Colleen Jennings Violinist

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Colleen Jennings Violinist

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  • My Story
  • Teaching
    • Private Lessons
    • Performance Class
    • The Panoramic Musician
    • Articles
  • Chamber Music
    • Chamber Music Class
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  • Ex Luce Ensemble
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About

Are you looking for a way to play with other people or do wish you could be part of a musical team? Perhaps you already play in a group that is looking to develop your chamber music skills? 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 and observe and comment on them in other groups
  • work with a high level and well matched group
  • play some of the greatest literature in classical music
  • have fun being part of a small, but intimate team 

Testimonials

"Colleen is a marvelous, effective, thorough, calm and engaging coach. She has a great way of taking the temperature of each player, getting to know us individually and as a group, and figuring out ways to offer a suggestion that increases our ability to express musical ideas and connect with each other. Everything from phrasing to imagery, and technique to relaxation techniques." 


~Renna Pye, chamber music student 


"I am very thankful to have Colleen as my chamber music coach. Colleen is a wonderful and effective coach. She has many creative ideas and even introduced me to Music-Minus-One so that I could play in a "quartet" by myself in the midst of the pandemic."


~Yoonsa Lee, age 13

Program information

Program Info:

Dates for the 2023-24 Season:

Dates for the 2023-24 Season:

  • Groups can be preformed, or I can match you with other players of similar level
  • Coachings are held primarily on weekends, Saturdays or Sundays. Exceptions given in certain circumstances (please contact me)
  • A full session includes 5 lessons (90 minutes each), 1 full group masterclass (2 hours), and 1 final performance
  • You must be free for all 7 weeks within the session dates
  • The masterclass and concert are always held on Sundays
  • I will send out your group assignment and music at least 2 weeks before the first coaching to facilitate preparation
  • Students must learn their individual parts thoroughly before the first rehearsal so we can concentrate on chamber music skills. You will need to plan this with your private teacher

Dates for the 2023-24 Season:

Dates for the 2023-24 Season:

Dates for the 2023-24 Season:

  • Fall Session I: September 9-October 29 (excludes Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend); Masterclass, 10/22, Concert, 10/29; deadline to apply August 19. EBD, August 12
  • Fall Session II Advanced Intensive: By invitation only. November 4-December 17 (excludes Thanksgiving weekend); Masterclass, 12/10, Concert, 12/17; deadline to apply October 14. EBD, October 7. 
  • Winter Session: January 27-March 17, (excludes President's Day Weekend); Masterclass, 3/10, Concert, 3/17; deadline to apply January 6, EBD, December 30
  • Spring Session: April 6-May 19, Masterclass, 5/12, Concert, 5/19; Deadline to apply, March 16, EBD, March 9
  • NOTE: *Groups will be announced 1 one week after the deadline to give me time to put schedules together.

Tuition

Dates for the 2023-24 Season:

Application procedure:

Cost: $465; 15% discount for the second family member

*Early Bird Discount: $450 if paid one week before the session application deadline (see dates to the left)

Application procedure:

Application procedure:

Application procedure:

  • Submit a short audio/video clip of the student's 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/211594909807163
  • 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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