Summer Camps 2010
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$25 non-refundable deposit required, balance due by the first day of camp.
Adult Chamber Music Weekend—June 18 - 20 (10 AM to 4 PM)
An intense weekend of chamber music for the adult musician. Small and large ensembles will work on listening skills and score reading. Open to strings, winds, and piano. Director Garnik Goukasian. $120. Chamber Music Week—June 21 - 25 (10 AM to 4 PM)
Discover the rich literature of chamber music through a week of intensive study, ensemble playing, listening, and score reading for strings, winds, and piano. Now in its 15th year and intended for middle school through college age musicians (beginners by audition). Directors Garnik Goukasian and Linda Siverts. $200. Music Together® “Jammies Class”—June 28th - Aug 9th (6:30 - 7:15 PM) Monday evenings
This exciting, 45-minute class offers an exploration of rhythms and instruments for children (6 months to 6 years) and their caregivers. It’s in the evening, so pajamas are welcome and encouraged! Teacher Salli Sledge, Certified Music Together® instructor. $150 (includes materials). Piano Camp—June 28 - July 2 (8:30 AM to 3:30 PM)
Develop your piano skills and make new friends. Ensemble and solo performance, theory, history, improvisation, composition, sight reading, ear-training, keyboard harmony, singing, and accompaniment. Enriched with art, dance, and recreation. Performance opportunity and final recital. Grades 3 through 12 with at least 1 year of piano instruction. Director Mary Simpson. $200. Strings Camp—July 5 - 9 (9 AM to 3 PM)
Enhance your performance skills in a small group setting. Small and large ensembles. Fiddle clinic, Erhu (Chinese violin) clinic, jazz improvisation, music theory and history, rehearsals, coaching, performances. For all ages with experience playing an orchestral string instrument and able to read its notation. Director Garnik Goukasian. $200. Jazz Camp Weekend—July 12 – 14 (9 AM to 3 PM)
Learn to follow your instincts and develop your innate musical sense through improvisation. Learn to obliterate inhibition and self doubt. Connect with your personal creativity to play jazz freely. For instrumentalists and vocalists. Middle school and up. Directors Nick Schauer and Brendan McMurphy. $225. Singer’s Performance Week—July 19 - 23 (3 PM to 9 PM)
Develop and refine performing skills for musical theatre, opera, recital, and crossover styles. Acting for singers, stage mechanics, introduction to stage combat, improvisation, audition techniques, voice strategies for the non-classical performer. Young adults and adults. Director Nancy Klingman. $215. Alexander Technique—July 29 – August 1
The Alexander Technique is a simple and practical method for improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support, flexibility, and coordination. Click here to open the workshop website in a new window. Director Bill Conable. $530. World Drumming Summer Camp—August 9 – 13 (9 AM to 4 PM)
Beginners will get a primer on proper technique and advancing musicians (along with the beginners) will learn tradition-specific rhythms and pieces. NO PRIOR MUSICAL TRAINING NECESSARY!! Director Kevin Cope. $300. Summertime Singing—August 23 - 27 (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM)
Learn basic singing technique and voice care. Ensemble and solo singing, repertoire preparation for auditions. Build confidence and know how. For the beginning singer, ages 8-14. Director Ann Fennessy. $125.
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