9:00 AM
College Life & Music
9:00 | Q&A Session with School of Music students
10:00 & 11:00 AM
Flute with Dr. Joanna White
10:00 | Favorite Flutists
Who do you like to listen to? Acquire some new favorites!
11:00 | Flute Warm-Up Session
Bring your flute for group warmups: tone, finger, flexibility, and more.
Oboe with Dr. Lindabeth Binkley
10:00 | The Zen of Oboe-ing: Warm-ups
Warm-up with Dr. Binkley and learn how simple exercises can help you achieve greater ease, freedom, and enjoyment when playing the oboe!
11:00 | The Mysteries of Vibrato: Double Reed Style
What does a great oboe or bassoon vibrato sound like? Would you like to learn how to do it, when to use it, or how to control it? Is there a way to practice vibrato so that it eventually sounds and feels natural? Why is it easy to play with vibrato on some reeds and not on others? Discover the answers to these questions and more while working on your own vibrato with Dr. Binkley and Professor Minnis. Oboists and bassoonists will start this session together, then break off to separate instrument specific sessions.
Bassoon with Prof. MaryBeth Minnis
10:00 | Five Practice Tips to Improve your Bassoon Playing
Creative, yet simple practice tips that every bassoonist needs to improve their playing.
11:00 | The Mysteries of Vibrato: Double Reed Style
What does a great oboe or bassoon vibrato sound like? Would you like to learn how to do it, when to use it, or how to control it? Is there a way to practice vibrato so that it eventually sounds and feels natural? Why is it easy to play with vibrato on some reeds and not on others? Discover the answers to these questions and more while working on your own vibrato with Dr. Binkley and Professor Minnis. Oboists and bassoonists will start this session together, then break off to separate instrument specific sessions.
Clarinet with Dr. Kennen White
10:00 | Famous Clarinetists- Who do you listen to for inspiration?
A listening session featuring inspiring recordings and videos.
11:00 | Clarinet Warmups
Get out your clarinets and take part in tone studies, finger warmups, articulation patterns, and more.
Saxophone with Dr. John Nichol
10:00 | Saxophone Fundamentals
Topics include embouchure, articulation, tone, vibrato, and scales.
11:00 | Saxophone, the Next Step
Topics include: brands/models/equipment, literature, value of listening, improving technique.
Trumpet with Dr. Neil Mueller
10:00 | The Seven Habits of Successful Trumpet Players
We will examine the important habits - that you can start right now - that have led to success by great players.
11:00 | Expanding Trumpet Range: Up AND Down
We will explore approaches building and solidifying technique in the upper and lower registers.
Horn with Dr. Bruce Bonnell
10:00 | Horn Warm-Ups: Establishing Great Horn Practice Routines.
Foundations of playing for greater success!
11:00 | Horn Tuning
Tuning and recommendations for listening to great horn music and players.
Trombone with Dr. Bob Lindahl
10:00 | Daily Routine and Quick Care Guide to the Trombone
Starting with a 15 minute warm up I will demonstrate quick instrument care tips!
11:00 | Trombone Technique and Etude Literature
We will look at the best etude and technique books available for all levels.
Tuba & Euphonium with Dr. Mark Cox
10:00 | Fundamentals and Why They Are So Important
Tuba and euphonium players are the foundation of their ensembles. Without solid fundamentals, that foundation becomes “sand” that can not be built upon.
11:00 | The Art of Breathing
The more air you use correctly, the better you sound. Learn how to perform using and managing your airflow correctly.
Percussion with Dr. Andrew Spencer
10:00 | Keyboard Percussion and Timpani Fundamentals
This session will focus on the fundamentals of keyboard percussion and timpani grips, strokes and musical applications
11:00 | Follow the Chart!
How to read and interpret a jazz band drum set part.
Violin with Dr. Fangye Sun
10:00 | Journey to Violin Bow Arm Mastery
This session will focus on topics such as bow hold, bow control, standard bow strokes, and furthermore, how to make beautiful violin sounds. Participants will be given bow exercises and studies.
11:00 | Fingerboard Treasure Hunt
Participants will learn about the overall violin setup and work on improving posture, left hand framework, string crossing, shifting and vibrato.
Cello with Dr. Jamie Fiste
10:00 | Developing your Bow Technique!
Learn exercises for developing your bow technique and how to apply them to the repertoire.
11:00 | Mapping out the Cello Fingerboard!
Learn strategies to develop your fingerboard geography!
Keyboard
10:00 | Piano Technique Tips for Playing Without Tension
hosted by Dr. Alexandra Mascolo-David
11:00 | Career Paths for Pianists
Collaborative playing, church music and more, hosted by Dr. Zhao Wang and Dr. Adrienne Wiley
