Performance Opportunities
Performance Evaluation Week
Attendance Requirements for Performing Ensembles
Posting of Events and Current Information
Announcements
Links to Summer Study Programs

Solo Performance Opportunities
Students who register for private lessons will have the full advantage of being part of a peer group through their teacher's studio, as well as through other class and ensemble studies offered at Longy.

Performance goals can be achieved throughout the year in a wide variety of settings:

• Preparatory assemblies are scheduled on many Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings at 8:45 AM .
• Lunchtime concerts and evening recitals are opportunities for students who are ready to offer the most polished performances. These are scheduled in Pickman Concert Hall on designated dates.
• Musical Evenings are scheduled throughout the year on Wednesday evenings, and are open to all students-preparatory, continuing studies, and conservatory students-with recommendation of their teachers. These are held in the intimate setting of the Wolfinsohn Room.
• Departmental recitals are open to all Longy students, and are scheduled by department chairs.
• Departmental master classes are held periodically, and advanced students may participate with recommendation of teacher and department chair. Some recent guests artists have been world-renowned violinist Pamela Frank, pianist Joel Fan, and cellist Matt Haimovitz.
• Young Performers Certificate Program students are offered a special recital series in Pickman Concert Hall as an opportunity to fulfill their performance requirements..
• The annual Concerto Competition has a junior and senior category, and winners are invited to perform with the Longy Youth Chamber Orchestra.

Preparatory Performance Application (pdf)

Performance Evaluation Week
The spring semester will consist of 14 private lessons, with a scheduled performance evaluation during the 10th week. A panel of faculty members will provide written evaluations of the student's current level of playing. Evaluations are a valuable tool for students to receive feedback on their playing while providing an incentive to make substantial progress during the year.

Attendance Requirements for Performing Ensembles
Attendance is mandatory at every scheduled class, rehearsal, dress rehearsal, and concert of our large and small performing ensembles. Students must call the Preparatory Studies Office before the scheduled class to inform them of absence due to illness. All other absences will be considered unexcused unless prior permission is given by the instructor. If unexcused absences accumulate, the student will not be allowed to participate in the ensemble.

Posting of Events and Current Information
All event dates and information pertaining to various programs are printed in Prep News, the newsletter of the Longy Preparatory Division. This newsletter contains the most up-to-date information on concert dates, special events, fund-raising activities, special interest stories, and Parents Association news. Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year Prep News will no longer be mailed or available in paper form. Prep News will be updated monthly and is available at the link below.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Current Issue of Prep News
Click here for the current issue of Prep News.

December 8, 2007 Choral Holiday Concert Schedule of Events (PDF)

Performance Hour Activities
9.22.07 Christine Vitalie on Performance Strategies and Sport Psychology Methods for Musicians

10.6.07 Dana Pomerants-Mazurkevich, violin master class (attached PDF)

2007-2008 Concerto Competition Guidelines and Application
Click here for the 2007-2008 Concerto Competition Guidelines and Application.

Links to Summer Study Programs
Below you will find links to summer programs of study. Students make sure to discuss any ideas, hopes, or plans of summer study with your private instructor!

http://www.pointcp.com/
http://greenwoodmusiccamp.org/
http://www.kinhaven.org/sessions/
http://www.summitmusicfestival.org
http://www.winchestermusic.org/pgms.summerprog.htm
http://www.interlochen.org/camp/summer_camp_programs/music
http://www.aspenmusicfestival.com
http://www.meadowmount.com
http://moscowart.org/music

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