"Impulse - a motivating force that urges you to action."
At the University of Michigan this motivating force is MPulse. The
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance is excited to announce
its 2014 MPulse summer sessions for high school students.
MPulse Summer Performing Arts Institutes on the Ann Arbor campus,
inspire high school students to exciting new levels of excellence in music
performance, music technology, musical theatre, theatre, and dance. Designed for
students who are considering studying these areas in college, participants work
with distinguished University of Michigan faculty and alumni while experiencing
campus life in Ann Arbor.
MPulse provides an opportunity for approximately 200 young musicians
and performing artists to gain exposure to the rigorous training provided by the
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD). MPulse
participants represent over 41 U.S. States and 6 different countries. Nearly
half of all MPulse participants are Michigan residents.
During the MPulse sessions, students have the opportunity to meet
with SMTD admissions counselors in an information meeting devoted to the
application and audition process and to tour the campus.
Guest Faculty Director: Ellen Breakfield-Glick with
U-M Professor William King
Session Fee: $1,820
This session will focus on developing strong fundamentals, improving
tone production, and enhancing technical skills. Class offerings include:
Private lessons
Master classes
Etude and solo repertoire
Chamber music
Introduction to orchestral excerpts
Individual warm-ups
College audition preparation
Theory/musicianship classes
Audition
Performance (Upload)
Submit a 3-5 minute long recorded audition of one or more pieces,
with or without accompaniment (for example, a piece
performed at Solo and Ensemble Festival, an etude, or an excerpt from
something being played at school). The selection(s)
should demonstrate both technical and lyrical skills. You will be provided
with an upload link following your online application submission.
Recommendation (Upload)
(Optional) You may have one of your current music teachers
(school teacher or private teacher) assess your work in a letter of
recommendation. In addition to your musical abilities, the letter may
discuss your personal characteristics such as initiative, dependability, and
your commitment to increasing your musical skills. To invite a recommender,
submit your recommender's email address, when prompted, on the audition
upload link. Once you submit your audition (by selecting Final Submit), the
recommender will receive a notification and link to use for sending your
confidential recommendation. E-mailed submissions will not be accepted.
Admissions
Priority deadline for all application/audition materials is February
14, 2014. Admission notifications for priority applicants will be e-mailed on
March 28, 2014.
Late applications may be accepted while space is available, however
priority will be given to applications received by the priority deadline.
Admission and notification after the priority deadline will be on a rolling
basis.
The Atlantic Music Festival simultaneously
strives to be one of the leading music programs
and the most inspiring summer music festival in
the world. Every year, the AMF Institute
committee seeks young artists who hold
extraordinary talent and commitment to music.
The AMF Institute offers programs for artists
in composition, conducting, opera, piano, and
orchestral instrumentalists. Those admitted to
the AMF Institute take part in private lessons,
coachings, master classes, and performances.
Best of all, participants can interact with
world renowned artist-faculty members and
experience the AMF season from the insider’s
perspective.
Festival Dates
Composition Program, Piano Institute and
Seminar, and Opera Workshop students may elect
to enroll in full-session or half-session.
All AMF Fellows and conducting students must be
in attendance for the full duration of the
festival.
Full-session: July 7 –
August 3, 2014
Session I: July 7 – 20,
2014
Session II: July 21 –
3, 2014
7/7 - 8/3, 2014
Fellowship Program
AMF INSTITUTE
Resident Artist Fellowship
Overview
From its inception, the Atlantic Music
Festival has established a unique tradition of
nurturing young emerging artists through its
fellowship program. Open to orchestral
instrumentalists (see below), composers,
conductors, pianists, and opera singers, fellows
receive complete financial coverage of tuition,
housing, and meals during the four weeks of
residency.
As the central focus of the festival, AMF
pays the highest regard for each fellow's
individual contributions and talents. Fellows
are included as featured performers in recitals
and chamber concerts, and as members of an
all-fellowship Orchestra.
With frequent opportunities to collaborate
with AMF's artist-faculty members and other
programs within the festival, residency at AMF
is an excellent opportunity for young musicians
to develop the necessary skills needed upon
entering the world of professional concert
artists.
Program Highlights
Tuition,
housing, and meals are provided at no
charge to participants for the duration
of the AMF season
Opportunities
to collaborate with international
performing artists
Perform
as a featured artist throughout the
festival
Participate
in an all-fellowship Orchestra
Click on an image for additional details.
