm (ages 11-18)
> Come and get your work out on with Ithaca’s very own True Benton and  
> Lester
> McNair of Free Will Awareness. They will be working with students in  
> a variety
> of settings to condition and tone the body as well as discussions  
> about healthy
> eating choices to promote and encourage holistic living.
>
> Youth “Bingo 4 Prizes” Monday’s 5:30-7:30 (youth)
>
>
> -- 
> Dani DiCiaccio
> Unity Studio Program Coordinator
> Southside Community Center
> 305 South Plain Street
> Ithaca, NY 14850
> 607.273.4190
>
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