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Sponsored by the National String Workshop, the String Repair Clinics have provided hands-on experiences for those interested in learning more about string instrument repair for thirty years. The Clinics offer excellent instruction in the repair of violins, violas, and cellos, as well bow repair and fretted instruments.
During this intensive five-day clinic, participants bring their own instruments needing repair to work on under the guidance of skilled repair specialists. Although all participants are not necessarily expected to do all of the repair procedures, they will be amazed with how much can be accomplished with our skilled clinicians over a five-day period. The clinicians are extremely flexible and proceed at the pace of the majority. Our instructors are happy to discuss appropriate class placement prior to enrollment.
Enrollment in each repair track is limited to fifteen. Participants will be accepted in the order of enrollments received. All sessions are based on hands-on instruction, and participants are expected to bring their own projects and tools. Specific equipment lists will be sent upon enrollment.
The beautiful new Ogg Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is the setting for all classes, and provides hotel lodging for those desiring housing during the Clinics. Ogg Hall is just a few blocks away from Madison’s famous State Street, Downtown Madison, and the central UW-Madison campus.
All participants in the NSW String Instrument Repair Clinics earn 3.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU), or optionally, may earn academic credit. Those desiring UW-Madison credit may earn one undergraduate or graduate level credit through participation in one of the clinic tracks. Please see “General Information – Fees” for credit fees.
The National String Instrument Repair Clinics are sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies and the School of Music in cooperation with the American String Teachers Association.
Instruction is offered in four different Clinics: Basic/Beginning Repair, Intermediate/Advanced Repair (both for violin, viola, and cello), Fretted Instrument Repair, and Bow Repair.
Basic/Beginning Repair presumes minimal or no background - just a desire to learn when a repair is needed, to recognize if a repair is properly done, and how to do basic repairs. The class will cover topics from simple instrument adjustments, seam and crack repair, fitting of pegs, bridge, and soundpost. Instructors: Christopher Moore and Duane Wilcox.
Intermediate/Advanced Repair provides a thorough overview and more advanced techniques for the most common violin family repair techniques, including proper tool handling and maintenance, gluing, and sound adjustment, as well as instrument set-up techniques, including bridge and soundpost and peg fitting. This track presumes beginning to intermediate background in instrument repair. Instructor: Christopher Germain.
Bow Repair is designed to introduce and encourage participants to use professional techniques. Fundamental procedures like rehairing, grips, straightening and cambering, and screw/eyelet/frog fitting will be covered. Additional topics – from cracks and broken heads to tip, pearl, and metal replacement and ebony repairs – may be addressed on an individual basis, depending on the participant’s needs, interest and experience. All experience levels are welcome; beginners should plan to concentrate on rehairing, while those with more experience can work individually with the instructor. Participants should bring several bows to work on, and materials and tools suitable to their projects. A suggested tool supply list will be mailed to all who enroll. Instructor: David Orlin.
Fretted Instrument Repair presumes no background beyond a basic knowledge of fretted instruments and an interest in their adjustment and repair. However, participants with some prior experience will be accommodated. The class focuses first on evaluation and set up for best playability, then proceeds to basic and intermediate structural repairs. Exact topics covered will depend to some extent on the instruments brought to class, but will include fundamental techniques common to most typical repairs, such as action adjustment, leveling and recrowning frets, replacement of nuts and saddles, bridge resets, and fabrication of replacement bridges. Additional topics will be covered as time and circumstances permit. Instructor: Wil Bremer.
Chelcy Bowles (Program Director) is Professor of Music and Director of Continuing Education in Music at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Bowles directs professional development opportunities for music teachers and performers, the adult continuing education in music program, and the Madison Early Music Festival.
Andrea Bontrager Yoder is the Program Associate for Continuing Studies in Music at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She holds a M.M. in Voice Performance (UW-Madison), a B.A. in Music (Goshen College) and teaches voice lessons in the Madison area.
Participants may earn either university academic credit or Continuing Education Units (CEU) for participation in the NSW String Instrument Repair Clinics. Those not opting for academic credit automatically earn 3.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU) at the completion of the program at no extra cost. Those desiring UW-Madison credit may earn one undergraduate or graduate level credit by through participation in one of the clinic tracks. Please see "General Information" for credit fees.
The Clinics begin at 1:00 pm on Sunday, July 26 and end at noon on Thursday, July 30. Classes meet Sunday 1:00-6:00 pm, Monday through Wednesday 8:30-noon and 1:30-6:00, and Thursday 8:30 am-noon. Registration begins at 10:00 am on July 26, and participants may begin moving equipment into class spaces after registration.
The Clinics are held on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. All classes take place in the new Ogg Hall, 835 W. Dayton St., Madison. Detailed maps will be mailed to all who enroll.
Madison is served by the Dane County Regional Airport and most major airlines. By car, Madison is approximately 70 minutes from Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport and three hours from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Frequent, reliable, safe, clean, air-conditioned bus service is provided from both airports directly to the UW-Madison campus. Bus service information will be sent upon request.
