Apprentice Program June 20-July 3, 2009 A two-week program of coachings, master classes and performances for advanced high school string players Apprentice master class PRINT OUT THE APPRENTICE APPLICATION TO MAIL IN Quartets: Print the GROUP application Graduate & Professional Quartets: Professional Studies College Students: Senior Apprentice Ages 10-13: Junior Apprentice Soundfest Events Schedule WHO Serious string players, ages 14 to 18 Experience is great but not necessary You may apply individually or with a quartet           A pirate quartet.... WHAT Master Classes with the Colorado Quartet Daily coachings with Colorado Quartet and staff coaches Groups are formed according to age and playing level Lessons with Colorado Quartet members Lecture/demos on rehearsal techniques & repertoire Colorado Quartet concerts Public performances THE PROGRAM includes daily coachings with the Colorado Quartet, staff coaches and young professional quartets; master classes with the Colorado Quartet. Each student plays and performs in two groups, which meet every day. Other activities include lectures, musicianship classes, Professional Studies master classes and Colorado Quartet concerts. Apprentice groups perform at Quartet Institute concerts and at concerts in the community. BASIC DAILY SCHEDULE: 9:00-11:00 One-hour rehearsal with each group 11:00-12:30 Group #1 coachings 1:30-2:30 Group #2 coachings 2:30-4:00 Rehearsals, unless there is class or lecture at 5:00 4:00-6:00 Free time (or lecture or class) 7:00-9:00 Master classes, lectures & concerts WHERE Students under 18 are housed in rental houses with counselors College-age students are housed in separate facilities Housing is in close proximity to the beach! Classes are held at Falmouth Academy on Cape Cod WHY Great concerts Inspiring teachers Wonderful location (beaches!) Life-long rewards Diane sings a question to the onlookers for Tim, a cellist from Rhode Island Lydia with violinists Jeff from Cape Cod and Lydia from Connecticut HOW PRINT OUT THE APPLICATION TO MAIL IN Pre-formed quartets: Print the group application Contact Soundfest by Email if you have any questions Auditions in March in Falmouth (March 6 & 7), NY City or at Bard College A short recorded audition will be required if unable to audition in person AUDITION REPERTOIRE (recorded or live) Excerpt from a concerto (1-2 pages) plus short contrasting piece The concerto should show your technical level of advancement The slower excerpt should show beauty of tone and musicianship No accompaniment is possible at live auditions There will be sight-reading at all auditions RECORDED AUDITIONS Acceptable formats: Cassette or video tape, CD or DVD. No DAT or mini-disc, please Selections can be short; you may also send complete live performances Recordings can be home-made, and do not need accompaniment Excerpts will be sent as pdfs; applicants will sight-read over the phone APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 20 Applicants notified of acceptance by March 15th HOW MUCH? Tuition: $300 per person, per week Housing: $350 per person, per week, for those in rentals Meals: $75 per person, per week, for those in rentals Application: $20 per person/$25 for pre-formed groups Some scholarships are available A group from the Young Apprentice Program