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Piano Camp Itinerary

Here is a first draft of an itinerary for the Piano Camp:


Friday, September 7

8:30
Arrive and register
9:30
General Assembly (welcome, and why we are here)
10:00
An organized "MIXER" : a FUN ACTIVITY to help participants get to know each other
10:30
Private lessons
12:00
Lunch (a simple catered box lunch)
1:00
Private lessons
2:30
Free time unstructured (practicing is an option)
3:00
Class (several options: theory, technique, improvisation, how to sight read, how to practice, etc.)
4:00

Faculty meet to discuss Master Class potential

Students participate in another organized fun activity -- perhaps a follow up from the morning. Or, students go to the practice rooms and practice.

5:00
Break for dinner (we do not provide)
7:00
Pre-concert talk
7:30
Classical Faculty Concert

Satuday, September 8

8:30
General Assembly (welcome back; here's what we did yesterday; here's what we will do today)
9:00
Another fun activity (such as another mixer to follow up on the one from yesterday)
9:30
Private lessons
11:00
Master Class (structure yet to be determined)
12:00
Lunch (a simple catered box lunch)
1:00
Private lessons
2:30
Free time unstructured (practice is an option)
3:00
Class (several options: theory, technique, improvisation, how to sight read, how to practice, etc.)
4:00

Faculty meet to determine Honors Recital potential

Some group activity; for example,
- tour the mansion
- tour the recording studio in the Business School
- or, the students go to the practice rooms and practice.

5:00
Break for dinner (we do not provide)
7:00
Pre concert talk
7:30
Jazz Faculty Concert

Sunday, September 9

12:00
Practice rooms open
1:00

Some event or activity yet to be determined. Several options could happen here:

- more private lessons, particularly with the students who will be on the Honors Concert

- more classes such as: theory, technique, improvisation, how to sight read, how to practice, etc.

- something else yet to be determined

2:30
General Assembly (goodbye and thanks for coming)
3:00
Student Honors Concert
4:00

Reception and mingle with students, faculty, parents, guests


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