JuMP! (Junior Music and Performance):

Program: This program is designed for children and youth aged 6 to 13. The program consists of daily classes in choral singing, vocal instruction, imagination and rhythm, musical theatre and dance. On Saturday afternoon a student performance for family and friends will be staged.

Staff:
The Bard to Broadway Musical Theatre team is made up of highly qualified and experienced local professional staff.

Hilary Whelton Allison Shaw Bill Perison Donna Wilkins

Hilary Whelton, BMus. Diploma (Classical); Assoc.Mus. Diploma (Jazz), is  Program Coordinator and Vocal Coach for B2B’s Performing Arts Education Series (Spring Break-a-Leg, JuMP!, TMT & B2Glee) . She has been  the Vocal Director for all the  B2B musicals since 2004 (so much music, so little time!).  Hilary has performed in several musicals with B2B, as well as other companies; she has also performed as mezzo-soprano soloist in Handel’s “Messiah”, Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”, and as a solo recitalist.  Hilary has voice studios in Qualicum Beach and Nanaimo. 

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Allison Shaw, B Ed, Diploma (Music Ed) is assistant coordinator and provides choral instruction. She teaches music at Qualicum Beach Elementary School and is coordinator and conductor of the District 69 Youth Choir.

Bill Perison, BFA (Music) provides the always popular Imagination and Rhythm program. He is a Tai Chi Chuan teacher, co-authored (with Doreen Rao) Circle of Sound Voice Education (Boosey & Hawkes), teaches at the CME Institute for Choral Teacher Education, and is a frequent performer as jazz pianist and accompanist.

Donna Wilkins, holds Teaching Certificates from the Kilburn Performing Arts College in England for several dance forms including Modern , Tap , Ballet, Classical Greek and National Folk. Since 1999 she has been Head of Stage Dance at Parksville Ballet School and the Kirkwood Academy of Performing Arts in Nanaimo. In addition to her extensive work as a teacher, she has adjudicated at the Victoria Danceworks Festival and the Canadian National Dance Championships both regionally and nationally.

Dance instruction and stage movement will also be provided by a local performer/teacher.

Program Schedule:
Classes run from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday (including the student performance). Participants are responsible for their own noon meal (a packed lunch is recommended). Comfortable clothes and shoes should be worn.

Generously sponsored by Dolphin Bay Music

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Bard to Broadway Theatre Society,
JuMP (Junior Music and Performance)
PO Box 427, Qualicum Beach, BC  V9K 1S9
For further information phone (250) 752-4470
Or email info@b2btheatre.com

 

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