DCS SUMMER MUSIC LESSONS

From the Dolgeville Music Department June 2017

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,

Summer Lesson Schedule:
This summer at DCS, the school has graciously allowed us to use band room June 30th (Friday)
in order teach instrumental lessons to students who are interested in continu-
July 6th (Thursday)
ing their study. Any student going into 5th through 12th grades may take
lessons. If you have a son/daughter going into 5th grade who is interested in July 10th (Monday)
starting early please contact me to discuss instrument selection and rental if July 13th NO Lessons this Thurs-
need be. Contact can be made at kwolford@dolgeville.org day due to Miss Wolford teaching
at the Mansfield Youth Band Camp.

Lessons will take place during the month of June/July/August on preselected July 20th (Thursday)
days (see the right column of this paper). Time slots will be given to students July 27th (Thursday)
on a first come first serve basis. Parents/guardians that sign up and make August 3rd (Thursday)
payment for their son/daughters lessons will be given time slots FIRST. Due
Times slots available:
to the nature of private instruction, it is expected that the student practice
between their lessons in order to prepare for each upcoming lesson. Students 9:00 to 9:30 AM
should arrive a few minutes early to set up their instrument and warm-up, if a 9:30 to 10:00 AM
student arrives late to their lesson, they lose those minutes of instruction 10:00 to 10:30 AM
(otherwise they impact someone elses lesson time). On the second page,
10:30 to 11:00 AM
circle all the lesson dates that you will be taking a lesson on and then submit
prior payment to Miss Wolford to reserve those times. Please enter the school 11:00 to 11:30 AM
grounds by using the high school front doors. 12:00 to 12:30 PM
12:30 to 1:00 PM
Summer lessons cost $15 for each half an hour private lesson or $25 for an 1:30 to 2:00 PM
hour slot. If two students wish to take lessons together then they may split 2:00 to 2:30 PM
the cost of the lessons. Payment for all summer lessons needs to be paid up
3:00 to 3:30 PM
front by the first lesson otherwise your reservation for that time slot will be
canceled. Full payment for summer lessons is dependent on how many 3:30 to 4:00 PM
lessons you circle on the following page. If you need to pay in installments, Private summer lessons with
please let me know! We ask for prior payment because we have had difficulty Mr. Case are at his private
in the past with students forgetting lessons/not paying and the result being the studio at his home. If interested
please contact
teacher waiting at school with no student to teach. Payment can be made in mcase@dolgeville.org
cash or check made out to Miss Katlin Wolford. Checks will be held until for details!!
after the first two lessons and then deposited.

Extra summer music opportunities are also available to students and can Contact Information:
be found on the following page. Miss Wolfor d will be instr ucting at the
Mansfield Youth Music Camp this summer, the camp is located right over the Contact Miss Wolford
PA border. The camp is perfect for young students because it isn't a full week, to discuss lessons or
its low in cost compared to any other summer music camp and its student to to book a time slot at:
teacher ratio is great. Students get to participate in chorus, concert band, jazz
band, a musical and other elective classes! kwolford@dolgeville.org

Or at (315) 429-3155
ext. 2151 during school
Contact Miss Wolford by June 22nd to schedule lessons and fill out page 2!
hours or leave a voicemail.
 Summer Lesson Registration Form

I have read the lesson policy (regarding lesson payments, student practice policy etc.) and agree to
abide by it while entered into lessons with Miss Wolford. Contract below must be turned in prior to
the first lesson (or at the first lesson if you made lesson reservations via email/phone).

Student name:_____________________________ Music Instrument(s) of study:__________________

Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _____/_____/______

Parent/Guardian Name(s): _______________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _____/_____/____

Please circle the dates in which you will be taking a lesson and then submit payment ($15/lesson):

June 30th (Friday)

July 6th
July 10th (Monday)
July 13th NO Lessons this Thursday due to Miss Wolford teaching at the Mansfield Youth Band Camp.
July 20th
July 27th
August 3rd
Preferred time slot for lesson: __________________________ (see 1st page for time slots)

Contact information is used by the instructor ONLY in the case that lessons with the instructor must
be canceled on emergency notice. Please also indicate if there are any health issues that the instruc-
tor must know about your son/daughter:__________________________________________________.

