Directory of summer programs - music programs - Directory

American Music Teacher, Feb-March, 2003

University of Southern Maine, Summer Session and School of Music, 37 College Ave., Gorham, ME 04038; (207) 780-5617, fax: (207) 228-8161; summer@usm.maine.edu; www.usm.maine.edu/summer/ youth_programs

Southern Maine Choral Institute, Gorham, 7/27-8/2. Featured teachers: Robert Russel and Chris Peterson. Type of participants: Vocalists and conductors. Age or grade level: Secondary. Emphasis: Soloists, ensembles, chamber music, private lessons and popular music. Cost: $465 with housing; $375 w/out housing. Contact: Robert Russell, institute director, contact information above.

Southern Maine Junior Music Academy, Gorham, 7/13-7/19. Featured teachers: George Shabo and John Morneau. Type of participants: Instrumentalists. Age or grade level: Secondary. Emphasis: Soloists, ensembles, accompanying, chamber music and jazz. Cost: $470 with housing; $380 w/out housing. Contact: George Shabo, academy director, contact information above.

Southern Maine Music Academy, Gorham, 7/5-7/13. Featured teachers: Peter Martin and Chris Oberholtzer. Type of participants: Woodwind, percussion and brass instrumentalists. Age or grade level: Secondary. Emphasis: Soloists, ensembles, accompanying, chamber music, jazz, private lessons and theory. Cost: $570 with housing; $480 w/out housing. Contact: Peter Martin, academy director, contact information above.

Southern Maine Piano Institute, Gotham, 7/20-7/25. Featured teachers: Laura Kargul, Cheryl Tschanz, Christine Kissack and Calvin Herst. Type of participants: Pianists. Age or grade level: Secondary. Emphasis: Soloists and accompanying. Cost: $600 with housing, $510 w/out housing. Contact: Laura Kargul, institute director, contact information above.

Southern Maine String Academy, Gorham, 8/3-8/8. Featured teacher: Anne Wilkinson. Type of participants: String instrumentalists, music educators and IMTs. Age or grade level: Elementary and secondary. Emphasis: Soloists, ensembles, accompanying, chamber music, private lessons and theory. Cost: $445 with housing; $370 w/out housing. Contact: Anne Wilkinson, academy director, contact information on page 41.

Southern Maine Youth Band Day Camp, Gorham, 6/23-6/27. Featured teachers: Dawn Boden and John Morneau. Type of participants: Wind instrumentalists and percussionists. Age or grade level: Elementary. Emphasis: Soloists, ensembles, accompanying, chamber music, technique, theory and popular music. Cost: $215 w/out housing. Contact: Dawn Boden, camp director, contact information on page 41.

MASSACHUSETTS

Belvoir Terrace, Inc.

Nancy Goldberg, Director, Belvoir Terrace, Inc., 101 W. 79th St., New York, NY 10024; (212) 580-3398, fax: (212) 579-7282; info@belvoirterrace.com; www.belvoirterrace.com

Belvoir Terrace, Lenox, 6/24-8/12. Featured teachers: Twenty-five professional private teachers. Type of participants: String and woodwind instrumentalists, pianists and vocalists. Age or grade level: Girls ages 9-17. Emphasis: Soloists, ensembles, chamber music, private lessons, technique, repertoire, sight reading, theory, performances, master classes, art, dance and theater. Cost: $7,700 with housing. Credit available.