THE JAMES KING
BAND TO PERFORM AT ROSE CENTER ON JUNE 3
Rose Center’s Bluegrass Concert
Series, part of the Music at the Rose program, is continuing with a performance
by The James King Band on June 3 at 7 PM. The series features some of the best
bluegrass bands of today. All the concerts will be held in Prater
Hall at Rose Center on the first
Friday of the month at 7 PM. The Darrell Webb Band will perform on August 5 and
Blue Moon Rising on September 2. Ticket prices are $10
in advance and $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at Rose Center and Ramsey’s Farm Market. Sponsors for
the series are Ramsey’s Farm Market, the Fret Store, Allen Funeral
Home, Barbara Gracey & Richard
Miller, David Pate and AM 1300 WMTN.
James King is “the kind of
singer that makes bluegrass what it so gloriously is. King’s soulful voice
balances the emotional gut-wrenching mountain blues of old-time music
and the smoother drive of early
bluegrass.” King grew up in Carroll County, Virginia—a breeding ground for
bluegrass music. His father, Jim, and his uncle, Joe Edd, were both musicians of
note. As James entered his teens, he began to take the music seriously too,
particularly the music of his fellow Virginians, the Stanley Brothers. One of
James' closest mentors was Ted
Lundy, whose raw and heartfelt brand of bluegrass exerted a particularly strong
influence on his music. Working with various artists over the years, King began
to tour steadily, gradually assembling the James King Band. The group was named
emerging artists of the year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA).
Their release Bed by the Window was the recording debut of the James King
Band, and its gripping, bittersweet title track was nominated for IBMA's song of
the year award.
For an evening of great live
bluegrass music join us at Rose Center to see the James King Band in concert on
Friday, June 3. The doors open at 6:30 PM and the concert starts at 7 PM.
ROSE CENTER
ANNOUNCES NEW CLASSES
Rose Center has a full schedule of
classes for children and adults set for May and June. Students should
pre-register for each. To register for a class or for more information call Rose
Center at 423-581-4330.
POM & CHEER
CLASS
Rose Center will host another
section of its popular cheerleading class. Cheer America is a cheerleading/pom
pom/dance program for boys and girls ages 4 to 15. This program improves
co-ordination, physical fitness, flexibility and the ability to work with
others. Students will learn the most popular high school cheers, work on jumps,
leaps, splits, and many other skills required for school tryouts, and a
choreographed pom pom routine.
Registration will be held on
Tuesday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. - no pre registration. Classes will meet for 45
minutes every Tuesday through December 13. Specific class times will be assigned
on registration night, according to ability and age.
The class fee is $7 per week with
a non-refundable semester registration fee of $7. New students will be accepted
up to the third week. For more information call All American Youth Activities at
(866) 852-3983.
BEGINNING GUITAR
CLASS
A new Beginning Guitar class will
start at Rose Center on Saturday, May 14. The group class meets from 11 AM to 12
PM each Saturday for ten weeks. Beginning Guitar will cover all the basics to
lead into any style of playing. Basic chords, strums, notation reading, and
basic music reading will be taught as well as physical technique. Craig Carroll
is the instructor for this class. The fee is $50 for the 10-week course.
Students must provide their own guitar and will purchase a chord chart and music
book from the instructor at a cost of $15. Group size is limited to ten
students.
ACRYLIC PAINTING
WORKSHOPS
Rose Center is pleased to offer
three brand new workshops in acrylic painting. Popular local artist Dan Gibson
will be the instructor for the classes. The class will meet on Saturday, June 11
from 10 AM to 3 PM. Students will complete an 11” x 14” country landscape
painting using acrylics. Another workshop will be offered on Monday, June 20,
from 9 AM to 2 PM. On Saturday, June 25, from 10 AM to 3 PM, Gibson will teach a
workshop on acrylic painting with a palette knife.
The fee for each workshop is only
$45 and includes all materials. Each workshop will take a short break; bring a
bag lunch or take a quick trip to get something. A maximum of eight students may
register for the class to allow plenty of time for one-on-one attention.
Pre-registration with advance payment is required.
Gibson is an award winning artist,
an active member of the Morristown Art Association and participates in many
local art events such as Arts in the Park, Lunch with the Arts and the Tomato
Festival. He participated in a two-person exhibit at Rose Center in November
2008.
