Description

Winds, Brass and Percussion Young Artist Summer Program - Foundations

Presented with the support of Kimberley Jurens Woodwind Repairs and Tapestry Music.

Within the Winds, Brass & Percussion Young Artist Summer Program, there are two programs available to meet the musical needs and aspirations of a wide range of students. The descriptions below will help you decide which program is best for you. For more information on either program or for help choosing between the two programs, please contact the Artistic Director, Emily Nagelbach at windsbrass.classical@vcm.bc.ca. There is some overlap between the two programs so students in both programs will have the opportunity to socialize and play with each other at different points in the day.

Middle and high school students will develop their musical skills through small and large ensembles, music workshops, sectionals, 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!

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

Students will have the opportunity to play in small and large sized ensembles, receive individualized attention in two 30-minute private lessons, explore the world of solo repertoire in performance class (solo performance not required), and further their musical development through sectionals, workshops, and 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 have the option to perform for their peers in the informal Student Solo Concert and participate as a group in a final celebratory performance of chamber and large ensemble music for friends and family in the beautiful Alix Goolden Performance Hall.

Non-refundable application fee: $33 non-refundable application fee (included in the tuition).

Refund Policy

Program viability is based upon minimum enrollment. As such, there are no refunds available after the registration deadline (in most cases, four weeks prior to the program start date), except in cases of injury or illness (for which a doctor’s note is required), or other exceptional circumstance, such as family re-location.

Prior to the registration deadline, tuition may be refunded, pending the approval of the Artistic Director. Application and transaction fees are non-refundable. Withdrawal requests must be made in writing to the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Registrar’s Office. Requests made after the completion of a given program will not be considered.

Location

VCM Downtown, 900 Johnson Street

Instructor

Emily Nagelbach
Melissa Goodchild
Stevan Paranosic
Jany Lu
Patricia Kostek
Sam McNally
Graham Middleton
Jay Uschold
Mary Byrne
Nikola Tosic