Save the Date!

MCA’s Assemblé

Visual Arts Division We are very excited to once

again be offering workshops with our Visual Arts Division! Don’t

miss out on these wonderful opportunities.

NEW! Art in Motion: Drawing a Powerful Still Life – Sept 10th

and Oct. 25th

Book Arts Workshop - Tunnel Books – Grades 2-4 Sept. 20th

Grades 5-8 Sept. 27th

Book Arts Workshop - Blank Books – Grades 2-4 Oct. 22nd

Grades 5-8 Oct. 15th

Nutcracker Season is upon us! The Nutcracker tells the timeless tale of Clara as

she is taken into a magical world filled with dancing candy, daring sword fights, and beautiful fairies. There are numerous ways you can be involved in this wonderful production, from under the spotlight to behind the scenes. Look inside to find out how!

Pre-Audition Workshops Aug. 28, 29, & 30

Nutcracker Auditions Sept. 6th at 4pm Ages 5 to adult. All ability levels welcome!

Fall Semester I Open House! Sept. 5th from 4-7pm

Come on out, say hi,

and register for your favorite classes running

Sept. 10th -Nov. 17th!

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Dance, Vocal, and Acting workshops

available. Register now!

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Adult Dance and Fitness Parents who have a child/children enrolled at

MCA may enjoy any of our adult course offerings at a reduced fee of only $10.

Nia This course offers a dynamic blend of dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts. Nia uses music, movement and self-expression to help you discover optimum health of the body, mind, and spirit. This practice is for all fitness levels, from the beginning mover to the athlete looking to gain mind-body awareness and healing.

Teen and Adult Technique Classes Introductory courses in ballet technique and tap and jazz offer a beginners look at these fascinating dance forms. Experience the artistry of ballet or the rhythmic excitement of tap and jazz while gaining flexibility, placement, strength, and fluidity and getting a great workout.

Power Piyo This Pilates and Yoga combination class focuses on Yoga postures and Pilates strengthening to offer the perfect conditioning class. Hand weights and resistance bands may be used for an additional challenge. All levels welcome, no experience

necessary.

Clogging Both introductory and experienced level classes are available for ages 13 and up. Students will learn basics of clog dances and traditional folk dances. And, as always, all levels are welcome, no experience necessary.

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Dance Repertory Company Presents The Nutcracker Pre-Audition Workshops and Auditions

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Acting Pre-Audition Workshop: For anyone

who is interested in sharpening their performing skills. This class will focus on projection, enunciation, and improvisation, as well as stage direction and basic acting skills.

Auditions: MCA’s Dance Repertory Company

Nutcracker Auditions will be held Thursday, Sept. 6 at 4pm. Roles are available for actors, dancers, and community members ages 5 to adult, at all levels of experience. Students

under the age of 21 who are cast are required to be enrolled in at least one dance or theatre class at MCA or SMU. A $75 performance fee is required. Auditions are free and open to the public.

Mark your calendars! The Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party Fundraiser will be held on November 18th with seatings at 1 and 4 pm.

As in the past, this event serves as our major fundraiser for the Dance Repertory Company’s Nutcracker production. Additionally, this year proceeds from aspects of the event will also go toward the MCA student Scholarship Fund.

In addition to hoping you’ll attend, MCA is in need of several volunteers for this event. Assistance is needed for everything from craft making to food preparation to set up and clean up and decorating. Contact Friends of MCA at FriendsofMCA@smumn.edu to find out how you can get involved in this wonderful tradition!

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Dance Pre-Audition Workshops: These

workshops offer new students the opportunity to both become comfortable with the setting and to learn some basic audition knowledge and etiquette. For advanced dancers, they are an opportunity to get back into the studio prior to audition day.

Vocal Pre-Audition Workshop: For anyone

who is interested in improving their vocal audition skills and technique! This class will focus on tone, pitch, enunciation, projection, and breath support as well as strategies for a successful and memorable audition.

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Visual Arts Division

The Visual Arts Division is the newest addition to the MCA family and the final brick in the

foundation of a true conservatory setting. Check out this semester’s offerings and visit us

online for more information or to register!

