Boston Music Institute
2017 BMI Fall Masterclasses
BMI Classes have student enrollment limit to ensure quality learning environment. We encourage students to register as soon as possible to secure their placements. For those students who register more than one class will qualify for a partial scholarship. The 2018 Spring schedule will be announced late September.
Intensive Masterclass style:
All masterclasses will be intensive classes with a small group of aspiring students for highly concentrated study.
While the BMI guest artists work individually with each student, the others will be able to absorb more information effectively in a short period of time, through observation. Playing time will be divided equally.
Intensive Masterclass Topics include:
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Preparing for auditions and competitions.
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Effective fingerings and bowings.
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The BMI experts will work on development of individual sound, style, and interpretations with special attention given to technical problems.
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Professional music career advice and consultations.
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The BMI experts will provide feedback and share their extensive experience and tips/tricks.
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Working on essential technique, score-reading, and interpretation of solo repertoire.
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Advice for working with and within an orchestra, and with a conductor.
*Masterclass format with five to seven students limit.
Please note:
Professional Performance Program (PPP) classes are located at Boston Symphony Hall.
Artistic Performance Program (APP) classes are located at the United Parish Church of Brookline.
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Professional Performance Program (PPP) classes:
Location: Boston Symphony Hall
1. Summer Intensive Masterclass:
Elsa Brown, Violinist of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker alumna
Session Code: SO - 102
August 5th | 1-6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
August 6th | 1-6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
2. Solo repertoire & Orchestra excerpts Intensive Masterclass:
Steve Ansell, Principal Violist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Session Code: SO - 103
December 9th | 1-6 p.m. | Tuition : $350
Blaise Dejardin, Cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Session Code: SO - 104
October 14th | 1-6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
October 15th | 1-6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
Xin Ding & Jason Horowitz, Violinists of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Session Code: SO - 105
September 16th | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
Rebecca Gitter & Danny Kim, Violists of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Session Code: SO - 106
September 16th | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
September 17th | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
Jason Horowitz, Violinist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Session Code: SO - 107
October 21st | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
October 22nd | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
Lucia Lin, Violinist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Muir String Quartet
Session Code: SO - 108
November 18th | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
Mickey Katz, Cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Session Code: SO - 109
September 23rd | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
September 24th | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
Blaise Dejardin & Mickey Katz, Violinist and Cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Session Code: SO - 110
December 3rd | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
3. Intensive Masterclass of violin technique and interpretation:
Angelo Xiang Yu, Violinist, Winner of the Menuhin International Competition
Margie Apfelbaum, Director of Large Ensembles, New England Conservatory
Session Code: EI - 120
September 15th | 3 - 8 p.m. | Tuition : $300
September 17th | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
Session Code: EI - 121
October 13th | 3 - 8 p.m. | Tuition : $300
October 15th | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
Session Code: EI - 122
December 1st | 3 - 8 p.m. | Tuition : $300
December 3rd | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
Session Code: EI - 123
November 26th | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
4. Chamber Music Intensive Masterclass:
Masterclass format, limited to four to six chamber groups
Steve Ansell, Violist of the Grammy-winning Muir String Quartet and Principal Violist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Session Code: CM - 131
December 10th | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $250 per student
Lucia Lin, Violinist of the Grammy-winning Muir String Quartet and the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Session Code: CM - 132
November 19th | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $250 per student
5. Intensive Masterclass of Cello Technique, interpretation and Competition Preparation:
Emmanuel Feldman, Cellist, New England Conservatory, Tufts University, Heifetz International Music Institute.
Session Code: CI - 141
October 29th | 1 - 6 p.m. | Tuition : $300
6. Winter Intensive Masterclass for selected students:
BMI Guest Artists
November 19th - 21st | 1 - 6 p.m.
December 27th - 29th | 1 - 6 p.m.
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Artistic Performance Program (APP) classes:
Location: United Parish of Brookline
1. Intensive Masterclass of Interpretation - Going beyond the text
Saul Bitran, Violinist of the Grammy-winning Cuarteto Latinoamericano, the College of the Holy Cross.
Session Code: PP - 142
Solo repertoire
November 5th | 1 - 3 p.m. | Tuition: $100
Chamber Music
November 5th | 3 - 6 p.m. | Tuition: $150 per student
2. Chamber Music Intensive Masterclass for Prep Students:
Masterclass format, limited to four to six chamber groups
Kyoko Horowitz, Violinist, New England Conservatory's Preparatory School
Session Code: CM- 143
Six classes : Total Tuition : $450 per student
Per class : Tuition $100
August 26th | 3 - 6 p.m.
August 27th | 3 - 6 p.m.
September 3rd | 3 - 6 p.m.
October 8th | 3 - 6 p.m.
November 5th | 3 - 6 p.m.
December 3rd | 3 - 6 p.m.
3. Orchestra Seating Mock Audition & Sight-reading Training for Prep Students:
Kyoko Horowitz, Violinist, New England Conservatory Preparatory School
Session Code: OS - 144
August 26th | 1 - 3 p.m. | $70
August 27th | 1 - 3 p.m. | $70
September 3rd | 1 - 3 p.m. | $70