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.
$100 for 10 weeks of coaching plus an end of semester performance
SPRING 2010 Auditions wil be held on January 16th from 9:00a.m. -1:00p.m
Coachings will begin on January 30th
Please call the Outreach Office to schedule an audition time 440-826-2365
If you are interested in participating, contact Elizabeth Englehart in the Outreach Office 440-826-8541
275 Eastland Rd.