OOMPAH Summer Arts Program Registration Opens
Registration is now underway for the popular OOMPAH summer arts enrichment program in the Huntington School District. Classes will be held at Huntington High School from 8-11:50 a.m. from June 25 through July 20. (No classes will be held July 4 in observance of Independence Day.)
Participants can register for up to four classes, which run Monday through Friday. Students entering grades 4-9 are eligible for the summer program. Registration for classes is limited and on a first come, first served basis. Students from surrounding school districts are also welcome, provided they supply their own instrument for music related classes.
There is a $105 fee for each course, which includes all supplies and an OOMPAH (Organization of Music Parents of Huntington) t-shirt. A $50 registration fee will also be assessed to cover course materials. There is a family discount of $50 for each additional child registering for four classes.
Detailed course descriptions and registration information is available on the Huntington School District's website at www.hufsd.edu. The brochure and daily schedule can be accessed by clicking on the Arts tab and then on the link for summer programs.
"The Huntington community has valued the OOMPAH summer arts enrichment program for many years," Superintendent James W. Polansky said. "Once again it will provide many interesting classes and hours of enjoyable experiences this year."
Exciting Summer Courses
This year's music course line-up includes: Computer Music Composing, Beginning and Intermediate Piano (grades 4-9), Beginning Guitar (grades 5-9), School of Rock (grades 5-9), Intermediate Orchestra (grades 5-6), Intermediate Band (grades 5-6), Jazz Band and Improv (grades 6-9), Beginning String Lessons, Beginning Band Lessons, Finley Band (grades 7-9), New Wave Orchestra (grades 7-9), OOMPAH Choir (grades 6-9), Vocal Master Class (grades 5-9), Musical Theater , Theatrical Set Design and Percussion Ensemble.
Movement courses include Dance, Kickline & Pom, Breakdance and Hip Hop Fitness and Beginner and Advanced Color Guard. Visual art classes will also be offered including Ceramics, Digital Photography, Jewelry Making, Project Runway, Jr., Character Creations, 3D Design, Paint and Pixels and Puppetry: On TV and on Stage!, The Art of Paper Sculpting and Polymer Clay.
Rent Musical Instruments
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District owned musical instruments that can be rented for a $40 maintenance fee include violin, viola, cello, bass, saxophone, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba and percussion. Payment for district instrument use must be made with a separate check payable to: Huntington Music Dept. Instruments will be distributed at Woodhull Intermediate School. Instrument fees should be paid at time of pick-up.
The district does not provide flutes, clarinets or trumpets. These instruments may be rented or leased from local music stories. Information is available in the program brochure posted on the website. (Students qualifying for a free lunch are provided with district owned instruments at no charge for the first year of instruction.)
To register for the program, return a check in the appropriate amount payable to OOMPAH Huntington Summer Enrichment Program along with the registration form to Nicole Lynch, 60 Rose Street, Hauppauge, New York 11788. For the quickest response to questions, e-mail Ms. Lynch at nlynch@hufsd.edu. (For absolutely urgent questions call the 656-8325.)