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In this week-long chamber music experience, campers will collaborate in a virtual ensemble, receive daily coachings, and attend instrument-specific technique classes. Campers will also attend chamber music seminars, like “Music and Technology” and “Incorporating Efficient Rehearsal Techniques.” Special guest artist Annie Fullard, first violinist of the Cavani String Quartet, will present a masterclass and seminar one day during the week. Camp will culminate in an online virtual recital featuring our campers.

Campers must have the following technological capabilities:

• A laptop, tablet, or desktop computer that has a reliable internet connection (ethernet connection recommended)
• Access to the video platform Zoom (Camp Director will specify if other platforms are necessary prior to the start of camp.)
• Earbuds or headphones (Bluetooth recommended)
• USB microphone (if accessible)

Video submission is recommended for ensemble placement. Please include the following in your video:

• One major and minor scale, 2 or 3 octaves acceptable
• An etude
• A piece that best demonstrates your musical and technical abilities (i.e. shifting, double stops, etc.)

Please submit videos no later than Monday, July 6th to emondragon@themusicsettlement.org.

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Course: 10242

Dates: Monday, July 13, 2020 - Friday, July 17, 2020

Time: 9:30am - 2:45pm

Ages: 12 - 18

Instructor(s): Callista Koh, Eva Mondragón

Email(s): ckoh@themusicsettlement.org, emondragon@themusicsettlement.org

This online course is comprised of fun group activities for parents and students, parent discussions, and demonstrations of the instruments offered in the TMS Suzuki Program -- violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, and piano.

Parent attendance, participation, and observation of Suzuki private and group lessons is required. After completing this online course and its requirements, students may be placed with a private Suzuki teacher or on a waitlist, depending on instructor availability and readiness of the student.

Intro to Suzuki Online Schedule:

Sunday -- Parent Orientation* from 3:00pm - 3:30 pm
Monday - Friday -- Parent Discussion* from 10:00am - 10:30am, break from 10:30am - 11:00am, Student and Parent Class from 11:00am - 11:30am

*Parent Orientation and Discussions are for parents/guardians only.

Campers must have the following technological capabilities:

• A laptop, tablet, or desktop that has a reliable internet connection (ethernet connection recommended)
• Access to the video platform Zoom (Camp Director will specify if other platforms are necessary prior to the start of camp.)
• Earbuds or headphones (Bluetooth recommended)
• USB microphone (if accessible)

Intro to Suzuki does not qualify for 10% summer camp savings.

Course: 10295

Dates: Sunday, August 2, 2020 - Friday, August 7, 2020

Time: Sunday from 3:00pm - 3:30pm (parent orientation); Monday - Friday from 10:00am - 11:30am

Ages: 4 - 6

Instructor(s): Melanie Emig, Callista Koh

Email(s): memig@themusicsettlement.org, ckoh@themusicsettlement.org

Lullaby 101 is designed to be an educational, hands-on social support group. Traditional lullabies will be introduced and taught. Participants will learn lullaby tunes and lyrics to play and interact with young ones, learn how to choose soothing activities to help calm, cope and relax, learn simple rhythmic tapping techniques, and learn how to create new and original songs.

Dates: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Time: Wednesday and Saturday at 9:30am

Ages: Birth to 2.5 years

This virtual music course will introduce attendees to music from around the globe. We will learn about different musical instruments, genres, and cultures; learn to sing folk songs from different countries; and learn some basic drumming patterns from Africa and Latin America.

In addition to learning and exploration, groups will also be guided through ways to apply world music in their own lives for wellness, recreation, self-expression, and socializing. Activities may include: song and poetry writing and performance; making at-home instruments; drum circles; journaling; and other musical and creative activities.

