COURSE LISTINGS AND FACULTY
I AND V: AN INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL HARMONY WITH ERIC WEN
July 6-10 (Register by June 29)
This one-week course focuses on the significance of the tonic and dominant harmonies.
PIANO AUDITION REPERTOIRE CLASS WITH SHAI WOSNER
July 6-10 or July 13-17
A 5-day session of performance opportunities, masterclasses, and discussions.
CLARINET INTENSIVE WITH DAVID KRAKAUER
July 13-17
This course will focus on two main themes:
1. Practice techniques to help students gain maximum efficiency in working on difficult passages.
2. Exploring techniques to help students unlock their fullest musical and expressive potential.
DEFUSING THE FEAR: ORCHESTRAL AUDITION IMMERSION FOR VIOLINISTS WITH ERICA KIESEWETTER
July 13-17
This workshop will include insights and ideas into preparing for orchestral and festival auditions, including ways to harness and defuse performance anxiety.
DELIBERATE PRACTICE BOOT CAMP WITH JASON HAAHEIM
(OPEN TO ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS)
July 13-17
This Boot Camp will address practice room processes and demonstrate how efficient practicing is the cornerstone of any effective audition plan.
VIOLA BOOT CAMP WITH MARKA GUSTAVSSON
July 13-17
Each day we will explore effective warm-ups for the bow arm and the left hand, individual etudes from a variety of sources that address specific playing techniques, and collections of etudes that are written for the viola, and how to find a balanced menu for effective use of practice time.
JS BACH AND VIOLA WITH MARKA GUSTAVSSON
July 20-24
The Suites, Sonatas, and Partitas are some of the most satisfying music to practice and perform. We will look at the issues of preparation and interpretation that are specific to the transcriptions of these works for viola.
BASS AUDITION INTENSIVE WITH LEIGH MESH
July 20-24
Leigh Mesh will share his knowledge of orchestral bass playing and discuss the art of effective audition preparation to bring your performance to the next level.
BASSOON INTENSIVE WITH MARC GOLDBERG
July 20-24
Mr. Goldberg will offer short but effective daily study to invigorate your bassoon playing and strengthen your practice with hands-on participation in every class.
DAILY FLUTE CLASS WITH TARA O'CONNOR
July 20-24
Ms. O'Connor will offer daily performance classes in the style of a masterclass.
DAILY PIANO CLASS WITH BENJAMIN HOCHMAN
July 20-24
The Daily Piano Class will serve two functions: a piano performance class in the style of a masterclass, and a seminar focusing on a wide array of topics relevant to pianists.
THE ACTIVE LISTENER: AN INTRODUCTION TO ACOUSTIC ECOLOGY WITH RYAN MCCULLOUGH
July 20-24
Pianist, composer, and electronic artist Ryan McCullough offers a course in acoustic ecology, guiding students as they explore their own soundscapes in this time of sonic change.
VIOLIN INTENSIVE WITH DANIEL PHILLIPS
July 20-24
Mr. Phillips will offer guidance on interpretation and detailed techniques for every aspect of violin playing, including how to give music the greatest expression.
VOCAL ARTS SUMMER INSTITUTE AT BARD CONSERVATORY (PRE-COLLEGE)
July 20-24
Spend a week with the world-renowned faculty of Bard College-Conservatory’s Graduate Vocal Arts program in an interactive, personalized summer program that will nurture each student’s artistry while providing skills and materials that will serve the student in years to come.
MAHLER AND ME WITH EDWARD CARROLL
July 20-24 or July 27-31
Reflections on a lifetime of playing, conducting, listening to, thinking about and rediscovering Mahler’s music.
MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS INTENSIVE WITH DAVID SYTKOWSKI
July 20-31
Over a two-week period, this course will prepare prospective music majors for college-level music theory and aural skills courses.
AN INTRODUCTION TO ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE WITH ALEX FARKAS
July 27-31
A full discussion accompanied by selected readings will provide a complementary background to F. M. Alexander’s unique contribution to our understanding of how we function as thinking physical beings.
VOCAL ARTS SUMMER INSTITUTE AT BARD CONSERVATORY (COLLEGE)
July 27-31
Spend a week with the world-renowned faculty of Bard College-Conservatory’s Graduate Vocal Arts program in an interactive, personalized summer program that will nurture each student’s artistry while providing skills and materials to help navigate the next phase of vocal training. Intended to help prepare college students in their auditions for graduate schools, summer programs, young artist programs, and professional opportunities.
