Music
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Symphonic Band
High School Symphony Orchestra
High School Wind Ensemble
High School Chamberfest
Festival Choir
Harp Workshop
Jazz Workshop
Piano Performance
Vocal Music: Song and Dance
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Band, Chamber Music & Orchestra Programs
In order to provide the best possible musical opportunities for high school and middle school age musicians, our band and orchestra programs accept middle school and high school students only, including graduated 12th graders. Age requirements vary by ensemble. 9th graders may enroll in the Symphonic Band or the High School Wind Ensemble with the consent of the music faculty. The faculty reserves the right to re-assign ensemble placement after the live auditions in Idyllwild on Sunday, July 22.
For students finishing grades 6 – 9
Symphonic Band 7/22 – 8/4
A large band of 75 talented musicians
For students finishing grades 8 – 12
H.S. Symphony Orch 7/22 – 8/4
A pre-auditioned large orchestra of 100 outstanding high school musicians
For students finishing grades 9 – 12
H.S. Wind Ensemble 7/22 – 8/4
A medium size wind ensemble of 65 talented high school musicians
For students finishing grades 9 – 12
H.S. Chamberfest: 8/5 – 19
Chamber Music/Ch. Orchestra
A select, pre-auditioned group of 60-65 outstanding high school musicians, including pianists.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Students who participate in regional, state and national honor groups qualify for an automatic $1000 scholarship. Additional financial aid based on financial need is available.
Four-Week Music Discount
Students who are accepted and enroll in two consecutive programs, e.g., Symphony Orchestra/Chamberfest or Wind Ensemble/Chamberfest are eligible to receive a 25% discount for the full cost of tuition, meals and housing. In effect, students pay for three weeks and receive the fourth week free. Honor groups participants may apply the Honor Group scholarship of $1000 to each program
Symphonic Band
Open to students finishing grades 6-9
July 22–August 4
Course # YYSB Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Student Performances
Sunday, July 29, 1 p.m.
Saturday, August 4, 12 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: $2650
Early enrollment is encouraged.
High School Symphony Orchestra
Open to students finishing grades 8–12
July 22–August 4
Course # YYSO Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Student Performances
Saturday, July 28, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 4, 4 p.m.
Designed for the most talented high school aged musician, 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:
Bernstein.........................
| Candide Overture
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Bizet..................................
| L’arlesienne Suite No. 2
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Borodin............................
| Polovtsian Dances
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Copland...........................
| Rodeo
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Dvorak..............................
| Symphonies #8 and #9
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Faure................................
| Pelleas et Melisande Suite
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Marquez...........................
| Danzón No. 2
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Sibelius............................
| Symphony #2
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Wagner............................
| Meistersinger Suite
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| Mahler............................... | Symphony no. 2, Mvt 1 |
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This summer's Symphony Orchestra repertoire will include:
Tchaikovsky.................Symphony No. 4
Movement 2, 3 & 4
VRimsky-Korsakov.....Russian Easter Overture
Wagner.........................Rienzi Overture
Daily instruction will include 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 22. String seating rotates weekly.
Audition and Application Requirements
Admission to the program is based on a recorded audition. All strings and winds must audition for admission. Applications for admission must be accompanied by a DVD, CD or MP3 file containing the required audition material.
Requirement For Strings: Ages 13–18
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
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).
Percussion Auditions
Snare Drum: Intermediate Snare Drum Studies, Mitchell Peters, (Try Publishing), pg. 35, Study No. 23
Timpani: Fundamental Method for Timpani, Mitchell Peters, (Alfred Publishing), pg 154, Etude No. 29
Keyboard: Fundamental Method for Mallets, Volume I, Mitchell Peters, (Alfred Publishing), pg 109, Study No. 3
Note: Students of all levels may include a short excerpt demonstrating multiple mallet technique on marimba.
Please send all audition materials (audition recording, musical vita, letter of recommendation and completed registration form) to
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program
Attn: High School Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 38
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Or via email to summer@idyllwildarts.org.
The deadline for auditions to be received by Idyllwild Arts is April 15, 2012.
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.
Tuition, room and board: $2650
Early enrollment is encouraged.
Symphonic Music Faculty:
High School Wind Ensemble
Open to students finishing grades 9-12
July 22–August 4
Course # YYSW Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Student Performances
Saturday, July 28, 1 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m.
Designed for talented high school students, this two-week session is devoted to performing the finest wind ensemble literature from the 19th to the 21st century. Recent repertoire has included Symphonic Dances, Niagara Falls and Lincolnshire Posey.
Instruction consists of daily rehearsals, master classes, individual lesson, 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.
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: $2650
Early enrollment is encouraged.
