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NEC Summer School 2009:
Institutes and Intensives
Encountering Music: A Forum for Conductors
Charles Peltz, artistic director
William Drury, coordinator
Faculty: Frank Battisti, Charles Peltz
Monday, June 22-Friday, June 26
During an intensive five days, the seven chosen participants will encounter music with Frank Battisti (former NEC Wind Ensemble director; founder, Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble and the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles), Charles Peltz (Music Director, NEC Wind Ensemble, Glens Falls Symphony; Director of Orchestras, Luzerne Summer Music Center), and other NEC faculty.
Morning seminars will involve discussion and study of scores, aesthetics and perspectives on music. Afternoon conducting sessions will include conducting a complete ensemble. The overall structure of the week will enable all participants to enjoy the educational benefits of intensive and highly personalized instruction and discussion.
The repertoire to be studied or conducted will include: Mozart's Serenade in E-flat, K. 375, Igor Stravinsky's Symphonies of Winds, and William Schuman's New England Triptych. Repertoire may be changed with due notice to participants and is tailored to the abilities of each participant in the symposium.
The seminar also includes sessions introducing new repertoire.
Daily schedule:
| 8:30 a.m. | Morning gathering |
9:00 a.m. |
Seminar discussion I |
10:45 a.m. |
Seminar discussion II |
12:00 noon |
Lunch together |
1:30 p.m. |
Conducting (Tueday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)* |
4:00 p.m. |
Break |
6:00 p.m. |
Dinner together |
(*auditors welcome)
Admission: Those wishing to participate are asked to submit a resume and videotape containing rehearsal and concert footage (school ensemble footage acceptable) should accompany a brief letter of application. Deadline for applications is May 1. Non-participating auditors are welcome to attend the afternoon sessions.
Registration: Both participants (upon acceptance) and auditors should download an NEC summer School registration form at: www.newenglandconservatory.edu/summer/forms_registration.html.
Housing: Available at a nearby campus; call the Summer School at 617-585-1126 for information.
Financial aid: available.
Tuition:
Participants: $785
Early bird discounted tuition (registered/paid by May 15): $695
Auditors: $140
plus NEC $35 registration fee
Day passes: $40/day inclusive