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Project CHEER

Project CHEER is a program of The Schubert Club and has been operating at the Hallie Q. Brown/ Martin Luther King Center since 1969.  Project CHEER’s activities grew out of a Schubert Club program that started in 1911 at the West Side Neighborhood House.  Project CHEER acquired its name and its focus from Prentice Harris, former music director at the Hallie Q. Brown Center, who was the program’s first director. 

What Does Project CHEER Offer?

Project CHEER (Creative Help through Enrichment and Educational Resources) offers free piano and guitar lessons to students who would not otherwise prioritize private music instruction.

Lessons are 15 minutes long, and usually shared between two students.  Students are able to take two lessons on each instrument a week.  Students are also welcome to practice on our extra keyboards before or after their scheduled lessons.  Other music classes are occasionally available throughout the year.

What is the Schedule?

We offer 3 sessions throughout the year: September-December, January-May, and June-July.  Our weekly teaching hours are:  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 2pm-6pm

What is the Cost?

Project CHEER’s music lessons are free!  There is a registration fee of five dollars, which covers all students in a family.

Who Can Enroll?

Students must have completed  Kindergarten to register. Students may take classes through 12th grade.

How Can I Register or Get More Information?

Registration is done in person. Stop by our space during our teaching hours in the Hallie Q. Brown/Martin Luther King Center, 270 Kent Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota.

For more information, please call Joanna Kirby at (651) 224-4601, ext. 115 or email .

Fall 2010 Registration Information

 

Priority Registration for Returning Families:  
Tuesday, September 7, 3-6pm

Open Registration:
Wednesday, September 8, 3-5:30pm

 

 

Information for Currently Enrolled
Students and Parents

 

Downloadable PDF Documents:

Information and Policy Sheet

 

 

Fall and Winter 2010 Semester

Tuesday, September 7
Fall registration for returning families

Wednesday, September 8
Fall registration open to all

Monday, September 13
Lessons and classes begin

Wednesday, October  20
No Project CHEER lessons or classes (Saint Paul Schools are not in session this day)

Wednesday, November 24
No Project CHEER lessons or classes in celebration of Thanksgiving

Tuesday, December 14
Wednesday, December
15
Winter Recitals and End of Session (Wednesday)

Monday, January 3
Registration for Winter/Spring 2011 session

Tuesday, January 5
Begin lessons for Winter/Spring 2011 session

 

Project CHEER will hold regular lessons and classes on the days that Saint Paul Schools have early release.

 

Funds for this education program are provided by:

Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation
Alice M. O'Brien Foundation
Minnesota State Arts Board