Spring Hill Music Instruction: Workshops

Customized Weekly Workshops

An announcement from Peter Princiotto at Spring Hill Music Instruction:

Customized, weekly workshops offered this summer:
June 21 through August 27, 2010!

Weekly Workshop Information:

Length: Each workshop is four days in length.

Location: Hudson Hall at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church - 8991 Brook Road, McLean, VA

Schedules: Usually held Monday through Thursday and schedule is based on students' availability from June 21 through August 27, 2010.

Special Event: Within a few days to a few weeks after each workshop is over, a performance will be given for students’ families and friends.

Fees:

Two-hour per day (x four-day workshop): $250 per person

Three-hour per day (x four-day workshop): $350 per person

Overview:

I would prefer to enroll four people in each workshop who I believe would work well together. I will enroll more people in a workshop if I feel that everyone will gain from the experience.

I am open to suggestions—for example, you may have friends with whom you want to work, and you may have an idea of the kind of material you want to focus on.

Below are customized workshops that I would be excited to conduct:

FOR CHILDREN:

Sing-along from “Pop Goes the Weasel to Pop”
Ages 6 to 12
Each day includes 30 minutes of music fundamentals, ear training,
and warm-up exercises; bring bottled water.
10:20 a.m. to 12:25 p.m., with a ten-minute break

"Here We Go" for Instrumentalists
Ages 6 to 8
Students may bring any instrument;
each day includes 20 minutes of music fundamentals.
10:20 a.m. to 12:25 p.m., with a ten-minute break

Pop Band
Ages 6 to 8
Each day includes 20 minutes of music fundamentals.
10:20 a.m. to 12:25 p.m., with a ten-minute break

"Let's Go" for Instrumentalists
Ages 9 to 12
Students may bring any instrument;
each day includes 35 minutes of music fundamentals.
10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., with a half-hour break at noon for lunch.

Rock Band …ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WORKSHOPS!
Ages 9 to 12
Each day includes 35 minutes of music fundamentals.
10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., with a half-hour break at noon for lunch.

FOR TEENS:

Ensemble for Instrumentalists
Ages 13 to 17
Students may bring any instrument;
concepts of music theory will be integrated as needed.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a fifteen-minute break

Rock Band …ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WORKSHOPS!
Ages 13 to 17
Concepts of music theory will be integrated as needed.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a fifteen-minute break

Rock ‘n’ Jam Band
Ages 13 to 17
Students may bring any instrument;
concepts of music theory will be integrated as needed.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a fifteen-minute break

Jazz Ensemble
Ages 13 to 17
Concepts of music theory will be integrated as needed.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a fifteen-minute break

Unplugged Sing-along Fest
Ages 13 and older
Each day includes 30 minutes of ear training and warm-ups;
bring bottled water. One day will include a guest artist.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a fifteen-minute break

Music Theory
Ages 13 and older
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Music Notation, Composition, and Arranging
Ages 13 and older
Each day includes 35 minutes of score analysis of a composition
by a world-renowned composer.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a fifteen-minute break

Music Transcribing and Notation
Ages 13 and older
Each day includes 35 minutes of ear training.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a fifteen-minute break

FOR TEENS AND ADULTS:

Rock Band …ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WORKSHOPS!
Ages 18 and older
Concepts of music theory will be integrated as needed.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a fifteen-minute break, or 7:00 to 9:00 p.m

Jazz Ensemble
Ages 18 and older
Concepts of music theory will be integrated as needed.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a fifteen-minute break, or 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Improvisational Ensemble
Ages 18 and older
Students may bring any instrument;
concepts of music theory will be integrated as needed.
2:30 to 5:30 PM with a fifteen-minute break, or 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Music Appreciation
Any age
Each day includes listening to and discussing groundbreaking works
from various genres, including classical, jazz, and rock.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a ten-minute break

More Information:

Please let me know if you are interested in any of these workshops or if you have an idea for a workshop. If interested, you may sign up for any number of weeks, as long as space is still available as enrollment progresses.

Payment in advance to Spring Hill Music—at least two weeks prior to a given workshop—secures your enrollment.

Regarding bands, ensembles, and singing groups: live on-site recording (and a DVD copy of the recording) is definitely an option.

I believe these workshops will be an enriching learning experience and a magically good time for all.

Sincerely,
Peter Princiotto

E-mail: peterprinciotto@gmail.com or peter@springhillmusicinstruction.com

P.S. Perhaps you know someone who may be interested in a workshop?