NEW UKULELE CLASS
Mitchell Bradley will be teaching
a Beginning Ukulele class at Rose Center in June. The class will meet on
Saturdays
from 10 to 11 AM beginning on June
4. The fee for the four-week class is $60. Students will need to provide their
own instrument; all other materials (notes, CDs and sheet music) will be
provided. The class size will be limited to 12 students to allow for plenty of
attention per student.
Bradley says the ukulele is
especially fun because it is so easy to learn. “You can be up and playing in a
month,” he says. He developed his own method of teaching ukulele that includes
providing students notes, sheet music and a CD with recorded music on it. During
the first class students will learn how to play three songs and by the end of
the month they will be able to play 12 songs. Students of all ages can learn
this fun instrument and no musical background is needed.
Singing in church and learning to
play banjo and guitar as a child led Bradley to begin playing professionally in
his teens. He has continued to perform and to teach music throughout his life in
a variety of styles and venues across the country. He performs children’s,
Christian, bluegrass, pop and folk music. In addition to the ukulele, he plays
the fivestring banjo, old-time fiddle, acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin and
upright bass.
LINE DANCE FOR
CHILDREN & ADULTS
Ashton Drinnon will teach line
dance classes for children and adults at Rose Center on Mondays during the
summer.Ashton will be offering some new day classes and will continue teaching
the Monday night classes while Glenda Hardin takes a break for the summer. Most
people think of line dancing as only country. Not so. Ashton will be using a
variety of different types of music in the dances she teaches. Come join one of
our classes; it’s a lot of fun and great exercise!
The summer schedule is: Adults –
10 AM, High School – 11:30 AM, Elementary – 1:30 PM, Middle School – 3 PM,
Intermediate adults – 6 PM, Beginner adults – 7:15 PM. All classes meet for
an hour on Mondays. Ashton is also offering a Special Needs class from 4:15 to 5
PM. An adult must accompany all students in this class. Classes will meet on
June 6, 13, 21, July 11, 18, & 25. If you have a group that would like to
learn to line dance and would like to talk to Ashton prior to the beginning of
the first session, call Rose Center at 423-581-4330 or Ashton at 423-586-5995
and leave a message for her to call you.
Ashton is pursuing an Associate of
Arts in Dance at Walters State Community College. She has been line dancing
since she was 7 and knows the importance of learning how to dance at a young
age. For years it was a struggle to find someone to teach children line dance
until Ashton met Glenda Hardin when she was 12. Glenda has been Ashton’s
mentor for the last 10 years. They dance with the Rose Center Dancers; every
year the group performs at many events throughout the area such as Mountain
Makins’ and other fall festivals and special events. Ashton has been helping
Glenda teach for several years. Ashton has also taught at several other venues
and at private events.
NEW TAI CHI
CLASSES
The Taoist Tai Chi Society of
Tennessee is offering three new beginner classes at the Rose Center in
Morristown starting in June. Beginning Tai Chi classes will meet on Tuesdays
from10:15 to 11:45 AM and again from 6 to 7:30 PM beginning June 7 and on
Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 PM beginning on June 9. The courses will each continue
to meet every week until the entire set of 108 tai chi moves is learned, usually
about four months. Continuing classes for students who have completed the
beginners class will meet on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 PM, Wednesdays from 9 to
10:30 AM and Saturdays
from 9 to 10:30 AM. New students
may join at any time. Students pay a one-time $20 registration fee and a monthly
donation of $30, $20 for seniors or $50 for families. The exercises can be
performed in any comfortable clothing.
Shoes that offer good support and
balance, such as comfortable walking shoes or sneakers are required, but
thereare no special uniforms. People of all ages can learn the slow, gentle,
continuous movements of Taoist Tai Chi, and it can be adapted to match any level
of ability.
Taoist Tai Chi (taijiquan) is a
centuries old exercise that promotes health and reverses the effects of ageing.
While most of us think of tai chi as an exercise for able-bodied adults, the
benefits to those with health challenges are substantial.
Physicians studying this ancient
art have reported improved balance, stronger bones and lowered blood pressure.
It helps a wide range of chronic ailments, and in some cases improves short-term
memory, sleep habits, and reduces stress.