Details
The Fellowship Program is available to
orchestral instrumentalists*, composers,
conductors, pianists, and opera singers. All
fellows receive complete financial coverage
of tuition, housing, and meals during the
four weeks of residency.
In order to apply to both your main and
auxiliary instruments (e.g. flute &
piccolo), submit one application with
recordings of both instruments.
In 2014, all accepted string,
woodwind, brass,
percussion, and
harp players will receive
fellowship. AMF does not offer student
programs for these disciplines.
Fellows typically do not receive weekly
lessons as they are not considered as
students of the festival.
Applicant must be at least 18 years old
in order to be considered for fellowship.
During the festival season, fellows are
expected to contribute up to 4 hours per
week in assisting with the festival's
operation.
Starting this year, all application
forms have been consolidated. Applicants no
longer need to submit separate applications
to the Fellowship Program. All
applicants will be considered for enrollment
in both Fellowship and Student Programs.
Fellowship recipients are chosen based on
merit alone.
Audition Requirements
Those interested should complete the
online application and upload the following
material via our online application site.
Instrumentalists:
Submit audio or video recordings of
three contrasting works. It is highly
recommended that you submit at least one
work written in or after the twentieth
century. It is possible to submit
movements of works. Selections must
represent your current level of
musicianship.
Composers, conductors,
pianists, and opera singers:
visit your program page for details.
INSPIRATION - CULTIVATION - INTEGRATION
JULY 9 - 12, 2014
For advanced high school students through
adults; scholarships available.
Are you ready to take your playing to the next
level?
Join us at the Summer Clarinet Experience and take time to focus on you.
Come find new inspiration, integrate skills
and concepts, and break down barriers. Meet new people, exchange ideas,
and immerse yourself in a summer clarinet intensive.
Featuring daily masterclasses, yoga for the
clarinetist, collective warm-up, guided practice sessions, and “Coffee
House” panel discussions.
SEE THE SCHEDULE PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS
Tuition information will be available soon.
Linens are provided. A complimentary campus
parking pass is also available, more details will be posted as soon they
have been finalized.
REGISTRATION BEGINNING SOON!!
Space is limited.
Please email
clarinetexperience@gmail.com and be one of the first to know when
registration begins
For more information please contact:
clarinetexperience@gmail.com
Study clarinet with three of the
world's respected pedagogues in beautiful Ostend, Belgium!
Robert Spring
Professor of Clarinet
Arizona State University
Eddy Vanoosthuyse
Principal Clarinet
Brussels Philharmonic
Clarinet Professor
Royal Conservatory Gent
Piero Vincenti
Professor of Clarinet
Cesena State
Conservatory Italy
Tuition 475 Euros
More information: robert.spring@asu.edu
or guido.six@telenet.be
Daily study includes
private lessons, master classes, recital performances, classes on
warming up, reed making and adjusting, orchestral performing, and
audition success. Housing will be with guest families.
Since 1996, the Belgian
Clarinet Academy had provided a week long, intensive immersion in
clarinet. Each student receives at least 3 private lessons,
participates in clarinet ensembles, receives chamber music coaching,
observes and performs in master classes and has the opportunity to
take classes in special topics like reed making and adjusting,
audition preparation, effective practice and even period clarinet
performance. The whole course is based on the philosophy that the
more you perform, observe, be observed and interact with other
clarinetists, the better clarinetist you become!
We share lunch and coffee
breaks together during each day for the specific goal that we have
the chance to interact in both a personal and professional setting.
Our evening recitals, accompanied by professional pianists, are open
to the public and draw a full house!
While we don't offer
scholarships, the tuition is extremely low and free housing is
provided with host families. Many students return every year and
request the same families! It is a wonderful way to experience
Belgian culture. Guido Six works diligently to make certain the
families match each student.
We have the pleasure to inform you that the
International Academy of Chaumont in the Marne (France) will take
place from 15 till 27 July of this year.
Thierry WARTELLE and Julien DESGRANGES, will assure
the clarinet courses. The courses will be distributed in binomial
(unique class).
Julien also proposes workshops of initiation and
courses of bass clarinet for all levels. (He will have at his
disposition several low and secondary clarinets).
Thierry proposes a workshop of discovery of the
Chalumeau as an educational tool.
