MMR Electives

Electives

Midsummer Musical Retreat offers a full slate of elective classes during the afternoon and evening. Some classes have limited enrollment and electives will conflict with the Intensive Chamber Music Program. Aditionally, some electives are not offered in all hours and may conflict with each other. See the mini-schedule for sample elective offerings and times.

PLEASE NOTE — This is the list of electives for MMR 2007. There may be changes for 2008 — watch this space.

The violin section

Free Time
Experienced campers have found that it is wise to reserve some free time each day for practice, rest or recreation.

Composition
Conducted by Roupen Shakarian. Roupen Shakarian will light up your imagination and help notate some of those musical ideas that have been roaming around in your head.

Flute Choir
The Festival Flute Choir performs arrangements and original compositions for multiple flutes (piccolo, C flute, alto flute, and bass flute).

Jazz Improvisation
Conducted by Greg Yasinitsky. Open to instrumentalists and vocalists, this class will cover the basics of improvising: chord progressions, what scales to use with what chords, articulation styles, and how to develop a melody.

Percussion Ensemble
Conducted by Rob Tucker. Open to all participants who read rhythmic notation, this elective will get more than just your toe a-tappin!

Sight-Singing
Have fun developing your sight-singing skills using a variety of methods.

String Orchestra
Conducted by Roger Nelson. An afternoon ensemble for all strings. Repertoire drawn from all eras. Lots of sight reading; low key performance. Very fun!

Vocal Chamber Ensembles for Instrumentalists
Standard small ensembles coached by Vocal Faculty. NOTE: It is important to fill out the Vocal Skills evaluation to enroll in this elective.

Cello Ensemble
Conducted by Meg Brennand. The glorious voice of the cello has inspired its own literature. Enjoy! Time conflict with string orchestra.

Brass Ensemble
Conducted by Bill Berry. Open to all brass: uses standard, modern instruments. Exciting repertoire for the noble brass.

Large Ensembles

Chamber Music

Evenings

	Free Time Experienced campers have found that it is wise to reserve some free time each day for practice, rest or recreation.
	Composition Conducted by Roupen Shakarian. Roupen Shakarian will light up your imagination and help notate some of those musical ideas that have been roaming around in your head.
	Flute Choir The Festival Flute Choir performs arrangements and original compositions for multiple flutes (piccolo, C flute, alto flute, and bass flute).
	Jazz Improvisation Conducted by Greg Yasinitsky. Open to instrumentalists and vocalists, this class will cover the basics of improvising: chord progressions, what scales to use with what chords, articulation styles, and how to develop a melody.
	Percussion Ensemble Conducted by Rob Tucker. Open to all participants who read rhythmic notation, this elective will get more than just your toe a-tappin!
	Sight-Singing Have fun developing your sight-singing skills using a variety of methods.
	String Orchestra Conducted by Roger Nelson. An afternoon ensemble for all strings. Repertoire drawn from all eras. Lots of sight reading; low key performance. Very fun!
	Vocal Chamber Ensembles for Instrumentalists Standard small ensembles coached by Vocal Faculty. NOTE: It is important to fill out the Vocal Skills evaluation to enroll in this elective.
	Cello Ensemble Conducted by Meg Brennand. The glorious voice of the cello has inspired its own literature. Enjoy! Time conflict with string orchestra.
	Brass Ensemble Conducted by Bill Berry. Open to all brass: uses standard, modern instruments. Exciting repertoire for the noble brass.