SENIOR SESSION

10. Alexander Technique—Period C, D, or F
Learn how to use the appropriate amount of effort for freedom of movement, balance, and support, for improved and aware practice and performance on your instrument.
11. Arranging and Film Scoring—Period A, C, or F
Learn about the business of scoring for motion pictures and television and work on some orchestrations techniques that are current in the industry.
12. Basic Musicianship—Period A, C, or G
This is an active and fun way to enhance your skills as a musician. Learn creative new approaches with some great tips to help with rhythm, sightsinging, sightreading, and theory.
13. Beethoven—Period A
A history course about one of the most famous musicians of all time whose music bridges the classical and romantic eras.
14. Bravo Brass—Period C
Luxuriate in the glorious sounds of brass writing. This class will sample from the tour de force writing for wind band and orchestra as well as a few chamber and solo moments.
15. Careers in Music—Period C, D, or G
Discussion of training needed for music-related careers ranging from paths such as recording engineer, composer, music educator, musicologist, and therapist.
16. Composition—Period E
Take your creative ideas and write them down for posterity. The class will discuss how to find your style(s) and practical tools for orchestration/voicing. It is helpful to have some theory background.
17. Conducting—Choral—Period B
Learn beat patterns and how to study and learn from scores to be an expressive and creative conductor of choral literature.
18. Conducting—Instrumental—Period D, E, or F
Try out the perspective from the podium as you listen, study scores, learn standard beat patterns and express yourself with a baton.
19. Dance—Latin Period D, E, F, or G
Spice up your summer with sizzling dance steps using Latin styles.
20. Dance—Swing Period A, B or C
Go back in dance history and get your toes tapping and energized to the sounds of 1940s-era music
21. Experimental Music—Period F
Discussion and listening class about new techniques in music and changing technology.
22. Film Music—Period D or G
Film compositions have had a profound impact on the success of the films and add dramatic emotion and suspense. Listen to some of the most famous music from film history.
23. German Lieder and Diction—Period B
Hone your German pronunciation skills while listening to some of the greatest songs of Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms.
24. Hip-Hop History—Period A or F
The evolution of the genre from sampling procedures, lyrical structures, and new trends.
25. Jazz Improvisation—Brass and Winds—Period C or D
Learn standard improvisational styles through rhythm and scales in the basic section. Polish your skills and learn how to take more sophisticated solos in the intermediate section.
26. Jazz Listening—Swing Era—Period A or D
Big band musicians like Count Basie and Duke Ellington were tremendously popular and their compositions are still a delight to hear.
27. Languages for Singers—Period E
Make a difference in your performances by learning to use the international phonetic alphabet for a practical way to approach German, French, and Italian.
28. Marching Band Techniques—Period C, D, F or G
Learn about show planning, drill design, and marching fundamentals.
29. Men Who Rock—Period A, E or G
Explores the intersections of gender, sexuality, class, and race in the performances of male popular musicians. We’ll start with Elvis Presley and work our way to the present, including but not limited to the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and Bob Dylan.
30. Mozart’s Last Years—Period E or G
An in-depth look at the five last years of Mozart’s life from his final three symphonies to the Magic Flute and a discussion of the myth of the story of Amadeus.
31. Musical Theater Techniques—Period B or E
Tips for how to take auditions, projection of voice and stage gestures, and a sampling of the history of music theater.
32. Opera—Love and Scandal Period B or E
Explores late-19th century Italian opera with particular interest in the intersections of gender, sexuality, and race as performed by the characters and singers. If you want to hear about love triangles, murder, terminal illness, star-crossed lovers, deceit, and chivalry set to music, then this class is for you!
33. Percussion—Hand Drumming—Period A, C or G
Learn some approaches to world percussion rhythms using non-western hand drumming styles. Open to non-percussionists.
34. Percussion—Samba—Period B or F
Enjoy this introduction to the complex rhythms of Brazilian samp and other Latin beats. Open to non-percussionists.
35. Performance Critique—Strings—Period A, E or F
Bring in prepared solo literature and we’ll provide the pianist. Instructors give comments and suggestions on stage presence and musical choices, and help you develop a more effective performance of your piece.
36. Performance Critique—Voice—Period B or E
See description #35 above.
37. Pop Music of the Seventies—Period C or D
Lots of styles to be covered in this course about a very prolific time in popular music covering areas like punk, funk, and disco.
38. Symphonic Literature—Strings—Period A or F
Listen and study famous orchestral passages for string players. Look at specific technically challenging passages and hear recordings of some of the most exciting pieces in the repertoire.
39. Theory—Basic and Intermediate—Period C, D, E, F, or G
Basic starts with a quick review of key and time signatures and the structure of major/minor chords, then fills in the gaps of where your class wants information. Intermediate begins with dominant and diminished chords, scale degrees, mixed meters, and Roman numeral chord designations.
40. Vocal Music—Poetry and Settings—Period B
Composers have been inspired time and again by the beauty and programmatic suggestions of the written word. This class will have lots of listening and discussion with some comparison of multiple settings of the same text.
41. War and Music—Period B or G
From patriotic to protest this class will look at the 20th century and how wars have shaped popular music from the world wars to the civil rights movement to the Vietnam war.
42. Woodwind Stars—Period D
Phenomenal woodwind artists from the Netherlands Wind Ensemble to individual artists. Find out about the array of recordings and wonderful music available for woodwind players.
43. Zippin’ Bluegrass—Period G
High velocity, toe tapping music is the hallmark of the bluegrass style. Hear about the colorful history of the musicians and listen to some of the outstanding performers of the fiddling world.

Period A: 8 am
1. Band
8. Voice class
11. Arranging and Film Scoring
12. Basic Musicianship
13. Beethoven
20. Dance—Swing
24. Hip-Hop History
26. Jazz Listening—Swing Era
29. Men Who Rock
33. Percussion—Hand Drumming
35. Performance Critique—Strings
38. Symphonic Literature—Strings

Period B: 9:05 am
1. Band
7. String class
17. Conducting—Choral
20. Dance—Swing
23. German Lieder and Diction
24. Hip hop history
31. Musical Theater Techniques
32. Opera—Love and Scandal
34. Percussion—Samba
36. Performance Critique—Voice
40. Vocal Music—Poetry and Settings
41. War and Music

Period C: 10:10 am

5. Orchestra
10. Alexander Technique
11. Arranging and Film Scoring
12. Basic Musicianship
14. Bravo Brass
15. Careers in Music
20. Dance—Swing
25. Jazz Improvisation—Brass and Winds
28. Marching Band Techniques
33. Percussion—Hand Drumming
37. Pop Music of the Seventies
39. Theory—Basic and Intermediate

Period D: 11:15 am
2. Choir
5. Orchestra
10. Alexander Technique
15. Careers in Music
19. Dance—Latin
22. Film Music
25. Jazz Improvisation—Brass and Winds
26. Jazz Listening—Swing Era
28. Marching Band Techniques
37. Pop Music of the Seventies
39. Theory—Basic and Intermediate
42. Woodwind Stars

Period E: 1:20 pm
6. Brass/Percussion/Woodwind Class
9. Jazz Notes Class
16. Composition
18. Conducting—Instrumental
19. Dance—Latin
27. Languages for Singers
29. Men Who Rock
30. Mozart’s Last Years
31. Musical Theater Techniques
32. Opera—Love and Scandal
35. Performance Critique—Strings
36. Performance Critique—Voice
39. Theory—Basic and Intermediate

Period F: 2:25 pm
3. Jazz Ensemble
4. Musical Theater
10. Alexander Technique
11. Arranging and Film Scoring
18. Conducting—Instrumental
19. Dance—Latin
21. Experimental Music
24. Hip-Hop History
28. Marching Band Techniques
34. Percussion—Samba
35. Performance Critique—Strings
38. Symphonic Literature—Strings
39. Theory—Basic and Intermediate

Period G: 3:30 pm
3. Jazz Ensemble
4. Musical Theater
12. Basic Musicianship
15. Careers in Music
19. Dance—Latin
22. Film Music
28. Marching Band Techniques
29. Men Who Rock
30. Mozart’s Last Years
33. Percussion—Hand Drumming
39. Theory—Basic and Intermediate
41. War and Music
43. Zippin’ Bluegrass