• Violin or Cello Class

    Instructor: Emily Zwijack Wednesdays; 30-minute lesson; 6-week session $126.00 July 13 - August 17 Emily's Bio is at the bottom of this form.

  • Details on Lessons

    Violin class description: This class is available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced children who would like to begin learning the violin or already play with the extra help of private instruction. Beginners will learn how to hold the violin and demonstrate good posture. We will incorporate some singing in the lessons to develop listening skills. They will learn how to hold the bow correctly, play open strings, learn fun rhythms and bow techniques, and begin learning how to play music by ear such as the Flower Song, the Monkey Song, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. After 4 classes, we will begin learning how to read music as well as playing more music by ear. Intermediate and advanced students who have already played violin or are in a school music program can also take this class and receive extra private guidance with their summer music, audition music, or will be given new music to work on. Cello class description: This class is available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced children who would like to begin learning the cello or already play with the extra help of private instruction. Beginners will learn how to sit with the cello demonstrating good posture. We will incorporate some singing in the lessons to develop listening skills. They will learn to play with the bow, play open strings, learn fun rhythms and bow techniques, and begin learning to play music by ear, such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. After 4 classes, we will begin learning how to read music as well as playing more music by ear. Intermediate and advanced students who have already played cello or are in a school music program can also take this class and receive extra private guidance with their summer music, audition music, or will be given new music to work on.
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    Violin or Cello - WEDNESDAYS - 30 min. lesson July 13 - August 17
    $ 126.00
       
    Violin
     $  Free   
       
    Cello
     $  Free   
       
    Total
    $ 0.00

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  • Waiver & Release

  • Important Information
    The Justice Park District (JPD) is committed to conducting its recreation programs and activities in a safe manner
    and holds the safety of participants in high regard. JPD continually strives to reduce such risks and insists that all
    participants follow safety rules and instructions that are designed to protect the participants' safety. However,
    participants and parents/guardians of minors registering for this program/activity must recognize that there is an
    inherent risk of injury when choosing to participate in recreational activities/programs.

    You are solely responsible for determining if you or your minor child/ward are physically fit and/or skilled for
    the activities contemplated by this agreement. It is always advisable, especially if the participant is pregnant,
    disabled in any way or recently suffered an illness, injury or impairment, to consult a physician before
    undertaking any physical activity.

     

    Warning of Risk
    Recreational activities/programs are intended to challenge and engage the physical, mental and emotional
    resources of each participant. Despite careful and proper preparation, instruction, medical advice, conditioning
    and equipment, there is still a risk of serious injury when participating in any recreation activity/program.
    Understandably, not all hazards and dangers can be foreseen. Depending on the particular activity, participants
    must understand that certain risks, dangers and injuries due to inclement weather, slipping, falling, poor skill
    level or conditioning, carelessness, horseplay, unsportsmanlike conduct, premises defects, inadequate or
    defective equipment, inadequate supervision, instruction or officiating, and all other circumstances inherent to
    indoor and outdoor recreations activities/programs exist. In this regard, it must be recognized that it is
    impossible for JPD to guarantee absolute safety.


    Waiver And Release Of All Claims And Assumption Of Risk
    Please read this form carefully and be aware that in signing up and participating in this program/activity, you will
    be expressly assuming the risk and legal liability and waiving and releasing all claims for injuries, damages or
    losses which you or your minor child/ward might sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities
    connected with and associated with this program/activity (including transportation services/vehicle operation,
    when provided).
    I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury to participants in this program/activity,
    and I voluntarily agree to assume the full risk of any and all injuries, damages or losses, regardless of severity,
    that my minor child/ward or I may sustain as a result of said participation. I further agree to waive and relinquish
    all claims I or my minor child/ward may have (or accrue to me or my child/ward as a result of participating in
    this program/activity against the JPD, including its officials, agents, volunteers and employees (hereinafter
    collectively referred as "Justice Park District")
    I do hereby fully release and forever discharge the Justice Park District from any and all claims for injuries,
    damages, or loss that my minor child/ward or I may have or which may accrue to me or my minor child/ward and
    arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with this program/activity.

     I have read and fully understand the above important information warning of risk, assumption of risk and waiver and
    release of all claims.

  • Emily Zwijack Bio

    Emily Zwijack is an undergraduate at The Chicago College of Performing Arts pursuing a double degree in Music Education and Violin Performance. She currently studies with renowned violinists Almita Vamos and MingHuan Xu Choi. ​ Emily grew up in the Chicago area where she developed a substantial passion for the violin at age 12. She studied privately with Matthew Mantell for 3 years and Carl Johnston for 2 years. ​ Emily was a member of the Protege Philharmonic, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, and the CYSO chamber music program. She served as concertmaster of the Argo Community High School Honors Chamber orchestra for 3 years. Emily was the president of her high school orchestra council and managed an online platform representing the schools’ music page. She also currently manages her own page on Instagram where she posts daily musical updates, practice videos, and musical tips to show the joy and process of learning a musical instrument. On her Instagram platform, she goes by thatviolingirl6. ​ In her early music career, Emily was selected for the prestigious Illinois Music Education Association District festival all 4 years of high school. She also had the privilege of attending the All-State conference festival in 2019 and 2020, where she was announced 15th overall in the Illinois honors state orchestra 1st violins. She has been a part of many other musical events as well, such as; Birch Creek, Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM), Chicago International Music Institute (CIMI), Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO), and more. In these events, she has performed in masterclasses with Robert Chen, Laura Chen, Liba Shacht, John Heffernan, Almita Vamos, and David Taylor. ​ During her musical journey, Emily studied the cello with Emily Mantell for 2 years. She also became a member of honors chorale at Argo Community High School during her senior year. Emily has recently discovered her love for music theory and analysis in her undergraduate program. She conducted her first research project on Aural Skills pedagogy during February-June 2021 and is co-hosting The Theory Club podcast with Lydia Bangura, which is a podcast about music theory and musicology. Emily manages their Instagram page as well. Emily began teaching private lessons in August of 2019 and continues to do so with her own private students. She previously taught lessons at the Justice Park District between February 2021-November 2021. She is currently a violin instructor on Through the Staff’s violin faculty and at the Above and Beyond music store in Berwyn, Illinois. She is continuing her musical journey at The Chicago College of Performing Arts and plans to become an orchestra director, teach private violin lessons, tutor music theory, and perform in well-known orchestras in the Chicagoland area.
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