Summer Intensive 2023 - WINDS & BRASS

This course is presented with the support of Kimberley Jurens Woodwind Repairs and Tapestry Music.

Middle and high school students will develop their musical skills through small and medium sized ensembles, warm-up, technique, and performance classes, and private lessons with our specialized faculty. This program will help you improve your tone and technique and inspire you to take your instrumental playing to the next level.

For students with at least one year of experience on their instrument and a love of music!

The Winds & Brass Summer Camp will be held from 9am to 4pm daily at the VCM’s Downtown location.

Participants will rotate through a variety of musical activities, carefully scheduled to balance active playing periods with listening and learning sessions. The ultimate goal is to provide an enriching, exciting, and fun experience for all students of all levels.

Students will have the opportunity to play in both medium and small ensembles, work one-on-one with a faculty mentor in two private lessons per week, explore the world of solo repertoire in performance classes (solo performance not required) and further their instrumental playing through warm-up and technique classes. Our outstanding faculty will perform in concert for the students at the beginning of the week. At the end of the week, students will participate in a final celebratory performance for friends and family in the beautiful Alix Goolden Performance Hall.

After registering, a form will be sent to each student to fill out. Please answer the questions to the best of your ability. The answers will be used to place students in chamber ensembles based on their age, instrumental ability, and performance experience.

Registration deadline: July 24, 2023

Non-refundable application fee: $32 non-refundable application fee (included in the $405 tuition).