Three Course Options Available:

• Music Around the World - Families (Course 10763), ages 5 through adult, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00pm - 3:00pm, $265 per family
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• Music Around the World - Teens (Course 10761), ages 13 through 18, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30am - 11:30am, $210 per individual
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• Music Around the World - Adults (Course 10762), ages 18 through adult, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm - 1:30pm, $210 per individual
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Dates: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - Thursday, August 20, 2020

Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays (time varies by age group)

Ages: 5 through Adult

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This four-part seminar is based on the Cavani String Quartet’s soon-to-be published book, The Art of Collaboration: A Creative Resource for Chamber Music Rehearsal Techniques and Musical Team Building (D. Cotter-Lockard, A. Fullard, co-authors). Each session will be led by a different Quartet member, and the Quartet will be on hand to demonstrate and illuminate points.

Topics will include:

• Ready, Set, Play!
  Individual preparation and practice techniques: a simple and organized approach to preparation for your first rehearsal!
• Have Fun with Your Score
  Understanding how your part relates to the others. We will explore form and structure, and even listen to some of our favorite recordings!
• Exploring the Composer’s World
  We will take a close look at the composer from the perspective of Visual Art, Literature, Science, Political and Social movements relating to the generation or time period in which they lived.
• Collaboration Basics
  Guidance on how to communicate with your ensemble members in a variety of positive and supportive ways, by implementing rehearsal technique problem solvers. Create a working atmosphere for your groups which enables productivity and inspiring dialogue. Featuring a Cavani open rehearsal demonstration

Participants must have the following technological capabilities:

• A laptop, tablet, or desktop that has a reliable internet connection (ethernet connection recommended)
• Access to the video platform Zoom (Camp Director will specify if other platforms are necessary prior to the start of camp.)

This camp is open to musicians of all ages and skill level, though it is recommended for ages 12 - adult. All instrumentalists are welcome to participate.

Course: 10252

Dates: Thursdays -- July 2nd, July 9th, July 16th, July 23rd

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Ages: All ages welcome; ages 12 - adult recommended

Instructor(s): Linda White

Email(s): lwhite@themusicsettlement.org

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In this new, completely virtual format, campers will participate in scheduled activities that will include daily warm-ups, private lessons, staff coached sectionals, and our signature “Spotlight Hour” to engage in fun, broader musical topics. Taking a new approach to collaborative music making, students will form small ensembles and record a piece together using the latest technology. Pieces will be presented during the Friday's Lunch and Listen virtual concert, open to family and friends.

Campers must have the following technological capabilities:

• A laptop, tablet, or desktop that has a reliable internet connection (ethernet connection recommended)
• Access to the video platform Zoom (Camp Director will specify if other platforms are necessary prior to the start of camp.)
• Earbuds or headphones (Bluetooth recommended)
• USB microphone (if accessible)

A virtual welcome/orientation and technology “check in” will be scheduled for Sunday, June 21st from 2:00 – 3:00 pm. The culminating Lunch and Listen presentation will take place on Friday, June 26th at 11:30 am.

Skill Level: At least two years of experience playing with a band or orchestra
Course 10251

Dates: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - Friday, June 26, 2020

Time: Sunday from 2:00pm - 3:00pm; Monday - Thursday from 10:00am - 2:30pm; Friday from 11:30am - 1:00pm

Ages: 11 - 18

Instructor(s): Emily Shelley

Email(s): eshelley@themusicsettlement.org

Because music is a part of every culture and is not limited by age, music-based learning experiences are an exceptional way to increase engagement, social, interaction, and skill retention. Lessons are designed using research-based methodologies and are multi-modal.

Using music, participants explore a new theme each week, while also reviewing key concepts from previous lessons. Books and story-telling, playing of musical instruments, singing, listening, simple composition and movement experiences capture children’s imaginations while aiding in the development and strengthening of important literacy skills.

The program utilizes drums, maracas, visual supports, and other manipulatives to help each child stay focused. Each group is one hour in length.

Dates: Monday, June 29, 2020 - Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Time: Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30am

Ages: 3 - 5

Because music is a part of every culture and is not limited by age, music-based learning experiences are an exceptional way to increase engagement, social, interaction, and skill retention. Lessons are designed using research-based methodologies and are multi-modal.

