Summer Intensive Program: Winds and Brass

August 21-25, 2023

This course is presented with the support of:
Kimberley Jurens Woodwind Repairs and Tapestry Music

Middle and high school students will develop their musical skills through small and medium sized ensembles, warm-up, technique, and performance classes, and private lessons with our specialized faculty. This program will help you improve your tone and technique and inspire you to take your instrumental playing to the next level.

For students with at least one year of experience on their instrument and a love of music!

Participants will rotate through a variety of musical activities, carefully scheduled to balance active playing periods with listening and learning sessions. The ultimate goal is to provide an enriching, exciting, and fun experience for all students of all levels.

Students will have the opportunity to play in both medium and small ensembles, work one-on-one with a faculty mentor in two private lessons per week, explore the world of solo repertoire in performance classes (solo performance not required) and further their instrumental playing through warm-up and technique classes. Our outstanding faculty will perform in concert for the students at the beginning of the week. At the end of the week, students will participate in a final celebratory performance for friends and family in the beautiful Alix Goolden Performance Hall.

Please register online , or phone in at 250.386.5311. After registering, a form will be sent to each student to fill out. Please answer the questions to the best of your ability. The answers will be used to place students in chamber ensembles based on their age, instrumental ability, and performance experience.

Please note: A Zoom interview and/or audition may be required.

A note from the Artistic Director

Our goal is to support and nurture your passion for music! Whether you are looking to refresh and upgrade your instrumental skills before heading back to school band or looking to challenge yourself with some new solo repertoire and performance opportunities, this program is for you. We are looking forward to welcoming students with a variety of musical backgrounds – no private lesson experience required! – and will tailor this program to meet your needs and goals. We are certain you will leave the camp inspired, having pushed the boundaries of what you thought you were capable of with your instrument with the help of our fantastic faculty mentors. If you love playing music, join us for a week of fun at the Conservatory this summer!

Best,

Emily Nagelbach

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