Winter Classes for 2008
Registration is open! New classes and times added!

Junior High Classes (grades 7 and 8)

Our 10-week Winter session begins November 23. 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.

Wunder Studios offers expert instruction in music, theatre, and performance skills. The class sizes are limited so that every student receives personal attention. All classes are taught by working professional performers with an emphasis on empowering students to succeed. Our classes are designed to build their skills and confidence. The curriculum for each session in new, so students may take the same class again and again.

Private Lessons

We offer 30, 45, and 60-minute private lessons for most instruments, as well as 45 minute semi-private lessons for selected instruments. The semi-private option, where two students share a lesson, can be beneficial for beginning students. Lessons may begin at any time - all you need to do is make an appointment to get started. Contact us today and we will help you find the approach that best suits your needs. Lessons can be arranged during the day, after school, in the evening, or on weekends.

Winter Quarter 2008 Class Schedule

Musical Theatre Classes

Learn, grow, be in a show!
Our musical theater workshop program encourages the artistic expression and development of students, ages 5 to 18, by teaching them the art of performing. Exercises in voice, acting and movement are taught in small classes of 5 to 10 students ensuring that each individual receives personal attention. As students develop, they can progress from beginning to advanced classes, learning how to perform in large and small ensembles, play roles, and sing. Classes meet for an hour each week and no audition is required. At the conclusion of each quarter, students perform in a recital for friends and family at Wunder Studios.

Each quarter Wunder Studios presents a fully staged musical with live accompaniment at the historic Pickwick Theatre. All musical theater workshop students are automatically placed in the chorus of the show.

Performance Class
Ready for a role? We hold open auditions for roles in our musicals every class session. If cast in a role, you then register for our Performance Class which, along with the workshop classes, presents fully staged musicals at the historic Pickwick Theatre. To schedule an audition, register for a class, or reserve tickets, please call 847/685-2030.

2008-09 Musical Production Schedule

Winter 2008: The Wizard of Oz
(Royal Shakespeare Company version)
Auditions: 10/25/08 from 1 to 5pm.
Performance: Saturday, February 28, 2009, at 10 a.m.

Spring 2009: Cinderella
Auditions: 1/25/09 from 1 to 5pm.
Performance: Saturday, May 16, 2009, at 10 a.m.

Summer 2009: The Sound of Music
Auditions: 4/18/09 from 1 to 5pm.
Performance: Saturday, August 1, 2009, at 10 a.m.

Musical Theatre Workshop Class Schedule
Our convenient schedule makes it possible for kids to participate in musicals during the school year. Classes meet for one hour, once a week, for ten weeks. There are two Saturday morning staging rehearsals, followed by a full performance in the Pickwick Theatre. No audition is required for chorus members.

Performance Class
All ages/levels by audition only.
Meets Wed, 6pm; plus some additional rehearsals; cost: $240.

Musical Theatre Workshop
Age 12 to 18, no audition required, one hour per week.
Beginning: Tues, 5pm; cost: $170
Intermediate: Tues, 7pm; cost: $170
Advanced: Sat, 1:30pm; cost: $170

Children's Musical Theatre Workshop
Age 8 to 11, no audition required, one hour per week.
Beginning: Wed, 5pm or Sat; 11:30am; cost: $170
Intermediate: Wed, 6pm or Sat; 12:30am; cost: $170
Advanced: Wed, 7pm; cost: $170

Pink Pajama Party!
Pink Pajama Party is Wunder Studios’ elite all-girl musical theatre ensemble. This group presents fully staged solo, duet, and ensemble scenes. Participation is by audition only. Students 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. No experience necessary, but Children's Musical Theatre Workshop is recommended as a prerequisite. Min 5/max 12.

Pink Pajama Party!, Thurs, 7:30pm; $170 for 10 weeks

Drumming Classes
Our drum classes are filled with fun, laughter and healing. Each session is a joyous, high-energy, rejuvenating, confluence of people. Drumming is accessible to virtually everyone. Kids can start with our level one workshop and progress to our Drum Ensemble. The adult class is open to women and men—no experience required. Enrollment is open, so you can join a class at any time.

Drum Workshop
A fantastic rhythmic journey with a wide variety of hand percussion. Open to children aged 5 to 12. No experience necessary. Min 5/max 12.

Drum Workshop: Beginning level, Tues, 4pm; $140 for 10 weeks
Drum Workshop, Intermediate level, Tues, 5pm, $140 for 10 weeks
Drum Workshop, Advanced level, Tues, 6pm, $140 for 10 weeks
Wunder Drum Ensemble, by invitation only, Tues, 7pm, $140 for 10 weeks

Guitar Classes
Group guitar is a blast and it’s a great way to learn. Wunder Studios offers classes for all levels of guitar players. Start with a beginning class and work your way on up to advanced classes and group jam sessions. When you are ready, private lessons are also available.

Group Guitar Lessons
Realize your dream of playing the guitar in a friendly, group setting for students in 3rd grade & up. Meets for one hour each week. No experience is necessary. Min 5/max 10.

Beginning Guitar, Mon, 4 p.m.; $140 for 10 weeks
Beginning Guitar, Mon, 7 p.m.; $140 for 10 weeks
Beginning Guitar, Tues, 4 p.m.; $140 for 10 weeks
Beginning Guitar, Tues, 7 p.m.; $140 for 10 weeks
Beginning Guitar, Wed, 4 p.m.; $140 for 10 weeks
Beginning Guitar, Sat, 12:30 p.m.; $140 for 10 weeks
Intermediate Guitar, Mon, 5 p.m.; $140 for 10 weeks
Intermediate Guitar, Tues, 8 p.m.; $140 for 10 weeks
Intermediate Guitar, Sat, 1:30 p.m.; $140 for 10 weeks
Advanced Guitar, Thurs, 8 p.m.; $140 for 10 weeks

Acoustic Guitar Ensemble
Join our guitar performance ensemble for advanced players. Learn challenging finger style pieces and refine your technique. No performance experience necessary. Open to ages 8 and up by audition only. Call ahead to schedule an appointment. Min 5/max 10.

Acoustic Guitar Ensemble, Thur, 7pm; by audition only, $140 for 10 weeks