Live Oak Conservatory announces its classes for 2020-2021 Season

Registration is now open to the general public. Please note we will be limiting class sizes in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines. For more information about fees and how to register email liveoakconservatory@gmail.com or call 352-593-0270.

The following is the Conservatory Schedule and Class Descriptions

MONDAYS

Intro to Acting (1 credit) (Ages 8-18) Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm Vince Vanni

Music Appreciation(1 Credit) ( 8-18) Mondays 4:00 -4:50 p.m. Bethany Carr

Jr/Sr Dance Combo (2 credits) – Ages 6-18 Mondays 4:00 pm- 6 p.m. Jane Geddings

Sr Improv (2 credits) – (Ages 12-18) Mondays 5:00- 6:30 pm Esprit Herbert

Adult Improv (1 credit)- Ages 19 and up Mondays 7:00- 8:00 pm Esprit Herbert

Tap (1 credit) – Ages 12 & up,. Mondays 5:00-5:50pm Andi Garner

Ballet (1 credit) – Ages 12 & up, Mondays 6:00-6:50pm Andi Garner

Musical Theatre Hip Hop (1 credit) - Ages 12 & up. Mondays 7:00-7:50pm Andi Garner

TUESDAYS

Pre-K Level 1 Dance & Acro (1 credit) – Ages 2-4, Tuesdays 10:00-10:45am Jane Geddings

Primary Level 2 Dance & Acro (1 credit) – Ages 4-6 Tuesdays 10:45-11:45am Jane Geddings

Youth Theatre (4 Credits) – Ages 8-18, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm

WEDNESDAYS

Jazz (Luigi Method) (1 credit) Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am Jane Geddings

THURSDAYS

Pre-K Acro (1 credit) – Ages 2-5 Thursdays 9:30-10:15 am Jane Geddings

Junior Dance Combo (2 credits) – Ages 6-12 Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm Jane Geddings

Senior Dance Combo (2 credits) - Ages 13-18 Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm Jane Geddings

Junior/Senior Acro (1 credit) – Ages 8-18 Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm Jane Geddings

​Sr Improv (2 credits) – Ages 12-18 Thursdays 11:00 am- 12:30 Esprit Herbert

Jr. Improv (1 Credit) – Ages 8-12 Thursdays 1:00 am- 2:00 pm Esprit Herbert

Youth Theatre (4 Credits) – Ages 8-18 Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm

Chorale (1 credit) – Ages 13-Adult Thursdays 5:30-6:20 pm

SATURDAYS

ACTING (1 credit) – Ages 8-18 Saturdays 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Ron Dykes and Kevan Richards

Ukulele (1 credit) – Ages 13-18 Schedule TBD depending on interest Dave Shepard

Credit and Payment Schedule: 1 Credit = 45-50 minutes of class time.

1 Credit $40/ 4 wk. period 3 credits $90/ 4 wk. period

2 Credits $70/ 4 wk. period 4 Credits $100/ 4 wk. period (additional credits are $25)

Art Classes are $50 per student per 4 week period.

Private Lessons are $100 per 4 week period. (4 wks @ $25/wk for 25 minute lesson)

Live Oak Conservatory Class Descriptions

Dance

Adult Jazz (Luigi Technique) (1 credit) – A training program that promotes body alignment, balance, core strength, and “feeling from the inside”. Also used for rehabilitation. It is the world’s first standard technique for teaching jazz and musical theater dance... Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am Jane Geddings

Ballet (1 credit) – Ages 12 & up, American Ballet technique. A style of classical ballet, seeks to develop essential skills in dancers as well as strength and elasticity. Mondays 6:00-6:50pm Andi Garner

Junior/Senior Acro (1 credit) – Ages 8-18, Works on tumbling, large motor skills, and traveling through space. Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm Jane Geddings

Jr/Sr Dance Combo (2 credits) – Ages 6-18, elements of Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. TAP: gives ear training and learn complicated rhythm patterns. BALLET: Placement of the body and technique. JAZZ: isolations. Mondays 4:00 pm- 6:00 p.m. Jane Geddings

Junior Dance Combo (2 credits) – Ages 6-12, elements of Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. TAP: gives ear training and learn complicated rhythm patterns. BALLET: Placement of the body and technique. JAZZ: isolations. Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm Jane Geddings

Senior Dance Combo (2 credits) - Ages 13-18, elements of Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. TAP: gives ear training and learn complicated rhythm patterns. BALLET: Placement of the body and technique. JAZZ: isolations. Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm

Musical Theatre Hip Hop (1 credit) - Ages 12 & up. This dance class is geared towards Musical Theatre performers who would like to learn current technique used in many of the musicals that are on Broadway today.

