b'38 MUSIC SPECIAL STUDIES 2022School of Music CHAUTAUQUA Sarah Malinoski-Umberger, Manager, Chautauqua Schools of Performing and Visual Arts MUSIC CAMPSSuzanne Fassett-Wright, School of Music Operations Manager Week Eight: August 1520Music Office: 716-357-6294Registration: 716-357-6299 This year, four program offerings are available:Chautauqua Community Lesson Program High School Chamber Ensemble: Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to hone your own musical skills and studyFor students entering grades 9 to 12, with musicians who are some of the best and brightest of the upcoming generation.playing woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, focusing on small ensemble Lessons are available to the general public in voice, piano and orchestral instruments.literature.Registration begins on Monday, June 27.High School Jazz Ensemble: For All those who register for lessons must be fully vaccinated.Proof will be requested. students entering grades 9 to 12, playing woodwind, brass, piano, guitar, bass and 60-minute lessons (recommended for30-minute lessons (recommended fordrum set/percussion instruments, focusing intermediate and advanced students, orbeginning or young students) on big band and small jazz combo adult beginners) Fees: 1 session$30 literature.Fees: 1 session$60 String Ensemble: For students entering Lessons are scheduled based on availability of faculty and facilities. grades 6 to 12, with at least 2 years string instrument experience, focusing on large Register in person at the School of Music Office, located adjacent to McKnight Hall from 9and small string ensemble literature.a.m.3 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.1 p.m. Saturday and noon4 p.m. Sunday. Register by phone by calling 716-357-6299. Middle School Instrumental: For students entering grades 6 to 9, woodwind, brass and percussion, providing a wide array of experiences to broaden the students experience, including large ensemble, small ensemble and jazz combos.Instructors for all of the camps include members of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, as well as highly skilled teachers from Western New York and Pennsylvania. Tuition is $300, and the deadline is June 15. For more information, visithttp://chq.org/schools/chautauqua-music-campsLearn a new instrument in Ukulele and You (page 39; photo: Suzanne Shull)MusicJUST KEEP SINGING: THE JOY OFCOMMUNITY BRASS ENSEMBLESINGING WITH OTHERS Aidan ChamberlainInstruction Jason Maynard Brass Ensemble has a rich and robust Do you enjoy singing in a choir? Are yourepertoire, with music composed from the looking to improve your solo singing?Renaissance until the modern day. Bring Come join a class designed to strengthenyour brass instrument and explore playing BEGINNING MOUNTAIN DULCIMER choral singing, vocal production, listeningthis vast repertory under the baton of Beth Lassi skills and overall musicianship. TechniquesAidan Chamberlain, assistant professor The mountain dulcimer is a very sweet- of the legendary choral conductor Robertof trombone at the University of Trinidad-sounding and versatile instrument. ComeShaw will provide the foundation for ourTobago, and with others who have a broad to this class and learn to play somework. Time in each class will be devotedrange of ages and ability levels. Open to beautiful and simple tunes. We will coverfor both ensemble and solo singing, andmusicians who play trumpet, trombone, reading tablature, strumming, flatpicking,students are invited to prepare solos inFrench horn, euphonium/baritone or tuba at rhythm, chords and more. No prior musicaladvance. Ages 14+. an intermediate level or higher. Ages 14+.experience is necessary. Dulcimers may beWeek 1, 6/277/1 / Week 2, 7/47/8 Week 1, 6/28borrowed for the week. Ages 10+. M, Tu, W, Th, F / 23:15 p.m. / Turner 208 Tu / 3:305 p.m. / McKnight HallWeek 1, 6/277/1 / Week 3, 7/117/15 Week 3 / 7/117/15 Week 2, 7/5 / Week 3, 7/12 / Week 4, 7/19 M, Tu, W, Th, F / 910:15 a.m. / Turner 208 M, Tu, W, Th, F / 1:302:45 p.m. / Turner 208 Week 5, 7/26 / Week 6, 8/2 / Week 7, 8/9 Fees: 5 sessions$99 Fees: 5 sessions$99 / Materials fee$10 Week 8, 8/16 / Week 9, 8/23Tu / 3:305 p.m. / Fletcher Music HallFees: 1 session$29 / 9 sessions$149Additional classes may be added. For current class listings, visit learn.chq.org'