The Pineland School has been offering the opportunity for intermediate and advanced students, late book 3 and up, to participate in making beautiful music in a chamber music setting for over 10 years. As a member of this portion of the Pineland Suzuki School program, you will have the opportunity to be a member of a duet, trio, quartet or larger chamber group. With a single instrument on each part, this learning opportunity is an additional responsibility to you as a student and performer. Students will be assigned to a group based on their level of playing. Once the music has been provided, students are expected to make it a part of their every day practice.
Chamber groups will meet every other week with a coach. Since chamber groups will only have one person on each part progress cannot be made as a whole group unless every team member is present for the practice. You will be working together as a group just as if you were on a sports team. The practice sessions are mandatory for the continued progress and satisfaction of each participant. In addition, your chamber music coach may feel that an additional rehearsal or two may be necessary to get your pieces to performance level. Please be open to more practice time with your group if your coach feels it is necessary.
In an effort to provide a positive environment for all chamber groups and members we are asking that everyone commit to the following dates for rehearsals and performances:
Rehearsals: Time: TBA. We will offer either 3:30PM or 6:00PM depending on the availability of the coaches and students. All chamber rehearsals are scheduled on regular group days at South Parish Congregational Church, and are as follows:
September 11th, 2009 @ 3:30pm at South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta. This will be a meeting for all students, parents and coaches. I will be available to answer questions, accept last minute payments and hand out music.
Rehearsals: 10/16, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 12/4, 12/18 (snow makeup only), 1/8, 1/22, 3/19 and 3/26.
Performances: Thursday, December 31st – This will include a performance opportunity for all Pineland Students Book 1 & up (Play in). Dec. 31st is during the holiday week. If you are not able to make this performance, please indicate on your registration form. 3:00PM Greybirch Nursing Home 6:30PM Granite Hill Estates
January 29th with a February 12th Snow Date-Chamber groups only: (This is mandatory) 3:00PM Greybirch Nursing Home 6:30PM Granite Hill Estates
March 28, 2010. All chamber groups are expected to perform at the Benefit Concert reception. Times and info to be announced.
YOU WILL NEED TO ARRIVE ½ HOUR EARLY TO THE PERFORMANCE SITE FOR TUNING!
Fees for the Chamber music sessions are as follows: $80 for PSS established students and $100 for others.
The registration form and fee are due postmarked Sept. 3. Make checks payable to Pineland Suzuki School and send to: PSS Chamber Music Program, PO Box 604, Manchester, ME 04351. Scholarship application forms are available on the website www.pinelandsuzuki.org. Note: Deadline for chamber music scholarship application is also Sept. 3.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me:
Lori Scheck H: 453-0021 C: 313-2775 (emergencies ONLY!) e-mail: elscheck@colby.edu |
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