The Nineteenth Annual

CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP

Led by members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

and other area artists

Monthly Workshops for Nonprofessional String Players

	(left) Participants hard at work

(right) The joys of playing chamber music

	(left) A group ready to rehearse the Dvorak Bass Quintet

(right) All ages can enjoy chamber music

SPRING 2009 - WORKSHOP DATES

SATURDAYS 2:00-5:00 PM

(choose one set of dates)

WORKSHOP I
2009

January 24
February 21
March 14
April 11

WORKSHOP II
2009

January 31
February 28
March 28
April 25

DESCRIPTION

Amateur chamber music players are invited to participate in the Spring term of a monthly series of noncompetitive workshops led by artist members of The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and other area artists. Sixteen ensembles participated in the previous term.

Players may sign on as individuals, a complete group, or as a partial group. It is very important that players be matched with others who are at a comparable level of accomplishment. If necessary, a waiting list will be kept to fill potential vacancies.

There will be an opportunity to perform during the workshop term.

FORMAT

Each session will be 3 hours long to be divided as follows:

First 15 MINUTES
Group meeting of participants

NEXT HOUR
Individual groups go off separately to be coached by faculty members

15 MINUTE REFRESHMENT BREAK

NEXT HOUR
Individual groups rehearse by themselves

LAST HALF HOUR
Group reassembles. Faculty or guest speakers will discuss musical, instrumental or informative aspects of music. Past guests have included: Violinist, Philip Setzer (Emerson Quartet); Pianist, Lenore Davis (Arbor Chamber Music Series); Luthier and Bowmakers, Robert Ames, Alexandro Bacelar and Richard Menzel; Critics, Willa Conrad and Paul Somers.

COSTS

Participant cost is $180 for the entire 4 session term. A $45 nonrefundable deposit (which will be applied to the total cost) is required with the registration form.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE - December 1, 2008

ALL SESSIONS ARE HELD ON SATURDAYS FROM 2-5 PM AT THE ETHICAL CULTURE SOCIETY, 516 PROSPECT STREET, MAPLEWOOD, NJ (973) 763-1905.

Funding for STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS is made possible through the generosity of Amateur Chamber Music Players and the Clinton B. Ford Fund of its ACMP Foundation.

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"MUSIC MAY ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST OF ALL MISSIONS: SHE MAY BE A BOND BETWEEN NATIONS, RACES, AND STATES, WHO ARE STRANGERS TO ONE ANOTHER IN MANY WAYS; SHE MAY UNITE WHAT IS DISUNITED, AND BRING PEACE TO WHAT IS HOSTILE."
Dr. Max Bendiner

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