Art in Motion Students will explore the art of drawing a still life using versatile charcoal techniques to create a powerful drawing, using props from the MCA Nutcracker ballet. These drawings will be exhibited during the Nutcracker performance in the Ben Miller Lobby at the Page Theatre in December 2012. Open to artists of all levels of

experience!

Tunnel Books Create an entire world of your own inside your tunnel book. Look through the window at the front of the book into the three-dimensional imaginative world inside! We will use our basic cutting, folding, gluing, drawing, and collage skills to make this exciting book.

Blank Books With some paper, some thread, and a needle you can make books that are more creative and special than anything you can buy. Take your hand-made books home and fill them with your creativity and imagination, from stories, to drawings, and beyond!

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NEW in the Music Division

Jazz Combos! Jazz combos help students learn the art of jazz in a small ensemble setting and will provide basic instruction in jazz-related rhythm, tone, style, concept, listening skills, and improvisation. The ultimate goal of this ensemble is to give interested students the opportunity to study and perform jazz ensemble literature. Groups range in size from four to nine pieces and all instruments are welcome, but space is limited!

Thank You’s Another big THANK YOU needs to go out to all of the volunteers who helped in preparation and marched in the Goodview Days Parade on August 19th. It was a beautiful event and MCA even won the Mayor’s Choice Award. Congratulations to all of the participants!

We would like to start with a very large THANK YOU to everyone who participated in and attended The Concert on the Lawn on August 16th. The performance was a wonderful success and even earned a spot on KTTC News! Look for the link to the T.V. spot on our Facebook page.

We were also very blessed this year to receive donations from both Target and Hyvee of Winona to assist in expenses for the Goodview Days Parade. Their donations went toward purchasing supplies for decorating as well as the sweets that were passed out by our volunteers at the parade. THANK YOU Target and Hyvee!

We are fortunate enough again this year to be receiving funding support from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This operating support grant allows us to continue to offer the wide range of high caliber instruction our community has come to know and love. THANK YOU to all the members of the board for their ongoing generosity.

Our final THANK YOU goes to Mandy Moburg. After 2 years as our Administrative Assistant, Mandy has accepted a new position as the Band Director at Cotter Middle School. While we are wildly happy for Mandy, she will be greatly missed as a member of our team. Good luck Mandy!

Though a great deal of work goes into making our organization operate fluidly, we fully understand that none of it would be possible without our wonderful volunteers. An enormous THANK YOU is in order for our incredible volunteer organization, Friends of MCA and all of our parent volunteers!

Thank You!

Save the Date! • August 28th-30th – Nutcracker Pre-Audition Workshops • September 5th – Fall Registration Open House 4-7pm • September 6th – Auditions for DRC’s Nutcracker 4pm • September 10th – Fall Semester classes begin • October 22nd-27th – Fall Observation Week • October 31st – No classes

MCA Fall Semester Faculty and Staff • Michael Charron – Dean • Joelle Harris – Managing Director • Tammy Schmidt – Director of Dance • Cory Meier – Administrative Assistant and

Voice/Piano/Dance Instructor • Ryan Ballanger – Clarinet Instructor • Matthew Byrnes – Guitar/Banjo/Piano Instructor • Jessie Christian – Saxophone Instructor • Dave Gudmastad – Brass Instructor • Aleah Harvey – Piano Instructor • Avin Honecker-Sherman – Dance Instructor • Jessica Ingvalson – Voice Instructor • Julie Johnston – Visual Art Instructor • Katy Kosiak – Saxophone Instructor • Jill Krase – Visual Art Instructor • Christine Martin – Dance Instructor • Amanda Moburg – Flute Instructor • Bryan Moore – Dance Instructor • Rachael Moore – Dance Instructor • Lindsy O’Shea – WAYS Director and Voice Instructor • Jacque Paulsen – Dance Instructor • Rachael Ryan – Cello/Dance Instructor • Camie Schneider – Voice/Piano Instructor • Marie Stier – Violin/Mandolin Instructor • Nicole Volner – Dance Instructor

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