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2006
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2006
Radio Interview with Clinic Director Helen Bohannon on WUOL

 

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CURRICULUM

The clinic will focus primarily upon performance in a string orchestra and a small chamber group. Students will be assigned to one of two large ensembles - an intermediate or advanced orchestra, based on the student's audition on the first day of the clinic. In addition to rehearsals, students will attend a variety of music seminars on various topics. Students will also attend master classes and workshops. A chamber ensemble recital is scheduled for early evening on Friday, and the final large ensemble concert is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, June 21, at 3:00 PM.


SCHEDULE (subject to change)

 

Monday, June 16
9:00-9:15 Opening Session: Welcome / Information
9:15-10:30 Junior Orchestra/Senior Seating/Chamber Auditions
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Senior Orchestra/Junior Seating & Chamber Auditions
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Master Class / Sectional rehearsals
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:15 Lecture: TBA
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:30 Chamber ensemble rehearsals
4:30-5:00 Snack break
5:00-6:00 Combined Orchestras
   
Tuesday, June 17
9:00-9:15 Opening Session: Announcements, schedules
9:15-10:30 Junior Orchestra / Senior Chamber ensembles
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Senior Orchestra / Junior Chamber ensembles
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Master Class / Sectional rehearsals
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:15 Guest Speaker: TBA
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:30 Chamber ensemble rehearsals
4:30-5:00 Snack break
5:00-6:00 Combined Orchestras
   
Wednesday, June 18
9:00-9:15 Opening Session: Announcements, schedules
9:15-10:30 Junior Orchestra / Senior Chamber ensembles
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Senior Orchestra / Junior Chamber ensembles
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Guest Artists: TBA
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:15 Guest Artists: TBA
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:15 Chamber ensemble rehearsals
4:15-4:40 Snack break
4:40-5:20 Combined Orchestras
5:30 GUEST ARTIST CONCERT: TBA
   
Thursday, June 19
9:00-9:15 Opening Session: Announcements, schedules
9:15-10:30 Junior Orchestra / Senior Chamber ensembles
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Senior Orchestra / Junior Chamber ensembles
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Master Class / Sectional rehearsals
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:15 Seminar: TBA
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:15 Chamber ensemble rehearsals
4:15-4:40 Snack break
4:40-5:20 Combined Orchestras
5:30 STRING CLINIC FACULTY RECITAL
   
Friday, June 20
9:00-10:15 Senior Chamber ensembles / Junior Orchestra
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:45 Senior Orchestra / Junior Chamber ensembles
11:45-1:00 Lunch with Guest Composer/Arranger
1:00-2:15 Combined Orchestras with Guest Conductor Orcenith Smith
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:30 Senior Orchestra / Junior Orchestra
3:30-4:00 Snack break
4:00-5:00 Chamber ensemble rehearsals
5:00-5:30 Break / Recital prep
5:30 STUDENT CHAMBER ENSEMBLE RECITAL
   
Saturday, June 21
12:30-1:00 Junior Orchestra (concert hall) / Senior Orchestra (reh rm)
1:00-1:45 Senior Orchestra (concert hall) / Junior Orchestra (reh rm)
1:45-2:30 Combined Orchestras (concert hall)
2:30-3:00 Break / Concert prep
3:00 STRING CLINIC FINALE CONCERT