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Jazz Workshop Piano Performance Vocal Music: Song and Dance Harp Workshop Symphonic Instrumental Program Symphonic Band	Symphony Orchestra Festival Music Programs Festival Choir Festival Wind Ensemble Festival Orchestra

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Jazz Workshop
Open to students finishing grade 8 and beyond

July 12–25
Course # YYJZ Ø1-Ø2
Two-week session

Student Performances
   Saturday, July 18, 1 p.m.
   Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

For junior high, high school and college age musicians. Courses include performance in big bands and combos, music theory, arranging and improvisational techniques, and master classes. Guest artists and faculty perform with students at concerts held at the end of the week. Late registration may result in limited participation in some courses due to the need for balanced ensembles.

All musicians should plan to bring their own equipment marked with identification, i.e. drums, amps, etc. (Idyllwild Arts will not provide any instruments or equipment). Where appropriate, bring mutes, spare reeds, key oil, cork grease, valve or slide oil, saxophones bring doubles, trumpets bring flugelhorns if you own or have access to them; pencils, manuscript paper, clothes pins, and a folding music stand. Concert attire for boys is sport coat and tie; for girls a casual dress or pants is preferred.

Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $10

Early enrollment is encouraged.

Jazz Faculty

Jeff Tower, Chairman
Bobby Dominguez, drums
Lee Gause,trombone
Matt Harris, piano
Marshall Hawkins, bass
Jeff Hellmer, piano
Tom Hynes, guitar
Matt Johnson, drums
James Linahon, trumpet
Rob Lockhart, saxophone
Lanny Morgan, alto saxophone
Mark Raphael, trumpet
Bart Samolis, bass
Jessy Spinella - saxophone
Chuck Tumlinson - trumpet
Craig Yancey, saxophone
Matt Zebley - saxophone

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Piano Performance
Open to students finishing grade 7–12

July 12–25
Course # YYPP Ø1-Ø2
Two-week session

Student Performance
Saturday, July 25, 1 p.m.

This course provides an intensive program for advanced pianists of junior high school and senior high school age. The faculty provides private lessons, performance opportunities, theory and aural skills training, and some practice supervision to each student, the daily schedule determined by the needs of the class and the students’ abilities and readiness to do the work. Students must be self-motivated and prepared to practice individually several hours each day to master the assignments given to them. The class usually makes one trip into Los Angeles to hear a concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

Participants should bring at least four previously learned pieces including one which is at performance level. Prospective students should be playing repertoire with a level of difficulty comparable to any Prelude and Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach, any sonata by Mozart or Beethoven, or any nocturne, ballade or scherzo by Chopin.

Students enrolling in the Piano Workshop must submit an audio cassette, CD or DVD containing the following examples of their playing:

1) One work by a Baroque composer
2) One work by a Classical composer
3) One work by a Romantic or a 20th Century composer

Please send the recording, a completed registration form and Teacher Recommendation form, the $25 application fee and the $225 deposit to:

Please note: While the audio cassette, CD or DVD does not represent a formal audition, students may be advised that their ability level is not compatible with the demands of the workshop. In that event, all fees paid will be refunded. Please do not send the only copy of any audio cassette, CD or DVD you might want returned. Idyllwild Arts cannot guarantee the return of any tape.

Tuition, room and board: $2450

Enrollment limited to 15 students.

Doug Ashcraft
Nelms McKelvain
Andrew Park

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Idyllwild Arts Summer Program,
Song & Dance
P.O. Box 38, Idyllwild CA 92549

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Harp Workshop
For age information see:
Symphonic Instrumental Program description on this page

July 26–August 8
Course # YYHW Ø3-Ø4
Two–week session

Student Performances
Friday, August 7, 7 p.m.

An intense two–week workshop open to harpists of all levels. Activities will include harp ensemble and private lessons with an emphasis on ensemble skills and musicality. The program will include harp ensemble performances as well as the opportunity to perform solos for those students who feel ready to do so. Based on their tapes, more advanced students may be placed in Symphony Orchestra/Band in addition to harp ensemble. These students will rehearse daily with the orchestra and will also receive individual coaching on their orchestra parts as well as orchestra skills in general.

