INFORMATION
Phone
714.728.7100
Fax
866.287.0715
Location
Schools and Community programs throughout Orange County.
Mailing Address
11422 Jola Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92843
WHO WE ARE
Founder
Conservatory Founder & Executive Director Debora Wondercheck
Mrs. Wondercheck is the Executive Director of the Arts & Learning Conservatory. She is an Adjunct Professor of Music at Vanguard University, and also serves as the Director of Music at the Waldorf School of Orange County. Debora has instructed in the Irvine Unified School District where she was a Master teacher of string pedagogy. She received her B.A. in Music Education in 1994, and her Masters of Science in Education Administration from California State Fullerton University in 2000. While teaching in the Newport-Mesa School District, Debora was a recipient of the Teacher's of Excellence Award. Currently Debora serves on the Cultural Arts Committee for the city of Costa Mesa, and is a member of the Arts Alliance of California.
As Executive Director, Debora has served A&L for the past 7 years and has produced over 40 productions. She highly values children and loves the process involved in nurturing and developing their talents. Debora counts it a complete privilege to serve the children, parents and staff of Arts & Learning in the capacity of Administrator and Educator.
Background
The Arts & Learning Conservatory is an outgrowth of Artistic Director Debora Wondercheck (Professor of Instrumental Music, Vanguard University) and her desire to envision youth of all backgrounds with a love of the arts through hands-on learning. A&L began in 2004 as a summer performing arts camp with 13 string musicians and 8 actors. The following summer the program had an enrollment of 142, and a successful school year program was launched in the fall. In 2005 Arts & Learning became Incorporated and recognized as a non-profit organization. Today the Arts & Learning Conservatory performs for over 3,500 people yearly and provides arts education to nearly 800 children of Orange County annually.
Mission
The Arts & Learning Conservatory creates a fabulous experience on & off stage for each student through its unique performing arts program offering dynamic instruction in theater, voice, instrumental classes, and dance. Arts & Learning's goal is to promote a hands-on experience in the arts to children regardless of race, age, income or level of experience. Students in the A&L program receive university level concepts presented at age appropriate levels which allows participants to achieve higher levels of excellence in their personal & artistic ability. Most importantly, A & L seeks to keep a love of theater and the arts alive while instilling valuable life skills that promote team work, articulation, public speaking and refined social skills.
