The 2008 Program
Sunday Afternoon Check-In, Group Lessons, Concert, and Picnic Supper, July 6th
Our week begins on Sunday at 1:00 pm with registration check-in in the lobby of the Rochester School. All students will receive their schedule for the week and their t-shirts at this time, as well as orientation information. From 2:00-3:00 pm all instrument group lessons will meet in assigned classrooms. Following this, the Rochester Chamber Music Society will be helping us kick off the week with a fabulous chamber concert at 4:00 in the Rochester School Auditorium (pre-concert talk at 3:30 pm). . Bring-your-own-picnic supper and ice cream social (we'll provide the ice cream) on the town green will round out our afternoon/evening.
The Daily Program: Monday through Thursday
Classes will begin Monday morning at 8:40 a.m. It is advisable to check the lobby every morning for announcements and other information. Remember that parents are required to accompany their children throughout the day.
Class 1 meets from 8:40 a.m. until 9:40 a.m.
Class 2 meets from 9:50 a.m. until 10:50 a.m.
Class 3 meets from 11:00 a.m. until noon.
LUNCH from noon until 1:00
Class 4 meets from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Taiko Demonstration in the Gym, 2:10 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. on Monday
Mini-recitals in various locations, 2:10 p.m. - 2:40 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Class 5 meets from 2:50 p.m. until 3:50 p.m.
Note that you may request that one of your class times be a practice time in lieu of an elective class.
At the end of the day, look for a pick-up soccer game on the school's athletic field, independent chamber rehearsals scheduled for older students, pick-up improv band in the music room, and the possibility of swimming in the White River or tennis behind the school.
The Daily Program: Mini-recitals
Each student at the institute will have the opportunity of presenting a solo work at a mini-recital. This piece should be one that the student has thoroughly mastered, is totally comfortable with, and has performed before. It should be a piece that is at least 5 pieces back from your current piece. It should be a piece that the student would love to share with our music-appreciating families. If you are interested in participating, please indicate this on the registration form. NOTE that there will be NO solo performances on Friday at the end of the Institute.
The Daily Program: Thursday Electives Performances
On Thursday afternoon, beginning at 4:15 the electives classes will be given the opportunity to do demonstrations or performances of their work from the week in the gymnasium of the Rochester School. This will be followed by a community-wide supper and Contra Dance!
The Daily Program: Friday
Only instrument classes meet on Friday: master classes, group lessons, chamber groups, and piano duets. These classes meet for only 30 minutes each, finishing up at 12:00 noon. There will be a lunch break, followed at 1:15 p.m. by a concert of chamber music, and then at 3:15 we will present piano duets/groups and Suzuki repertoire play-downs from the cellists, flutists, and violinists. This will be followed by a final reception before we all say "good-bye" for another year.
Non-Suzuki Students
Students not currently enrolled in a Suzuki program are welcome, but require prior approval from the Director, Jody Woos (802) 453-2360.
Non-Instrument Sibling Program
Siblings of students attending the camp are eligible for up to 3 elective classes (excluding chamber music, piano duets, orchestra and composition) on a space available basis for ages 4 and up.
Scholarships
There are some scholarship funds available. Please contact GMSI director Jody Woos via email or call (802) 453-2360.
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