Chamber Music Ensembles
for String Players
Consider becoming a part of a chamber music ensemble. Chamber Music gives musicians the opportunity to develop musical independence while playing in a string trio, quartet or quintet. Lead by professional violinist and chamber musician Leslie Braidech, this musical experience allows serious musicians to take their playing and performing skills to the next level.
When studying in a string chamber ensemble, you are given the opportunity to build close friendships with the other members of your group while developing musical independence and skills. In chamber ensembles, the absence of a conductor allows the individual members to make their own musical decisions. The benefits of studying chamber music include: the development of a strong sense of responsibility and commitment in group projects, as members are responsible for their own part and the ultimate success of the ensemble; learning to listen carefully to the other parts in an ensemble and balance their own parts accordingly; greater precision in intonation, rhythm, and dynamic range; and an even deeper understanding of tone color and production. Chamber music, originally composed for recreation before later developing into performances at both private parties and public concerts, is a very enjoyable activity, likened often to a “conversation” among individual musicians.
Students will be formed into either string trios, quartets (2 violins, viola and cello) or quintets (2 violins, viola, cello and bass) based on ability. Each chamber ensemble will rehearse with coach Leslie Braidech for 60 minutes each week. The coachings have been scheduled for Saturday mornings and early afternoons. This will work out perfectly for students already enrolled in one of the B-W Youth Orchestras. Ensembles are also expected to, independent of their coach, schedule additional practice time as a group each week. Ensembles will present a performance at the end of each semester.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm by appointment only
*Returning members from fall 2011 are not required to re-audition for spring coachings. All returning members must contact Conservatory Outreach to confirm attendance prior to the first coaching.
Spring 2012 Schedule
Saturdays
January- 28
February- 4, 11, 25
March- 3, 10, 24, 31
April- 14, 28
Location: Room 306 & 308 in the Kulas Musical Arts Building
Cost: $125 for 10 weeks of coaching, and end of semester performance plus a $15 registration fee
For more information, call 440-826-2365 or register for spring 2012 using the form below. You will be contacted within 2 business days to be given actual audition time.
275 Eastland Rd.