Blue Ridge Suzuki Camp

Advanced Chamber Music Program

Saturday June 16– Friday June 22, 2012

 

With the Blue Ridge Quartet:

Claudia Chudacoff, violin

Lisa Cridge, violin

Sadie DeWall , viola

Lisa Liske-Doorandish, cello

 

This  chamber music experience is for advanced string players who  are at least 12 years old.  Curriculum includes:

 

· Two hours of daily chamber  music coaching

· private lesson masterclasses (beginning Monday)

· Advanced string orchestra (Blue Ridge Sinfonia)

· Chamber music reading session with faculty quartet

· Student and faculty concerts

· Observation of professional quartet rehearsals

· Optional enrichment elective (fiddling, celtic cello, improvisation)

 

Students must be playing at the following minimum levels: Violin: Suzuki book 8 or equivalent repertoire .  Viola: Suzuki book 5 or equivalent repertoire.  Cello: Suzuki book 6 or equivalent repertoire.  Students will be selected by recorded audition and teacher recommendation.  Pre-formed ensembles may apply as a group.  Requirements:

 

· Recording of a piece that demonstrates the student’s best playing (DVD or CD)

· Recommendation letter from private teacher or chamber music instructor

· List of previous chamber music experience and repertoire studied

 

Registration deadline for this program is April 15, 2012