Chamber Music Offerings

Eastern European Violin and Piano Sonata

31-401

(Instructor: Markus Placci)

Violin and Piano Sonatas

Concert Room

(Instructor: Lynn Chang)

New Music Chamber Ensembles

(Instructor: Sharan Leventhal)

Two groups will perform 2 works by students composers selected by the composition faculty last spring. Both groups will perform twice during the semester. This class offers the opportunity for performers and composers to work closely shaping each new work. For spring 2013 the ensemble is violin, cello, flute, clarinet and marimba.

Mixed Duo Class

1112 2A

(Instructor: Rictor Noren)

Classical Style

31-401

(Instructor: Lila Brown)

The Classical Style will be explored through the works of Haydn and Mozart. Learn about the wit, humor and elegance of the Classical Period. This class is open to strings, woodwinds and pianists in duos, trios and quartets.                                                                        

Piano Duo Class

331

(Instructor: Ya-Fei Chuang)

Open to two piano and piano four-hands duos.

Renaissance Consort  407

(Instructor:  Chris Olav Henriksen) 

The class will explore popular chamber music by 16^th Century composers. Participants will also improvise and learn dance steps appropriate to the period. This class is open to all instrumentalists.

Individually Coached Groups

(Multiple Instructors)

Groups will be assigned on the first Monday class meeting. Each group will receive nine hours of coaching from an assigned instructor, attend masterclasses and perform at least once during the semester.