Using music, participants explore a new theme each week, while also reviewing key concepts from previous lessons. Rhythm Ready Read utilizes the writing of raps or songs. Students are led through the process of writing personal raps or songs. The process includes, but is not limited to, choosing words (nouns, verbs, adjectives); writing sentences; writing melodies if needed; choosing instruments, styles, etc.; performing their compositions; and creating original album art.

Dates: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - Thursday, August 20, 2020

Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am

Ages: 6 - 12

This virtual summer course is open to all levels of musical experience and will introduce attendees to techniques they can use to compose their own songs. Activities include: brainstorming song ideas, working out rhyme schemes, structuring ideas into popular song formats, and learning how to use basic musical elements (i.e. melody, beat and instrumentation) to set the desired genre and mood for a song.

The course will provide a creative space and supportive environment for attendees to work out their musical ideas as well as the guidance and input of the music course leader to bring their songs into reality. By the end of the course, each attendee will have a completed original song.

Three Course Options Available:

• Songwriting for Families (Course 10760), ages 5 through adult, Mondays and Wednesday from 2:00pm - 3:00pm, $265 per family
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• Songwriting for Teens (Course 10758), ages 13 through 18, Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30am - 11:30am, $210 per individual
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• Songwriting for Adults (Course 10759), ages 18 through adult, Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30pm - 1:30pm, $210 per individual
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Dates: Monday, June 29, 2020 - Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Time: Monday and Wednesdays (time varies by age group)

Ages: 5 through Adult

Hosted by Arthur Kane (Department Head, Piano), each virtual camp day will consist of theory and technique, individual practice time, group coaching sessions, music theory, and listening courses. Camp will conclude with a virtual party on Friday, June 26th at 6:00 pm.

Campers must have the following technological capabilities:

• A laptop, tablet, or desktop that has a reliable internet connection (ethernet connection recommended)
• Access to the video platform Zoom (Camp Director will specify if other platforms are necessary prior to the start of camp.)
• Earbuds or headphones (Bluetooth recommended)
• USB microphone (if accessible)

Skill Level: Minimum of two years of private lessons or at an intermediate level
Course: 10253

Dates: Monday, June 22, 2020 - Friday, June 26, 2020

Time: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm; Camp Party on Friday at 6:00pm

Ages: 9 - 15

Instructor(s): Arthur Kane, Jr.

Email(s): akane@themusicsettlement.org

Campers will participate in online group sessions and mini masterclasses. Prerecorded content and fun special activities will also be offered. Camp performances will be highlighted on our online Suzuki recital series, Suzuki Shorts, at the end of August.

Suzuki Camp begins on Sunday, August 2nd at 3:00pm with an online meet and greet with faculty and campers.

Campers must have the following technological capabilities:

• A laptop, tablet, or desktop that has a reliable internet connection (ethernet connection recommended)
• Access to the video platform Zoom (Camp Director will specify if other platforms are necessary prior to the start of camp.)
• Earbuds or headphones (Bluetooth recommended)
• USB microphone (if accessible)

Course: 10255

Dates: Sunday, August 2, 2020 - Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Time: Sunday at 3:00pm, Monday - Wednesday from 10:00am - 2:15pm

Ages: 4 - 17

Instructor(s): Callista Koh

Email(s): ckoh@themusicsettlement.org

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This is the perfect way to get yourself further down the road of cello playing! Our talented faculty will be there to guide you through this adventure while you bond with fellow cellists.

Daily camp sessions will rotate through technical drills of all sorts, including scales, arpeggios, intervals, shifting, bowing, dexterity, and speed. Listening sessions, special guest presentations, and group discussions will enhance the vast world of the cello.

Campers must have the following technological capabilities:

• A laptop, tablet, or desktop that has a reliable internet connection (ethernet connection recommended)
• Access to the video platform Zoom (Camp Director will specify if other platforms are necessary prior to the start of camp.)
• Earbuds or headphones (Bluetooth recommended)
• USB microphone (if accessible)

Skill Level: Advanced beginner and intermediate
Course: 10245

Dates: Monday, June 29, 2020 - Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm

Ages: 10 & up

Instructor(s): Ida Mercer

Email(s): imercer@themusicsettlement.org