We send you in attachments the elements of
information concerning the progress of the internship as well as the
practical information.
We remind you that this academy welcomes all the
profiles of pupils, amateurs or confirmed.
Do not hesitate to contact us for any further
information if some of your pupils are interested.
Best wishes,
Thierry WARTELLE, professor of clarinet in the CRR of
Amiens, France, and Julien DESGRANGES, professor of clarinet in the
CRR of Caen, France.
Nel 2014 le masterclass di Ticino Musica si terranno dal 20
luglio al 2 agosto 2014. Da un'occhiata alla lista dei nostri
docenti e scopri quali sono le modalità di partecipazione.
È un incontro per giovani musicisti provenienti da diversi paesi,
che, attraverso lo studio e la pratica con artisti di fama
internazionale, possono ampliare i loro orizzonti culturali e
approfondire l’esperienza artistica, come preparazione alla loro
vita
Ogni anno Ticino Musica riunisce docenti di fama internazionale
per svolgere un intenso lavoro con gli studenti. Grazie alla
concomitanza dei corsi vengono realizzati numerosi progetti di
musica da camera. Dai un'occhiata alla lista dei docenti!
Le masterclass offrono agli studenti l’opportunità di fare
quotidianamente pratica con artisti di fama internazionale. L’offerta in
contemporanea di corsi per quasi tutti gli strumenti d’orchestra, canto,
pianoforte, chitarra e organo permette inoltre di esercitarsi in diversi
ensemble di musica da camera. I numerosi concerti organizzati
nell’ambito del Festival preparano i musicisti alla loro vita
professionale e ravvivano il cartellone degli eventi in Ticino.
Le masterclass offrono agli studenti l’opportunità di fare
quotidianamente pratica con artisti di fama internazionale. L’offerta in
contemporanea di corsi per quasi tutti gli strumenti d’orchestra, canto,
pianoforte, chitarra e organo permette inoltre di esercitarsi in diversi
ensemble di musica da camera. I numerosi concerti organizzati
nell’ambito del Festival preparano i musicisti alla loro vita
professionale e ravvivano il cartellone degli eventi in Ticino.
European Music Festival -
Clarinet Teacher - Alexander Boder of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Halle and Leipzig, Germany
The 31st Euro Music Festival and Academy will be held on July 21 - August 24, 2014 in historically renowned music cities - Halle and Leipzig in Germany.
Euro
Music
Festival
and
Academy
(EMFA)
has
been
held
since
1998,
in
different
cities
in
Europe
such
as
Prague,
Vienna,
Klosterneuburg,
Mainz,
Leipzig,
Wuppertal,
Halle
as
well
as
in
South
Korea,
organized
by
Euro
Arts,
the
company
which
has
been
internationally
in
music
business
from
1994. EMFA
is
composed
of
ACADEMY
and
CONCERTS.
The
Academy
faculty
is
joined
by
world-renowned
music
professors
and
artists.
Many
of
them
also
perform
solo
or
chamber
music
at
various
concerts Music-studying
students
joined from
more
than
40
countries, as
the
participants
in
the
ACADEMY.
They
have
been
taught
through
intensive
individual
lessons/masterclass
by
the
highly
acclaimed
professors,
which
leads
them
to
get
trained
and
developed
their
skill
and
musicality. In
addition
to
the
educational
intensity,
they
have
public
performances
through
various
concert
opportunities,
which
are
valuable
experiences
in
building
their
performance
career.
EMFA
has
reputation
in
the
high
level
of
the
participants.
Every
edition,
prominent
young
artists
take
part
in
the
academy.
Many
of
them
are
the
prize
winner
in
major
international
competitions
such
Queen
Elisabeth,
Rubinstein,
Geneva,
Maria
Canals,
Hamamatsu,
Long-Thibaud,
Busoni,
Dublin,
Chopin,
Beethoven,
Brahms,
Epinal,
Rostropovich,
Cassado,
etc..
Until
now,
more
than
10,000
musicians(also
orchestras)
from
all
over
the
world
have
joined
as
professors/performing
artists
or
participants
or
for
orchestral
performances.
EMFA
has
been
the
place
for
friendship
and
unity
through
mutual
exchanges
by
music
which
is a
universal
language,
as
well
as
the
place
of
music
education
for
young
musicians
of
next
generation.
