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Peter Le Clair has a BA in guitar performance from Eastern Michigan University and is the music director of the School of Rock in Rochester, Michigan where he gives private instruction on guitar, drums, piano, and voice to all ages and experience levels. Mr. Le Clair also produces recordings and music videos as well as instruction in the use of computers in music with programs like Garage Band and Band in a Box. Peter leads group lessons for advanced players interested in developing ensemble skills and instructs students in song writing, music theory, aural skills and ear training.

Alumni, Nicholas Atsalis, is dedicated to playing classical trumpet and has an additional interest in ethnomusicology. He participates in the U of M Youth Symphony Band. In addition, Mr. Atsalis is active in community and youth bands since 2005. He has mastered other instruments such as the Gaida (Greek Bagpipes), Zurna (Woodwind), Concertina, and voice. Recently, he was accepted into the Michigan School Band Association All-State Orchestra and Band.

Learn to use medieval swords and shields! This martial arts class teaches students historical European traditions of self defense. Students, 10-14 years of age, have fun learning techniques used against targets and in padded sparring. Students also work together in group games and activities, building focus, confidence, teamwork, and awareness. All activities use training equipment which provides a safe, fun and effective way of learning. Instructor has 14 years experience with both western martial arts and instructing children.

The Steppingstone MAgnetic Resonance Training (SMART) Center’s purpose is to bring a research-based science experience to young, science-oriented students in order to meet our mission of "Exciting the next generation of scientists." It offers middle school, high school, and undergraduate college students the opportunity to engage in research experiences that are usually only available to college graduate students.

Students will learn how to design experiments while utilizing a $250,000 electron para-magnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometer, developing a hypothesis to test, designing an experimental protocol to test their hypothesis, learning to collect and analyze data and forming valid conclusions.

There are two components to the program. The first are these training sessions, where students will:

• Learn to use the instruments
• Learn what kind of information they can get from the instruments
• Learn to design experiments which will make use of the instrumentation and data collection & analysis software

In this optional, but recommended portion of the SMART Center program, students will have lab time where Dr. Morse acts as a mentor to help students successfully answer the questions that are important to them and their research.

Students may select up to 12 of the following lab sessions: