Westminster Summer Programs & Camps 2013

Each summer middle and high school students from across the nation come to Westminster for an extraordinary learning experience. Working with Westminster’s renowned artist faculty, they strengthen their passion for music, develop their technique and expand their creativity in an atmosphere of artistic and intellectual discovery. Our programs offer residential and non-residential options.

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High School Programs & Camps

Name Date Description
Composition
Composition Week June 30 - July 5, 2013 Composition Week provides aspiring young composers with concentrated study in the fundamentals of composition. Through individualized attention, students of all levels of proficiency, from beginner to advanced, work with Westminster faculty members.
Choral
Vocal Institute July 7 - July 19, 2013 Under the direction of choral conductor and clinician, Amanda Quist, the acclaimed two-week Vocal Institute annually draws students from across the country and around the world.
Arts
Positioning Passions: Exploring Careers in the Arts
Lawrenceville Campus
 		 June 23 - 28, 2013 Brea Heidelberg
Music Theatre
Music Theatre Workshop July 21 - August 4, 2013 This summer, study with guest artist and Rider graduate Russell Fischer, now on Broadway in Jersey Boys and acclaimed artist-in-residence Ben Dibble, currently performing with Philadelphia’s award-winning Arden Theatre Company
Music Theory - ONLINE!
Pre-College Music Theory Online
Two Sessions!		 May 20 - June 28, 2013
and
September 16 -
October 25, 2013		 Designed for incoming freshmen students to learn fundamental aural and written music theory content and skills during the summer prior to beginning their freshmen year.
Piano and Organ
Solo Pianist Week June 23 - June 28, 2013 This workshop offers the serious young pianist an enhancing and stimulating musical experience, as well as exposure to the artistic and practical aspects of solo performance.
Organ Institute June 23 - July 6, 2013 This program offers young organists a unique opportunity combining rigorous organ study with an engaging choral experience.
Pre-College Piano Intensive (for instrumentalists and singers) June 24 - June 28, 2013 This course is for high school students about to enter college who have little or no background in piano study or music reading. Students experience ample time on the keyboard, combined with Dalcroze eurhythmics (music education through movement). Both activities provide students with the pianistic, theoretic and kinesthetic understanding needed for their first semester of college as music majors.
Piano Camp July 28 - August 2, 2013 Now in its 30th year, Piano Camp is a unique and exciting musical experience for high school students. Led by Professor Ingrid Clarfield, pianists are inspired by an outstanding faculty as they explore the joy of learning and performing solo and ensemble repertoire. In group classes, they address such topics as: performance anxiety, technique, music history, careers in music, and preparing for college auditions. The week culminates with a recital in Bristol Chapel on Westminster's campus.
Voice
Solo Vocal Artist
Two Sessions!		 June 23 - July 6, 2013
and
July 21 - August 3, 2013		 This program offers the opportunity for the dedicated young classical singer to explore the many facets of developing the singer’s art. The young singers study voice in daily private lessons (five lessons in Week One and four in Week Two) taught by Westminster artist faculty members.

 

Middle School Camps

Name Date Description
Choral
Vocal Institute July 21 - July 27, 2013 Modeled after the highly acclaimed High School Vocal Institute, the middle school program introduces students to the fundamentals of music through classes in basic theory and music reading, plus electives in conducting, art and drama.
Music Theatre
Music Theatre Workshop
 July 28 - August 3, 2013 Students study and perform in a showcase led by music director, Derek Cressman; stage director, Jason Vodicka; and choreographer, Sara Accardi
Piano and Organ
Piano Camp
Two Sessions!		 July 7 - July 12, 2013
and
July 14 - July 19, 2013		 This residential program offers young musicians the opportunity to develop their playing skills, learn more about the fundamentals of music theory, composition and history, and share in the joy of making music together.

 

 

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