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2008-2009 Tuition Based Programs
In this section: MACH Saturday Academy | MACH Saturdays | Dance II | MACH Music School

MACH Saturday Academy
Dance Academy
Students participate in beginning dance instruction. 26 weeks of instruction begins Saturday 9/27/08. Ballet classes are offered for children 4 and 5 years of age. 45-minute classes will meet during the week (day and time to be announced) for 26 weeks

Tuition	Ages 4-5	$200	to be announced
	Ages 6-8	$300	1:30pm to 2:30pm
	Ages 9-12	$300	2:30pm to 3:30pm

A $25 Registration Fee and a $15 Supply Fee are required for all classes (due at registration).
Financial Aid available.

Art Academy
Provides students ages 6 to 12 years old with the opportunity to explore the world of the visual arts. Students are introduced to drawing and painting techniques, using mixed media, and examining three-dimensional forms through clay and other sculptural materials. 26 weeks of instruction begin Saturday 9/27/08.

Tuition	Ages 6-8	$300	1:30pm to 2:30pm
	Ages 9-12	$300	2:30pm to 3:30pm

A $25.00 Registration Fee and $15 Supply Fee are required and due at registration. Financial Aid is available.

Performing Arts Academy
MACH's Performing Arts Academy is a unique opportunity for students to experience the magic of the theater. Designed to stimulate student's imaginations and develop their self-confidence this class introduces students to the fundamentals of theater, focusing on acting techniques, voice and movement, creative communication, and performance skills. The class culminates in the staging and performance of play at the end-of-school recital. One-hour classes begin Saturday 9/27/08 and run for 26 weeks.

Tuition	Ages 6-8	$300	to be announced
	Ages 9-12	$300	to be announced

A $25.00 Registration Fee and $15 Supply Fee are due at registration.

MACH Saturdays
MACH Saturdays is a special needs arts program that is designed to help students strengthen motor, cognitive, communication and social skills. The mornings are devoted to a curriculum in the arts for youth ages 6 - 17. Students participate in a variety of arts activities including art, theater, dance, cultural drumming. Saturday classes run for 26 weeks beginning 10/4/08.
SATURDAY MORNING PROGRAM - $1,750 9am to Noon

A $25.00 Registration Fee is required.

Dance II
A weekly dance program providing instruction in contemporary dance disciplines that helps to develop each student's physical well being, creativity, technical ability and performance skills. This program is designed for graduates of MACH/AileyCamp®. Classes begin Saturday 10/18/08 and run for 22 weeks.
Tuition- $300 10am to 1pm

A $25 Registration Fee and $15 Performance Fee are required. Financial Aid is available.

MACH Music School
The MACH Music School offers private instruction in piano, strings, brass, woodwind, guitar, percussion. There are also classes in chamber music, jazz improvisation, theory, and cultural drumming. MACH Music School tuition is based on 30 weeks of lessons. However, enrollment can begin at any time and tuition will be pro rated based on the number of lessons remaining in the term. Flexible lesson times are available for private lessons. Group lessons include 3 or more students and meet as classes at set times. A $25 Registration Fee and a $15 Performance Fee are required at registration. Financial Aid is available.

Tuition
	30 minute private lesson	@ $25 per lesson	X 30 weeks	= $750
	45 minute private lesson	@ $37.50 per lesson	X 30 weeks	= $1125
	60 minute private lesson	@ $50 per lesson	X 30 weeks	= $1500
	60 minute group lesson	@ $15 per class	X 30 classes	= $450

Subsidized Programs

Neighborhood Studios
An intensive study program for high school teens interested in a career in the arts. Group classes will be offered in Digital Photography, Beginning Salsa Music Ensemble, Drama, Anatomy and Figure Drawing, Oil Painting, Commercial Art & Illustration, Ceramics, and Figurative Sculpture. Successful participation in this program will help candidates qualify for the summer paid apprentice program at MACH. Please note: Minimum class size is four. Maximum enrollment for any computer class is ten.

Fun Days
An arts exploration day for students with visual disabilities. Students attend from all over the state and have the opportunity to explore three dimensional art, movement, cultural dance, digital music production and instruction in Braille music. Most importantly, the students have a chance to socialize and meet with their peers.

Summer Programs

MACH Camp
The camp for every child, MACH Camp is a six-week summer camp for children with special needs and their non-disabled peers. The campers study theater, dance and movement, music, and the visual arts. Each year a theme is chosen, and then developed throughout the different artistic areas. All of the disciplines are featured in an original play that children and staff perform at the end of camp showcase and Open House.
Camp dates and tuition to be announced.
Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 2:30pm
Financial Aid is available.

MACH/AileyCamp®
AileyCamp is a summer day camp where pre-teens are "turned on" to dance, and come to respect the discipline of dance as a physical activity which requires athletic abilities that are comparable to skills demanded by any sport. Participants take part in four dance disciplines as well as classes in creative communication and personal development. At the end of camp, the students demonstrate the skills they have learned in a performance celebration for the whole community.
Camp dates to be announced.
Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 3pm

(includes meals, field trips and guest artists)
$25 Registration Fee.
This program is free to Bridgeport Youths.

Neighborhood Studios
Neighborhood Studios is a six-week job training program that prepares young people ages 14 to 18 for post-secondary educational and successful careers. Participants receive intensive training in visual, performing, media, and design arts. The program lasts six weeks and participants are exposed to a variety of professional and creative concerns. As part of their participation in the program, apprentices receive a stipend, paid every two weeks. In addition to their studio intensives, apprentices also take part in professional and personal development workshops, visiting master artist classes, perform community service, and go on field trips to important cultural centers. The program culminates in a Performance and Art Show with student work on sale.
Camp dates to be announced.
Every apprentice is required to attend Monday through Thursday from 9:30 AM-1:00 PM and two afternoons per week from 1:00 - 3:30 PM. Lunch is available to students.
Tuition is free.

