Norwegian folk music, folk dance and fairy tales for children!

Children are carried along in with Norwegian music and fairytale world and will become familiar with Norwegian folk songs, cow calls, traditional and newer singing games and playground songs. The lyrics will be translated into English.

Time and place: May 2014 at The Norwegian Seamen’s Church, 317 East 52nd street, NY
Instructor: Maya Østhassel
Guest instructors: Magnar Storbekken, Mary  Barthelemy , Eli Storbekken
Children: Ages 1-7 with an adult
Session time: 1 day, 60 minutes
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Learn Norwegian folk songs from the Norwegian hills and mountains!

In this workshop, participants will learn about traditional singing and try out some short songs.

Time and place: May 21st 2014 at The Norwegian Seamen’s Church, 317 East 52nd street, NY
Instructor: Eli Storbekken
Age group: Adults 
Number of Participants:
Session time: 1 day, 2 ½ hours

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Learn Norwegian folk songs from the Norwegian hills and mountains!

Workshop participants will learn songs about animals, nature, and Norwegian mythological creatures such as ‘trolls’ and ‘hulder’, Norwegian singing games, songs and dances.

Time and place: May 21st 2014 at The Norwegian Seamen’s Church, 317 East 52nd street, NY
Instructor: Eli Storbekken
Children: Ages 7 -14
Number of Participants: 
Session time: 1 day, 2 ½ hours

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Learn about Traditional Norwegian Wind Instruments!

In this workshop, participants will experience traditional Norwegian wind instruments.

Time and place: May 2014 at The Norwegian Seamen’s Church, 317 East 52nd street, NY
Instructor: Magnar Storbækken and Mary Barthelemy
Age group: 12 and up
Number of Participants: 
Session time: 1 day, 2 ½ hours

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Maya’s School of Music and Performing Arts has continuous admission of students in song and instruments throughout the year. The school will offer individual and group lessons in various instruments for children, teens and adults:
PIANO,KEYBOARD, GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, VIOLIN, VIOLA, SINGING / VOCAL TRAINING and NORWEGIAN NATURE INSTRUMENTS such as NORWEGIAN SALLOW FLUTE, LURE, RAM'S HORNE and HALLING FIDDLE.

Weekly or daily lessons are available in instruments and voice, and can be scheduled at convenient times throughout the day. Tuition for private lessons is prorated based on your start date.
The main admission times are August/September for the fall semester, and December/January for the spring semester. If students wish to start taking lessons later in the semester/ school year, this must be specified in the registration form.
After registration, you will be assigned to a teacher within 1-3 weeks.

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