Chamber Music
Journey Percussion Ensemble (World Drumming)
Rock Band Workshop
Cello Ensemble
Flute Ensemble
To register, contact Mary Beth Stewart by email or at (914) 395-4507.
Chamber Music
Chamber music provides students of all ages with the opportunity to enhance their performance skills and expand their musical insight and awareness through coaching sessions. The Chamber Music Program is open to instrumental and vocal students of all ages and abilities, as long as they have had at least one full year of private instruction. Department head Annette Espada creates groups based on skill level and instrumentation and a faculty coach guides and facilitates each rehearsal. Chamber music is open to those who study privately at the Conservatory as well as those who study with teachers outside of the Conservatory. Coachings (8 sessions per semester) are scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays, though exceptions are made when needed. The spring semester program culminates in the annual Conservatory Chamber Music Festival Student Showcase concerts in early May 2012. 8 coachings or year-long
| All ages | Fridays or Saturdays | 45 mins. as scheduled | $335 (8 sessions) |
| Faculty: Annette Espada, Chamber Music Department Head | |||
Journey Percussion Ensemble (World Drumming)
Through demonstration and participation, students learn to play hand drums, claves, bells, and other percussion instruments from around the world using a variety of techniques. Learn how instruments are made and played in the context of historical and cultural traditions from Africa, South America, and Asia. 16 sessions or year-long.
| Ages: 7 & up | Day & Time TBD | $458 (16 classes) | |
| Ages: 8 & up | Day & Time TBD | $458 (16 classes) | |
| Faculty: Yousif Sheronick | |||
Rock Band Workshop
For students interested in exploring rock and popular music styles, Rock Band Workshop will bring together guitarists, bass players, drummers, vocalists, keyboard/pianists and other instruments in bands to learn several tunes and produce three concerts per year. Open to all players and singers with a private music instruction background. The Workshop takes place weekly and bands will be scheduled Monday–Thursday & Saturday with a faculty coach.
16 classes or year-long.
| Ages: 10 & up | Day & Time TBD | 60 mins. as scheduled | $458 (16 classes) |
Cello Ensemble
This ensemble enables intermediate-level students to discover the joy of ensemble play and to expand their knowledge of the cello repertoire. 16 classes or year-long.
| Ages: 9 & up | Day & Time TBD | 45 mins. as scheduled | $340 (16 classes) |
| Faculty: Annette Espada | |||
Flute Ensemble
This ensemble enables intermediate-level students to discover the joy of ensemble play and to expand their knowledge of the flute repertoire. 16 classes or year-long.
| Ages: 9 & up | Day & Time TBD | 45 mins. as scheduled | $340 (16 classes) |
| Faculty: Clare Hoffman | |||
Wind Ensemble
This ensemble is designed for intermediate woodwind and brass with previous playing experience. The repertoire will include a variety of styles, and students will develop technical and ensemble skills. 16 classes or year-long.
| Ages: 9 & up | Day & Time TBD | 45 minutes as scheduled | $340 (16 classes) |
| Faculty: Ken Dybisz | |||
