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DRUM YOUR STRESS AWAY De-stress by joining area adults for this special Rhythm for Wellness drum circle series. Each of the six enjoyable sessions is designed to ease away anxiety into a relaxing, rhythmic groove. Sign up today, and bring your yoga mat! WEDNESDAYS | 7-8pm | Age 18+ | $129 (includes all six sessions) AUGUST 20 & 27 SEPTEMBER 3, 10, 17 & 24 Have fun and relax during this special, six-session drum circle series! Meet Your Instructors Doug Laughlin Doug Laughlin is Sweetwater’s Community Drum Circle facilitator with over 40 years of experience teaching drums, congas, steel drums, hand drums, mallet instruments, and other percussion instruments. He has performed with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and plays with Island Vibe and the Dumpster Drummers. He leads rhythm-based corporate team-building events across the country. A trained Remo HealthRHYTHMS therapist, Doug looks forward to helping you find your percussive beat. Dawn Clay Dawn Clay is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly two decades of experience providing therapeutic support and resources to patients and families receiving hospital, home healthcare, and hospice services. She incorporates holistic techniques, including EFT tapping, Sound Therapy crystal singing bowls, Biofield Tuning, and HeartMath, to facilitate healing, change, balance, and self-regulation through compassionate support. John Sanner John Sanner is a registered yoga teacher with over 1,000 hours of logged yoga instructor experience. He incorporates a musical “sound bath” approach to recovery and plays a Native American–style flute in addition to other instruments. He performs wherever an atmosphere of peace is needed, describing his style of playing as a purely intuitive type of music that comes from the heart.

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A Celebration of Song — Sacred Music Workshop FEATURING JOSEPH MARTIN, JOEL RANEY, HEATHER SORENSON, BRENDA AUSTIN, DAN ANDERSEN, AND JEFF BARNETT  AUGUST 21–23 Gather with area church choir and handbell directors, worship leaders, sound technicians, and pianists/ organists for an inspirational three days of input from nationally recognized music composers and educators. This year’s Sacred Music Workshop covers handbell and keyboard strategies, church sound, and choral content selection, plus an evening concert that many consider to be the event’s highlight.  Full Registration ..... $150 (Best Deal!) Includes all session events, Friday’s evening concert, lunches, and a Saturday choral-reading music packet.  “A La Carte” Registration  Choral Warmups & Techniques with Dan Andersen Starting at $50  Handbell Session (includes lunch and morning music packet; tables will be provided)  — Individual ringer or director (price includes Bring the Ring! and Ringing 101) Starting at $75 — Choirs bringing their own bells (price includes Bring the Ring! and Ringing 101) Starting at $50 per ringer/director  Sound Intensive with Jeff Barnett Starting at $50  Keyboard: Composer Favorites for Worship with Joseph Martin and Heather Sorenson Starting at $40  Concert (open to the public) Starting at $30  Choral Reading Session: Individual (includes lunch and music packet valued at over $200) Starting at $50  Choral Reading Session: Bring a Friend (includes lunch and clinician expertise; no music packet) Starting at $20  Choral Warmups & Techniques (Dan Anderson)  Thursday, August 21 | 1–5PM Maximize your choir’s voice through choir placement, support for aging voices, warmups, conducting techniques, and repertoire selection.  Handbells: Bring the Ring! (Brenda Austin and Joel Raney)  Friday, August 22 | 9AM–12PM  Dive into the world of handbells with this dynamic, three-hour intensive designed for ringers and directors alike. Topics include enhancing musical technique for expressive playing, elevating performances through effective rehearsal methods, and inspiring musicality.  Keyboard: Composer Favorites for Worship (Joseph Martin and Heather Sorenson)  Friday, August 22 | 9AM–12PM  Explore composer favorites covering prelude, offertory, postlude, Communion, and prayer time.  RINGING 101 (Brenda Austin and Joel Raney)  Friday, August 22 | 1–5PM  Part One: Back to Bells: Getting the Bells OUT of the Closet! Infuse your handbell music ministry with energy and enthusiasm, from recruiting new ringers to revitalizing existing choirs.  Part Two: Treble Trouble Address treble conundrums with treble techniques and four-in-hand ringing.  Part Three: The Great Rep Ring: Reading Session Discover fresh resources to enhance your program throughout the year and to take your ministry to the next level.  Sweetwater Church Sound (Jeff Barnett)  Friday, August 22 | 1–5PM  Understand key church sound concepts, from maximizing basic components, systems, and techniques to helping your choirs and ensembles sound their best.  HymnFest Concert  Friday, August 22 | 7PM  Featuring performances by Heather Sorenson, Joseph and Sue Martin, and Joel Raney. Sign up to sing in the chorus of this amazing performance. (Music will be provided.) Choral Reading Session (Joseph Martin, Joel Raney, and Heather Sorenson)  Saturday, August 23 | 9AM–4:30PM  Explore content to fill your seasonal calendar from multiple publishers in a range of levels and voicings. (Includes a break for lunch.)  For groups of six or more contact Beth Ellingwood-Wind for a registration discount. beth_ellingwoodwind@Sweetwater.com — (260) 432-8176, ext. 1072

