Clarinet Workshop
For students interested in receiving intensive musical training on clarinet.
Midwest Young Artists is pleased to announce the continuation of its popular Clarinet Workshop, held at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan in Highwood, Illinois. The Clarinet Workshop offers intensive musical training on clarinet. The workshop will build students' confidence both musically and personally. Students will perform daily, focus on building good fundamentals, and learn to play musically within a chamber group. The workshop provides an opportunity for students to experience the training that it takes to become a professional clarinetist.
The purpose of the workshop is to introduce students to the establishment of a solid technical foundation for exploring important literature for solo clarinet, in chamber music, and orchestral settings. There will be a focus on select technical studies, sonatas, concerti, and orchestra excerpts. Assignments will be made prior to arrival with the expectation that the student has done preliminary preparation prior to the seminar. Also, there will be an hour a day dedicated to the discussion of reeds, including reed making, adjustment, maintenance, and mouthpiece selection.
There will also be daily masterclasses in which individual students will be able to perform and observe their peers. Plus, there will be guest speakers and time dedicated to listening to recordings by important clarinetists of the past and today. This will be a great opportunity for students to grow as well-rounded musicians.
Location
The Clarinet Workshop takes place at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan.
Clarinet Workshop Daily Schedule
Each day, Monday through Friday, 1:30 - 6:30 PM
Daily Schedule
| 1:30–2:25 p.m. | Technique class |
| 2:30–3:25 p.m. | Solo Repertoire |
| 3:30–4:25 p.m. | Reeds |
| 4:30–5:25 p.m. | Orchestral Excerpts |
| 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Masterclass |
Faculty
Dileep Gangolli is an active music educator and performer based in Chicago. A member of the Chicago Sinfonietta, the Joffrey Ballet Orchestra, the Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra, and the Fulcrum Point New Music Project, he has also appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the Ars Viva Orchestra. He is a member of the music faculty at Near North Montessori School and has taught at VanderCook College of Music, North Park University, and the University of Puget Sound. Prior to establishing his career in Chicago, he was a member of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
The founder and artistic director of the Sheridan Chamber Players, Mr. Gangolli´s other chamber music appearances include participation in the Washington Island Music Festival, the Token Creek Music Festival under the direction of John Harbison, and tours of Florida and New Brunswick as a member of the Atlantic Arts Trio.
He is a frequent guest on WFMT´s Live from Studio One broadcasts and has appeared with leading Chicago chamber music groups such as the Chicago Chamber Musicians, the New Center for Black Music Research Ensemble, and the Pilgrim Chamber Players. Mr. Gangolli has also performed at the BVI Music Festival (British Virgin Islands), the Bay Chamber Concerts, and the Da Camera Society Concerts and has been a repeat performer on the prestigious Dame Myra Hess recital series.
An enthusiastic performer of contemporary music, he has participated in several national and international tours and residencies including the Interlink Festival of Contemporary Music and the Istanbul Contemporary Music Festival. In 2006, Mr. Gangolli was invited to appear in recital at the annual convention of the International Clarinet Association held in Atlanta.
Mr. Gangolli has recorded for the Crystal, Decca, Delos, and Erato labels. For Crystal Records, he was part of an ongoing project of the Westwood Wind Quintet to record all twenty-four woodwind quintets of Anton Reicha. As a member of Present Music, he can be heard on recordings that feature the music of Michael Torke and Kamran Ince. These recordings were done under the supervision of the composers.
Mr. Gangolli has earned music degrees from Northwestern University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Washington. His private clarinet instructors include Robert Marcellus, Anthony Gigliotti, and Ronald Phillips. In 1986, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for advanced study in the United Kingdom.
Student Eligibility
Students must be between the ages of 12 and 18 as of summer 2010. Students should have a solid background in clarinet and be taking private lessons. The program is for students who are dedicated to learning clarinet.
Tuition and Application
Students wishing to attend the Clarinet Workshop should complete the Secure Online Application Form and submit the non-refundable $75 application fee as soon as possible. This application fee will be applied toward summer camp tuition for students who enroll. No audition is required. Applications will be accepted until all available spots have been filled.
Upon receiving notification of your acceptance, you must remit a $125 deposit. Deposits are nonrefundable except in cases of medical necessity. This deposit will be applied toward your invoice, which must be paid in full by June 10.Tuition for this workshop includes participation in Evening Orchestras, Evening Wind Symphony, or Evening Big Bands.
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Tuition
Clarinet Workshop : $510
Tuition includes one private lesson
