Adult Chamber Music Institute:
“Congratulations on taking what was a wonderful program and making it even better. … I felt I really learned and grew as a musician … which was my fondest wish.”Cellist participant, Matt Rosen
“Kneisel Hall - in every way a joyous experience with an incredibly free and pure music immersion - and the physical area is magnificent!” Joel Krosnick, Cellist Juilliard String Quartet
August 12 - 19, seven days of of chamber music making on the picturesque Kneisel Hall campus for adult amateur musicians. Players are coached by distinguished Kneisel Hall faculty and Kneisel Hall Young Artist assistants/mentors. Each program includes rehearsals, coachings, master classes, discussions, concerts and performance. This summer we offer for the Large Ensemble Reading the Bloch Concerto Grosso for Strings and Piano.
August 12 - 16, four days - same as above but for people who do not have the time for a full week of music making.
We invite you to come by yourself, with a preformed group or just a friend with whom you would like to play. You will spend your time at Kneisel Hall immersed in chamber music.
Sample Day:
You will spend your time at Kneisel Hall immersed in chamber music. The first day of your program begins with a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served afterward in the Dining Hall. After dinner, the library will be open for checking out music to read that evening. Coaching begins on Monday morning. The last day of your program ends with breakfast. There are dormitory accommodations (shared bath) on campus. Some participants rent houses or stay in B&Bs.
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7:30 - 8:30 |
Breakfast |
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9:00 - 12:00 |
Rehearsal and coaching |
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12:00 - 1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 - 2:30 |
Assigned sight reading |
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2:45 - 4:15 |
Freelance sight reading |
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4:15 - 5:15 |
Free time |
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5:15 - 6:00 |
Cocktails on campus or in the village |
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6:00 - 7:00 |
Dinner |
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7:30 |
Concert or discussion |
How to Apply to AMCI: August 12 - 19, 2012
Program is for: intermediate to advanced adult amateur violinists, violists, cellists and pianists.
The application fee: $100 (NON-refundable--not credited to tuition--due with application)
Application deadline: July 15, 2012
There are dormitory accommodations (shared bath) on campus. Some participants rent houses or stay in B&Bs. Download and fill out form below.
