Cello 2012 Workshops at SummerKeys
- June 18-22
- June 25-29
- July 2-6
- July 9-13
- July 16-20
- July 23-27
- July 30-August 3*
- August 6-10*
- August 13-17
- August 20-24
- August 27-31
Instructor: Peter Lewy, Kathleen Collisson, Joachim Woitun, David Bakamjian, Matthew Goeke
( click instructor name to see their bio in details )
Tuition: $595 per week
Ensemble Option: $120 per week.
Daily group classes; use of private practice studio two hours daily; Five private lessons, ensemble work, 2 “master class” style instruction classes, end of week performance classes. An accompanist is available.
The Cello Workshop at SummerKeys opened its doors in 1995, utilizing the same basic precept as the original piano program: an intensive practice/study vacation for busy adults (who rarely have this kind of time to devote to their instrument during the rest of the year) in a breathtakingly beautiful setting.
Each day begins with an hour-long group class for all participants at 9 AM; The formation of ensembles is encouraged not just among the cellists but also with the overlapping instrumental and piano programs. For those selecting the ensemble option, faculty set up coaching sessions for these according to student schedules. Late afternoons are given over to group rehearsals.
Evening Activities involve a Social (Monday), a Faculty Concert (Wednesday) and performance classes (Thursday and Friday for those who wish to participate). There is no audition and no minimum skill level. Like the entire program — the premise is: “Come as you are to enjoy the study, the work and the beauty of our historic fishing village”. Absolute beginners with no previous instruction are welcome.
Please bring the following items to the summerkeys cello workshop if possible.
- Some pieces that you might like to work on. Please be sure to bring the accompaniment as well.
- A few of your technical exercise books like Popper or Shroeder.
- A portable music stand.
- A metronome.
- A manuscript book (a spiral or similarly bound book with blank music paper pages. It can be used with just a few blank pages.)
- An endpin anchor is essential!