Those suffering from debilitating
disease and injury receive great benefit.
The Society’s purpose is to make
Taoist Tai Chi available to all, to promote its health benefits, to practice
charity, and promote cultural exchange. All of the Society’s instructors are
accredited volunteers who donate their services. To learn more about the Society
call 318-0889 (Morristown) or 865-577-1665 (Knoxville) or visit www.ttcs.org.
ART CLASSES FOR
CHILDREN AT ROSE CENTER
Sandi Starnes is continuing her
series of in-depth art classes for children at Rose Center. The series consists
of three semesters with each focusing on a different medium including pencil
drawing, watercolor, and oil painting. The classes will meet from 4 to 6 PM for
eight weeks. This gives your child 16 concentrated hours in one medium. The next
semester will begin on Tuesday, June 7. Each child must begin in pencil drawing.
The classes are open to children
between the ages of 7 and 12 who have an interest in art. Each session is $20
(two hours). The 8-week semester cost is $160, which is due in full at the
beginning of the semester. The class size is kept small, allowing for plenty of
one-on-one attention for each child. A supply list of necessary materials for
each semester will be available to pick-up at Rose Center.
The pencil drawing section will
introduce the basics of art and design: drawing shapes, objects, creating
shadows, and full compositions. Your child will begin with simple images and
progress to detailed compositions. Learning the elements
of design (line, shape, mass,
color, space, texture, and pattern) will help each child develop the ability to
recognize how to execute a drawing. During the second semester watercolor will
be taught. Watercolor is a very forgiving medium that teaches the use of color
and mixing color. In this class your child will learn the basics of color and
its uses by applying the knowledge directly into their artwork. Oil paint will
be introduced in the third semester. Oil Painting takes the techniques learned
in both pencil drawing and watercolor to create more detailed and controlled
artworks. This step will really showcase your child’s abilities.
CLOGGING CLASSES
AT ROSE CENTER
Betty Lambert is looking forward
to the summer session of her popular clogging classes for children at Rose
Center in Morristown. Lambert teaches beginning to advanced steps to ages 4 and
up. Classes begin on Tuesday, June 14 and continue through July 26. She also
offers classes throughout the school year. The beginners’ class meets from 4
to 4:30 p.m. with more advanced classes following. The fee for the summer
session is $35.
NEW BALLROOM DANCE
CLASSES AT ROSE CENTER
Rose Center is pleased to offer a
new section of beginning ballroom dance classes. Marie Connolly is the
instructor of the class. Marie has been dancing ballroom since she was 17 years
old. She started teaching in college and opened a dance studio after moving to
Knoxville. She has studied under world-class coaches, won many dance
scholarships and competed with the World Mambo Champion Eddie Ares, her partner
for three years. Certified in Dvida syllabus, Marie is also co-founder of the
United States Show Case and Dance Challenge Organization that organizes
independent studios to host mini competitions and showcases throughout the
country.
A new Beginners group class will
start on Wednesday, June 8, at 7 PM. New students will be accepted for the
firstmonth. The fee for the class is $10 per class for individuals and $15 per
couple. Students will move to the Intermediate class as they are ready. Private
lessons are also available. The beginner class will focus on the six social
dances: waltz, tango, foxtrot, rhumba, cha cha and swing. Marie says, “Students
can expect that the more they put into it, the more they will get out of it.”
To schedule a private lesson call Marie at 865-604-5750.
LAMPWORKING CLASS
TEACHES GLASS BEAD MAKING
Are you looking for a new creative
outlet? Rose Center is offering a workshop that will introduce you to the
wonderful hobby of glass bead making. A new section of the class is being
offered on Saturday, June 18, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. All tools and supplies are
included in the $60 fee. No prior experience is necessary. New classes will meet
on the second Saturday of each month.
Known as lampworking, this method
of making glass beads uses a hothead torch and rods of Moretti glass to create
oneof-a-kind beads. Learn torch safety, how to melt glass and bead construction.
You will also learn how to apply surface decorations such as dots and stripes.
Each student should create several beads to take home.
Renee Suich is the instructor for
the class. After playing with watercolor pencils, acrylic paints, and other
mediums, she found her true art love in glass. Glass bead making is a
never-ending experiment and challenge. This led her to jewelry making and
beyond. To see some of her work, visit www.reneesuich.etsy.com. In order to make
this class a great experience,
Renee has limited the class size
to six people. Pre registration with payment is required.