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Grades 5–8 Make music together as you sing your heart out and learn with area students!  Fridays, August 22–December 5 | 11–11:45AM | Starting at $189 (includes all 13 classes, sheet music to keep, a folder, and performance opportunities) Come sing, learn, and laugh with the Academy Homeschool chorus. Build real music skills like reading music from around the world, training your ear, and singing confidently with new friends. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned singer, find your voice here — and maybe a cookie or two from Ms. Ariel! You will: · Establish and improve foundational music-reading and ear-training skills · Perform selections from a variety of genres and cultures · Work as a team to harmonize and create a balanced ensemble sound · Apply proper singing technique, breath support, and vocal control With over a decade of teaching experience, instructor Ariel Stehura brings excellence and creativity to award-winning choirs of all ages with a joyful atmosphere where musicians thrive. After earning her bachelor of music education with a choral emphasis from Bowling Green State University, she taught students K–12 throughout Ohio. She brought excellence, discipline, creativity, and joy to choirs of all ages. The choirs showed excellence over the years, winning multiple awards at the district, regional, and state levels, but her biggest accomplishment was creating a family atmosphere where her choristers built their confidence and felt safe being themselves. She has taken a large interest in child development and has hands-on experience working with children of all abilities through Interlochen Center for the Arts.  Sheet music and folder provided!

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Lift your voice and make music with area singers! Ages 55+ Fridays, August 22–December 5 | 1–1:45PM | Starting at $189 (includes all 13 classes) Make new friends while singing awesome music with Sweetwater Academy instructor Ariel Stehura. Each session of this audition-free, 13-week class will build your vocal skills as you cover a wide range of choral works in a vibrant ensemble where laughter is loud, harmony is heartfelt, and everyone belongs.  You will: · Establish and improve foundational music-reading and ear-training skills · Perform selections from a variety of genres and cultures · Apply proper singing technique, breath support, and vocal control  · Sing with a relaxed-but-productive team to create a balanced ensemble sound Ariel Stehura brings her choirs over a decade of teaching and performing experience. After earning her bachelor of music education with a choral emphasis from Bowling Green State University, she taught students K–12 throughout Ohio. She brought excellence, discipline, creativity, and joy to choirs of all ages. The choirs showed excellence over the years, winning multiple awards at the district, regional, and state levels, but her biggest accomplishment was creating a family atmosphere where her choristers built their confidence and felt safe being themselves. She has taken a large interest in child development and has hands-on experience working with children of all abilities through Interlochen Center for the Arts.  Sheet music and folder provided!

