The Jacobs School of Music Summer String Academy for Violinists, Violists, and Cellists
June 16 - July 14, 2012 / for ages 12-18
Read a message from the Director →
The Jacobs School of Music Summer String Academy is gearing up for its twenty-eighth year. The String Academy offers serious young string players an intensive and varied program under the direction of an outstanding faculty at one of the world's most renowned schools of music.
Features of the program
Private lessons: Students receive two one-hour private lessons weekly. Helper teachers are available to assist students with practicing.
Master classes: String Academy faculty give a weekly two-hour master class. Both guest artists and String Academy faculty give additional evening master classes. Each student will attend the weekly master class and will be asked by their private teacher to perform when prepared. Pianists are available for rehearsals, lessons, classes and concerts at no extra fee.
Chamber music: Chamber music assignments will be made based on the audition recording. Students may also choose to audition in person on the first Sunday of the Academy. Groups will be arranged according to individual playing level; every effort is made to arrange compatible groups. Chamber music groups rehearse from 10:30-12:30 four days a week. Younger students will participate in the chamber orchestra on Tuesday and Thursday. Many groups will perform during the final week.
Recitals: Students have the opportunity to perform in scheduled recitals with their teacher's approval. Recitals take place each Friday and/or Saturday, and more often during the final week. Most evenings are devoted to master classes, concerts, movies, and planned activities.
Summer Festival 2012: Recitals by String Academy and Indiana University faculty, guest artists, students; chamber music and orchestra concerts.
