Apply to the Chamber Music Academy 2024/25 Information
Ensemble2024 - 2025 Instructional Year|#MUSC 0733 2435
Description
Below is information about the 2024/25 Chamber Music Academy program. The first step is to apply online using our google form. Upon acceptance we will provide registration and payment instructions.
We are accepting violin, viola, cello and double bass students.
How to apply:
- Submit the online application form
- An audition video will be required. Approx. 3-5 minutes in length.
Students will be notified of their acceptance into the program mid-July.
Full payment will be due by July 31st, 2024.
Piano Students
If you are a piano student and interested in the program, contact the conservatory office to be added to the waitlist. Email: conservatory@macewan.ca
>>Fill out the application form
About
The Chamber Music Academy program, led by the Garneau String Quartet, gives students the opportunity to work with Robert Uchida, Laura Veeze, Keith Hamm, and Julie Hereish.
This is a full-year program where young artists receive coaching from all members of the quartet. They will also have the opportunity to work with guest artists, attend the Garneau String Quartet Concerts, and gain performance experience in performance classes and recitals.
All experienced chamber musicians and orchestral leaders, the faculty looks forward to sharing their passion for ensemble playing. The young artists will experience the joy and fun of playing with others in a small group, while becoming familiar with some of the best music ever written.
If enrollment is high, we may need to adjust the times to accommodate additional chamber music groups. We will ask for your input before any time-changes are made.
Tuition
$895.00
Full payment will be due by July 31, 2024.
Refund Policy
A 100% refund minus a $20 administrative withdrawal fee per course is available to students who withdraw by the deadline date: August 25, 2024. No refund is available after the deadline date.
Participants
This high-level chamber music program is for intermediate and advanced string and piano students. It is great for junior high, high school, and post-secondary students.
Maximum enrollment is approximately 25 students.
Ages: 12 to 25.
Requirement: Minimum Level 7 RCM
Weekly Sessions
Mondays, 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Sessions include one hour of coaching and one hour of rehearsal.
September 16, 2024 to May 12, 2025
No Class: Sep 30, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 16, 23, 30, Feb 17, Mar 24, Apr 21
SPECIAL DATES:
Oct 1 (Tuesday): Start at 5:00 PM for a Masterclass, pizza and 7:30 PM Garneau String Quartet Concert.
Nov 18: Start at 5:00 PM for a Masterclass, pizza and 7:30 PM Garneau String Quartet Concert.
Dec 9: Academy Student Winter Recital. Students can arrive as early as 5:00 PM to rehearse.
Jan 13: Start at 5:00 PM for a Masterclass, pizza and 7:30 PM Garneau String Quartet Concert.
May 5: Start at 5:00 PM for a Masterclass, pizza and 7:30 PM Garneau String Quartet Concert.
May 12: Academy Student Year-end Recital. Students can arrive as early as 5:00 pm to rehearse.
Concerts, Masterclasses, and Recitals
Students will receive one comp ticket to attend all of the Garneau String Quartet concerts taking place Monday evenings.
Students will also receive masterclasses from guest artists performing in the concert series.
Students will have the opportunity to perform in recitals or at other events.
Learning
- Understand the basics to chamber music score study.
- Better understand the approach to chamber music. What does it mean to be a chamber musician?
- Make use of rehearsal techniques and learn how to rehearse effectively. How do we rehearse intonation, togetherness, balance, and come to a unified interpretation of a work?
- Record and workshop our performances.
- Work and think critically about the repertoire being prepared.
- Perform selected chamber music works with peers in the Chamber Music Academy program.
Bursaries
Participants of this program have the option to apply for the Muttart Foundation Bursary Fund available in Feb 2025. See specific eligibility criteria on our Scholarships and Bursaries webpage.
For more information: contact the Conservatory Office at 780-633-3725 or conservatory@macewan.ca
Complete the application form online
Student Experiences
"The Chamber Academy was an amazing experience for me! I had a great time getting to know others, and was inspired by the music I made with my peers. It was a truly amazing opportunity and very enriching!" - Natalie W.
"It is an extremely fun program filled with new experiences and chances. It can teach you about focus and responsibility, but most importantly participation." - Todomo
"The program provided more social opportunities and feedback was useful." - Alina Nguyen
"This program was excellent! I learned a lot from the experience of the instructors, and I felt I was able to significantly grown as a musician." - Anika Valentine
Activity meeting dates
Instructor
More Information
From left to right: Keith Hamm, Julie Hereish, Laura Veeze, and Robert Uchida.