38° Sunday, September 10, 1989 - North Shore News

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New music school opens in WV
A BRAND new music academy three to five year olds learn to music teachers, either for
‘has opened on the North Shore. make music through rhythm, themselves or for their children.

Called The North Shore Music
Academy, the school makes its
debut this fall in West Vancouver.
Besides providing private classes in
trumpet, guitar, saxophone, flute,
cello, organ and piano, the
academy offers Orff classes for

- preschoolers.
In one-hour weekly sessions,

movement, singing games and per-
cussion instruments.

Group theory classes are also
available, taught by instructor
Eleanor Riches.

Hilary Blair, who sits on the
academy’s board of governors,
said the school was - formed
because more and more North
Shore residents are looking for

“We felt it was a_service we
could offer. We had the teachers,
the instruments and the facilities.”

The music academy operates out
of West Vancouver Baptist
Church. It is a non-profit society
sponsored by the church. :

Fall classes begin on Sept. 11
For more information phore 263-
9563. .

Breck Academy expands autumn programs

ce THE BRECK Academy For The-Performing Arts is
expanding their fail program to include a variety of
classes for both children and adults.

Beginning Sept. 11, a children’s acting course for
kids aged six to eight : and nine to 11 will be offered in
addition to the academy’s pre-teen acting class. .

Children’s ballet and tap dance classes, and ballet
for adults are also newcomers to the 1989-90 season.

**We've had to expand our classes dus to the great
response we’ve had,”’ said former dancer Diane

husband Peter Breck moved the schoo! to the North
Shore earlier this year. :
Classes are now offered five evenings. per week.

. Courses include acting for all levels, film technique,

scene study, improvisation, cold reading, voice, and
jazz, tap and ballet.

Along with regular ongoing acting classes, the
academy is adding piano and vocal coaching (conser-
vatory). Guest speakers will make appearances
throughout the year. This summer Gene Hackman
spoke to Breck Academy students.

Breck, who, together with her ex-Hollywood actor

For information phone 980-3501.

Community Players welcome new members

’ THE NORTH Vancouver Com-
munity Playezs are preparing a
new season of exciting plays
beginning this October at Hendry
Hall.

The 1989-90 season opens with
A Chorus of Disapproval, 2 com-
edy by Alan Ayckbourn. ‘This is
followed by the group's annual

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children’s play in December.

The New Year starts with a
thriller by Ira Levin called
Veronica’s Room. One-act plays
will be performed in February, one
of which may be an entry into the
Theatre B.C. North Shore Zone
festival in April. A powerful
psychological drama, Peter

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Schaeffer’s Equus will be staged in
April.

The season ends with the popu-
far Musical Comedy Revue in
May.

North Vancouver Community
Players welcome new members to
their meetings, held the first Mon-
day of each month beginning Sept.
11 at Hendry Hall.

For reservations, phone 983-
2633. For information phone
Heather Rimmer at 980-6220.

it's more than a
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for Andria,

it’s freedom... .
... it’s the future.

From Andria,
and all
the kids...

Tnank you!

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