StringFest'13- October 11, 2013

LIMITED ENROLLMENT

• 30 violinists, 12 violists, 10 cellists, 8 bassists and 6 harps
• Early registration fee is $30 per student (includes dinner)
• Application deadline is September 20 or until workshop is full
• After this date, the registration fee is $40 per student

Participating students will attend a recital by EMU’s string artist-faculty, participate in instrument clinics, attend a presentation on a relevant topic, rehearse with the EMU Symphony Orchestra, and perform José Pablo Moncayo's Huapango with the EMUSO in concert that evening. String parts will be available for download in the DOWNLOAD MUSIC section at the bottom.

CLINICIANS

• Daniel Foster, Violin

• Scott Woolweaver, Viola

• Diane L. Winder, Cello

• Daniel Thomas, Cello

• Derek Weller, Double Bass

• Ruth Myers-Brown, Harp

• Kevin Miller, Orchestra & Music Education

SCHEDULE

11:15 a.m. – Optional campus tour

12 p.m. – Registration

12:30 p.m. – Faculty Recital

1:15 p.m. – Presentation

2 p.m. – String Orchestra Rehearsal

3:30 p.m. – Individual Instrument Clinics or Ensembles

5 p.m. – Dinner (provided)

6 p.m. – Side-by-side Rehearsal with EMU Symphony Orchestra

7:30 p.m. – Orchestra Concert

This workshop will take place at Eastern Michigan University in the Alexander Music Building and Pease Auditorium.

 

Admission

Admission to EMU StringFEST ‘13 is by recommendation of the student’s orchestra director or private teacher and acceptance by EMU applied faculty. No audition is required.

To apply, students must:

1. Download and complete the Application online, save the file, submit as an email attachment to emu.orchestra@emich.edu

2. Download the Signature Form. Have their orchestra director or private teacher sign the form.

3. Mail the Signature Form with a check for $30 payable to "Eastern Michigan University" to Orchestra Office; 104 Alexander Building; Ypsilanti, MI 48197

 

DOWNLOAD MUSIC:

Huapango

Huapango Harp