Monticello Community Education

“Wow, you have a great voice!” How many times have you heard that? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All. Discover current trends in the industry and how they make it easy and affordable for just about anyone to get involved. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will take notes as you read a real script in this one-on-one video chat setting, and offer some coaching to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. One-time, 90-minute, introductory class. Learn more at http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding job! Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up a video chat on Zoom. This is a personalized one-on-one video conference class. Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up your training.

Please join us as we venture up to Bayfield, WI for an overnight trip. After picking up all of our travel companions, we will head out and make our way up to Bayfield. We will have a pit stop for coffee and rolls and lunch before starting off with a boat cruise around the Apostle Islands. After our cruise, we will head to the hotel. We will be staying at the Legendary Watters Resort. The resort is on the shores of Lake Superior. We will have a group dinner, but you will have plenty of time to enjoy the location and relax. The next morning, make sure you grab breakfast, before we head out. We will start our day with a guided tour of the area and a stop for lunch before heading back home. I hope you can join us on this fun trip to a beautiful part of the country. Registration Deadline is Monday, March 30. For a full itinerary, please call the CE Office.

This is an advanced performance driving course for adults. You will be driving your own car through a series of exercises and a challenging road course. The instructors are experienced performance driving trainers and race car drivers. A proven method is used to teach race car driving skills, the participant learns or hones his/her skills in car control and accident avoidance. If you are not a good driver you will become one; if you are an experienced driver you will put your car through its paces driving it at its limits in a controlled and yet very challenging environment. Questions, please call 763-272-2030.

Haidong Gumdo is a Korean sword art that offers the student a complete sword training program. This art is suitable for ages 8-75 so children, parents and grandparents are welcome to join the class. Students will learn proper sword cutting techniques, forms, safe combative drills, stance drills and provides physical fitness, balance, focus and helps reduce stress. This low impact martial arts system allows students to achieve a black belt if that is your goal or join us for a new physical fitness program. Either way no prior martial arts is needed to join this group. Wear loose comfortable clothing to your first class. Wood swords are purchased the first day for $20.00. Rose Heisel is a 3rd Dan in Haidong Gumdo and has been in other martial art styles for 30 years. For questions you can call 763-682-3086 for questions.

Koa Uhane Tae Kwon Do offers, through Monticello Community Education, training in the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. The classes provide a comprehensive focus for students to learn Tae Kwon Do and other practical self-defense skills. The training is designed to foster increased hand-foot coordination, agility, flexibility, and provide cardiovascular exercise in a safe environment. Students will also work on their self-discipline, self-control, confidence as well as their ability to focus and concentrate in a positive setting. Classes are instructed by 5th degree Black Belt Master Christian Bagwell, who has over 30 years’ experience in martial arts and 20 years teaching under a 9th degree Black Belt Grand Master. Uniform will be provided to student after the 2nd month of attendance. Instructor: Christian Bagwell Assistants: Jadyn Nelson, Kyra Ryks, John Dial, Jackie Nelson and Kaelyn Nelson

Koa Uhane Tae Kwon Do, through Monticello Community Education,offers training in the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Classes provide a comprehensive focus for students to learn Tae Kwon Do and other practical self-defense skills. The training is designed to foster increased hand-foot coordination, agility, flexibility, and provide cardiovascular exercise in a safe environment. Students will also work on their self-discipline, self-control, andconfidence as well as their ability to focus and concentrate in a positive setting. Classes are instructed by 5th degree Black Belt Master Christian Bagwell, who has over 30 years’ experience in martial arts and 20 years teaching under a 9th degree Black Belt Grand Master. Uniform will be provided to student after the 2nd month of attendance. Classes are held Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 PM. Open practice with black belt will be on Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 PM as needed. This will be a chance for students to ask questions of black belts on technique. Master Instructor: Christian Bagwell Assistants Instructors: Jadyn Nelson, Kyra Ryks, John Dial, Jackie Nelson and Kaelyn Nelson

MDT Little Starettes Dance Clinic Gr. K-6 Come and learn a fun routine with the Monticello High School Dance Team. Learn skills and a routine developed for their age level that we will perform at the Dance Team's home invite on Saturday January 26th. Please wear comfortable pants/shorts and tennis shoes (dance shoes if you have them) and bring a water bottle and small snack. Registration deadline is January 4th to be guaranteed a shirt. Any questions regarding the camp can be emailed to Tija Balsimo tija.balsimo@monticello.k12.mn.us Middle School Arena Gym Monday, Jan. 20th K-3rd grade 9:30 to 12:00 (no school MLK Day) 4th grade to 6th grade 12:30 to 3:00 (no school MLK Day)

MDT Little Starettes Dance Clinic Gr. K-6 Come and learn a fun routine with the Monticello High School Dance Team. Learn skills and a routine developed for their age level that we will perform at the Dance Team's home invite on Saturday January 26th. Please wear comfortable pants/shorts and tennis shoes (dance shoes if you have them) and bring a water bottle and small snack. Registration deadline is January 4th to be guaranteed a shirt. Any questions regarding the camp can be emailed to Tija Balsimo tija.balsimo@monticello.k12.mn.us Middle School Arena Gym Monday, Jan. 20th K-3rd grade 9:30 to 12:00 (no school MLK Day) 4th grade to 6th grade 12:30 to 3:00 (no school MLK Day)

Registration is open to students ages 7-17. All students who register will be assigned a part. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. Audition’s for the various parts will be held on Monday, January 20 at 4:15 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium. The audition process lasts up to 2 hours. Students are required to be in attendance the entire time. A portion of the cast will be required to stay for a short rehearsal following the auditions. Rehearsals will be held from 4:15-8:30 p.m. the remainder of the week. Students are responsible for attending ALL rehearsals, NO exceptions! Transportation will be provided from the elementary schools on Tuesday-Friday. The performance dates are set for Friday, January 24 at 7 p.m. & Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m. Monticello Middle School Auditorium Ticket prices are $4 for adults and $2 for students and are available at the door. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!