New Members Invited to Open Sing for Songweavers

Concord, New Hampshire - Songweavers™, the popular a cappella women’s chorus at Concord Community Music School, invites new members to an Open Sing on Tuesday, January 8 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. or Wednesday, January 9 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. There are no auditions to join; women of all ages and musical experience are welcome.

Based on the belief that everyone can (and should) sing, the members of this chorus learn songs by ear in the African-American tradition; music-reading skills are not expected or required. Songweavers rehearse in two groups (Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings) and present an annual spring concert. Singers with young children are welcome to bring them to the Wednesday morning sessions. This year’s theme is “The Rhythm of Life.”

Peggo Horstmann Hodes (soprano), Songweavers director, holds master’s degrees in elementary education from Lesley College and vocal pedagogy from the New England Conservatory. Horstmann Hodes has been

Public Invited to Participate in Piano Workshop Week

Concord, New Hampshire - The public is invited to attend and participate in Concord Community Music School’s annual Piano Workshops Dec. 3-7, 2012, at the Music School, 23 Wall Street, Concord. The free workshops welcome all ages and musical abilities. In addition to workshops designed to explore a particular component of piano practice, many performance classes will be held throughout the week. Performance classes are conducted in a master class format, or “public lesson,” in which the teacher works with pre-selected performers on stage in a way designed to provide learning for the audience.

Observers are welcome at all workshops unless otherwise noted:

Monday, December 3

Rhythm Rondo (ages 7-9), 4 p.m.

Jacqueline Morin

Have fun with these rhythm games, which will reinforce your sense of a steady pulse and strengthen your listening skills and rhythmic expression.

Rhythm Rondo (ages 10-12) , 5 p.m.

Jacqueline Morin

Have fun with these rhythm games, which will reinforce your sense of a steady pulse and strengthen your listening skills and rhythmic expression.

Advanced Performance Workshop, 5 p.m.