Summer Intensive Program
Our 2-week summer program sessions will include performances, chamber music, and guided practice. The purpose is to provide students with a space to work on their music in a fast-paced and focused environment.
Dates:
Session I: June 3-15, 2024
Break on Sunday June 9, 2024
Community Engagement Performance at Monte Cedro on Saturday June 15, 2024
Session II: June 17-29, 2024
Break on Sunday June 23, 2024
Community Engagement Performance at Monte Cedro on Saturday June 29, 2024
Session III: July 8-20, 2024
Break on Sunday July 14, 2024
Performance at FM II on Friday July 19, 2024
Session IV: July 29-August 9, 2024
Break on Saturday August 3 and Sunday August 4, 2024
No performance, final day Friday August 9, 2024
Sample Weekday Daily Schedule:
9:30am - Practice/Workshops
12:00pm - Lunch
12:45 pm - Practice/Rehearsals/Performance Classes
3:15 pm - End of day
Sample Saturday Schedule:
10am - Practice/Workshops
12:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm - Practice/Rehearsals/Performance Class/Recreational Activity
4:00pm - End of day
A detailed daily schedule will be emailed to the attending students before each session.
YOU CAN FIND THE REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE 2024 SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM HERE.
Guided Practice
Practicing is difficult for any musician; it requires awareness, patience, concentration, and skills that take time and expertise to build. The importance of daily and focused practice cannot be underestimated. With plenty of time to practice and hone their repertoire, students will see their virtuosity and prowess improve exponentially. Fried Music supports the students in their practicing with staff and faculty who will give suggestions, check in on the students frequently, and answer any questions they may have.
Classes
The Summer Intensive Program is designed, not only to fast forward the student’s progress through good practice, but also to expose the young musician to a well-rounded musical education. This year, we will be offering ear training, theory classes, pop songwriting, and/or acting class. Workshops, lead by faculty and/or guest artists, will be added as well. A placement theory exam may be issued to understand the student’s level and to match them appropriately.
Performances
Performance practice is an integral part of developing confidence as, not only a musician, but also as a person. Our intensive program will include performance class, run by a member of our faculty. Community engagement concerts are also scheduled, for which students will receive volunteer hours. Even if the student does not feel ready at the beginning of a session, students will be prepared by the end of the session. It is recommended that students have a piece they have been working on previously to perform for this concert.