JEWELRY MAKING
WORKSHOP
Treat yourself or make a gift in
this fun Jewelry Making workshop taught by Renee Suich. Handcraft your own one-ofa-kind
necklace or bracelet while learning basic jewelry making techniques such as
crimping and bead wiring, terminology and how to use the tools. Renee will bring
new beads and new techniques to each of her classes to inspire your creativity.
In this class Renee will teach students how to add hammered metal pieces to
their jewelry creations.
The class will be held Saturday,
June 18, from 1:30 - 3 PM at Rose Center. Come and enjoy an afternoon of “BeadTherapy.”
Double your fun by taking the class with a friend or making it a mother-daughter
activity for a reduced fee for the second person. All supplies will be provided.
The fee is $40 and only $20 for a second person. Pre registration with payment
is required.
DRAWING CLASS
Wendy Leedy is continuing her
Drawing Class at Rose Center in Morristown. Wendy is well known in the area for
her drawings depicting life in east Tennessee. The course focuses on drawing as
a finished art form rather than as preliminary work for other media. The
technical aspect of drawing will be emphasized, including composition, and
studies of lights and darks. The course is taught in six-week sessions from 6 to
8 pm on Mondays and meets throughout the year.
The next session begins on May 16
followed by another on June 20. New students may begin at any time. The fee is
$42 for the course. The instructor will provide a list of supplies after
registration. For more information call Rose Center or Wendy at 865-993-2952.
WOODBURNING CLASS
AT ROSE CENTER
Are you ready to learn a new
skill? Do you need an outlet for your creativity? Rose Center is pleased to
offer a new class in woodburning. Michele Howe will be the instructor of a
four-hour workshop on Saturday, June 25, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The fee for the
class is $40 and includes all materials. Howe has wood burners for five students
to use; she will take more in class, but they will need to provide their own
burner.
Howe and her husband retired from
Indiana to Rogersville where she enjoys having more time for her art. What she
loves about wood burning is that it is very rewarding. When she was first
learning how to do wood burning, she was surprised by “how fun it was right
off the bat.” “You don’t have to be an artist to do it,” Howe says. Now
her pyrographic art is amazingly detailed and sometimes she combines wood
burning with painting for beautiful multi-colored effects. She has created many
custom ordered portraits for customers across the country. Howe’s art may be
seen in JamesBen Studio and Art Center in Greeneville, Tennessee and in Clinch
Mountain Art and Crafts in Gate City, Virginia.
She is a member of the Morristown
Art Association and the Society of Decorative Painters.
During the workshop students will
complete a wood-burned project on an 8” x 10” piece of birch. In the class,
participants will learn how to: choose and prepare their wood surface, develop
or choose a pattern, transfer the pattern to the wood, safely use a wood burner
to create a design, add color to their piece and finish a piece.
To see a sample of the first class
project, stop by the Rose Center office. Pre registration with payment is
required.
NINJUTSU CLASS
Rose Center is continuing its
class in the study of Ninjutsu. The Morristown Shadow Warriors Bujinkan Dojo
holds regular ongoing training sessions in the ninja and samurai arts of the
Bujinkan international dojo on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on
Fridays from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Head instructor Craig Carroll, a
5th degree black belt, is a licensed Shidoshi in the Bujinkan arts and trains
regularly in Japan under Dr. Maasaki Hatsumi, 34th grandmaster of the Bujinkan
arts, and his senior students there. The Bujinkan is considered one of the most
comprehensive arts in the world with training in every aspect of the warrior
arts. The training is an ongoing class open to any who are interested in
learning about the ninja and samurai arts.
The classes cover striking,
grappling, falling and rolling and all other aspects of the warrior traditions
of Japan’s combat arts. The classes also cover a wide variety of both ancient
and modern weapons. Students learn a complete hand-to-hand system as well as
sword staff knife thrown weapons and all other aspects of the ancient warrior
traditions of Japan.
The classes are open to all who
are interested and new students may start at any time. The first two classes are
free; the regular class fee is $50.00 per month due by the 15th of each month.
For questions or information call the Rose Center or sensei Carroll at
423-586-5993.
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