High School Chamberfest
Open to high school students finishing grade 9–12. Audition required.
August 5–19
Course # YYCH Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session
Student Performances
Chamber Music Concerts
Saturday, August 11, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 18, 10 a.m.
Chamber Orchestra Concerts
Saturday, August 11, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 18, 8 p.m.
Final Concert
Sunday, August 219, 1 p.m.
The High School Chamberfest is an intensive two-week program designed to offer outstanding high school age musicians the opportunity to develop and refine the skills needed for excellence in small ensemble performance and to rehearse and perform the most challenging literature in the chamber orchestra repertoire. The Chamber Orchestra is conducted by Larry Livingston, who for the past 23 summers has conducted the Idyllwild Arts Festival Orchestra. Students selected for the Chamberfest will have the opportunity to work with some of the leading teachers and performers in the worlds of chamber music and orchestral performance.
This summer’s chamber orchestra repertoire will include:
Symphony No. 6, Beethoven
Rakoczy March, Berlioz
Fledermaus Overture, Strauss
Rosamunde Overture, Schubert
Additional Repertoire TBA
The daily schedule is divided evenly between chamber music and chamber orchestra. Students will participate in one full orchestra rehearsal and one sectional rehearsal each day along with daily coached and uncoached chamber music ensemble rehearsals. Chamber music ensembles will explore the gamut from brass and woodwind quintets and quartets, string quartets, and piano trios to mixed ensembles of strings and winds including larger chamber works for 8-10 players.
Solo performance and private lessons are also an important part of the program. String, wind and brass master classes will be offered during the first week of the program with solo recital opportunities available during the second week. Students will receive one hour of private instruction each week in addition to the chamber music and orchestra rehearsals in which they will participate daily.
This program is for students who have an interest in pursuing music as a possible career choice. Toward that end, admission to the program is highly selective and limited to the following instrumentation:
Violin 18 Oboe 3 Trombone 4
Viola 9 Clarinet 3 Percussion 6
Cello 9 Bassoon 3 Piano 3–5
Bass 4 Horn 4
Flute 3 Trumpet 4
Audition and Application Requirements
Admission to the program is based on a recorded audition. Applications for admission must be accompanied by the following:
A CD, DVD or MP3 file containing the required audition material.
A brief description of the student’s musical experience including chamber music and orchestra experience.
A letter of recommendation from a private teacher or conductor who has personal knowledge of the student’s musical abilities.
Audition Details (with or without accompaniment is acceptable)
3 octave scale for strings; 2 octaves for winds and brass; plus two arpeggios (student’s choice of key and speed)
A solo demonstrating your technical ability
A solo demonstrating your interpretive ability
Percussion Auditions
Snare Drum: Advanced Snare Drum Studies, Mitchell Peters, (Try Publishing), pg 6-7, Study No. 3
Timpani: Fundamental Method for Timpani, Mitchell Peters, (Alfred Publishing), pg 199, Etude No. 63
Keyboard: Fundamental Method for Mallets, Volume II, Mitchell Peters, (Alfred Publishing), pg 40, Study No. 2
Note: Students of all levels may include a short excerpt demonstrating multiple mallet technique on marimba.
Piano Participation and Auditions
Student pianists will participate in chamber music, receive daily private coaching and may, depending upon experience and ability, play collaboratively with other students on student recitals. To audition as a pianist, follow the Audition and Application Requirements listed above and prepare the following:
A piano solo of the student’s choice which demonstrates interpretive skills in both slow and fast passages.
Any piece of ensemble repertoire demonstrating collaborative skills with another instrument or instruments.
Please send all audition materials (audition recording, musical vita, letter of recommendation and completed registration form) to:
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program
Attn: High School Chamberfest
P.O. Box 38
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Or via email to summer@idyllwildarts.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2012 Students will be notified as to their acceptance shortly after that date.
Students should bring a folding music stand, all instruments and cases with personal identification, pencils, two complete copies of any music for student recitals and humidifiers for strings and woodwind cases. Concert clothing is concert black for men and women and includes black shoes and socks, black suit or tuxedo and white shirt, black bowtie for men; long or modest length black dress or pantsuit and black shoes for women.
Tuition, room and board: $2650
Early enrollment is encouraged.
Festival Choir - High School
Open to students finishing grades 9–12
August 5-19
Course # YYCF Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session
Student Performances
Saturday, Aug. 11, 1 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18, 1 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19, University of Redlands, TBA
An intensive two-week workshop for select high school age singers designed to further develop the vocal and musical skills needed for the performance of choral repertoire. The Festival Choir will be conducted by Joseph Modica. Dr. Modica will lead a performance of Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen on Saturday, August 28. 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 vocal masterclasses. Students should expect to be involved in musical activities a minimum of six hours per day. These activities include rehearsals, vocal masterclasses, and other special classes offered by the faculty.