Contact Information (parent/guardian etc.):

Name:_____________________________ Email: ________________________

Preferred form of contact: Home/Cell/Email

Preferred time/hours to contact:_____________

Home phone number:__________________________

Cell number(s): ________________________________

Name:______________________________ Email: ___________________________

Preferred form of contact: Home/Cell/Email

Preferred time/hours to contact:____________

Home phone number:______________________________

Cell number(s): ________________________________

Payment enclosed: _________Cash or __________Check

Please just let me know if you wish to pay in installments.
 Music Events to Attend this Summer
Enrich your summer by attending music and art events this summer. From
local concerts, events, and camps to day trips to go see a group or performer!
June 9th at 7pm: Dolgeville Community Band concert (free) at the park pavilion (Violet Festival Weekend)

June 15th Free Art Walk in Little Falls, NY on Main St. Art, live music, free activities, food and street art!

June 25th to June 30th HS Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone and Percussion camps at Mansfield University!

June 27th to July 2nd 10 am to 9 pm: Arts Festival at Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute. (Free!) Music/Art/Activities

July 4th at 8 pm Summertime Pops concert with the Syracuse Symphony and Pops Chorus at the Lakeview
Amphitheater in Syracuse (get tickets). Fireworks to follow the performance!!

July 5th at 8 pm Albany Symphony and MV Choral Society will perform at Canal Harbor & Rotary Park
74 Southern Avenue Little Falls, NY, 13365. A performance not to miss!

July 6th at 7pm: Dolgeville Community Band concert (free) at the Dolgeville park pavilion. Bring a chair or blanket!

July 10th to Aug 8th Various 1 week or more arts classes for kids and teens. Classes include robotics, figure drawing
Comic book drawing, pottery , stop-motion animation and more!! Register online at the
www.mwpai.org website.

July 11th to July 15th: Youth Music Camp (Ages 9-14) at Mansfield University (Miss Wolford will be there teaching!)
An inexpensive camp and great way to get your first music camp experience. Participate in band,
chorus, jazz band, elective classes, recital concerts and put on a musical, all in 5 days!!
Visit here for registration and other camps: http://www.mansfield.edu/camps/music-camps/

July 13th at 7pm: Dolgeville Community Band concert (free) at the Dolgeville park pavilion

July 15th at 8PM Syracuse Symphoria orchestra will perform in Armory Square in Syracuse at the corner of
W. Jefferson St. and Franklin St.

July 20th at 7pm: Dolgeville Community Band concert (free) at the Dolgeville park pavilion

July 27th at 7pm: Dolgeville Community Band concert (free) at the Dolgeville park pavilion

August 4th and 5th Musicals being done at Little Falls HS and at Herkimer HS (Stage Two Theatre Company).

August 6th (Morning) New Hartford High School will be hosting a DCI drum corps, their open rehearsal time is TBA.
Location: New Hartford HS football field. Free and open to the public.

August 6th at 6:30pm Drums Along the Mohawk. A DCI sponsored event to see drum corps from all over the USA
compete at Rome Free Academy Stadium (Turin St., Rome, NY). Tickets are available online or by
calling 315-339-6484. An event not to miss!!!

August 7th to 13th Little Falls Canal Festival. Free music in the parks every day and evening of the festival!

August 9th at 8 pm Yo-Yo Ma (world renowned cellist) performing at SPAC in Saratoga Springs

August 15th 8pm concert: Joe Bonamassa performing at SPAC in Saratoga Springs

For more events check www.wolfordmusic.weebly.com for updates to the schedule!