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Events Calendar 2nd “Classical Minds” Guitar Festival Tuesday, May 31st - Sunday, June 5th All concerts will take place at Dudley Recital Hall (Fine Arts Building, 1st floor) |
Tuesday, May 31st:
9am: Registration/Orientation
9:30-11:00am: Private Lessons
11:15-12:15pm: Classes: Students may choose from ONE of these four classes
1)
'Flamenco Technique' with Valdemar Phoenix
This class explores the nature of flamenco guitar technique, which is markedly different from classical guitar technique. A basic knowledge of flamenco guitar technique will provide the classical player with ways to interpret much of the guitar repertoire, especially the Spanish repertoire, in a new and interesting way.
Practice will include various rasgueados, the tremolo, arpegios, and ligados. Specific melodic exercises will be provided for each technique. Participants will
also get to incorporate these techniques into their present repertoires.
2) LaRue's "Effective General Method" - presented by Randall Avers
Based on Guidelines to Style Analysis, this three-day workshop will present Jan LaRue's systematic, comprehensive approach to style analysis, and apply the methodology to classical guitar. The goal is to provide an initial analytical framework or "fundamental checklist" by which we can positively enhance our
interpretation of music. Classical Guitarists of all levels welcome.
3) Workshop on Arranging, Transcribing, and Composition with Beau Benson <>This class will explore techniques for transcribing and arranging various types of music to be played by one guitar, or guitar in ensemble. The class will examine
the nature of other instruments from whose repertoire the guitar borrows (i.e. issues of range, transposition, tonal characteristics, articulation, etc.) and will
address a wide variety of compositional techniques through the analysis of works of varying style. The class will culminate in students preparing a brief
arrangement or composition.
4) Guitar Literature Seminar with the Kithara Duo
This three-day class will focus on performance practice, historical context, and stylistic characteristics in the music of the following time periods:
Day 1: Early music (Renaissance/Baroque);
Day 2: Classical;
Day 3: Romantic.
Each class will begin with a short lecture, after which students will be invited to perform a piece they have prepared for the entire class to discuss.
12:15-2:00pm: Lunch and Free TimeThis class explores the nature of flamenco guitar technique, which is markedly different from classical guitar technique. A basic knowledge of flamenco guitar technique will provide the classical player with ways to interpret much of the guitar repertoire, especially the Spanish repertoire, in a new and interesting way.
Practice will include various rasgueados, the tremolo, arpegios, and ligados. Specific melodic exercises will be provided for each technique. Participants will
also get to incorporate these techniques into their present repertoires.
2) LaRue's "Effective General Method" - presented by Randall Avers
Based on Guidelines to Style Analysis, this three-day workshop will present Jan LaRue's systematic, comprehensive approach to style analysis, and apply the methodology to classical guitar. The goal is to provide an initial analytical framework or "fundamental checklist" by which we can positively enhance our
interpretation of music. Classical Guitarists of all levels welcome.
3) Workshop on Arranging, Transcribing, and Composition with Beau Benson <>This class will explore techniques for transcribing and arranging various types of music to be played by one guitar, or guitar in ensemble. The class will examine
the nature of other instruments from whose repertoire the guitar borrows (i.e. issues of range, transposition, tonal characteristics, articulation, etc.) and will
address a wide variety of compositional techniques through the analysis of works of varying style. The class will culminate in students preparing a brief
arrangement or composition.
4) Guitar Literature Seminar with the Kithara Duo
This three-day class will focus on performance practice, historical context, and stylistic characteristics in the music of the following time periods:
Day 1: Early music (Renaissance/Baroque);
Day 2: Classical;
Day 3: Romantic.
Each class will begin with a short lecture, after which students will be invited to perform a piece they have prepared for the entire class to discuss.
2:00-3:15pm: Guitar Orchestra Class Rehearsal - Beau Benson, Director (All music will be arranged or composed by Beau Benson)
3:30-6:00pm: Master Class with Randall Avers
Concert:
7:30pm: Kithara Duo
Wednesday, June 1st:
9:00-11:00am: Private Lessons
11:15-12:15pm: Guitar Orchestra Class Sectionals
12:15-2:00pm: Lunch and Free Time
2:00-3:15pm: Guitar Orchestra Class Rehearsal
3:30-5:30pm: Master class with Valerie Hartzell
Concert:
7:30pm: Snauffer-Garvin Duo
Thursday, June 2nd:
9:00-11:00am: Private Lessons
11:15-12:15pm: Classes
12:15-2:00pm: Lunch and Free Time
2:00- 3:15pm: Guitar Orchestra Class
3:30-5:30pm: Master class with Randall Avers
Concert:
7:30pm: Beau Benson
Friday, June 3rd:
9:00-11:00am: Private Lessons
11:15-12:15pm: Guitar Orchestra Class Sectionals
12:15-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30-2:45pm: Guitar Orchestra Class
3:00-4:15pm: "Guitar Fundamentals": Lecture and Workshop with Marc Garvin
4:30-6:30pm: Valerie Hartzell Master class
Concert:
8:00pm: Canciones y Temas de Lorca!: Lucia y Valdemar Gitanerias Flamenco
Saturday, June 4th:
9:00-11:00am: Private Lessons
11:15am-12:15pm: Classes
12:15-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30- 3:45pm: Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal and Master Class: Performing as a soloist with a large ensemble
<>Rehearsal led by Beau Benson
Ensemble: Classical Minds Festival Guitar Orchestra <>
Because guitar is primarily a solo instrument, dealing with an orchestra and conductor can often be somewhat of a culture shock for a guitarist. This master class
is a unique opportunity to address these issues in a safe environment. Students will be given the opportunity to rehearse a short work for solo guitar and guitar orchestra specifically written for this class. The work, though very easy technically, will present difficulties in ensemble. Through the coaching of the festival's combined faculty, students will develop a better understanding of the role a soloist plays, and a heightened ability to deal efficiently with the issues that arise in the rehearsal and performance of a concerto, such as: <>
- when to watch the conductor and when not to watch
- coordinating with conductors who conduct ahead of the beat
- when to lead and when to follow
- helping the conductor and ensemble follow you effectively
- dealing with balance issues <>
Students will receive the music to be rehearsed in ample time to prepare it for the class.
4:00-6:00pm: Master class with Kithara Duo
Concert:
8:00pm: Randall Avers
Sunday, June 5th:
2:30pm: Rm 160 open for students to warm up and practice
3:30pm: Students should be at Dudley Hall
4:00pm: Student Recital - Dudley Hall (Fine Arts Bldg): Soloists will be picked by the faculty to perform first in the program.
After intermission, the Guitar Orchestra will perform.
For more info, contact Valerie
Hartzell, Director at valeriehartzell@yahoo.com
or call her at 281-856-9920.