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Preparatory Summer Programs 2012
Check out our summer offerings for children ages 4 through 18.  We offer a wide variety of festival/camp-like programs, as well as, individual private lessons.

Summer Programs
Musical Discoveries
Musical Kaleidoscope
Summer Suzuki Program for Violin, Viola and Cello
Percussion Camp
The Complete Singer
Woodwind & Brass Bootcamp
Private Lessons

Musical Discoveries
Faculty: Isabel Aybar and Eiko Ishizuka
Ages:  4 (as of June 1, 2012)-5 years old
Dates/Time:
Weekdays from 9:00am – 12:30pm
Week 1: June 25 – June 29
Week 2: July 2 – July 6
Week 1 & 2: June 25 – July 6
(no classes July 4
Tuition & Fees:
Registration Fee: $30
Week 1: $360
Week 2: $310
Week 1 & 2:  $595
Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
(Late registrations welcome if space remains available)

Join Longy faculty members Eiko Ishizuka and Isabel Aybar in a musical discovery. Students will move through a variety of classes each day that will deepen their connection to music. This fun filled camp for children ages four to five will expose them to rhythm, singing and movement games, musical stories, instrumental discovery, instrument making class and Yoga.

For more information please click here to see PDF of our “Musical Discoveries” brochure.

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Musical Kaleidoscope
Faculty: Adriana Ausch and Haeeun Shin
Ages: 6-7 years old
Dates/Time:
Weekdays from 9:00am–4:00pm
Week 1: June 25–June 29
Week 2: July 2–July 6
Week 1 & 2: June 25–July 6
(no classes July 4)
Tuition & Fees:
Registration Fee: $30
Week 1 $575
Week 2 $525
Weeks 1 + 2 $950
Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
(Late registrations welcome if space remains available)

Come explore a myriad of musical possibilities! Steeped in the Dalcroze Eurhythmics educations, this fun filled, fast-paced camp for children ages six to seven will expose them to rhythm classes, singing and movement games, musical stories, introductory lessons on piano or stringed instruments, Yoga and much more. Morning and afternoon snacks provided. Students provide their own lunch.

For more information please click here to see PDF of our “Musical Kaleidoscope” brochure.

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Summer Suzuki Program for Violin, Viola and Cello
Lisa Lederer, Summer Program Director
For Suzuki Violin, Viola and Cello Students ages 6 and up
June 25-July 6, 2012
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Fees: $995 + $30 registration fee
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2012
(Late registrations accepted if space remains available. After May 1st, $50 late fee applied to tuition.)
Please contact Lisa Lederer at 617-524-1737 or lisa.lederer@longy.edu for more information.

Come make music and have fun doing it at the Longy School of Music’s Summer Suzuki Program. This two week program is designed to give Suzuki trained violinists, violists and cellists age 6 and up, a concentrated study of their instruments and repertoire. Each student will have a daily mini lesson, ensemble class and an art enrichment class with additional classes assigned according to age and playing level. Lessons will be arranged in Master Class format with 4 students sharing a class. In the ensemble classes, students will use their pre-learned and memorized repertory to address, review, polish and work on reading and ensemble playing. Students will bring their lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided by the school. Please see the brochure for more information and the repertoire list.

Completion of the Twinkle variations and Theme is a pre-requisite for admission of Book 1 students. Parents are welcome to attend the private lesson with their child. Before registration, parents must contact Lisa Lederer.

For more information please click here to see PDF of our “Suzuki Summer Program” brochure.

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Percussion Camp
Faculty: Zach Nazar and Sylvie Zakarian
Ages: 7-10 years old
Dates/Time:
Weekdays from 9:00am – 3:00pm
June 25–June 29
Tuition and Fees:
Registration fee: $30
Program fee: $395
Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
(Late registrations welcome if space remains available)

Get your groove on! This one-week program allows aspiring young music students to develop rhythm comprehension and melodic awareness in a fun, dynamic group setting. The morning session explores world hand drumming, providing players opportunities to develop reading, ensemble playing and composition skills while exploring styles of Brazil, Puerto Rico, West Africa and the Ca­ribbean. In the afternoon, students will meet the melodic side of the family. The keyboard percussion class introduces the marimba and vibraphone and students focus on the me­lodic development of phrase and form. Play­ers will have the opportunity to create their own instruments and learn more about the various cultures they are exploring through a World Art Class. A group piano class will also be offered as part of the camp.

For more information please click here to see PDF of our “Percussion Camp”  brochure.

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The Complete Singer
Faculty: Cristi Catt, Emily Romney, Rebecca Shrimpton, Adriana Ausch-Simmel and Dossy Peabody
Ages: 13-18 years old
Dates/Time:
Sunday, June 24 to Thursday, June 28, 2012
Sunday from 1:00–4:00pm Weekdays from 9:00am – 4:30pm
Informal concert: Thursday, June 28 at 8:00pm
Tuition and Fees:
Registration fee: $30
Program fee: $495
Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
(Late registrations welcome if space remains available)

Designed to help teen singers build their voices, improve musicianship skills and develop stage presence as they explore songs from musical theatre, jazz, and classical repertoire.

For more information please click here to see PDF of our “Complete Singer”  brochure.

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Woodwind and Brass Bootcamp
Faculty: Spencer Aston, Benjamin Fox, Sarah Gardner, Meghan Jacoby, Margo McGowan, Ken Radnofsky, Kristen Sienkiewicz and Martin Wittenberg
Ages: Students in Junior High and High School
Dates/Time:
Saturday, June 9 from 9:00am–5:00pm
Sunday, June 10 from 10:00am–4:00pm
Student Concert: Sunday, June 19 at 3:00pm
Tuition and Fees:
Registration Fee: $30
Program Fee: $275
Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
(Late registrations welcome if space remains available)

Jump start your district and all-state audition pieces, gain valuable small ensemble experience, work with expert faculty and make new friends during the Woodwind and Brass Bootcamp. This intense two-day workshop will provide participants with small ensemble experience, a jump start on their District pieces, and com­bine a variety of enrichment classes. Lunch and snacks are provided.

For more information please click here to see PDF of our “Woodwind and Brass Bootcamp” brochure.

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Private Lessons
Summer is the perfect time to try a new instrument, start lessons ahead of the school year, or to continue lessons while enjoying the freedom of summer. New students are placed with the same attention to the individual as during the regular school year. Private instruction is available to students of all ages in voice, composition, and most instrumental areas. Each new student is matched with the best choice of teacher after a personal consultation. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Sarah Collins at 617-876-0956 ext.1533 or sarah.collins@longy.edu.

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