Gina Samardge: News

The Fall session of Musical Stew was a fantastic success! The Winter session is beginning January 7th and 8th and there are Free Trial Classes December 17th and 18th @ 10am.
Classes are held at Terrace Dance Studio.

The 45 minute class uses songs, rhymes, instruments, movement, props and stories to introduce children and their caregivers to basic music concepts, develop motor skills and encourage creativity. Students are also learning social skills as well as bonding with their caregivers, an important part of development.

Come check it out!

Well, new Musical Stew classes will be starting in September. Classes will take place at Terrace Dance Studio on 17th St. and Prospect Park West.

18 month - 3 years classes
Tuesdays, 2:30pm
Wednesdays, 10am
Thursdays, 10am

3 and 4 years class
Tuesdays, 3:30pm

The 10 week session runs September 25th - December 11th

For registration info, please email Gina @ info@ginasing.com

I just picked up the April issue of TONY Kids and there I am in the birthday section. I am listed in the under two as a top pick! And, a few of the sing-a-long regulars are there too! Check it out!

The Thursday Musical Stew class is nearly booked up and the Wednesday class is filling up quickly. Contact me for registration info @ info@ginasing.com

Session II of Musical Stew is going strong and I am looking forward to the next session. This session is going to run 8 weeks and will begin February 27th and 28th. Email me at info@ginasing.com for more details!

I just found out that I no longer have a space at Brooklyn PLAY Spot. While I am trying to find a new location for Fridays, please note that all of my other locations and times are still happening!

On Wednesday, December 19th, at 9:30am and Thursday, December 20th, at 10am, I will be offering an open Musical Stew Class. Come check it out and see what you think!
The 6 week course will run on the above days and times from January 9th through February 14th. Feel free to contact me for more info!

For those of you waiting to hear about sing-a-longs this week, they will be happening. I postponed my jury summons for a while. Hope to see you there!

Greetings from Shanghai!

Well, the festival is going well and we are all officially exhausted! I have met some incredible performers from around the globe and last night made my international tv debut. We opened a night of select acts at the Oriental Arts Center (Shanghai's Lincoln Center) and it was broadcaston Chinese television!

Thanks to all of you at the sing-a-longs for giving Jennifer such a warm welcome. And thanks to Jennifer for filling in!

Can't wait to get some photos up!

Jennifer Sirey will be filling in for me at my sing-a-longs October 9th though the 23rd.
Tuesdays - Coffee Den
Wednesdays - Maggie's Threads
Thursdays - Terrace Dance
Fridays - PLAY Spot
I will be back in the sing-a-longs the 24th at Maggie's Threads. See you then!

I will be running a 6 week music class for children 18 months and up and their caregivers.
Classes will run on Wednesdays from 9:30 - 10:15 am and Thursdays from 10 - 10:45am, beginnng October 31. For more info or a registration form, email me here: info@ginasing.com

Well, it looks like we are heading to China! Each step is bringing us closer. I even went and bought a lonely Planet Bst of Shanghai book today, so we better be going.
We will be performing at the Happy Pudong Kim Tom Clown Festival. Then, almost immediately after arriving back home, we will be doing 4 shows at the NY Clown Theater Festival at the Brick Theater in Williamsburg. You can find out more about us at www.thecoolestbandever.com

I am so excited about my new adventures. I was recently asked to write a song for a short film being submitted to Sundance. It is in the beginning stages, but the director loves the song so far, which is exactly what I wanted to hear. Can't wait to get it recorded and posted on the site.

On another note, the Maestrosities may be playing in Shanghai! We were recently asked to play in a couple of festivals during the month of October, so I'll keep you posted. Don't worry sing-a-long folks, I have a great person to fill in for me if I do go.

For the next five Mondays, and maybe a few more in July and August, I will be leading sing-a-longs for little ones at Perch Cafe in Park Slope. For more info, go to my calendar!

So, along with my sing-a-longs, I am going to teach some classes as well. In June, I will be teaching a 4 week music and movement class at three different venues. The Play Spot in Downtown Brooklyn, Maggie's Threads in South Slope and Terrace Dance in Windsor Terrace. All three places will have sing-a-longs following the classes. For more info, check the calendar or email me at info@ginasing.com