Cello Clinic (Online)

If you'd like to get a jump start on improving your playing technique, practice strategies, learning solos or ensemble music, and reaching your goals this year as a cellist before school starts, this clinic is for you!

About

This year's clinic will be held online but will include a broad range of activities that will help students work together to learn healthy ways to approach their instruments, develop practice strategies and playing techniques, and learn to phrase and interpret musical works.

Student cello musicians age 14 and up are encouraged to register.

Dates

August 4-7, 2020

Orientation is Monday, August 3, 4-5 p.m.

Registration Fees

If registered before July 21, fee is $75.
After July 21, registration fee is $100.

Registration closes Friday, July 31, 2020.

Activities & Schedule

Each participant will receive one private lesson with Dr. Daniel Ketter and participate in the following daily activities held over the Zoom web conferencing service:

• 9:00-10:30 a.m. — Daily meeting, warm-up and group technique class
• 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Individual practice or private lessons
• 1-2:30 p.m. — Masterclass or special topic lecture
• 2:30-4:30 p.m. — Individual practice or private lessons

There are three hours of group content each day where all students will be online. Other times indicated above are designated for individual practice offline or individual online private lessons with Dr. Ketter.

As a part of the clinic, all students will participate in a collaborative multi-track video performance that will be shared online with friends and family at the end of the clinic

Requirements for Participation

After you are registered and admitted, Dr. Ketter will schedule a video interview to discuss the clinic and answer any questions, as well as to decide what musical works you want to focus on for your individual private lesson. You will also receive instructions via email for recording and uploading video recordings, a technique packet that will be used during morning sessions, and a detailed schedule.

You will also need:

• A cello
• Headphones or earbuds
• A quiet place to practice and participate in sessions without distractions and with strong, broadband internet access
• A device for recording and streaming audio and video, like a laptop, iPad/tablet, smartphone, etc.
• Printed copies of your music and access to a printer, or a music reading application like ForScore, and a page turning pedal

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