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Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake CountyCultural Arts Programs and Classes
• Music
• Dance
• Theatre
• Art
• Scholarship Information
The Jack Benny Center for the Arts is the home to our cultural arts programs in dance, music, theatre, art, and home to the Dr. Lynn Schornick Theater. Jack Benny Center hosts a wide range of classes and programs for all age groups.
Click below to view your choice of the current programs and classes offered by the Cultural Arts Division:
• Dance/Studio
• General Music
• Miscellaneous
• Performing Arts
• Private Music
• Theatre
• Visual Art
Click HERE to register online!
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES
Please click HERE to see the current biographies of our fine arts instructors.
Calendar of Private Music Session Dates
| Session: | Dates | Payment due: Week of |
Balance due: Week of |
Make up: |
| Early Fall 08/09 | 9/8-11/8 | 9/1 | 9/29* | 11/3 – 11-8 |
| Late Fall 08/09 | 11/10-1/24 n/c 12/22-1/3 |
11/3 | 12/1* | 1/19-1/24 |
| Winter 08/09 | 1/26-4/4 | 1/19 | 2/16* | 3/30-4/4 |
| Spring 08/09 | 4/6-6/6 | 3/30 | 4/27* | 6/1-6/6 |
| Summer 09 | 6/8-8/8 | 6/1 | 6/29* | 8/3-8/8 |
Click HERE for the current private music session’s dates by days of the week.
Session Fees
Fees are based on one-half hour private music instruction for an eight-week session. Fees will vary between $112 and $168 (resident fee) based on the faculty member. Please add $5.00 for non-residents.
Click HERE to see the Private Music Fee Matrix.
Payment Due Date
Payment is due at least one week prior to the session start date. Any questions regarding balances must be made between the hours of 10am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Payment plan/Balance due
Those families on a payment plan may pay one-half the fee at registration- at least one week prior to the session start date and pay the balance on or before fourth week of the session. Please contact the Center Secretary at 847-360-4745 if you need to make other arrangements for payment.
Registering Online?
Click HERE to read the online registration information for private music and dance.
Absences
Parents/Students should call the Jack Benny Center at 847-360-4740 if the student will be absent. You may e-mail the Center by clicking here. Please add us to your email address book. If a call is not made at least one hour before your lesson, it may be considered an unexcused absence by the instructor.
Make up lessons
Instructors are required to make up lessons or classes that they have missed. Credits may be issued in private lessons if a lesson cannot be made up. If the student misses a lesson, the instructor determines whether or not a credit is owed, if the lesson cannot be made up. In certain circumstances, a pro-rated fee will be allowed. You must see the front desk staff for all inquiries. All faculty are independent contractors, please review their practices/policies with the instructor and inquire about all possible credits that are owed to your child, if necessary.
Music books and supplies
Faculty will instruct students on the purchase of music books and other supplies needed for lessons. Instrument rental is the obligation of the student. JBC does not rent instruments.
Enrollment
Lesson registration is rolled into the next session unless you contact us that you are canceling lessons. School year students receive priority over summer students in the fall. Summer students have priority over the waiting list students.
Cancellations
Cancellation of lessons should be made in a timely fashion. The center carries a waiting list and as a courtesy to our faculty we would like to keep their schedules full.
Practice rooms
Students interested in practicing before or after your lesson or during our open hours may do so at no additional fee. Please call in advance for studio availability.
Late Child Pick Up
Parents are to pick their child up by the time the child’s lesson is scheduled to end. If students are picked up late, parents will be assessed a late fee. Parents will be charged a late pick-up fee of $7 for every 15 minutes or a fraction thereof. If you are late picking up your child after your scheduled pick-up time, the fee assessed is per child. (Even if in the same family). Example: 6:01-6:15pm=$7; 6:16-6:30pm=$14 Parents who are late picking up their child from a program may be asked to leave the program. If a child is not picked up in a timely manner after the end of the lesson and the staff is unable to reach an individual at the home phone or emergency contact, our procedure is to call the Waukegan Police Department for police assistance.
Dance Classes Online Registration
Our theatre programs and classes range from the Stage One program (8-13 yrs) and Roundtree Players program (14-18 yrs) to classes in stage make-up, improv, and audition techniques. For adults, classes are offered in acting, lighting, and there is always the opportunity to audition for the Bowen Park Theatre and Opera Companies, assist backstage, stage manage, and usher for shows!
Theatre Classes Online Registration
Theatre Instructor Biographies
Our Visual Arts Center is located at 533 Grand Avenue overlooking Powell Park. This facility has a spacious art studio and gallery. Classes are offered for youth through adults throughout the year. Classes include watercolor, drawing for youth and adults, oil painting, and much more.
Click HERE to go to the Visual Arts page on our website (add link to VAC website page) for more information.
Art Classes Online Registration
Students receiving a scholarship for a fine arts program must make the assigned payment at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts at least one week before the session begins.
Click your choice below for Scholarship Information,
OFFICE HOURS
Monday—Thursday 9:00 am—9:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am—6:00 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am—4:00 pm