[Members] Fwd: String FEST Oct. 16 - Register Now

[Rick Dapprich, Editor]

Register Now – space still available

StringFEST ’09- Friday, October 16

a one-day intensive workshop on string techniques and orchestral  
performance

There is still time to register for this workshop directed at a select  
group of high school string players, grades 10-12, who wish to  
continue their musical studies at the collegiate level, whether they  
intend to pursue music as a major or minor or as an elective.

Limited Enrollment
• 30 violinists, 12 violists, 10 cellists, 8 bassists and 6 harps
• Fee is $30 per student (includes dinner)

Students will attend a recital by EMU’s string artist-faculty,  
participate in instrument clinics, and learn about careers in music.  
Students will rehearse a standard orchestral work for strings and harp  
with the EMU Symphony Orchestra and perform it in concert with the  
orchestra that evening. Harpists will also participate in a harp  
ensemble.

Clinicians
• Daniel Foster, Violin
• Eva Stern, Viola
• Diane L. Winder, Cello
• Robert Reed, Cello
• Derek Weller, Double Bass
• Ruth Myers, Harp
• Kevin Miller, Orchestra & Music Education

Schedule
11:15 a.m. – Optional campus tour
12:00 p.m. – Registration
12:30 p.m. – Faculty recital
1:15 p.m. – Presentation: careers in music
2:00 p.m. – Individual instrument clinicsor ensembles
3:30 p.m. – String orchestra rehearsal
5:00 p.m. – Dinner (provided)
6:00 p.m. – Side-by-side rehearsal with EMU Symphony Orchestra
7:30 p.m. – Concert: EMU Symphony and workshop participants, featuring  
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7

Location
Eastern Michigan University - Alexander Music Building and Pease  
Auditorium.

Registration
Admission to EMU StringFEST ‘09 is by recommendation of the student’s  
orchestra
director or private teacher and acceptance by EMU applied faculty. No  
audition is required.

Application form attached.

More information: www.emich.edu/music/orchestra
or contact Kevin Miller at 734.487.2448


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