All students should submit an audition tape (or CD) consisting of one solo of their choice. Students who wish to be considered for Symphony Orchestra should also include two orchestral excerpts on their tape. Students will be expected to provide their own instrument for the duration of the course. Students should also provide their own tuner with pick-up, tuning key, harp bench of appropriate height, and a full set of spare strings.

Tuition, room and board: $2350
Enrollment limited to 8 students.

Allison Allport, harp

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Symphonic Instrumental Program
Wind, brass and percussion students finishing grades 7, 8 & 9 enroll in the Symphonic Band.

Students enrolled in grades 11, 12 and college enroll in the Festival Wind Ensemble.

Students finishing grade 10 may enroll in either or both bands, depending on ability, experience and availability.

String students 12–18 years of age enroll in the Symphony Orchestra.
High School Wind and brass players 14–18 may pre-audition for the Symphony Orchestra.

Four-Week Music Discount

Students who are accepted and enroll for four consecutive weeks of music programs, Symphonic Band/Symphony Orchestra through Festival Wind Ensemble/Festival Orchestra/Festival Choir, are eligible to receive a 25% discount for the full cost of tuition, meals and housing. In essence, students pay for three weeks and receive the fourth week free.

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Symphonic Band
For age information see Symphonic Instrumental Program description

July 26–August 8
Course # YYSB Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session

Student Performances
Sunday, August 2, 1 p.m.
Saturday, August 8, 1 p.m.

An inspiring and intensive two-week program developed for the junior high school and young high school wind and percussion player. This large ensemble performs both classical and contemporary works for band including works by Holst, Reed, Persichetti, Grainger, Sousa, Bukvich, Del Borgo, McBeth and Brahms.

The band performs two major concerts and students also have the opportunity to perform in solo and chamber music recitals. Instruction includes daily full rehearsals, sectional rehearsals, chamber music ensembles, masterclasses and music theory. Sectional placement is made on the first day.

Students should bring a folding music stand, all instruments and cases with personal identification, small roll of masking tape, pencil, clothes pins; solo, duet, trio or quartet music for student recitals. Bring concert clothing for performance consisting of long dress/dress shoes or suit/sport coat with slacks, tie, dress shirt & shoes. Valve oil, slide oil, mutes, spare reeds, cork grease, bay oil, tools for minor repairs and a woodwind case humidifier are also necessary.

Tuition, room and board: $2350

Early enrollment is encouraged.

David Evans, conductor

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Symphony Orchestra
For age information see Symphonic Instrumental Program description.

July 26–August 8
Course # YYSO Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session

Student Performances
Saturday, August 1, 1 p.m.
Saturday, August 8, 3:30 p.m.

Designed for talented junior and senior high school musicians, this outstanding performance program provides membership in a large symphony orchestra which is devoted to sightreading, rehearsing, refining and performing the finest orchestra literature from a variety of musical style periods.

Works performed in recent summers include:

Daily instruction will include group warm-ups, a sectional rehearsal and two full rehearsals. Included in Symphony Orchestra membership is a half hour private lesson each week to be arranged individually with the faculty. Eligibility for participation in master classes and student recitals will be determined during these lessons. Sectional placement is made by live audition on Sunday afternoon, July 26. String seating rotates weekly.

Students should bring a folding music stand, humidifier, instruments and cases marked for identification; rosin, extra strings, mute, small roll of transparent tape, pencils, and music (including the piano part) for student recitals. Bring concert clothing consisting of colored dresses and dress shoes for girls, dark dress slacks, white shirt, long tie and dress shoes for boys.

Audition Requirement For Strings: Ages 12–18
All string players who have not previously participated in the Symphony Orchestra are required to submit an audio tape of their playing on standard format audio cassette or CD along with their application to the program. This recording should include: a 3 octave scale (2 octaves for basses) and arpeggio (student’s choice of key) and a piece or pieces (with or without accompaniment) demonstrating technical accomplishment (something fast) and interpretive ability (something slow and legato).

