Special Summer Programs
Summertime is the right time to enroll at Sherwood! We offer several great summer programs for talented young musicians that are not to be missed. Register today and make this summer a summer to remember!
Summer Chamber Music Workshop
Summer Flute Institute
Summer String Camp
15th Annual Summer Chamber Music Workshop
Gerald Rizzer & Susan Levitin, Artistic Directors
July 5 - 16, 2011
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 11-18
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 1
For fifteen years, the Summer Chamber Music Workshop has been motivating talented young musicians who share a love for chamber music and ensemble performance! This fun and engaging workshop is open to students who play piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, and guitar. Students will spend two weeks learning and performing a wide range of chamber music repertoire under the expert guidance of Sherwood Community Music School faculty and guest faculty, as well as attend valuable master classes and workshops. The focus is on enhancing ensemble playing skills and exposure to a rich variety of chamber music in a collaborative learning environment. A final performance will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
Workshop will include:
* Coaching sessions with faculty
* Chamber music literature and music theory class
* Masterclasses with faculty
* Attendance at Grant Park Music Festival concerts in Millennium Park
Chamber Music Workshop Faculty
Gerald Rizzer
Susan Levitin
Marija Bubanj
Paul Vanderwerf
Martine Benmann
Andrew Snow
Thomas Clippert
Tuition & Registration
* An audition is required for placement.
* A non-refundable audition fee of $25 is due by May 1, 2011
* Tuition is $550 for the two weeks.
* Register online for a placement audition at colum.edu/sherwood or by clicking the "Register Online!" button above.
For more questions about the Summer Chamber Music Workshop, please contact Sherwood at (312) 369-3100 or at sherwood@colum.edu.
9th Annual Summer Flute Institute
Susan Levitin, Artistic Director
July 18 - 30, 2011 (two sessions)
12:30 - 4:30pm
Open to flutists of all ages and levels
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 1
The Summer Flute Institute, now in its ninth year, is the place to be this summer for flute students of all ages! Founded by esteemed flute instructor, Susan Levitin, the Summer Flute Institute is an intensive program designed to provide flutists with the direction and experience they need to take their playing to the next level. The Flute Institute runs for two weeks, and students may choose to participate in either week, or for a discounted price, students may enroll in both weeks
Focus On Auditions: July 18 - July 22
For ages 10 through adults
Sightreading skills class
IMEA music training
Orchestral excerpts
Two minute slow and fast solos
Mock auditions
"Focus On Auditions" Faculty
Susan Levitin
Allison Domanus-Brady
Lisa Goethe-McGinn
Focus On Ensemble Playing: July 25 - July 30
For ages 8 through adults
Flute trios & quartets
Improv class
Extended techniques
Masterclasses
Specialty classes (focus on tone development, intonation, articulation, and more!)
Final performance on Saturday, July 31
"Focus On Ensemble Playing" Faculty
Susan Levitin
Allison Domanus-Brady
Lisa Goethe-McGinn
Kim Sopata
Julie Koidin
Tuition and Registration
* An audition is required for placement
* A non-refundable audition fee of $25 is due by May 1, 2011
* Tuition is $285 per week, or $550 for both weeks.
* Register online for a placement audition at colum.edu/sherwood or by clicking the "Register Online!" button above.
For more questions about the Summer Flute Institute, please contact Sherwood at (312) 369-3100 or at sherwood@colum.edu.
Second Annual Summer String Camp
June 20 - 24, 2011
8:30am - 12:30pm
Ages 4 - 17
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 15
Calling all string players! The Summer String Camp is a week-long intensive camp designed for violin, viola, and cello students of all levels who are interested in honing their craft. Throughout the week, students will participate in master classes, group lessons, theory classes and ensembles. Classes are focused on improving technique, ensemble playing, and musicianship skills. Students will be placed in groups with other students of similar age and ability, and a final performance will be held on Friday, June 24.
Sample Schedule
9:00 to 9:45 Masterclasses
9:55 to 10:40 - Techniques Class
11:00 to 11:45 - Musicianship/Theory
12:00 to 1:00 - Orchestra
String Camp Faculty
Martine Benmann, cello
Marija Bubanj, violin & viola
Emilia Blaszak, violin
Michele George, violin
Erica Lessie, cello
Kristen Hedlund, orchestra
Tuition and Registration
* An audition is required for placement
* A non-refundable audition fee of $25 is due by May 1, 2011
* Tuition is $300 for the week.
* Register online for a placement audition at colum.edu/sherwood or by clicking the "Register Online!" button above.
For more questions about the Summer Flute Institute, please contact Sherwood at (312) 369-3100 or at sherwood@colum.edu.
