Step Up to the Microphone!
A FREE & FUN Workshop Series
for Middle Schoolers & High Schoolers at the
East Lyme Public Library
Gain
confidence and experience by mastering the art of using a microphone. If you have ever wanted to perform at
"open mic" concerts, blues jams, or poetry & storytelling slams,
this program is for you! Learn how to use a microphone to perform spoken word
and music with professional musicians, writers, and spoken word
performers. No experience necessary.
Pre-registration is required
for each individual workshop. Sign-ups begin June 5th. To register,
call the library at 860-739-6926 ex. 2.
With the exception of
special needs aides, only tweens & teens enrolled in the program may
attend.
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| Storyteller, Rebecca Scotka |
Storytelling Workshop for
Tweens & Teens
Tuesday, July 11th
2:30 to 3:30pm
Learn
how to use a microphone to enhance your storytelling performance. Bring a
folktale, storybook, monologue, or a true life "moth-style" story to
share. No experience necessary.
Instructor:
storyteller/singer/librarian, Rebecca Scotka.
Location: East Lyme Public Library, Story Room
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| Poet, Karen Ponzio |
Poetry Workshop for Tweens
and Teens
Thursday, July 13th
& Thursday, July 20th
2:30 to 3:30pm
Learn
how to perform at poetry slams and spoken word "open mic" events.
Bring an original poem or a favorite poem that someone else wrote. If you are working on an unfinished poem,
bring it along and our guest poet can give you writing advice.
Instructor:
poet/emcee/journalist, Karen Ponzio
Location: East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme Room
Singing Workshop for Tweens
and Teens
Tuesday, July 25th
2:30 to 3:30pm
Learn
how to use a microphone to show off your voice. Acoustic guitars are welcome.
Instructor: singer/guitarist/choir director, Sue Wilber
Location: East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme Room
East
Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic, CT
(860)
739-6926 ex. 2
Eastlymepubliclibrary.org