Audition Requirement For Winds And Brass: Ages 14–18
All wind and brass players must pre-audition for admission to the Symphony Orchestra. Interested students should submit an audio tape of their playing on standard format audio cassette or CD along with their application to the program. This recording should include: a 2 octave scale and two arpeggios (student’s choice of key and speed), one presto staccatissimo and one largo legatissimo, plus a piece or pieces (with or without accompaniment) demonstrating technical level (something fast) and interpretive ability (something slow and legato). Deadline for tapes is April 15, 2009.

Tuition, room and board: $2350

Early enrollment is encouraged.

Symphonic Music Faculty:
Richard Giangiulio, Conductor
Robert Allen, Trumpet
Fredric Beerstein, Oboe
Amy Bowers, Trombone
John Campbell, Basson
Cameron Domingues, saxophone
Sam Fischer, Violin
Frank Heuser, Wind and Brass Coordinator
Andrew Honea, Cello
Jane Levy, Viola
Julie Long, Flute
Louise MacGillivray, Horn
Patricia Massey, Clarinet
Esther Minwary, Viola
Cynthia Moussas, Violin
Maria Schleuning, Violin
Bill Schiltt, Percussion
Robin Sharp, Percussion
Scott Sutherland, Tuba
Althea Waites, Piano
David Young, Bass

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Festival Music Programs
Open to students finishing grade 11 & beyond

The Festival Music Program includes the Festival Choir, Festival Wind Ensemble, Festival Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra. Students in these ensembles rehearse and perform the finest and most challenging works in the choral, symphonic and wind ensemble repertoire. Because the final selection and seating of these groups does not take place until auditions are complete, students should enroll in the following manner:

Festival Choir
All singers, soprano, alto, tenor and bass

Festival Wind Ensemble
All wind, brass and percussion players

Festival Orchestra
String players 15 years and older

Taped Audition Requirement For Strings Ages 15 And Older
String players who have not previously participated in the Festival Orchestra must submit an audio tape of their playing on standard format audio cassette along with their application to the program. This tape should include: a 3 octave scale (2 octaves for basses) and arpeggio (your choice of key and speed) and a piece or pieces (with or without accompaniment) demonstrating your technical level (something fast) and your interpretive ability (something slow and legato).

Approximately one month before the program begins, instrumentalists enrolled in the program will be mailed an audition packet with musical excerpts for their specific instrument to be prepared for their live audition on the first Sunday of the program, August 9, 2009. Placement in an ensemble is determined by age and ability. All decisions regarding ensemble placement are made at the sole discretion of the faculty. Idyllwild Arts reserves the right to place students in a musically appropriate ensemble regardless of age.

Students enrolled in the Festival Music Program have the opportunity to attend and participate in regularly scheduled master classes taught by faculty members in residence and visiting guest artists. Master classes offer well-prepared students an opportunity for informal public performance and intensive coaching. Topics range from the interpretation and performance of solo literature, concertos and orchestral excerpts to technical studies and audition techniques.

Four-Week Music Discount
Students who are accepted and enroll for four consecutive weeks of music programs, Symphonic Band/Symphony Orchestra through Festival Wind Ensemble/Festival Orchestra/Festival Choir, are eligible to receive a 25% discount for the full cost of tuition, meals and housing. In essence, students pay for three weeks and receive the fourth week free.

Walt Disney Concert Hall
Due to scheduling problems, there will be no concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2009. All Festival Choir, Orchestra and Wind Ensemble concerts will take place on the Idyllwild Arts Campus. Here is the concert schedule:

Saturday, August 22
1 pm Festival Choir and Opera Workshop
4 pm Festival Wind Ensemble
8 pm Festival Orchestra

Sunday, August 23
11 am Festival Choir & Chamber Orchestra
3 pm Festival Orchestra

– PROGRAM –
Carmina Burana .................................C. Orff
Festival Choir
Joseph Modica, conductor

Fanfare ......................Canzonique B. Balmages
Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral .....R. Wagner
Awayday ............................................A. Gorb
Festival Wind Ensemble
Stephen Piazza, conductor

Symphony No. 1 ...............................G. Mahler
Overture to Nabucco ............................G. Verdi
Selections from Rodeo .....................A. Copland
Festival Orchestra
Larry Livingston, conductor

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Festival Choir
Open to high school, college & university students

August 9–23
Course # YYFC Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session

Student Performances
Saturday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 23, 11 a.m.