And
it has
become
one
of
the
well-known
international
music
festivals,
with
continuously
increasing
and
developing. www.euromusicfestival.com www.facebook.com/euromusicfestival emfacademy@gmail.com
Louisiana State University
(LSU)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana -
VIP Robert DiLutis, Director
ClarinetFest® 2014
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
July 30 – August 3, 2014
ClarinetFest®
2014 –“The Clarinetist as Entrepreneur”
Artistic Director Robert DiLutis, Professor of Clarinet at the
University of Maryland (formerly LSU), and Artistic Committee members
William Blayney (Buffet Artist), Robyn Jones (University of Memphis) and
Michael Bartnik (Baton Rouge Symphony) announce the theme for the 2014
ClarinetFest®:
The Clarinetist as Entrepreneur “How to diversify and expand your skills and artistry for greater
success as a musician in the 21st Century.”
It's time to volunteer! We're on target to have one
of our largest conferences ever, and we need support from dedicated
members like you. The benefits of becoming a conference volunteer extend
beyond your complementary registration. It's a great opportunity to meet
artists from all over the world, make new friends and engage with those
who love our profession. Volunteers are expected to work 15-20
hours during the course of the event and be available from Tuesday
afternoon through Sunday in exchange for a complimentary registration.
Many different shifts and duties are available - if you have a special
skill, please let us know! The volunteer program is open to current
members of ICA. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Cassie Keogh at
cassiekeogh@gmail.com by
April 15, 2014 to be considered for this program.
ClarinetFest® 2014 will be an incredible event. The 2014 conference
will be held in Baton Rouge, the capital city of Louisiana. As a 21st
century musician the importance of diversifying and investing in our
futures is paramount. The 2014 “Clarinetist as Entrepreneur” theme will
focus exactly on this. How do we survive and flourish as clarinetists?
The diverse skills and talents of our artists and guests will amaze you.
These musicians have not only mastered the clarinet and enriched their
lives through their multi-faceted careers, and also the lives of their
students and communities.
The conference will take place on the campus of the Louisiana State
University and will be located in three main buildings: The LSU School
of Music, The Shaver Theater in the Music and Dramatic Arts Building,
and the Union Theater, and will be tremendous venues for our concerts
and clinics. Two of these locations have been beautifully restored over
the past three years. We are also excited that our orchestra in
residence for the conference will be the
Baton Rouge Symphony, conducted by Maestro Timothy Muffet.
The LSU Campus is centrally located in Baton Rouge, with many
restaurants and stores within walking distance. Our official Conference
Hotel, The Lod Cook Alumni Center, is an elegant hotel located just a
five-minute walk from the School of Music and Union Theater. Local Baton
Rouge artist Diane Hanson has created the stunning artwork that will
appear on the cover of the convention program book, and the original
painting will be auctioned off as a fundraiser during ClarinetFest® to
the highest bidder.
Robert DiLutis, former Professor of Clarinet at the Louisiana State
University and current Professor of Clarinet at the University of
Maryland invites you to come to LSU and "Laissez les bons temps rouler,"
Let the Good Times Roll! His artistic committee and volunteers
have been working hard to plan a great event that not only features
presentations by dozens of great artists, but also a Cajun Swamp Tour,
Plantation Tour and Louisiana Shrimp and Crawfish Party. Don’t miss
ClarinetFest®, and bring your ears and your appetite!
Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
Shaver Theater at LSU
LSU Union Theater
ClarinetFest® 2014 is generously co-sponsored by the Lousisana State
University School of Music
Thank you for your interest in the Music Seminar
in Kitakaruizawa.
We are
happy to announce that we will hold the Music
Seminar in Kitakaruizawa from July 30 to August
10 2014.
(updated on May 1)
Join us to make
music together this summer in Kitakaruizawa!
Music
Seminar in Kitakaruizawa is a twelve-day
intensive event by Mr. Charles Neidich, a
professor of the Juilliard School, and Ms. Ayako
Oshima, to study the basic techniques of
clarinet playing, analysis of major clarinet
works, and performance practice.We
will also accept existing ensemble groups. Mr.
Neidich, a founding member of the Orpheus
Chamber Orchestra and a member of the New York
Woodwind Quintet, is widely acknowledged not
only as a performer but also as a chamber music
coach worldwide.