Summer Music Expeience takes place at
OLD TRAIL SCHOOL
2315 Ira Road, Akron, OH 44333
APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE.
for complete details, please visit
akronsymphony.org/summermusic
or summitchoralsociety.org
QUESTIONS?
String and Adult Vocal call 330.535.8131
Youth Choral call 330.434.SING (7464)
email [email protected]
STRING EXPERIENCE
for musicians entering grades 7-12
and adult amateur string musicians
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A tremendous opportunity to meet, play and
sing alongside other musicians and broaden
your musical horizons through new and
enjoyable activities that will challenge and
stretch you, as you learn from an
outstanding faculty of teaching artists.
92 N. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308
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AKRON SYMPHONY
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CHORAL & VOCAL EXPERIENCE
for singers in grades 1-12
and adult singers
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STRING ENSEMBLE
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PERFORMANCES
Friday, June 26 | 2 PM
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EXPERIENCE
YOUTH CHORAL AND
ADULT VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Friday, June 26 | 7 PM
Performances take place in the Old Trail
School Auditorium and are free of
charge. Receptions to follow.
June 22-26
9 AM - 5 PM | Old Trail School
For the first time, the Akron Symphony and Summit
Choral Society are collaborating to offer an exciting
and fun-filled SUMMER MUSIC EXPERIENCE. There
will be three opportunities to participate and enhance
your performance skills: String Chamber Ensembles
for students and adults, Youth Choral and Adult Vocal
and Choral programs. The week culminates in final
performance for each ensemble featuring all of the
participants.
STRING CHAMBER ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE
• Engaging workshops on a variety of topics
• Daily coaching by professional musicians and
teaching artists
• Steel drumming
• Fencing
YOUTH CHORAL EXPERIENCE
• Vocal techniques
• Mixed choir and boys’ choir
• Music theory
• Recorder and Orff instruments
• World drumming
STRING INSTRUCTORS
Cory Smith, Artistic Director, Summer Music Experience
Alan Bodman, Akron Symphony Concertmaster
Ann Cirvencic, Performer and teacher, ASO member, viola
Amber Dimoff, Performer and teacher, ASO member, violin
Christina Rosser, Performer and teacher, ASO member, cello
Ann Smith, Performer and teacher, ASO member, viola
Erica Snowden, Performer and teacher, ASO member, cello
Alexandra Vago, Performer and teacher, viola
APPLICATION
Complete details and application materials can be
found online at akronsymphony.org/summermusic.
The deadline for applying is June 5, 2015.
TUITION
Youth Choral
Adult Vocal Student Strings Adult Strings
$225
$150
$345
$295
A $50 deposit is due upon application. The balance
is due by June 5. A late fee of $30 will be applied to
all registrations received after the deadline. String
participants must also send a recording for placement.
YOUTH VOCAL INSTRUCTORS
Heather Cooper, Music Director, Summit Choral Society
Jessica Bell, Music Director, Summit Choral Society
Shara Cocchiola, Music Director, Summit Choral Society
Steven Cocchiola, Orchestra Director, Brecksville-Broadview Alexander Looney, Vocalist, Blossom Festival Chorus
ADULT VOCAL INSTRUCTORS
Maria Sensi Sellner, Akron Symphony Chorus Director
Timothy Culver, Associate Professor of Voice, Kent State Univ.
Jaron LeGrair, vocal instructor
Brian Sweigart, Professor and Head Eurhythmics Instructor, ADULT VOCAL EXPERIENCE
• Choral/Vocal rehearsals with daily group warm up
• Vocal and breathing techniques
• Music theory
• Eurhythmic exercises – music through movement
Heights High School
Cleveland Institute of Music
Julie Lehman, Akron Symphony Chorus Accompanist
OTHER INSTRUCTORS
Steel Drums: Matt Dudack, Akron Symphony Percussionist
Fencing: Ronald Teunissen van Manen, Old Trail School Physical Education and Athletic Director
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS
• Steel drumming
• Fencing
• Ukulele
• On-site lunch
a k r o n s y m p h o n y. o r g
SUMMER
MUSIC
EXPERIENCE
Summit Choral Society’s Summer Camp was an
amazing opportunity to explore new instruments
and my voice, and to make beautiful music with
other singers. The directors provided a fun and
accessible atmosphere for musicians of all ages.
Adam Kilo
Akron Symphony’s String Ensemble Experience
exceeded my expectations, mainly because we
were challenged slightly out of our comfort zones
but at a level we could succeed. Five days gives
you a chance to make substantive change.
String participant, 2014
It was both a fun and challenging week. The
coaches were very professional, cared about
every student and chose literature to specifically
challenge each participant. I especially enjoyed
the opportunity to make new friends who also like
to play chamber music.
Betsy Frasure, string participant 2012, 2013
As an adult participant, my goals were to
improve as a player and as an established
quartet. I gained a lot from the experience and
am glad I participated. Our coach was very helpful
and gave the right amount of encouragement.
String participant, 2014
Eurhythmics provides a singer with greater
rhythmic accuracy and an expanded feel of
musical interpretation.
Brenda Justice
s u m m i t c h o r a l s o c i e t y. o r g