Adult Chamber Music Workshop
About
Are you looking for a way to play music with other people? Do you already play in a group that is looking to develop your chamber music skills or looking to have a more structured or intensive experience? Did you know that playing chamber music develops skills akin to living life in harmony with others? If any of these things resonate with you this class is for you! You will:
- learn the skills of great chamber music playing: listening, watching, adjusting, being sensitive and being flexible
- learn to integrate these skills while you play as a team
- work with a well matched group at your level
- play some of the greatest literature in classical music
- have fun being part of a small, but intimate team
Groups can be preformed or I can match you with other players of similar level. You can choose one of three program offerings, see dates for the 2022-23 season below. I will send out your group assignment and music at least 2 weeks before the first coaching Students must learn their individual parts thoroughly before the first rehearsal so we can concentrate on chamber music skills.
Testimonials
"A heightened awareness of the need to listen is just one of the many things I gained from being coached by Colleen. Some other things I learned were how to tease apart a work, how to look for cues that will be most helpful, how to work slowly, carefully, and thoughtfully, how to not give up hope, how to take whatever time is needed, how to work on transitions, how to be positive and supportive, and how lying on the floor for ten minutes is enormously helpful."
-Adult chamber music student
Program information
Week Long Intensive
Long Weekend Intensive
Long Weekend Intensive
Groups will meet for 5 consecutive sessions, 90 minutes per session. It is strongly advised that you try to meet independently between lessons to synthesize the material learned in the workshop each day. Tuition: $325 per student, Early Bird Discount: $300 if paid one week before the application deadline.
- Summer Session: August 15-August 19; deadline to apply July 22
- Fall Session: November 14-18; deadline to apply October 28
- Winter Session: February 13-17; deadline to apply January 27
Long Weekend Intensive
Long Weekend Intensive
Long Weekend Intensive
Groups will meet for 3 consecutive sessions, 90 minutes per session. It is strongly advised that you try to meet independently between lessons to synthesize the material learned in the workshop each day. Tuition: $195 per student, Early Bird Discount: $180 if paid one week before the application deadline.
- Labor Day Weekend, September 3-5, deadline to apply August 12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend, October 8-10, deadline to apply September 16
- MLK Weekend, January 14-16, deadline to apply December 16
Per Service
Long Weekend Intensive
Application procedure:
This offering is for preformed groups only who work consistently together and are looking to be coached irregularly. These session are a minimum of 2 hours. Tuition: $320 per group. ACMP members may wish to take advantage of the Home Coaching Grant program: https://acmp.net/ Please contact me directly if you are interested in this option.
Application procedure:
Application procedure:
Application procedure:
- Submit a short audio/video clip of your playing. The recording should be recent but need not be formal--a clip of a practice session will suffice if needed.
- Fill out the following registration: https://form.jotform.com/211595748938170
- Pay tuition via Venmo: www.venmo.com/Colleen-Jennings-13 or via check mailed to me at: 302 South East St, Amherst, MA 01002
Location:
Application procedure:
Location:
My home studio located at 310 South East St in Amherst
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