BRATTLEBORO — Registration is open for lessons and classes in 20 instruments and voice, as well as membership in a number of across-the-board musical ensembles, this fall at the Brattleboro Music Center (BMC).
The BMC's fall semester begins the week of Sept. 14. Two new classes debut this fall: a weekend music leadership course taught by Windham Orchestra conductor Hugh Keelan, and a songwriting workshop taught by Emmy-nominated lyricist and Broadway performer Alisa Hauser and Vermont Academy's Steve Cady.
Perennial favorites return as well: Youth String Ensemble, Singing Strong Senior Chorus, and the Broadway Youth Performance.
Registration, most classes, and lessons take place at BMC's Walnut Street facility downtown.
Fall classes and ensembles include:
• Movin' Into Music (ages 1-5). Day and time to be announced.
• Tigers String Ensemble class (ages 5-8). Tuesdays from 4 to 4:30 p.m.
• Broadway Youth Vocal Performance (ages 9-14). Thursdays from 3:30 to 4 p.m. with Alisa Hauser.
• Traditional Music Classes for young players of all instruments (ages 9-14). Wednesdays from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., including Youth Celtic Class I, an introduction for beginners with Lissa Schneckenburger; and Youth Celtic Class II, with Keith Murphy and Becky Tracy.
• Traditional Music Classes for adults, all instruments, including Intro to Traditional Music by Ear. Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. with Becky Tracy; and Intermediate Celtic Music Session, Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m., with Keith Murphy and Becky Tracy.
• Advanced Celtic Music Session. Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with Keith Murphy and Becky Tracy.
• Adult Beginning Violin Classes. Open to beginning adult players on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m., led by Michelle Liechti.
• Youth String Ensemble. Led by Heather Sommerlad and meets Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.
• The BMC Senior Orchestra for Youth and Adults. Led by Moby Pearson and meets Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
• The BMC Flute Ensemble is led by Robin Matathias and meets on Fridays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• The Chamber Music Program provides an additional opportunity for students of similar skill levels to play together in small ensembles while being coached by a music school faculty member.
• Sunday Sessions with Hugh Keelan. Sundays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for people of all ages and musical abilities. Explore music in greater depth as a performer or listener or develop your leadership and communication with groups.
• Songwriting Workshop (all ages). Led by Alisa Hauser and Steve Cady on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m.