Horn Institute

Overview

The Horn Institute is an opportunity for horn players to spend a week of intensive study with a distinguished faculty of performers and teachers.

Details

  • Daily master classes focus on practice techniques and routines, instrument history, solo literature, professionalism and ethics of the music business.
  • Etude studies include the Kopprasch Etudes, Maxime- Alphonse Etudes, Concone Etudes, etc.
  • Private lessons give students personal instruction with the distinguished faculty.
  • Rehearsals for small and large ensembles are daily.
  • Performances by faculty members and distinguished artists are the highlight of the week.

Faculty

Gene Berger
Elizabeth Freimuth
Karl Pituch

Audition/Portfolio Requirements

  • Record two solo works of contrasting style on a CD or DVD.
  • Submit the audition and label the recording and its casing with the applicant's full name, "Institute Division," instrument and repertoire presented.

 

Application closed

We are no longer accepting applications for this program. Application materials for summer 2010 will be available in October.

Details

Program length: 

1 weeks

Session dates: 

June 13 - June 19, 2009

Cost: 
$880
Age range: 

This program is open to students who will complete grades 9-12 during the 2008-09 school year, and college students up to age 22. (Note: college-aged students will be housed in cabins separate from high school participants.)

Audition/portfolio required: 

Yes

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