National Guild of Piano Teachers' National Piano-Playing Auditions April 3-5, 2012
Broadway Cabaret Singing Performances May 18, 2012
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"Light up learning through the arts."TM (845) 452-4225 1821 Route 376 ("Creekside Plaza"), Poughkeepsie NY 12603
Renaissance Kidsis a creative learning center where students of all ages can develop skills that will enrich their lives. We strive to accomodate and nurture each child's learning while providing flexibility to families -- new students can join anytime for most classes!
Our commitment to treat each child as an individual while teaching valuable skills sets us apart. Whether your child loves to draw and create, is itching to play the piano, guitar, violin, or drums, loves to sing or act, or is driven to express themselves through movie-making, we can guide them to develop their skills and express their individuality. Our goal is also to provide, through each child's creative experience, valuable learning enrichment skills that enhance and ease their learning of reading, math, writing, and study skills.
In January of 2011, Renaissance Kids moved into a beautiful new facility centrally located at 1821 Route 376 ("Creekside Plaza"), Poughkeepsie, New York 12603. (Prior to this, we were located in the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center for six years.)
We offer parents and students innovative programs in art, music, movie-making, singing,piano, guitar, drums, violin, and acting. We also offer private music lessons in violin, viola, cello, drums, guitar, piano, and voice, and unique Summer Camps, a Spring Break Camp, and year-round programs that develop musical, artistic, and learning skills. Our Half-Day Pre-K Program for Ages 4-5 will prepare your child for school while providing them with the added benefits of learning the piano.
Our students also benefit from a variety of performance and art exhibition opportunities, and a positive learning environment that is lots of fun! Special workshops are also available for birthday parties and groups. Workshops can be tailored to meet the needs of your troop of Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, homeschool group, etc.
The music playing is an excerpt from our student's hard work during our Music Recording Studio Summer Camp 2011. Students learned the music, played the instruments, and recorded three songs all in one-week's time.
This still photo was part of a Claymation Animated Movie created in summer's Claymation Movie-Making camp. In both the weekly Claymation class and the summer Claymation Camp, students write their own stories, do their own photography, voicing and narration, and add special effects and sound effects to complete their movie. All students receive a DVD of their finished movies.
Art students work with a variety of materials and techniques, building skills in drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, and sculpture. Art students also participate in creating the set, costumes, and program design for our performances. Students are taught through demonstration as well as individual guidance. They learn about famous artists throughout history and have the opportunity to view and discuss works by local artists.
Music students have a choice of group or private instruction, and some attend both. There are frequent opportunities for children to perform and share their talents with others. Students can choose to perform in our theater performances, in community service performances, in National Piano Playing Auditions, and NYSMA. We have a minimum of two stage performance per year.
Acting students can choose from Musical Theater Workshop or Acting Class -- or both, For younger student (4-8), we offer "Combo Classes" in Piano, Acting, & Singing as well as in Guitar, Acting, and Singing and Violin, Acting, and Singing. In addition, Piano and Music Readiness for ages 3-4 and Drumming Class for ages 6-9 provide parents and children with a multitude of experiences and choices.
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Students in the artist's workshop benefit from individual instruction, demonstrations by professional artists, and lessons in art history.
Below are three of the stars from our summer camp performance of "Three Piggy Opera." Year-round, Musical Theater and acting classes are available for ages 4 through 18.