Summer Institute for Blind College-Bound Musicians

Students from around the country come to attend this one-week intensive program to study Braille music, theory, and music technology necessary for the advanced study of music at the college level. After this immersion into an academic and musical experience on a school campus, students come away with new knowledge of resources, with a confidence inspired by practicing college living, and with a network of mentors and friends to turn to for help and encouragement as they continue their education.

The Institute is a program of the National Resource Center for Blind Musicians, a division of MACH, that brings together a staff of recognized teachers and professionals in the field to share their expertise.

The 2009 program will be a one-week Summer Braille Music Institute, held in July at the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA. Designed for the serious student, the program tailors instruction to each person's need to develop braille music and theory skills, and the use of technology to submit written music assignments. Applicants must have already studied some music theory, be willing to put effort into braille music study, and demonstrate a commitment to use the braille music and computer skills they will learn at the Institute when they return to school. Applicants must also show that they have the independence skills, social readiness and maturity to be a contributing part of a close-knit group. Space is available for six students. Students must request applications by phone or E-mail, or use the form provided on the National Resource Center's web site shown below. The deadline for requesting applications is April 13th, and completed applications must be in the Resource Center office by May 9th.

Options for teachers. School teachers interested in learning should contact the Resource Center to explore opportunities to study and help out during the Institute. Appointments can be made to bring younger students for evaluation and guidance. Visit www.blindmusicstudent.org/summer_institute.htm. Contact David Goldstein at 203-366-3300, Extension 229, or info@blindmusicstudent.org.

Music School Program
Operates throughout the summer. See Tuition-Based Programs.

Other MACH Programs & Services

In this section: Lighthouse | National Resource Center for Blind Musicians

National Resource Center for Blind Musicians
The Center provides information and referral services on matters regarding Braille music, technology, and strategies that enable visually impaired people to study music in school or college settings. Locally, the center offers private tutoring and group workshops on an as needed basis. The Center also reaches out beyond our state to share its experience and hard-to-find information regarding blindness and music education with students, professional musicians, parents, and teachers. (Click here to visit the National Resource Center for Blind Musicians website.)

Lighthouse
MACH is working in collaboration with the Lighthouse Program to provide arts enrichment classes in Dance/Creative Movement, Art, Theater, Afro-Cuban Drumming and Cultural Drumming instruction for 300 students. The children will come from 15 school sites located throughout Bridgeport. The session will culminate in a performance, highlighting all of the different disciplines.

In addition to our own programs, we also provide visual and performing arts instruction to a number of agencies and programs in the Greater Bridgeport Area including: New Visions, Waltersville School, Marin School, and Make the Grade.

Registration/Tuition/Financial Aid

In this section: Registration | Tuition | Financial Aid

Registration
To register for programs at MACH, please call 203.366.3300, ext. 221 for materials and registration forms. A registration fee of $25.00 is required for all applications and is non-refundable. Additional class-specific fees may also be required. MACH reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses due to low enrollment.

Prospective students are required to make an appointment for an initial interview. This process allows MACH staff members to assess and place students in appropriate settings. Duration of programs vary from 13 to 30 weeks, depending on the specific program. Students can register for certain programs throughout the school year and tuition is pro-rated accordingly. The exception of this is the theater workshop, which closes enrollment after three weeks.

Tuition
Tuition is due at the beginning of the school year.

Financial Aid
We will continue to honor our commitment to provide financial aid to new and returning qualifying families. A limited amount of partial aid is also available to students with demonstrated need. Assistance will be determined on a sliding scale basis. To determine whether your family qualifies for financial aid, the parent, guardian or adult student must provide our office with a copy of income tax return for the previous year, pay stubs for the last two months and/or a social security benefit statement. In addition, an optional payment plan is available, depending on the family's need.

Policies & Procedures

In this section:
Rules | Delinquent Accounts | Withdrawal & Refund Information | Class Cancellation
Office Hours | Intern & Volunteer Opportunities

Rules
All program participants are required to adhere to the rules and policies of MACH and its individual programs. Students will also be expected to abide by general rules of good conduct and participation. Any student who engages in behavior which is harmful or detrimental to MACH and its programs will be removed.

Delinquent Accounts
MACH reserves the right to suspend or discontinue instruction of any student who is delinquent in fulfilling his/her financial obligations.

Withdrawal & Refund Information
Registration obligates a student to fulfill an entire semester or year (13-30 weeks) of classes. Notice of withdrawal must be made in writing to MACH registrar. Lapsed attendance from lessons or classes does not excuse you from your obligation to pay for the remainder of the year. Once the registrar has officially placed a student in a lesson/class, the registration fee becomes non-refundable. Tuition funds, if applicable, are determined by the Registrar after consulting with the instructor.

* All tuition paid will be refunded if notice of withdrawal is received at least 24 hours before the first scheduled lesson/class.
* All tuition paid, minus the cost of the lesson or class taken, will be refunded if notice of withdrawal is received 48 hours before the second scheduled lesson/class.
* Students who discontinue after the second scheduled lesson/class meeting are responsible for the semester or full year's tuition fees.

Class Cancellation
The school reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment. In the event that a class is cancelled, a full refund or credit of both registration fee and tuition deposit is issued.

Office Hours
Monday- Friday: 11am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 4pm

Intern & Volunteer Opportunities
As a non-profit agency, MACH is on the constant look-out for qualified or motivated interns and volunteers. Whether you wish to give back to the community or earn college credit we have many opportunities to volunteer. If you are interested in becoming an intern or volunteer with MACH, call the program director at 203.366.3300, ext. 224.