Ensembles
Winds/Brass |
Voice |
Jazz |
Mixed Instruments
SPRING 2008 ENSEMBLES
WINDS and BRASS
Brass Chamber Group Middle School and up
Thursday, 6:30-7:00pm
$70 per semester
12 weeks starting March 6
Instructor: Carolyn Cantrell
Come be a part of a small brass group where you can stand out on your own part and challenge yourself and your playing. Improve your listening skills and learn how to blend with others and lead when appropriate. You will fine tune your tuning and have fun working with others at your skill level.
Clarinet Choir High school age to adult
Thursday, 8:15-9:15pm
$137 per semester
15 weeks starting February 7
Instructor: Paul Surapine
Intermediate and advanced clarinetists are invited to audition for the Clarinet Choir. Members will build their ensemble and personal performance skills through works for B-flat clarinet ensemble as well as the other members of the clarinet family, which students will be encouraged to learn about and play. The ensemble will perform in a variety of venues.
First session open for new interested clarinetists to audition. Bring current repertoire and scales.
Flute Grupe (formerly Intergenerational Community Flute Orchestra and Chamber Flute Choir)
Tuesday, 7:30-9:00pm
$137 per semester
15 weeks starting February 5
Instructor: Eileen Yarrison
All flutists over the age of 12 are invited to this fun, no-audition, flute ensemble. We have alto and bass flutes to play and a big library of music to learn and perform. Improvise, learn better rhythm hints, laugh and make music with friends of all ages. You can even play the piccolo if you want to! Flutists wanting a small, advanced, intense ensemble experience should contact the instructor to set up an audition and ensemble meeting time.
VOICE DEPARTMENT
Indian Hill A Cappella Ages 16 to adult
Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm
$137 per semester
15 weeks starting February 7
Instructor: Paul Pampinella
This class is designed to help students more deeply explore the subtle nuances of small ensemble singing (1 or 2 voices per part). The aspects of blend will be emphasized, including intonation, balance, vibrato vs. straight-tone, etc. Complete arrangements will be learned and performed in recital (by memory). Styles will be diverse: Madrigal, Doo-Wop, Jazz, Contemporary (rock/pop/folk), and Holiday (during fall term). Vocal percussionists are welcome as these skills will be taught and/or coached. All skill levels are welcome, but some choral experience is preferred. Sight-reading ability is helpful, but not required. 12 student maximum.
JAZZ DEPARTMENT
Jazz Lab Ages 8-adult
(formerly Beginning Improvisation Ensemble)
Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm
$137 per semester
15 weeks starting February 7
Instructor: Jamie Dunphy
Ideal for beginning jazz players or classical musicians looking to try something new. Learn the essentials of group improvisation in a small combo. Each semester this class will focus on a small number of jazz standards, exploring various improvisational ideas for each. The group will perform several times during the year at Indian Hill and other venues.
Contemporary Jazz and Fusion Ensemble Ages 8 and up
(formerly Intermediate Jazz Ensemble)
Tuesday, 7:30-9:00pm
$137 per semester
15 weeks starting February 5
Instructor: Patrick Mottaz
In this ensemble we will explore different styles and grooves from straight-ahead jazz to fusion. You will learn to listen and interact with other musicians. We will use different techniques to develop your improvisational skills and bring cohesion in your solos and accompaniment.
Requirements: Students need to be able to read music at the intermediate level including chord symbols and melodies. They also need to have a basic understanding of harmony, scales and arpeggios for improvisation. At the first session students will have a chance to try out the ensemble and will be able to sign up upon teacher approval.
Instrumentation: piano, guitar, bass, horn, brass
Jazz Standards Band Ages 8 and up
(formerly Advanced Jazz Ensemble)
Monday, 7:00-8:30pm
$137 per semester
15 weeks starting February 4
Instructor: Jamie Dunphy
For intermediate and advanced players. Explore the rich heritage of America’s great art form. Each year this ensemble will focus on a small number of jazz standards, creating original arrangements from simple lead sheets. Depending on the interest of the students, the group may spend one semester focusing on the work of a single composer. This ensemble will perform several times during the year at Indian Hill and other local venues.
MIXED INSTRUMENTS
Baroque Trio Sonata All ages (Intermediate/Advanced Players)
Scheduled arranged with group
$150 per semester
15 weeks starting week of February 4
Instructor: Joseph DiMarino
This ensemble will rehearse trio sonatas composed between 1670 and 1760. Two instrumentalists are required for the dessus parts (any combination of violin, flute, oboe and recorder). The instructor will play the continuo part on the harpsichord. As an option, a student instrumentalist (cello, bassoon) could also play the bass line. Repertoire will be trios originally composed for the instruments in the ensemble (not transcriptions or arrangements) chosen according to the skill level of the participants. The ensemble will utilize the best available editions, preferably facsimiles of original editions. Composers to choose from include Lully, Marais, Corelli, Telemann, J.S. and C.P.E. Bach, Couperin, the Loeillets, Hotteterre, and Purcell. The ensemble will work toward a performance at the end of the term.
Intergenerational Orchestra All ages (Intermediate/Advanced Players)
Saturday, 12:00-2:00pm
$100 per semester
15 weeks starting February 9
Instructor: Tim Terranella
This intergenerational orchestra gives intermediate to advanced string, woodwind, brass and percussion students the opportunity to play in a larger ensemble and to study some more challenging orchestral works. Rehearsals will focus on developing musicianship skills, refining intonation and solidifying ensemble technique.
Sessions on the Hill (Celtic Ensemble) All ages
Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm
$75 per semester (no additional fees for workshops)
$20 per workshop
15 weeks starting February 7
Instructors: Laurel Martin, Eileen Yarrison
Indian Hill Is pleased to host the region's newest Irish session, bringing Celtic Traditional music to Littleton. Co-led by Irish traditional fiddler Laurel Martin and flutist Eileen Yarrison (Chair of the IHM Wind Dept.), we'll develop a playlist of tunes from the Irish, Cape Breton, and Scottish musical repertoire. We'll start as a slow session, with hopes to add an up-tempo session as we move along. We will work "by ear", but written music will be available. Six times during the school year we'll offer a workshop and performance with some of the area's finest Celtic musicians (see below). Beginners are welcome and no prior experience is necessary.
March 27 - Matt & Shannon Heaton (whistle/flute/guitar) - Irish traditional
April 17 - Flynn Cohen (mandolin) - Irish traditional
May 22 - Laurel Martin (fiddle) - Irish traditional
For more information about these workshops and other Celtic events, please visit MUSICVisions at:
www.mymusicvisions.com
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Indian Hill Music School reserves the right at any time to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment. We will make every effort to hold all classes offered. In the case of a cancellation, those effected will be notified as soon as possible and a full refund will be issued if another suitable class is not available.
QUESTIONS? CALL THE OFFICE AT (978) 486-9524.
