Eastman School of Music
Contact: summer@esm.rochester.edu
Address: 26 Gibbs St.
City: Rochester
State/Zip: NY 14604
Phone Number: 585-274-1400
Summer Trumpet Seminar July 12, Herb Smith. How can I play higher notes? Discussion and demonstration of the advantages of the Tongue Controlled Embouchure in both jazz and classical settings. Housing available for adults only. For more information, please see www.esm.rochester.edu/summer.
The View from the Top: A Piccolo Workshop August 4–6. For flutists interested in developing their piccolo skills and technique. The sessions are performance oriented with a format of demonstration, group playing and master class. Housing available for adults only. For more information, please see www.esm.rochester.edu/summer.
Eastman Drum Set Day July 5. Rich Thompson, Howard Potter and guest Latin percussionist Tony Padilla. Master classes and dialogue forum culminating in a late afternoon concert. Housing for adults only. For more information, please visit www.esm.rochester.edu/summer.
Technology for Music Teachers, July 7–18. Focus will be on making music using music technology and gaining pedagogical understandings about guiding students in technology-enhanced music making. For more information, please visit www.esm.rochester.edu/summer
Classroom Guitar for Music Educators June 30–July 16. A fun, interactive way to review your guitar skills and find out about different ways to enrich your class. For more information, please see www.esm.rochester.edu/summer
Performance Studies in World Music July 14–18. Three programs available individually or in a discounted package of 2 or 3. Balinese Gamelan, African Drumming and Non-Jazz Improvisation/Creative Music Making. For more information, please see www.esm.rochester.edu/summer
Jazz Guitar Workshop July 26–27 with Gene Bertoncini. Develop creative linear and harmonic skills in improvisation through a deeper knowledge of the guitar fingerboard and plectrum and finger techniques. For more information, please see www.esm.rochester.edu/summer.
Dalcroze Eurhythmics July 7–11. Explore the connections between music and movement in this fun improvisation and game-based course. Please see our web site www.esm.rochester.edu/summer for more information.
Eastman Choral Institutes—Week I: July 7–11
Daily sessions in conducting, singing, musicianship, class performance, vocal pedagogy, repertory selection and movement-oriented Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Please see www.esm.rochester.edu/summer for information and application.
Eastman Choral Institutes—Week II: July 14–18
Robert Page and William Weinert. Sessions will include practical approaches to rehearsal technique, performance practice issues, recitative conducting, score analysis and preparation. Please see www.esm.rochester.edu/summer for information and application.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Contact: Laura Reynolds, Summer Programs Coordinator
Address: 50 Oak Street
City: San Francisco
State/Zip: CA 94102-6011
Phone Number: 415-503-6254
Two-week sessions in chamber music, light opera, composition and musicianship. Ages 8–18, audition or interview required. Complete information and application available online at www.sfcm.edu/summer.
Silver Lake College
Contact: Sr. Lorna Zemke, Director
Address: 2406 S. Alverno Rd.
City: Manitowoc
State/Zip: WI 54220
Phone Number: 920-686-6161
Study in the Kodály Methodology, Solfège, Intentional Movement in the Classroom, Middle School Choral Repertoire and Vocal Strategies, Early Childhood Music, Music Listening, and other options.
University of Iowa
Contact: Mary Cohen
Address: 1012 Voxman Music Building
City: Iowa City
State/Zip: IA 52242
Phone Number: 319-335-3030
This workshop (June 5 & 6, 2008) will emphasize teaching musical concepts through the Orff process (imitation, exploration, improvisation) using song, speech, movement, and instruments.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Contact: Jonathan Good, Chair, Department of Music
Address: Department of Music, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway
City: Las Vegas
State/Zip: NV 89154-5025
Phone Number: 703-895-3332
Undergraduate and graduate music courses in fundamentals, technology, education, performance, and Orff-Schulwerk I, II, and III certification, in the entertainment capital of the world.
University of Wisconsin - Waukesha
Contact: Craig W. Hurst, PhD
Address: 1500 N. University Drive
City: Waukesha
State/Zip: WI 53188
Phone Number: 262-521-5447
The Windy Hill Choral Institute and Festival is designed for the community choral singer, the professional conductor/choral educator and the serious singer.
University of Wyoming
Contact: David Brinkman
Address: Dept. 3037 1000 E. University Ave.
City: Laramie
State/Zip: WY 82071
Phone Number: 307-766-5242
Summer Music Camp for grades 7–12.
Summer Only Master of Music Education Degree for K–12 teachers.
Windswept Music Workshop/Creative Motion Alliance
Contact: Phyllis Pasley
Address: 2208 Clouds Peak
City: Maryland Heights
State/Zip: MO 63043
Phone Number: 314-628-9862
Bring your artistry to life! Professionals, teachers, students: learn the secrets of inner-directed artistic music making. Grad Credit/CEUs—July 20–26, 2008. Wm. Jewell College, Liberty, MO, www.creativemotion.org