Band Together (Ages 12 and up)
Band together and make musical friends by participating in the Alberta College summer band workshop. The workshop provides junior high to high school students with a unique opportunity to enjoy music with Edmonton's leading wind and percussion prefessionals. Sessions will focus on ensemble playing and band rehearsal and performance.
A final concert will be held on Friday. August 24 at 3 pm. Family and friends are welcome.
Instructors: D. Sutherland and faculty members
$275, noncredit
MUSC 0744 OP61 ACC
M - F, Aug 20 - 24, 9 am - 4 pm
Summer Music Retreat
The Summer Music Retreat will provide intermediate to advanced level musicians, ages 8-25, with a unique opportunity to immerse in 10 days of learning, inspiration, camaraderie, and music growth. Under the direction of a team of Alberta's best performer/teachers, students will develop a creative approach to learning and performance and acquire skills at all levels of musicianship.
Instructors: S. Ho, D. Tutt, A. Munn, F. Ho, I. Woodman and S. Woodman
$450 (full day), noncredit; $295 (half day), noncredit
(Register before May 31 and receive $25 early registration discount. Audition and Orientation on July 5.)
MUSC 0734 - OP61 ACC
F-Su, Jul 6–15, 9:30 a,m.–4 p.m. (For Strings students)
MUSC 0734 - OP61 ACC
F-Su, Jul 6–15, 1–4 p.m. (For ½ Day Strings students)
MUSC 0740 - OP61 ACC
F-Su, Jul 6–15, 9:30 a,m.–4 p.m. (For Piano students)
MUSC 0740 - OP61 ACC
F-Su, Jul 6–15, 1–4 p.m. (For ½ Day Piano students)
Summer Music Theory
Plan to get the theory you need for Aug 2012 RCM/CC exams. These intensive 5-week courses are an excellent refresher for theory exam preparation.
$425 per course, noncredit
Complete Rudiments
MUSC 0700 - OP61 ACC
M–Th, Jul 3–Aug 2, 9–10:30 a.m.
Basic Harmony
MUSC 0701 - OP61 ACC
M–Th, Jul 3–Aug 2, noon–1:30 a.m.
Intermediate Harmony
MUSC 0702 - OP61 ACC
M–Th, Jul 3–Aug 2, 10:30–11:50 a.m.
History: An Overview
MUSC 0703 - OP61 ACC
M–Th, Jul 3–Aug 2, 10:30–11:50 a.m.
History: Middle Ages to Classical
MUSC 0704 - OP61 ACC
M–Th, Jul 3–Aug 2, noon–1:30 p.m.
Children's Musical Theatre (Ages 9 - 13)
This five-day vocal and acting workshop for ages 9 - 13 years will introduce vocal technique and stylistic interpretation, movement, acting and prop-making. The week will culminate in a presentation of a musical theatre performance which family and friends are welcome. Instructors: K. Denis
$325, noncredit
MUSC 0742 OP61 ACC
T - S, Jul 3 - 7, 9:30 am - 4 pm
Teen's Musical Theatre (Ages 13 - 18)
This course will introduce students to a major musical theatre work. Emphasis will be placed on singing, acting and staging. This summer, students will work on Seussical the Musical Jr. Instructors: R. Long and C. Hagel.
$425, noncredit
MUSC 0742 OP61 ACC
S - S, Aug 4 - 11 (no class Aug 6), 9:30 am - 4 pm
Creative Music Workshop for Young Musicians (Ages 13 - 18)
A workshop designed for new composers with an emphasis on developing the necessary foundation for contemporary musical composition. Students will begin with simple explorations in style and language based upon 20th-century practice. The sessions will then shift towards the creation of an original work(s) for solo instrument or small ensemble.
$250, noncredit
MUSC 0901 OP61 ACC
M - F, Jul 16 - 20, 2 - 4 pm
S, Jul 21, 1 - 4 pm
Su, Jul 22, recital at 2 pm
Sing! Sing! Sing! Musical Theatre Workshops
If you love to sing, join us for this fun filled week. The workshop takes place at MacEwan South Campus (7319 29 Ave), provides students who love music the exciting opportunity to explore options in singing both Classical and Musical Theatre songs. Students learn valuable skills in vocal technique, performance techniques and ensemble work while working on a musical production.
Morning: vocal warm-ups, learning of the songs, drama work
Afternoon: craft and prop making, outdoor activities
A final concert will be held on Friday at 2:00 pm. Family and friends are welcome.
Instructor: Judy-Lynn Sawchuk
$295, noncredit
Senior Workshop (Ages 11-14)
MUSC 0742 - OP63 MSC
M–F, Aug 13 – 17, 9:30 am – 3 p.m.
Junior Workshop (Ages 8-10)
MUSC 0742 - OP64 MSC
M–F, Aug 20 – 24, 9:30 am – 3 p.m.
Collaborative Voice and Piano Workshop
A two-week intensive training seminar designed to bring pianist and singers together as a team to learn the art of ensemble while studying a wide variety of repertoire performed in its original language. Limited enrolment. Pre-requisite: Grade 10 RCM/CC or equivalent
Instructors: A. Munn and R. Long
$295, noncredit
MUSC 0741 - OP61 ACC
M–F, Jun 25 – 29 & T–S, Jul 3 – 7, 6 – 8 p.m.
