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Winter Courses

Welcome to our listing of current course offerings for 2010 - 2011!

 
 
 

(Click here for info on the ETM "Parent-Partner Program")

Dates:

A full course includes all of the dates listed for a given site.  Typically this means three, 3-day sessions. or 9 dates total.  In some instances the Saturday times have been extended resulting in a 2-day session.
Times:
Weeknights* 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturdays* 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
 
*Exceptions to these times:  Courses in IL and TX.  Times for courses in these states are listed with course schedule.
Minimum Enrollment:
A minimum enrollment of 30 people is required per course site, 20 of which must be pre-registered by June 10, 2010 to assure the course will be held.
Payment:
Credit cards:  VISA & Mastercard (No Discover Cards Please)
Check:  Payable to "Richards Institute"
On-line:  Use our convenient Online Registration!

University Credit:

Graduate credit is available (See below).  Further details are available on our FAQ page.

Questions?

Contact us!  Tel: 805-701-8140 or E-mail Laura Walter at: info@richardsinstitute.org


 

*Education Through Music* and *ETM* are servicemarks and trademarks of Richards Institute of Education and Research. Richards Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization. It functions without discrimination as to race, creed or otherwise in all of its activities.
 

 

Course Costs - Richards Institute Tuition:

Early Bird Registration
Entire amount paid in full by June 10, 2010		$310.00
Pre-Registration - strongly encouraged
by Sept 1, 2010		$345.00
Registration
after September 1, 2010 (If space exists)		$365.00
 
 
University Credit Costs (Optional) - California State University, Bakersfield:
 

Five quarter hours graduate credit (3.1 semester hours) from California State University, Bakersfield (Register and pay at the first course session).
**These are current fees and are subject to change by CSU-B.  For more information, please see our FAQ page.

Check:  $302.50**         

Credit Card:  $305.00**

 

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California
Illinois
Michigan
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia

  

 

                                                                               
 

 Loomis/Grass Valley, California

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Cindy Teresicindyteresi@gmail.com(916) 202-5334
Tiffany Senkbeiltsenkbeil@loomis-usd.k12.ca.us(530) 305-8670
   
Location:  
Placer Elementary School, 8650 Horseshoe Bar Rd., Loomis, CA 95650


 

Dates   
October14 Thurs15 Fri16 Sat
January31 MonFeb 1 TuesFeb 2 Wed
March29 Tues30 WedApril 2 Sat *
 

* Saturday location TBA

Optional "Play" date: Sept 18, 8:30a.m. - 12:30 at Sacramento course location.

North San Diego County, California

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Val Behvbeh@sbcglobal.net(760) 489-0154
Kris Martinsonkmart92563@yahoo.com(760) 310-7363
   
Location:  
Dehesa Charter School, 1441 Montiel Rd., #143, Escondido, CA  92026


 

Dates   
October21 Thurs22 Fri23 Sat
February7 Mon8 Tues9 Wed
April14 Thurs15 Fri16 Sat
 

 

Ojai, California

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Joann Yabrofyabrof@ojaimail.com(805) 649-4847
Laura Walterlaurawalter@juno.com(805) 701-8140
   
Location:  
Mira Monte School, 1216 Loma Drive, Ojai, CA 93023


 

Dates   
November11 Thurs12 Fri13 Sat
March3 Thurs4 Fri5 Sat
April26 Tues27 Wed30 Sat*
 

* Saturday Location TBA

 

 Sacramento, California

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
George Dozetgdozet@sanjuan.edu(916) 792-8714
Janet Thorgrimsonjthorgrimson@comcast.net(916) 967-6402
Trent Teaguetntman6254@mac.com(916) 853-7475
Location:   
Twin Lakes Elementary School, 5515 Main Ave., Orangevale, CA  95662
(Watt Ave. North from Hwy 50, Watt Ave. South from I-80)


 

Dates   
October11 Mon12 Tues13 Wed
February3 Thurs4 Fri5 Sat
March31 ThursApril 1 Fri April 2 Sat *
 

Optional "Play" date: Sept. 18, 8:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

  * Saturday location TBA

 Torrance, California

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Allen Chinallenschin@gmail.com(626) 833-1080
Lee Anne Lynchllynch@etusd.org(310) 748-2056
   
Location:  
Anza Elementary School, 21400 Ellinwood Dr., Torrance, CA  90503


 

Dates   
November8 Mon9 Tues10 Wed
January27 Thurs28 Fri29 Sat
April28 Thurs29 Fri30 Sat*
 

* Saturday Location TBA

 

 

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Contra Costa County, California

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Marilyn Wollenwebercandmwollenweber@msn.com(925) 672-2250
Location:   
Floy Marchus School, 2900 Avon Ave, Concord, CA 94520


 

Dates   
October18 Mon19 Tues20 Wed
January27 Thurs28 Fri29 Sat
April7 Thurs8 Fri9 Sat
 

 

Courses in Illinois...

