EFH Chamber Music Workshop (Ann Arbor)
Education for Happiness Chamber Music Workshop in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
*Individual group coachings
*Large group classes on chamber music principles, rehearsal process, and performing
*Final Performance
5 days of chamber music study! Students will be grouped into chamber groups and assigned music. They will have individual group coaching and group sessions with Gabe Bolkosky, Steffani Kitayama, Debra Lonergan and Lauren Pulcipher. Group sessions involve discussion of rehearsal process, score study, chamber music principles and performance. The workshop will culminate in a performance on February 7.
February 3 – February 7, 2025 | 4:30pm – 6pm |$300
*Registration closes Dec. 6
Sample Schedule:
4:30pm Large Group Session (all groups will meet together for session with Gabe, Steffani, Debra and Lauren)
5pm Individual Group Coachings (each group will have one on one time with a coach)
*You do not need to be a Suzuki student to attend
EFH Chamber Music Workshop (Ann Arbor)
Description
Education for Happiness Chamber Music Workshop is a unique chamber music workshop built on the principles Gabe Bolkosky developed at PhoenixPhest! Chamber Music Festival for over 20 years. Our philosophy focuses on the entire person, fostering splendid qualities and co-creation. We emphasize becoming a responsible member of a team, learning to rely on one another and understanding the value of collaboration.
Our philosophy is a natural extension of the Suzuki curriculum. While Suzuki group classes emphasize (among other things) the ability to play in a large group and follow a leader, there comes a time when growing musicians need to take the next step. Learning to play chamber music is a critical part of creating noble people. Our goal is to train a person from the moment they decide to be in a group, through performance and beyond. This includes how to prepare for meetings with other people, how to behave in rehearsals, how to practice together, how to BE together — all within an intensive musical experience. The end result is people who are both compassionate and highly skilled. People who can change the world.
We will group you in a chamber group based on age and level. You will receive music ahead of time with ample time to prepare. If you have a preformed group with chosen repertoire, that’s great, just let us know!
February 3 – February 7, 2025 | 4:30pm – 6pm |$300
*Registration closes Dec 6
