Classes in sight- reading, technique, music theory, conducting, and jazz piano are offered. Accompanying and chamber music rehearsals and performances will be integral parts of the piano experience. Faculty will include David Kaiserman and Kuang-Hao Huang. Strings For five inspiring weeks, string students are involved in a challenging, performance-oriented musical experience. Distinguished members of the Northwestern string faculty and guest artists offer private instruction and master classes.
Special emphasis is placed on the study and performance of chamber music.
Students also study musicianship, conducting, and perform major repertoire in the String and Symphony Orchestras. Faculty will include Ron Chambers, David Hays, Michael Hovnanian, Blair Milton, Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff, Anne Nagosky, Phillip Peters, Stacia Spencer, and Hans Sturm. The primary purposes of this experience are to nurture the young voice and develop musicianship. In addition to regularly scheduled choir rehearsals under the direction of Mary Alice Stollak, voice students take private lessons and perform in chamber ensembles. Students may also choose to study music theory and conducting.