The West Virginia University Community Arts Program will begin registering students the week of Aug. 11 for fall classes at the Creative Arts Center. Registration for classes in music, art, theater and dance for students of all ages will continue through Aug. 22.

The program offers private music lessons in piano, organ, voice, jazz singing, brass, percussion, woodwind, strings, Suzuki violin, harp, guitar, theory and composition, jazz improvisation and conducting. Private lessons in art, dance, theater and media arts are also available upon request, depending on teacher availability.

In addition, Community Arts Program classes available this fall include:

• Art: SMArt Kids(ages 3-5) ;* Young Peoples Saturday Art Studio (ages 5-7 and 8-10); Mask Making/Puppetry for Kids(ages 5-8); Origami-Making&Chinese Paper-Cutting(ages 7 to adult); Basket Weaving for Beginners (ages 10 to adult); Introduction to Digital Photography (ages 13 to adult); and Calligraphy for Adults.

• Media arts: Introduction to Web DesignAdobe Dreamweaver(ages 21 and up); Introduction to Adobe Photoshop (ages 21 and up); Introduction to Digital AnimationAdobe Flash(ages 21 and up); and Introduction to Advertising DesignAdobe Illustrator(ages 21 and up).

• Theater:Alice in Wonderland(ages 7-15). Students in this two-semester course will appear in public performances of the play, to be held March 6-8 at the Metropolitan Theatre in downtown Morgantown.The Three Ws(ages 16 to adult). Students in this fall course will appear in public performances of the musicalThe Three Ws,which is an adaptation of L. Frank BaumsThe Wizard of Oz,Barbara KarlinsCinderellaand ShakespearesMacbeth.Performances will be Nov. 14-16 at the Creative Arts Center.

• Dance: Ballet/Creative Movement(ages 3-4 and 5-8); Teen Ballet; Dance for the Young(ages 3-4); Creative Modern Dance (ages 5-7); Beginner/Intermediate Jazz Dance (ages 8-16); Chinese Folkdance Ensemble (ages 8-17); and Yoga 4 Creativity (all ages). Dance classes for adults include ballroomdancing and adult rhythm and dance.

• Music: Music for Babies (infants and toddlers); Explore&Enjoy(ages 2-3); Musicland Express(ages 4-6); Suzuki Violin(ages 4 and up); Beginning Group Piano for Kids(ages 6-9); Introductory Harp Class (all ages); A Star is Born Singing Class (ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-17); Steel Band Ensemble (ages 9 to adult); Community Arts Orchestra (junior high to adult); Music Theory I (ages 8-12); Music theory II(ages 13 to adult); Introduction to Standard Piano Literature (ages 12 to adult) *; Introduction to Recording Technology(ages 15 and up);Adult Voice Class (ages 18 and up); and Piano for Fun (adults of all ages).

The WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities has funding available to sponsor children with disabilities who are interested in participating in Community Arts classes and who also meet the age and eligibility requirements. For more information, contact Helen Panzironi, fine arts coordinator, at 304-293-4692 ext. 1154 or ” hpanzironi@hsc.wvu.edu rel=nofollow> hpanzironi@hsc.wvu.edu .

The Community Arts Program also offers outreach programs throughout the region and is available to set up an appropriate program to suit the needs of community organizations. In addition, the Community Arts Volunteer Program is a great way for kids to earn community service hours or for those who have a little extra time on their hands to help out. To inquire about possible outreach programs or to become a volunteer, contact Jeanne Frieben at the Community Arts Program Office.

For more information about classes, contact the WVU Community Arts Program Office at 293-4841 ext. 3168 or visit the Web site at http://communityarts.wvu.edu/ .

Office hours are 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. weekdays in 401A Creative Arts Center. The Community Arts Program Office will be closed Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day holiday. Students may register for classes after the official registration period ends, but a late fee will be in effect at that time.