Summer Programs: Piano Camp

The Nazareth Summer Piano Camp is designed for students who enjoy playing the piano and sharing common interests with their peers. From the curious keyboard musician who has been taking weekly lessons to the more advanced player seriously considering a career in music, our students will tap into their own curiosity and creativity as they seek to expand versatility at the instrument. Our goal is to offer the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and experience in the language of music and the tools of music-making.

Participants should bring with them a selection ready for presentation in a group lesson and an informal performance setting.

This three-day workshop will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Pittsford campus of Nazareth College. It meets from Thursday, June 25 through Saturday, June 27, 2009. Activities will begin at 9:00 in the morning and go until 5:00 in the afternoon.

Application Deadline of application: June 17, 2009
Tuition: $150.00

• Enhance your performance
  Private and group lessons
  Playing with and for your peers
  Small group ensembles
  Reliable and confident memory skills
• Expand your versatility
  Creating popular keyboard styles
  Accompanying
  Facility with sight-reading
  Using music software
• Broaden your Musicianship
  Rudiments/application of music theory
  Harmonization and aural skills
  Analysis and composition
  Exploring rhythm, song and movement
  Learning about a Camp Composer
• Outdoor Activities
• Lunch

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For more information, please e-mail gfisher1@naz.edu

2009 Piano Camp

* Enhance your Performance *Expand your Versatility *Broaden your Musicianship —these were the cornerstones of the first annual Nazareth College Piano Camp held in the Wilmot Hall of Music from held June 25-27, 2009. Working with Department of Music piano faculty, eight junior and senior high school students refined performance repertoire, learned new ensemble repertoire and participated in a whirlwind of musical activities including movement, improvisation/harmonization and theory classes. They studied the life and works of camp composer Robert Schumann and were introduced to the music of Fred Rzweski. Assisting the faculty were camp counselors Tasha George-Hinnant and David Pacific, both piano performance majors at Nazareth College. “Musical
Jeopardy” creation with categories "Things My Teacher Always Said to Me", "Wham or Whisper", "Key or Clef" and "Pop Music was a recreational hit.

The Saturday Camp Finale showcased campers as they presented the results of their two- and- a-half day experience to family, friends and piano faculty. Each student performed a piano solo and a piano duet learned at the camp. All improvised a blues chorus and participated in movement drills demonstrating odd meters and musical counterpoint. Post Finale chocolate-dipped strawberries afforded time to share camp experiences and discuss plans for a longer event next year. We thank all the teachers who prepared their students so wonderfully for this experience.