The M-F daily hours of instruction and rehearsal for the Instrumental Program will be from 9:30 am-11:30 am and 1:00-3:00 pm for Chamber Music and after 3:00 pm and weekends for Chamber Orchestra rehearsals, lessons and masterclasses.
A flexible daily schedule will permit the
greatest possible involvement of all students enrolled. Evenings
will be devoted to individual practice, lectures, recitals
and concerts. Student recitals will be at the conclusion of
each two week session. Attendance at select Cleveland Orchestra
rehearsals and all Cleveland Orchestra concerts at Blossom
Music Center are scheduled as part of the curriculum.
All students admitted to Kent/Blossom Music
will be classified as transient students and will receive
undergraduate or graduate credit from Kent State University
at no additional charge as part of their scholarship.
Each participant will:
Study and perform 4-5 standard major chamber works.
Rehearse and perform in 2 Chamber Orchestra concerts.
Rehearse and perfom in The Cleveland Orchestra Side x Side
event.
Recieve 3-6 private lessons depending upon instrument.
Attend 3-6 studio classes depending upon instrument.
Opportunity to attend:
Misc. masterclasses and lectures
Attend 6-7 Cleveland Orchestra concerts at
Blossom Music Center for FREE
Attend 3 K/BM Faculty Concerts for FREE
College Credit
All strings, woodwinds & horn receive:
4 credits, Chamber Music
1 credit, Orchestral Rep. & Techniques
All pianists receive:
4 credits, Chamber Music
2 credits, Accomp. Projects
Undergraduate Courses
KBM 40026
Accompanying
Projects (2)
(Repeatable for a total of 4 hours) Rotating assignment among
responsibilities in instrumental recital preparation, coachings,
rehearsal, chamber music preparation, master classes and lessons.
Individual responsibilities change weekly. S/U grading. Prerequisite:
Audition.
KBM 40031
Chamber Music (4)
(Repeatable for a total of 8 hours) Rehearsal, coaching
and performance of representative chamber repertoire from
the Baroque era through the 20th century. Woodwinds, horn,
strings, piano. Intensive daily rehearsal and coaching. S/U
grading. Prerequisite: Audition.
KBM 40032
Orchestral Rep. and Techniques (1) (Repeatable
for a total of 2 hours) Study and performance of standard
orchestral repertoire and common audition requirements. Technical
and interpretive approaches relating specifically to orchestral
performance. All instrumental students except pianists. S/U
grading. Prerequisite: Audition.
Graduate Courses
KBM 50026/70026
ACCOMPANYING PROJECTS (2)
Rotating assignment among responsibilities in instrumental
recital preparation, coachings, rehearsals, chamber music
preparation, master classes and lessons. Individual responsibilities
change weekly.
S/U grading. Prerequisite: Audition.
KBM 50031/70031
CHAMBER MUSIC (4)
Rehearsal, coaching and performance of representative chamber
repertoire from the Baroque era through the 20th century.
Woodwinds, brass, strings, piano. Intensive daily rehearsal
and coaching.
S/U grading. Prerequisite: Audition.
KBM 50032/70032
ORCHESTRAL REP. AND TECHNIQUE (1)
Study and performance of standard orchestral repertoire and
common audition requirements. Technical and interpretive approaches
relating specifically to orchestral performance. All instrumental
students except pianists. S/U grading. Prerequisite: Audition.
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