Mondays 7:00-7:50pm Andi Garner

Pre-K Acro (1 credit) – Ages 2-5, learning readiness program to develop motor skills, body awareness and basic tumbling skills. Thursdays 9:30-10:15 am

Pre-K Level 1 Dance & Acro (1 credit) – Ages 2-4, learning readiness program to develop motor skills, body awareness and basic tumbling skills. Fundamentals of Tap and Ballet. Tuesdays 10:00-10:45am Jane Geddings

Primary Level 2 Dance & Acro (1 credit) – Ages 4-6, An extension of Level 1 Dance & Acro class. Styled for increased flexibility, strength, speed, balance, coordination and endurance. Introduces movement combinations requiring more coordination and concentration. Tuesdays 10:45-11:45am Jane Geddings

Tap (1 credit) – Ages 12 & up, Techniques in Tap with emphasis on form and aspects of performance. Learning Tap gives ear training and learning complicated rhythm patterns. Mondays 5:00-5:50pm Andi Garner

Drama

Acting (1 credit) – Ages 9-18, Students explore the art of acting through the study of various dramatic techniques including: perfecting the monologue, theatrical movement, developing your character, perfecting your audition, understanding sub-text, scene study and analysis, perfecting humor, acting for commercials, and more! Saturdays 10:00am-11:00am Ron Dykes, Kevan Richards

Intro to Acting (1 credit) – Ages 8-18, A four week class that covers basic elements of acting, terminology, proper movement, characterization, line expression, basic scene study, using humor, memorizing and delivering monologues, and more! Designed to prepare students for our Acting class, those who complete the course will be prepared to join the Acting class, and to audition for stage and video/film projects. Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm Vince Vanni

Jr. Improv (1 Credit) – Ages 8-12 Students learn the art of improvisation both in speech and movement. They will learn to think on their feet, to become confident in their actions and to go with the flow because in improv, anything can happen! Thursdays 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Esprit Herbert

Sr Improv (2 credits) – Ages 12-18 Students learn the art of improvisation both in speech and movement. They will learn to think on their feet, to become confident in their actions and to go with the flow because in improv, anything can happen! Mondays 5:00- 6:30 pm or Thursdays 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Esprit Herbert

Adult Improv (1 credit)- Ages 19 and up Adult students learn the art of improvisation both in speech and movement. They will learn to think on their feet, to become confident in their actions and to go with the flow because in improv, anything can happen! Mondays 7:00- 8:00 pm Esprit Herbert

Youth Theatre (4 Credits) – Ages 8-18, a performance based Musical Theatre class where students meet twice a week to develop skills in Drama, Music and Dance as they rehearse and perform in a one act musical theatre production on our Live Oak stage. This class will rehearse and perform 3 musicals per year. They will also be featured in Brooksville’s annual Tree Lighting. Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm (also weekend performances) Directors will rotate

Music

*Private Lessons are available for Piano, Violin (Strings), Voice, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Flute, Trombone and more!

Music Appreciation (1 Credit) - is an introductory course to music theory, history and performance. Students will explore music's various functionalities in order to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for all types of music. Mondays 4:00 -4:50 p.m.

Chorale (1 credit) – Ages 13-Adult, Vocal Arts Chorale is an exceptional ensemble for male and female vocalists who are serious about singing. Music of many styles and languages will be performed. Thursdays 5:30-6:20 pm

Ukulele (1 credit) – Ages 13-18, beginners course in playing the ukulele. Schedule TBD depending on interest Dave Shepard

Payment will be calculated on a monthly basis and will be automatically charged on the first week of the month in the months of September, October, November (November’s tuition covers 2 weeks in November and 2 weeks in December) , January, February, March, April and May. Special arrangements can be made for those who wish to pay by check or cash with payment due by the first class of each month. Classes may be cancelled or added up to 1 week prior to the first of each month.