APPALACHIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
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2023 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
An inspiring, unforgettable week that will cultivate your love of making music with others
These programs are designed to discover the joy of making music with others and push the boundaries of string playing skills and expression. Participants will have one-on-one chamber music coachings with international festival artists, side-by-side performances and opportunities to perform and work on their technical skills on the instrument.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2023 programs! Check back in February for information about ACMF's 2024 Educational Programs!
Strings Chamber Music Camp
August 14 - 18, 2023
10am - 2:30pm | Ages 12 - 18 | All levels
For violin, viola, cello, and bass
Tuition: $195 (need-based scholarships available)
Applications Due June 15 ... more »
Adult Intensive Chamber Music Seminar
August 21 - 23, 2023 | 2 - 6pm each day
Open for strings players (limited space for winds and brass)
Pre-formed groups and individuals are all welcome! We will match individual musicians based on applications received.
Tuition: $150 (need-based scholarships available)
Applications Due July 1 ... more »
Strings Chamber Music Camp
Details
Ages 12 - 18 | All levels
For violin, viola, cello, and bass
Tuition: $195 (need-based scholarships available)
Applications Due June 15
Schedule (5 day / half day camp)
August 14 - 18, 2023
Monday - Friday: 10am - 2:30pm
Bring packed lunch, concert with pizza party on Friday!
ACMF at Old Stone School,
37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, VA 20132 | Directions
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About
Each day, students will spend time with the all-camp chamber ensemble and their small assigned chamber music groups. Guest musicians will stop by throughout the week for learning sessions, and students will have the opportunity to sit in on an ACMF rehearsal.
The week will conclude with an invited concert featuring the different groups who prepared music throughout the week.
Students will receive their small group assignments and music to begin rehearsing in early July ahead of the first day of camp.
Adult Intensive Chamber Music Seminar
Details
Open for all strings players, limited space for winds and brass
All levels welcome
Tuition: $150 (need-based scholarships available)
Applications Due July 1
Schedule
August 21 - 23, 2023
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 2 - 6pm
ACMF at Shepherdstown Opera House
131 W German Street, Shepherdstown, WV 25443 | Directions
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About
Have a group? If you have a pre-formed group, sign up to participate together!
Need a group? Sign up as an individual, we'll match you with partners based on applications received.
Each day, musicians will spend time with their ensemble receiving coaching from our professional ACMF musicians. Activities may also include individual one-on-one work with a coach, group work to develop and refine skills needed by small ensemble musicians, and more!
The week will conclude with an invited concert featuring the different groups who prepared music throughout the week.
What's included in our chamber music programs?
Our chamber music courses are a multi-day, intensive chamber music experience. No previous chamber music experience necessary. We welcome applications of all levels and abilities. Discover the joy that is playing music with others! We will send out materials and music before the camp and seminar so that you can be prepared for the week.
Get Inspired
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one-on-one chamber music coachings with international festival artists
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additional help, support and coaching with inspiring professionals
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side-by-side string ensemble playing with festival artists
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work with special guest musicians and perform new works and arrangements
Perform
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informal performance opportunities: side-by-side ensemble performance with professionals
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performance opportunity at end of course for family and friends of participants
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access to open rehearsals ACMF artists for the festival during the week
Grow
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discover the joy of making music with others
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inspiring interactive group activities that explore non-classical genres, how to sight-read, improvisation and more
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push the boundaries of your string playing skills and expression
Listen
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Family Members welcome to attend informal performance
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Access to observe open rehearsals of ACMF artists on the day
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participants and their families are specially invited to attend ACMF events