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Powered by We Make Noise Ready to create completely unique beats? This event is open to girls ages 8 or older who are at any skill level and want to take their first steps in making beats using Ableton Live, the industry’s most popular beat production software. Instructors Karis Schwab and Lizzy Tremaine will use a curriculum developed by world-renowned educator Erin “Mamma” Barra, creator of the popular “Introduction to Ableton Live” online instructional series used around the globe.  Here’s what you’ll learn: The basics of beat making An intro to Ableton Live Fundamentals of MIDI How to make sick beats For girls ages 8+ at any skill level

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Explore the magical world of music together with your little one, and join us for Tiny Musicians classes at Sweetwater! Ages 0-3 $60 includes FOUR fun-filled classes. SESSION DATES / TIMES //////////////////////////////////////////////////// SEPTEMBER: WEDNESDAYS (10AM) - September 3, 10, 17 & 24 SOLD OUT SATURDAYS (9AM – OPEN SPOTS!, 10AM – SOLD OUT) - August 30, September 9, 13 & 20 OCTOBER: WEDNESDAYS (10AM) - October 1, 8, 15 & 22 SATURDAYS (9AM or 10AM) - October 4, 11, 18 & 25 NOVEMBER: WEDNESDAYS (10AM) - October 29, November 5, 12 & 19 SATURDAYS (9AM or 10AM) - November 1, 8, 15 & 22 ABOUT TINY MUSICIANS //////////////////////////////////////////////////// There will be nursery rhymes and songs, rhythm and movement exercises, simple and fun instruments, and plenty of ways to experience the joy of play! Each pair of participants — the tiny musician and their parent/guardian — will be guided through an hour of educational play, gently structured so that the child can learn, families can bond, and everyone in the group can get to know one another in a fun and nurturing environment. THE MAGIC OF MUSIC //////////////////////////////////////////////////// Early introduction to music education has been proven to: Enhance auditory and fine motor skills Improve verbal communication and nonverbal reasoning Build a solid foundation for lifelong learning Spark social development Strengthen emotional bonds MEET THE INSTRUCTOR //////////////////////////////////////////////////// ESTHER COPLIN: Esther is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University where she studied flute performance. During her undergraduate degree program she was able to travel internationally to Austria to perform in the Wind Youth Orchestra Project and to Montreal, Canada to participate in the summer Domaine Forgét program. She also participated in several wind band tours across the United States including a trip to perform in the IPFW Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall. These experiences broadened her understanding and appreciation both for music and the lovely people who create it. If you’re unable to attend a session, please inform the Academy team. Makeup sessions are not guaranteed but we are happy to look into options for you.

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Explore the magical world of music together with your little one, and join us for Tiny Musicians classes at Sweetwater! Ages 0-3 $60 includes FOUR fun-filled classes. SESSION DATES / TIMES //////////////////////////////////////////////////// SEPTEMBER: WEDNESDAYS (10AM) - September 3, 10, 17 & 24 SOLD OUT SATURDAYS (9AM – OPEN SPOTS!, 10AM – SOLD OUT) - August 30, September 9, 13 & 20 OCTOBER: WEDNESDAYS (10AM) - October 1, 8, 15 & 22 SATURDAYS (9AM or 10AM) - October 4, 11, 18 & 25 NOVEMBER: WEDNESDAYS (10AM) - October 29, November 5, 12 & 19 SATURDAYS (9AM or 10AM) - November 1, 8, 15 & 22 ABOUT TINY MUSICIANS //////////////////////////////////////////////////// There will be nursery rhymes and songs, rhythm and movement exercises, simple and fun instruments, and plenty of ways to experience the joy of play! Each pair of participants — the tiny musician and their parent/guardian — will be guided through an hour of educational play, gently structured so that the child can learn, families can bond, and everyone in the group can get to know one another in a fun and nurturing environment. THE MAGIC OF MUSIC //////////////////////////////////////////////////// Early introduction to music education has been proven to: Enhance auditory and fine motor skills Improve verbal communication and nonverbal reasoning Build a solid foundation for lifelong learning Spark social development Strengthen emotional bonds MEET THE INSTRUCTOR //////////////////////////////////////////////////// ESTHER COPLIN: Esther is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University where she studied flute performance. During her undergraduate degree program she was able to travel internationally to Austria to perform in the Wind Youth Orchestra Project and to Montreal, Canada to participate in the summer Domaine Forgét program. She also participated in several wind band tours across the United States including a trip to perform in the IPFW Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall. These experiences broadened her understanding and appreciation both for music and the lovely people who create it. If you’re unable to attend a session, please inform the Academy team. Makeup sessions are not guaranteed but we are happy to look into options for you.

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