“...the exhilarating music and performance, brilliantly conducted by the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Grant Gershon, did nothing but boast of tomorrow...”

Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times,
Festival Choir performance of Michael Torke’s
Book of Proverbs at Royce Hall, August 17, 2003

An intensive two-week workshop for select high school, college, and university age singers designed to further develop the vocal and musical skills needed for the performance of choral orchestral masterworks. The Festival Choir will be conducted by Joseph Modica. Mr. Modica will lead a performance of A German Requiem by J. Brahms on Sunday, August 23. In addition, students will study and perform a variety of choral/vocal repertoire for both large and small ensembles led by members of the outstanding choral faculty.

Each student will participate in the full choir and in daily vocal masterclasses. Students should expect to be involved in musical activities a minimum of six hours per day. These activities include rehearsals, vocal masterclasses, music theory, sight-reading, and conducting classes.

Students also have the opportunity for solo vocal performance during the regularly scheduled student recitals. Interested students should bring two complete copies of solo music they wish to perform. Professional pianists are available to play for all student recitals. The choral/vocal faculty selects students to perform at student recitals based on a live audition during the two-week session.

If you wish to audition for Festival Choir 2009, please submit a cassette tape containing two short, contrasting (fast/slow, soft/loud) examples of your singing in whatever style you feel most comfortable, and one letter of recommendation from a music professional (choir director, voice or private teacher) who knows your work. Please send the tape, along with your completed registration form to:

Returning students who have sung in the choir either of the past four years do not need to audition for the 2009 session.

Students should bring concert clothing consisting of black dress and black dress shoes for women and black suit or tuxedo, white shirt, bow tie and black dress shoes for men. Please, no athletic shoes! Students should also bring at least three pencils, a small roll of masking tape, and two complete copies of any solo music for student recitals.

Tuition, Room and Board: $2350
Music Fee: $50

Early enrollment is encouraged.

Joseph Modica, conductor
Heather Bishop, Choral Vocal Faculty
Thomas Cuffari, pianist
Brian Dehn, Choral Vocal Faculty
Lisa Edwards, Accompanist: Los Angeles Master Chorale
Roger Guerrero, Choral Vocal Faculty
Desireé LaVertu, Choral Vocal Faculty
Olga Perez, Choral Vocal Faculty
Lori Marie Rios, Assistant Conductor

Section Leader Scholarships

Sections Leaders: The Festival Choir has openings for 16 section leader positions (SSSSAAAATTTTBBBB). All sixteen positions receive full scholarships and small stipends to participate in the program. The section leaders are generally college and university students, although it is possible that selected high school seniors may be considered. Section leaders are chosen through a live audition to be held at Chapman University on Saturday, February 14, 2009.

Interested students should contact Steven Fraider, Director of the Summer Program, at idyllartla@aol.com.

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Festival Wind Ensemble
Open to students finishing grade 11 & beyond. Students finishing grade 10 may enroll depending on ability, experience and availability

August 9–23
Course # YYFB Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session

Student Performances
Saturday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22, 4 p.m.

Designed for talented high school and college-age musicians, this two-week session is devoted to performing and sight-reading the finest wind ensemble literature from the 18th to the 20th century. This year’s repertoire will include Balmages’ Fanfare Canzonique, Wagner’s Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral and Gorb’s Awayday.

Instruction consists of daily rehearsals, master classes, solo repertoire and chamber music ensembles. Two major concerts, plus student and faculty recitals are also featured.

Sectional placement is made on the first day. Wind and brass players are automatically enrolled in the Festival Wind Ensemble and selected for the orchestras by the first day’s audition. Wind and brass players selected for the Chamber Orchestra will participate in the Wind Ensemble as well as the orchestra.

