Directory of summer programs - music programs - Directory

American Music Teacher, Feb-March, 2003

MINNESOTA

Musictech College

Mary Holmes, Education Outreach Coordinator, Musictech College, 19 Exchange St. East, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 291-0177, fax: (612) 291-0366; mholmes@musictech.com; www.musictech.com

Summer Jazz Workshop, St. Paul, 6/16-6/20. Featured teachers: Pete Whitman, Dave Jensen, Jeff Rinear, Terry Burns and Gordy Knudtson. Type of participants: Brass and woodwind instrumentalists and rhythm section. Age or grade level: Secondary. Emphasis: Ensembles, history, improvisation, jazz, private lessons, technique, pedagogy, repertoire, theory, and the ability to solo within the ensemble. Cost: $300 w/out housing.

Vocal Festival, St. Paul, 8/1-8/2. Featured teachers: Variety of professional singers in multiple styles. Type of participants: Vocalists. Age or grade level: Age 14 and older, including teachers and professionals. Emphasis: Soloists, improvisation, jazz, technique, pedagogy, repertoire, popular music, workshops and contemporary music styles. Cost: To be determined.

St. Olaf College

Pat Anfinson, Conferences Director, St. Olaf College, Conferences and Events Department, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057; (507) 646-3031, fax: (507) 646-3690; summer@stolaf.edu; www.stolaf.edu/services/conferences/ musiccamp

St. Olaf Summer Music Camp, Northfield, 6/15-6/22. Type of participants: Band and orchestral instrumentalists, pianists and vocalists. Age or grade level: High school. Emphasis: Soloists, ensembles, private and ensemble instruction, chamber music, history, improvisation, jazz, technique, repertoire, sight reading, theory and workshops. Cost: $500 with housing; $400 w/out housing.

University of St. Thomas

"Robin Mohs, Program Coordinator, University of St. Thomas, Graduate Programs in Music Education, 2115 Summit Ave. #LOR103, St. Paul, MN 55105; (651) 962-5870, fax: (651) 962-5886; gradmusic@stthomas.edu; www.stthomas.edu/musiced

Graduate Programs in Music Education, St. Paul, 6/16-8/8. Type of participants: Elementary and secondary music educators and IMTs. Emphasis: Orff and Kodaly certification, piano pedagogy, conducting courses, improvisation, jazz, private lessons, technique, repertoire, sight reading, workshops, and electronic and computer music. Credit available.

MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi State University

Jackie Edwards-Henry, Director, Piano Showcase, Mississippi State University, Music Education Department, P.O. Box 6240, Mississippi State, MS 39762; (662) 325-3070, fax: (662) 325-0250; jeh@ra.msstate.edu

Piano Showcase, Starkville, 6/1-6/6. Featured teachers: Louis Nagel and Jane Magrath. Type of participants: Pianists. Age or grade level: Secondary through professional. Emphasis: Soloists, accompanying, chamber music, history, improvisation, private lessons, technique, pedagogy, repertoire, sight reading, theory, workshops and keyboard technology. Master class participants are high school students; teachers have workshops and observe master-class teaching. Three concerts for participants, open to the public, are included in cost. Cost: $386 with housing; $263 w/out housing. Credit available.