Saturday, April 2, 2011

Professional, Educational Summer Opportunity for Aspiring Music Composers

The University of Missouri Kansas City’s world renowned Conservatory of Music and Dance is hosting a special summer opportunity for young aspiring music composers. For talented students with an interest in pursuing a collegiate degree from a music conservatory, this is an ideal summer educational situation.
Students ages 14 and older are invited to foster their talents through group work, private instruction, and personal interaction with professional composers and musicians during the week-long workshop from Friday, June 17 through Friday June 24.
The young composers will participate in seminar-style discussions on topics including:
  • notation
  • music theory
  • orchestration
  • aesthetics of music
  • text setting
In addition, the workshop participants will:
  • listen to, analyze, and discuss current musical compositions, as well historical pieces
  • create a new composition for individualized critique
  • receive private lessons offering personalized feedback
  • enjoy evening concerts by special guest performers (see schedule below)
While no experience in music composition is required, workshop organizers indicate that eligible students should:
  • be relatively experienced musicians
  • be able to read treble and bass clef
  • be comfortable with time and key signatures
  • have at least some previous training in one or more instruments or in voice
TO REGISTER
  • Click here to register online (credit card payments only).
  • Click here to download the registration form and mail or fax (may submit check (made payable to UMKC) or credit card for payment).
  • A 2% processing fee will be added to all credit card payments.
DEADLINES AND FEES
  • Early Bird Registration(must register, pay in full by April 13): $480*
  • Full Tuition(after April 13): $560*
  • Registration Deadline: June 10
  • Housing: additional $245 (Friday, June 17 through Friday, June 24 - breakfast included) (not required)
  • Housing Reservation Deadline: April 13
  • *Workshop fee does not include lunch or dinner, so it is suggested that students bring $20 per day to cover both meals. 
  • *Students will attend brunch at the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum on Sunday, June 19 and are expected to pay $11 for that meal.
SUMMER WORKSHOP FACULTY (with links to professional bios or websites):
SCHEDULED WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES (with links to professional bios or websites)
  • Kinsella Piano Duo… Friday, June 17 at 7:30pm
  • Diverse…Sunday, June 19 at 7:30pm
  • Daniel Saenz (cellist)…Monday, June 20 at 7:30pm
  • Quadrivium…Tuesday, June 21 at 7:30pm
  • Matthew Burtner (workshop faculty) and Daniel Saenz(cellist)…Thursday, June 23 at 12noon
  • newEar…Thursday, June 23 at 7:30pm
  • Composition Workshop Final Concert…Friday, June 24 at 5pm
For additional information about this summer opportunity on the University of Missouri Kansas City campus, please refer to the Summer Composition Workshop FAQ page or contact Julie Koch by phone at (816) 235 2741 or via email (kochjc@umkc.edu).

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