Campus housing is available in the new Ogg Hall, a state-of-the art residence hall facility in which the Clinic classes will take place. The housing package includes four nights of accommodations, and full breakfast (7/27-30) and lunch (7/26-29) served in Gordon Commons, located across the street from Ogg Hall. Single packages are $276.50 per person and double rooms are $190.50 per person. After January 1, 2009, amenity and online reservation information will be available at http://www.housing.wisc.edu/summer_conferences. Housing package reservations should be made by June 26 to assure availability. Payment for the housing package is separate from Clinic enrollment and is paid upon arrival.
For those preferring off-campus housing, there are several hotels available near the workshop site. A detailed list will be supplied upon enrollment.
Breakfast and lunch are included in the housing package for those lodging at Ogg Hall; morning beverages are provided for breaks. Commuters may purchase individual meal tickets for Gordon Commons for breakfast ($8.91) and lunch ($11.47), or a 4-lunch package for $39.60. Dinners are on your own. Madison is known for its excellent restaurant scene, and a detailed list of nearby restaurants in all price ranges will be provided on arrival.
A campus parking permit may be purchased directly through the UW-Madison Transportation Department. A reservation form will be supplied upon enrollment; parking must be reserved by July 5, 2009. Hourly parking is also available near the workshop site, but not for overnight parking.
The Clinic enrollment fee is $435 (early-bird fee of $420 is available until April 1, 2009). A $70 non-refundable deposit is required to secure enrollment, with the balance due upon arrival. Please note that housing fees and optional academic credit fees are not to be paid at the time of enrollment. Participants desiring credit pay the UW-Madison credit fees of approximately $317.19 per credit in addition to the Clinic enrollment fee. Credit registration and fee payment are separate procedures from Clinic enrollment. Those desiring credit must complete the UW-Madison Guest Student application process as soon as possible. If you are interested in earning credit, mark the appropriate space on the Enrollment Form, and detailed credit information, requirements, and registration materials will be mailed to you. (Participants enrolled in a University of Wisconsin degree program pay the credit fees required by the program.)
To register for the National String Workshop, please download the registration form and mail or fax with payment to the address printed on the form. If you would like us to send you a brochure including registration form by mail, please contact Andrea Bontrager Yoder. Phone: 608-263-6670 or e-mail: music@dcs.wisc.edu.
Clinic enrollment, housing, parking, or credit registration:
Program Associate Andrea Bontrager Yoder at 608/263-6670 or ayoder@dcs.wisc.edu
Program Director Chelcy Bowles at 608/265-5629 or cbowles@dcs.wisc.edu
Credit requirements:
Academic Director Chelcy Bowles at 608-265-5629 or cbowles@dcs.wisc.edu
Please consult this Website for updated general information:
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/music/nsw.htm
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music offers multiple options in string pedagogy. The String Development degree is an intensive master's degree in string pedagogy and performance, and pedagogy minors and emphases are available at the bachelors, master's and doctoral levels.
For more information on graduate coursework or on the String Development degree, contact:
Dr. Janet Jensen, UW-Madison School of Music, 3561 Humanities Building, 455 N. Park Street, Madison, WI 53706; 608/263-3144; jljense2@facstaff.wisc.edu
UW–Madison School of Music www.music.wisc.edu
Madison Early Music Festival and Workshop: July 11-18, 2009
School of the Arts at Rhinelander: July 19-24, 2009
Distance Learning: The UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies offers year-round music learning opportunities online and by print correspondence. Credit and CEU options are available.
Continuing Education in Music Classes: The UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies offers year-round music learning opportunities for adults through evening and weekend classes. CEUs are available for all classes. See current semester offerings at www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/music/classes.htm.
Educational Video Series: The University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed the video series Clinics on Cassettes as a resource for music specialists, classroom teachers, studio teachers, teacher education programs and for self-instruction. String education videotapes in the series include: Rabin on Strings, Guide to Orchestral Bowings Through Musical Styles (with Marvin Rabin), BASSically Karr, Karr Tunes, KARRdiology (with Gary Karr), Developing String Ensembles (with the Pro Arte Quartet), The Inner Game of Music (with Barry Green), and The Joy of Shifting and Double Stops. Some selections are available on DVD. www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/music/ev.htm
To receive more information on these and other offerings, contact:
Chelcy Bowles
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Continuing Education in Music
21 N Park St. 7th Floor
Madison, WI 53715Phone: 608-265-5629
Fax: 608-262-1694
E-mail: cbowles@dcs.wisc.edu
Web site: www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/music
The Department of Liberal Studies & the Arts is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. The units within Continuing Studies provide continuing education programs for lifelong learners, from precollege to seniors, as well as counseling services for adult learners. You will find the UW-Madison Continuing Studies home page at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu, or browse the Web site using the navigational links below.
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