Champaign, Illinois

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Abby Crullcrullab@champaignschools.org(217) 649-0977
   
Location:  
Garden Hills Elementary School, 2001 Garden Hills Drive, Champaign, IL  61821


 

Dates   
September27 Mon28 Tues29 Wed
January20 Thurs21 Fri22 Sat
March15 Tues16 Wed19 Sat *
 

* Saturday location TBA

Course Hours:  Weekdays 4-7 p.m., Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Chicago, Illinois

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Brooke Thompsonteach2sing@comcast.net(773) 732-3005
Monica Wulfmonica.wulf@gmail.com(605) 929-4562
   
Location:  
Peirce School of International Studies, 1423 Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, Il 60660


 

Dates   
September30 Thurs Oct 1 Fri Oct 2 Sat
November15 Mon16 Tues18 Thurs
March17 Thurs18 Fri19 Sat * 
 

* Saturday Location TBA

Course Hours:  Weekdays 4-7 p.m.; Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  

 
 

Courses in Michigan...

Grand Ledge/Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Huron Valley, Livonia/Redford, Muskegon

Grand Ledge/Battle Creek, Michigan

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Amy Frostfrosta@pennfield.net(517) 231-2941
Nikki Rinckeyrinckey2@yahoo.com(269) 420-8490
   
Location:  

Potterville Elementary School, 426 N. High St., Potterville, MI  48876



 

Dates   
October4 Mon5 Tues6 Wed
December2 Thurs3 Fri4 Sat
March 22 Tues24 Thurs26 Sat**
 

** Sat Location TBA

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
 Pat Feyen pfeyen@hotmail.com(616) 292-6539
Toni Nunemaker2.tnunemaker@heritageacademies.com(616) 406-0912
Jean Devriesldvjdv@gmail.com(616) 891-8488
   
Location:  

Brown Elementary School,  8064 Byron Center Ave. W, Byron Center, MI  49315



 

Dates   
October7 Thurs8 Fri9 Sat
January24 Mon25 Tues26 Wed
March23 Wed25 Fri26 Sat**
 

 ** Saturday location TBA

 

Huron Valley, Michigan

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Linda SippolaSimplyMe4Now@aol.com(248) 255-1551
   
Location:  

White Lake Middle School, 1450 Bogie Lake Rd., White Lake, MI 48383



 

Dates   
September23 Thurs24 Fri25 Sat
January10 Mon11 Tues12 Wed
March9 Wed11 Fri12 Sat**
 

 ** Saturday location TBA

 

Livonia/Redford, Michigan

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Lynn O'Neilwracan72@yahoo.com(734) 462-2452
   
Location:  

MacGowan Elementary School, 18255 Kinloch, Redford, MI 48240



 

Dates   
September20 Mon21 Tues22 Wed
January13 Thurs14 Fri15 Sat
March8 Tues10 Thurs12 Sat**
 

 ** Saturday location TBA

 

Muskegon, Michigan

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Amy Oakaoak@muskegonisd.org(231) 767-7221
Cindy Rhine crhine@muskegonisd.org(231) 767-7266
Pam Landpland@muskegonisd.org(231) 767-7274
   
Location:  

MAISD (Muskegon Area Intermediate School District), 630 Harvey St.  Muskegon, MI  49442



 

Dates   
October6 Wed7 Thurs8 Fri
November3 Wed4 Thurs5 Fri
December1 Wed2 Thurs3 Fri
 

Course Hours:
Wed:  8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Thurs:  1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Fri:  8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

 

 

Courses in Tennessee...

Memphis, Tennessee

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Carrington Wisecwise@sgis.org(901) 481-4206
   
Location:  

TBA



 

Dates   
October28 Thurs29 Fri30 Sat
February/March28 Mon1 Tues2 Wed
April 14 Thurs15 Fri16 Sat
 

 

 

Courses in Texas...

Austin, Texas

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Laura Walterlaurawalter@juno.com(805) 701-8140
   
Location:  
TBA


 

Dates   
November19 Fri20 Sat
February25 Fri26 Sat 
May6 Fri7 Sat 
 

Course Times:
Fri:   6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat:  8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Dallas, Texas

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Kathi Williamskajwmusic@yahoo.com(903) 746-1549
Stephanie Rhoadesstephanie@musicmaestra.net(214) 454-5947
   
Location:  

Parish Episcopal School, 14115 Hillcrest Road., Dallas, TX  75254



 

Dates   
June13 - 17Mon-Fri 
 

Course Times:
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

NOTE:  Since this is a summer offering, the registration deadlines are different - please see the online registration page for more information.

Houston, Texas

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Mary Mountfordmarymountford@yahoo.com(713) 825-7352
Pablo Ocanasmaestromusic@aol.com(713) 875-4004
Bonnie McSpaddenbonnieruth@hotmail.com(713) 705-6101
   
Location:  

PIne Shadow Elementary School, 9900 Neuens Rd., Houston, TX  77080 



 

Dates   
November5 Fri6 Sat 
January7 Fri8 Sat 
February25 Fri26 Sat 
 

Course Times:
Fri:   6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat:  8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Courses in Virginia...

Staunton/Waynesboro

Coordinators:E-mail:Phone:
Rebecca Allisonbeccaletsplay@gmail.com(540) 294-0979
   
Location:  

TBA



 

Dates   
October25 Mon
26 Tues
27 Wed
February10 Thurs11 Fri12 Sat
April7 Thurs8 Fri9 Sat
 

** Note: See Location for March 20 session
This session meets 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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