Continuing Education
Continuing Education - Youth Programming
Contact Teri Olson (262) 335-5259 or theresa.olson@uwc.edu for registration (or register online), upcoming class dates or to request a course schedule.
Moraine Youth Choir--MY Choir
“ a place where you belong...”
Discover and explore the powerful rhythms, moving melodies, and stunning harmonies of world music. MY
Choir will focus on discovering melody and rhythm through playing (flutophone and drums) and singing, as
well as on developing group choral skills together. MY Choir
will further develop group choral skills and vocal technique as we discover melody, rhythm, and harmony in
music of many styles from around the world.
Summer Camp: The July and August camps are different and so you may sign-up for both!
July 16-20, M-F, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Concert Friday @ 7:00pm! $79.00 Register here!
August 20-24, M - F, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Concert Friday @ 7:00pm! $79.00 Register here!
Youth Theatre
“Hey kids, let’s learn how to put on a show!”
This year’s program will be examining all aspects of a stage play’s production and include hands on activities to emphasize the techniques and ideas that make a great show! We will be studying Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Students will learn to design the stage, costumes, make-up, and direction as well as the promotions and technical elements to create our theatrical piece. The unit will culminate in attending Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, performed at First Stage theater in Milwaukee, as a comparison to the vision we had on our stage. Students will
also get to go on a backstage tour and participate in a talk back session after the performance! The course is open
to all students age 9-16.
Instructor: John Sancomb
Dates: Saturdays, February 4 - March 24 (no class March 17)
Time: 10am-12noon
Attend Play March 24 at 3:30pm, First Stage Theater, Milwaukee WI
Location: UW-WC
Cost: $65.00, plus the cost of the ticket to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Register today!
Calling all Scientists in grades 5th-8th grade!!!
Join the University's “CSI Team” and study clues to help solve the Cookie Jar Mystery!!
This intriguing and exciting course combines science learning with fun. Participants will use real laboratory techniques and materials, create theories about the “crime,” and test their hypotheses like scientists.Participants experience science in an authentic hands-on environment that explains the use of evidence, models, tools, and techniques in science inquiry. Students will analyze hair and pollen samples, investigate fiber samples, study blood types, and learn about DNA profiling.In the culminating activity, students analyze their findings, and-using deductive reasoning-point their fingers at the guilty party.Applying real laboratory techniques, students form teams to analyze race evidence, unknown substances, handwriting, fingerprints, and even shoe prints left at the crime scene.They will test their powers of observation and use lie detection techniques as they examine written statements by each suspect.A fun and exciting class that is sure to spark your child’s interest in science! |
Follow-up mock jury trial course consisting of a prosecution team, defense team, and judge examining the evidence collected throughout the investigation is being offered too!
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Act Exam Preparation
This three-session course is designed to assist the high school student in preparing for the ACT assessment exam and is just in time for the spring testing dates. Areas to be covered include test-taking strategies, English, Math, and Science. Students will have an opportunity to take a practice exam and receive the actual test and results in time to brush up on the specific areas of weakness found on the practice exam before taking the spring exam. All areas covered will include both content and test taking strategies. All participants will receive a 532 page study guide. Saturday lunch is provided. This course is currently offered at Hartford Union High School and UW-WC.
Hartford Sessions
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West Bend Session
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Washington County Youth Orchestra
Join us in playing the standard concert repertoire, such as Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Wagner, along with the not-so-standard, such as Video Games Live. Our concert in early May is open to the community.
We also play at the UW-WC commencement in mid-May. We have several talented
section coaches to lead our monthly sectional rehearsals. Middle and high
school musicians are welcome to audition. Contact Cherie Hart at cherie.hart@uwc.edu to schedule an audition or get more information.
WCYO is under the direction of Dr. Daniel Ackley, a member of the UW-WC Music Department, where he has
taught since 1994. Check us out on Facebook!
Dates: Saturdays, January 7, 2012- April 28, 2012
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