Curiculum and Events
- Morning master classes: masterclasses taught by artist faculty members
- Afternoon private Lessons: Each student receives one lesson from each member of the artist faculty. The academy boasts a 1:4 faculty-student ratio.
- Henri Selmer Paris/Conn-Selmer showcase: Students will have an opportunity to test instruments in the Selmer Paris professional clarinet line.
- Acoustic/repair Information session and adjustment provided by Selmer Paris Head Woodwind Technician Sebastien Fontaine and Conn-Selmer Product Development Technician Karen Stephane.
- Evening recitals/activities: Evenings will feature recitals by Academy Artist Faculty and Academy students.
Sample Schedule from 2023
Tue. May 30th:
4:00pm – 5:00pm Participants arrival, Registration at Rather Hall
5:30pm – 7:00pm Introductions, Welcome Dinner for students and faculty at Brody Center
7:00pm – Selmer Paris History and Instrument Presentation (Room 241)
Wed. May 31st:
8:00am- Henri Selmer Paris Factory Virtual Visit
9:00am – 11:30am Master class (James Campbell, Guy Yehuda)
11:30am – 1:00pm free time, lunch, and rehearsals with piano
1:00pm-2:00 Open Discussion- Success in Music- What does it really mean? (Hollander Hall)
2:00pm – 4:00pm Daily Lessons
4:00pm – 6:00pm rehearsals with piano
6:00pm – 8:00pm Dinner, free time, and rehearsals with piano
8:00pm – 9:00pm Faculty Recital I (James Campbell, Tasha Warren, & Guy Yehuda)
Thur. June 1st:
8:30am – 11:30pm Master class (Maura Marinucci, Robert Spring)
11:30pm – 1:00pm free time, lunch, and rehearsals with piano
1:00pm-2:00pm – “The Early Clarinet”- Mingzhe Wang (Hollander Hall)
2:00pm – 4:00pm Daily Lessons
4:00pm – 6:00pm rehearsals with piano
6:00pm – 8:00pm Dinner, free time, and rehearsals with piano
8:00pm – 9:00pm Faculty Recital II (Maura Marinucci, Robert Spring, Kimberly Cole-Luevano)
Fri. June 2nd:
9:00am-11:00pm Daily Lessons
11:00am – 1:00pm free time, lunch, and rehearsals with piano
1:00pm-2:00pm – “Musicpreneurship” with Jenny Maclay (Hollander Hall)
2:00pm-4:00pm Rehearsals with piano
4:00pm – 6:00pm Henri Selmer Summer Academy Competition
6:00pm – 8:00pm Dinner, free time, and rehearsals with piano
8:00pm Free Evening!
Sat. June 3rd:
9:00am– 11:00am Group Lessons
11:00am – 1:00pm lunch
1:00pm – 3:40pm Group Lessons
3:40pm- 4:40pm rehearsals with piano
4:40pm-5:40pm Open Discussion- Programming in the 21st century (Hollander Hall)
6:00pm – 8:00pm Dinner, free time, and rehearsals with piano
8:00pm Student Recital