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 2012, please submit a CD 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 recording, along with your completed registration form to:
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program
Attn: Festival Choir
P.O. Box 38, Idyllwild, CA 92549
Returning students who have sung in the choir in any of the past four years do not need to audition for the 2012 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: $2650
Music Fee: $50
Early enrollment is encouraged.
Joseph Modica, Conductor
Faculty
Section Leader Scholarships
Sections Leaders: The Festival Choir has openings for 12 section leader positions (SSSAAATTTBBB). All twelve 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 Occidental College on Saturday, March 24, 2011.
Interested students should contact Steven Fraider, Director of the Summer Program, at: idyllartla@aol.com
Harp Workshop
Open to students finishing grades 8–12
July 22–August 4
Course # YYHW Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Student Performances
Friday, August 3, 7 p.m.
An intense two–week workshop open to harpists with at least one year of experience. Activities will include harp ensemble, chamber music coachings and private lessons with an emphasis on ensemble skills and musicality. The program will culminate in a recital featuring works learned during the session as well as any solos students are ready to perform. Based on their tapes, students will 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.
Students new to the class should submit an audition 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 CD. Students will be expected to bring an instrument they can use for the duration of the class. Help arranging a rental harp is available and discounted tuition is offered to those who must rent a harp instead of bringing their own. 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: $2650
Enrollment limited to 8 students.
Allison Allport
Jazz Workshop
Open to students finishing grade 8 and beyond.
July 8–21
Course # YYJZ Ø1-Ø2
Two-week session
Student Performances
Saturday, July 14, 1 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
For junior high, high school. 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 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: $2650
Lab fee: $10
Early enrollment is encouraged.
Jeff Tower, Chairman
Faculty
Piano Performance
Open to students finishing grade 7–12
July 8–21
Course # YYPP Ø1-Ø2
Two-week session
Student Performance
Saturday, July 21, 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 deposit to:
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program,
P.O. Box 38
Idyllwild CA 92549
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: $2750
Enrollment limited to 16 students.
Doug Ashcraft
Nelms McKelvain
Andrew Park
Vocal Music: Song and Dance
Open to students finishing grade 8-12
July 8–21
Course # YYDS Ø1-Ø2
Two-week session
Student Performance
Friday, July 20, 8 p.m.
In this musical theatre workshop, designed for students grades 9–12 (graduating seniors may apply) with background in either musical theatre (or vocal music) and/or dance. All students will receive intensive training in voice and dance, with a final performance which will include individual solo work and full company production numbers from recent and classic Broadway shows. A major emphasis is placed on learning how to select audition material and to audition successfully. Students should come prepared to work hard, be challenged, and have a great time doing it!
A typical daily schedule is shown here (some activities alternate):
9:45 a.m. Jazz dance & individual voice lessons
11 a.m. Tap dance (students placed by level of skill)
1:45 p.m. Musical Theatre Masterclass, Individual Voice Lessons
3 p.m. Auditions for recital
Rehearsals for final concert
6:30 p.m. Musical theatre repertoire
For program information, email Joel Pressman: jpressm@pacbell.net. Students enrolling in Song and Dance are asked to submit an audition tape. Please submit a video recording (VHS or DVD) showing a performance of one or two songs from musical theatre repertoire and one letter of recommendation from a music or theatre professional (choir director, voice, dance or acting private teacher, drama coach) who knows your work. If possible, please include a sample of your dance or movement ability–individual routine, clip from a musical in which you performed (be sure to include information to identify you in any group numbers), or even dance class. Please send the video, a completed registration form, Teacher Recommendation form, the $25 application fee and the deposit to:
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program,
P.O. Box 38,
Idyllwild CA 92549
Please note: All videos must be received by April 1. Students will be notified of acceptance into the program by April 20, 2012. Returning Song & Dance students do not need to audition for the 2012 session.
Students should bring jazz and tap shoes, and either a black character shoe (women) or any sturdy black dress shoe. Women should bring a white blouse and black skirt (knee length), leotard and tights (at least one pair each of black and beige), and a simple knee length “rehearsal” skirt. Men should bring a white dress shirt and black pants, as well as clothes for dance class. All students should bring sheet music in their range - musical theatre repertoire-and be prepared to perform at least one song, from memory, at the start of the session. Students auditioning solo songs for the final concert might also want to bring appropriate costume for those numbers (not required).
Tuition, room and board: $2650
Enrollment limited to 35 students.
Faculty
Additional resources:
http://majoringinmusic.com