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Wunder Studios is Park Ridge's Performing Arts Conservatory, featuring expert private instruction in piano, voice, brass, strings, winds, guitar, drums, and bass. We offer Musikgarten music and movement classes for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as classes in drama, musical theatre, guitar, and hand-drumming for children, teens, adults, and seniors.
Our outstanding, professional instructors are committed to excellence and ready to help you fulfill your creative potential. Whether you are beginning or advanced, we will show what it takes to succeed and inspire you to take your performance to the next level.
Come visit us on the second floor of the historic Pickwick Building in Uptown Park Ridge and discover the wunder of music and drama. Call for an appointment at 847/685-2030.
5/2/08 - Registration is underway for our summer and fall classes, camps and workshops. Call today for details: 847/685-2030.
Our 8-week Summer Quarter begins June 16 and ends August 9. The 8-week Fall Quarter starts on September 8 and concludes by November 15. Schedules and class descriptions are posted on this site. You may register on-line, by phone, or in person. For more information call 847/685-2030, or email us at ask@wunderstudios.com.
Registration for Winter Quarter classes begins May 15. For your planning purposes, days, times, and class offerings for the winter are identical to the Fall Quarter. The Winter Quarter begins November 23 and concludes February 14.
Pink Pajama Party is Wunder Studios’ elite all-girl musical revue team. This group presets fully staged solo, duet, and small ensemble scenes. Participation is by audition only. You must be able to learn music independently, take direction, and memorize music, movement, and dialogue. This curriculum emphasizes the development of high level performance skills. Class begins June 19th, so call to schedule your audition.
Summer Performance Class: May 14 to August 2, 2008
Wunder Studios Performing Arts Conservatory presents the 1937 version of Rodgers & Hart’s classic musical BABES IN ARMS. Recently restored and performed for the first time in over sixty years, the original BABES IN ARMS is nothing less than a revelation. This quintessential ‘Hey, kids, let’s put on a show!’ musical boasts one of the greatest scores ever written. The old-fashioned virtues of a 30’s musical comedy are peppered with socio-political issues, which still resonate, and the classic songs, including Where or When, I Wish I Were In Love Again, My Funny Valentine, Johnny One Note, and Lady is a Tramp, are nothing short of a joy.
In this performance class students will sing and dance side by side with professional performers in two fully staged performances, with live orchestra, in the historic Pickwick Theatre on August 2. Class meets Wednesdays at 6pm for performance skills training beginning May 14. Additional rehearsals are required, but they will not begin until after school is out for the summer. Individual rehearsal schedules are dependent upon casting. The class fee is $240 (includes a t-shirt and 2 complimentary tickets). The minimum age is 5. Adult students are welcome.
Auditions are in progress. All roles are available and all students will be cast. Please be prepared to audition with a classic American musical theatre song from memory. Please call ahead to schedule an audition appointment: 847/685-2030
Upcoming Performance Classes:
Fall 2008: The Wizard of OZ (Royal Shakespeare Company version)
Winter 2008: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
Spring 2009: The Pirates of Penzance
Wunder Studios was recently featured on 190 North (WLS-TV channel 7). Reporter Michelle Allegria spent a morning at the studio observing classes and interviewing students and parents. Thanks to all of the families who participated in the videotaping!
Ana Belaval and a crew from WGN-TV did a live broadcast from Wunder Studios on August 9th. They interviewed staff and students from Wunder Studios' Rock Workshop. Several bands even got to play live on the morning news. Thanks to all of the students that showed up in the early morning hours to strut their stuff!
Fox News also shined a spotlight on Wunder Studios' Rock Workshop in August. A crew from Fox spent a morning at the workshop and interviewed several students just a couple days before they took the stage at the Taste of Park Ridge.
Thanks to Nick Digilio (the Nick Digilio Show) and Bob Sirott (the Noon Show) for interviewing instructors Michael Barrette, Dag Juhlin, and Darren Scorza on AM 720. It was a great opportunity to spread the news about the Rock Workshop and all the other exciting classes at Wunder Studios.
If you are interested in a class, but you are not sure that it is right for you, consider attending the first class as our guest. Just call the studio at 847/685-2030 to make a reservation. As long as there is room in the class you can attend as our guest with no obligation.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the food drive for the Maine Township Food Pantry at the Musikgarten Pajama Party. If you missed the opportunity to donate, you can contact the food pantry directly at 847/297-2510.
Join Jason Miller at the Park Ridge Farmer's Market for an informal jam session. Bring your acoustic instrument (guitar, fiddle, banjo, djembe, flute - you name it) and join in the fun. The Farmer's Market Pick-up Band meets at the southeast corner of the market on Saturdays, June through October from about 9:30 to 11:30. Everyone is welcome. Call us at 847/685-2030 for more details.
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