2012 Masterclasses
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
presented by FSU Professor of Flute, Eva Amsler
122 N Copeland St., Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180
February 14–16, 2012
Classes free to auditors and open to the public.
February 14
2:30–3:45pm (HMU 105)
FSU Chamber Winds Master Class: "Being a Team Player ~ Life in an Orchestra"
February 15
2:30–4:00pm (Presbyterian University Center, The Great Room)
"Preparing & Performing Orchestral Excerpts"
6:00–8:00pm (DRH)
"Learning How to Take a Great Lesson and How to Develop Skills for Effective and Enjoyable Practicing"
February 16
11:00am–4:00 pm: Brannen exhibits in the Great Room
1:15–2:30pm (Presbyterian University Center, The Great Room)
"Exercises for Developing Tone and Vibrato: Working with Melodies for Tonal Development"
4:00–6:00pm (DRH)
"Learning to Take an Effective Audition: Developing the Proper Mindset"
& "Getting the Job is Just the Beginning: Learning to be a Great Team Player!"
This residency is funded in part by the generous support of the Haynes and Brannen Flute companies .For inquiries email: president@faatfsu.com
The Conservatory of Music and Dance
UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
presented by Mary Posses, UMKC Professor of Flute
Second Presbyterian Church,
318 East 55th St., Kansas City, MO 64113
April 14, 2012
Classes free and open to auditors.
10:00am–12:00pm, Master Class: "Orchestral Audition Repertoire"
1:30–3:00pm, Master Class: "Lyricism and Line: Melodic Interpretation Through the Use of Phrasing, Tone Colors, and Vibrato"
3:30–4:30pm, Lecture: "Learning to Take an Effective Orchestral Audition, and Learning to Enjoy It!"
4:45–5:30pm, Lecture: "Preparing for Life After Graduation / Managing Your Life in the Musical World"
5:30–6:00pm: General Q & A
This event is sponsored by the UMKC Conservatory Student Association. For further information, please email Mary Posses.
SUZUKI ASSOCIATION of the AMERICAS
40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION and CONFERENCE, SUZUKI OUTREACH
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403
May 26, 2012
All information on auditing these classes, schedule, and registration to be posted as it becomes available.
Miss Baxtresser will present two masterclasses and the following Lecture:
"The Transition Years: Preparing Older Students for the Next Chapter"
"Nurture Yourself! The Importance of Taking Time for Your Artistic Life"
"Question, Answer and Discussion ~ A session of thoughts and ideas to be shared by all!"
For more information, please visit the conference website.
MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
2012 Summer Festival
June 18–August 11
Santa Barbara
July 30–August 12, 2012 (dates for Miss Baxtresser's residency)
Class locations and times TBA. Free and open to auditors.
For more information, please visit www.musicacademy.org/festival
