Virtually
no summer programs pay any attention to the needs of a
serious saxophonist. This summer, NYSMF solves this long-standing
problem with an innovative, challenging, exciting program.
This
summer, for one session only (TBA), NYSMF is proud
once again to offer the two-week-long Festival Saxophone
Institute, giving
high school and college saxophone students the opportunity
for in-depth exploration of the classical saxophone.
This
exclusive program will accept up to twenty qualified
students, preparing them at the highest level
for the most challenging high school contests and college
auditions. This will be achieved through:
- Private
lessons
- Master
classes
- Saxophone
quartet
- Saxophone
ensemble (ranging from sopranino to contrabass saxophone)
- Chamber
music studies
- Lecture
classes on saxophone history and literature
SIGN
UP NOW!
Is
this program the one you've been looking for your whole
life? (If you're a sax player, it sure should!) Click
here to get all the application forms, and remember
to include a note that you want to be a part of the Festival
Saxophone Institute!
Remember,
only up to 20 talented sax players can participate.
Want
to read more? Well then, keep scrolling!
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WHY
A CLASSICAL SAXOPHONE INSTITUTE?
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Ever
since the saxophone was invented in 1840, it has been a
growing force in the music world, acquiring a defining
role in diverse musical genres from classical to popular
to jazz.
In
the last 60 years the saxophone has emerged as an important
classical instrument in orchestral, wind ensemble, chamber,
solo and recital music, giving rise to an impressive body
of music with instrumental demands equal to the most sophisticated
wind playing.
There
are very few summer programs designed for the serious saxophonist
to develop these skills and to prepare at the hightest
level for high school contests and college auditions The
Festival Saxophone Institute at NYSMF is designed to fill
this need.
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WHAT
ARE THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM?
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The
program will have the following goals.
- Introduce
the extensive range of saxophone literature that exists
in orchestra, chamber and solo areas
- Provide
Master Class seminars and performance forums to develop
tonal, technical and instrumental control
- Provide
unique and intensive coachings and preparation in saxophone
quartets, saxophone ensembles and recital and chamber
music
- Provide
a forum to address and develop the skills and knowledge
necessary to successfully audition for music schools
and competitions.
Students
work on repertoire already in progress, with emphasis on
improving technique and tonal concept and execution. Equipment
changes will not be made or suggested (unless requested)
but a deepened awareness of what is possible with exisiting
materials will be explored. New repertoire for advanced
students will also be offered.
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WHAT
WILL THE MASTER CLASSES BE LIKE?
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Led
by Dr. Cohen, Saxophone Institute students will participate
in master classes as individual performers, as well as
in saxophone ensembles.
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HOW
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE CLASSES?
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Performance
classes are informal settings, offering a supportive atmosphere
for the development and discussion of performance skills
througout the week. At
the end of each week there will be a formal saxophone concert
of solos, chamber works and saxophone ensembles.
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WILL
WE PLAY IN THE INSTITUTE ENSEMBLES, TOO?
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Absolutely.
(Otherwise it wouldn't be a full music camp experience,
now, would it?) Ensembles available for saxophonists will
include the wind ensemble, symphonic band, orchestra (as
needed) saxophone quartet (SATB or AATB), mixed chamber
groups, saxophone with piano, as well as a saxophone ensemble.
The saxophone ensemble is a large conducted group playing
original and transcribed music.
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CAN
I LEARN TO PLAY ON RARE AND UNUSUAL SAXES?
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With
an instrumentation of sopranino saxophone to contrabass
saxophone (both provided by Dr. Cohen) students can play
on other size saxophones as well as further refining
critical ensemble skills through exposed, non-doubling
parts.
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ENOUGH
WITH THE SMALL TALK! HOW CAN I SIGN UP?
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Click
here to get all the application forms, and remember
to include a note that you want to be a part of the Festival
Saxophone Institute!
SAXOPHONISTS
OF THE WORLD, UNITE! SEE YOU AT THE NYSMF CLASSICAL SAXOPHONE
INSTITUTE THIS SUMMER!
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Dr.
Paul Cohen
Director, Classical Saxophone Institute
Dr.
Paul Cohen is on the faculty of Manhattan School
of Music, Oberlin, Rutgers, MSU and NYU, and owns
one of the world's largest private collections of
saxophones.
Click
here for Dr. Cohen's full biography.
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