Attention Oboe Students
All oboe players must pre-audition for acceptance into the Festival Wind Ensemble or to be considered for the Festival Orchestra. For high school players: two contrasting works or movements from the oboe repertoire. For college players: the same solo requirements plus two excerpts from the standard orchestra repertoire. Please submit recorded auditions-CD or DVD- to Festival Oboe Auditions, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, P.O. Box 38, Idyllwild, CA, 92549. Deadline for submission is April 15, 2009. Deadline for notification of acceptance is May 1, 2009.

Students should bring a folding music stand, all instruments and cases with personal identification, small roll of masking tape, pencil, clothes pins; solo, duet, trio or quartet music for student recitals. Valve oil, slide oil, mutes, spare reeds, cork grease, bay oil, tools for minor repairs and a woodwind case humidifier are also necessary. Bring concert clothing for performance consisting of long dress/dress shoes or suit/sport coat with slacks, tie, dress shirt and shoes.

Tuition, room and board: $2350

Early enrollment is encouraged.

Stephen P. Piazza, conductor

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Festival Orchestra

Open to students finishing grade 11 & beyond. Students finishing grade 10 may enroll depending on ability, experience and availability

August 9–23
Course # YYFO Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session

Student Performances
Saturday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 23, 3 p.m.

“What Sunday’s spirited, persuasive and immensely enjoyable performance confirmed is that the level of enthusiastic young talent runs deep.”

Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times,
Festival Orchestra performance at Royce Hall, August 17, 2003

The Festival Orchestra is open to outstanding older high school and college age musicians. This exceptional ensemble will rehearse and perform the most challenging literature in the orchestral repertoire. Works performed in recent summers include:

The featured works for the summer of 2009 will be:

Taped Audition Requirement For Strings: Ages 15 And Older
String players who have not previously participated in the Festival Orchestra must submit an audio tape of their playing on standard format audio cassette along with their application to the program. This tape should include: a 3 octave scale (2 octaves for basses) and arpeggio (your choice of key and speed) and a piece or pieces (with or without accompaniment) demonstrating your technical level (something fast) and your interpretive ability (something slow and legato).

Daily instruction will include full orchestra, sectional rehearsals and chamber music ensembles. In addition, all students enrolled in the Festival Orchestra sign up for one half hour of private instruction per week.

Sectional placement is made on the first day. Wind players are automatically enrolled in the Festival Wind Ensemble, and are selected for the Festival Orchestra by the first day’s audition.

Students should bring a folding music stand, humidifier, instruments and cases marked for identification; rosin, strings, mutes, small roll of transparent tape, pencils, and music for student recitals. Bring concert clothing consisting of black dress and dress shoes for women, black suit or tuxedo and black dress shoes for men.

Tuition, room and board: $2350

Early enrollment is encouraged

Festival Faculty__________________________________________________

Larry Livingston, conductor, Festival Orchestra
Stephen P. Piazza, conductor, Festival Wind Ensemble
Shalom Bard, clarinet
Rose Corrigan, bassoon
Charles DeRamus, bass
Alan Durst, Saxophone
David Evans, trumpet
Richard Gianguilio, brass specialist
Yehuda Gilad, clarinet
William Goldenberg, piano
Joseph Gramley, multi-percussion
Igor Gruppman, violin
Vesna Gruppman, violin
David Hoover, horn
David Jackson, trombone
Nancy Ambrose King, oboe
Sandra Kipp, flute
Dariusz Korcz, viola
Scott Lee, viola
Doris Lederer, viola
Jane Levy, viola
Peter Middleton, flute
Beth Mitchell, tuba
Karolina Naziemiec, viola
Edith Orloff, piano
Thomas Porwol, Festival Manager
Bill Schlitt, percussion
Louise Thomas, accompanist
Amanda Walker, clarinet
John Walz, cello
Christoph Wyneken, violin
Alexandra Zacharella, trombone
Yao Zhao, cello

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