Workshops

2023 Workshops

Each participant may attend any workshop of interest to them.  Parents and teachers may attend as well.  Workshops are held throughout the day and are conducted by the visiting clinicians.

Young Musicians Festival

BAND WORKSHOP

Saturday  11:15 – 11:45 am, Band Room

Title:  How to Practice
for intermediate students

What do you do when you are told to go home and practice?  Learn procedures, helpful hints, and routines to use both at home individually and in a group setting.

A young woman playing the piano in the Honors Concert at a Bowen Young Musicians Festival

PIANO WORKSHOPS

Saturday  10:00 – 10:45 am, Auditorium

Title:  Starting Strong
for intermediate/advanced students

This interactive workshop will provide clear and creative ways for you to approach learning a new piece of music for the first time. Together we will practice mapping out practical strategies to mastering your new piece as efficiently as possible. Intermediate music examples will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own new repertoire assignments too!  

Saturday 2:15 – 2:45 pm, Auditorium

Title:  Starting Strong
for beginning/intermediate students

This interactive workshop will provide clear and creative ways for you to approach learning a new piece of music for the first time. Together we will practice mapping out practical strategies to mastering your new piece as efficiently as possible. Beginning music examples will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own new repertoire assignments too! 

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Young Musicians Festival Honor Performance Concert

STRINGS WORKSHOP

Saturday  11:30 – 12:00 pm, Media Center

Title:  To the Gym!
for intermediate students

Playing a stringed instrument uses a lot of muscles we do not use day to day. Because of this, some techniques are harder to learn due to a lack of strength and flexibility in our hands. Come learn some exercises that will help strengthen and increase your flexibility for the right and left hands.

Young Musicians Festival

VOCAL WORKSHOP

Saturday  9:25 – 10:10 am, Choir Room

Title:  I’ve prepared my song. Now what? The art of becoming a better performer
for intermediate students

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