For General Information contact David Pierce:
Phone 940-565-4092
Fax 940-565-2002
Attn: David Pierce
UNT College of Music
PO Box 311367
Denton, TX 76203-1367
Conducting
- Conductors Collegium
- Jun 10–Jun 21
- Instructor(s): Eugene Corporon
Double Bass
- 13th Annual Beginners and Intermediate Bass Camp
- Jun 12–Jun 14
- Instructor(s): Jeff Bradetich, Jack Unzicker, Jessica Gilliam Valls, Carlos Gaviria
For any aged beginner or intermediate player. Lots of playing and lots of fun with the opportunity to work with Mr. Bradetich, Mr. Seaton, and some of the top teachers of young bassists.
- 26th Annual Bradetich Double Bass Masterclass
- Jun 10–Jun 14
- Instructor(s): Jeff Bradetich
For advanced high school and college aged bass students. Five days of intense musical training including technique, orchestral and solo playing, and bass ensembles.
- 9th Annual Pirastro Strings Elite Soloists Program
- May 28–Jun 1
- Instructor(s): Jeff Bradetich
The Elite Soloists Program will accept only 5 students by audition to study with Jeff Bradetich. Daily lessons and solo classes will be held in a highly individualized program. Last year’s class included participants from major orchestras and young professionals. To apply, send a CD or DVD of two different solo works to Jeff Bradetich, 1155 Union Circle #311367, Denton, TX 76203 by March 1, 2013. Thanks to the generous support of Pirastro Strings, this program offers free tuition, room and board.
Flute
- Flute! Fundamentals for Teachers
- Jun 10–Jun 14
- Instructor(s): Mary Karen Clardy
Flute! Fundamentals for Teachers is a workshop for performers and teachers. Participants can observe master teaching and interact with both teacher and students in daily sessions. Basics of embouchure, breathing, tone production, articulation, and technique are addressed in classes.
- Flute! High School Masterclass
- Jun 5–Jun 9
- Instructor(s): Mary Karen Clardy
HS Flute! Masterclass is a class for high school flutists, and these sessions emphasize musical performance and preparation. Daily classes include warmup exercises, tone/technique development, and articulation studies, and provide opportunities for interaction of performer and listener. The masterclass concludes with a concert by members of the class.
- Flute! Repertoire and Performance Masterclass
- Jun 21–Jun 23
- Instructor(s): Mary Karen Clardy
Flute! Repertoire and Performance Masterclass is a performance class for advanced performers, and these sessions emphasize musical performance and preparation. Daily classes include warmup exercises, tone/technique development, articulation studies, interaction of performer and listener, and the master class concludes with a concert by members of the class.
Jazz
- 13th Annual Lynn Seaton Jazz Double Bass Workshop
- Jun 10–Jun 14
- Instructor(s): Lynn Seaton
For dedicated jazz bass players working on upright technique, developing walking bass lines, small group performance, theory and history. The Seaton Workshop is open to advanced high school, college, serious amateur, and professional bassists.
- Jazz Combo Workshop
- Jul 14–Jul 19
- Instructor(s): Mike Steinel
- Jazz Winds Workshop (Saxophone, Trumpet and Trombone Workshop)
- Jul 8–Jul 13
- Instructor(s): Mike Steinel, Jay Saunders, Rodney Booth, Tony Baker and Steve Wiest
- Vocal Jazz Workshop
- Jun 23–Jun 28
- Instructor(s): Jennifer Barnes, Rosana Eckert, Greg Jasperse, Gary Eckert
Marching Band
- Drum Major Camp
- Jun 20–Jun 23
- Instructor(s): Nick Williams
Nicholas Williams, Director of the UNT Green Brigade, in conjunction with leadership consulting firm SASI, will host the annual Drum Major and Leadership camp at UNT. Current and future drum majors and student leaders will receive instruction from Nicholas Williams and the SASI staff.
The camp includes: Contemporary Conducting Preparation - curriculum created by Nicholas Williams and presented in small and large group settings - Modern Marching Instruction - as taught by the country's best high school and college marching bands and top ten DCI Drum and Bugle Corps - Effective Leadership Training - as presented to many outstanding performing groups and Fortune 500 companies
Who may attend: Current drum majors, future drum majors, student leaders, and potential student leaders are invited to attend!
2012 fees: Resident Tuition is $425.00 per participant and includes tuition and all room and board expenses. Commuter Tuition is $275.00 per participant and includes tuition and meal service.
For an application, go to www.studentsleading.org
Conducting Instruction
Participants will receive conducting training from Nicholas Williams (Assistant Director of Wind Studies at the University of North Texas) and Amanda Drinkwater (Director of Bands at Marcus High School). The SASI conducting curriculum is a fresh, modern approach to marching band.
Marching Instruction
Participants will receive innovative, corps style marching training from Jeremy Spicer , Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Marching Band at Cedar Park High School.
Leadership Development
Participants will receive leadership training from Ron Morrison, SASI, CEO and Director of Fine Arts for Pearland ISD. The SASI leadership & empowerment curriculum is a fresh, modern approach to leadership.
Percussion
- Marching Percussion Camp
- Jun 10–Jun 13
- Instructor(s): Mark Ford
- Marimba Workshop
- Jun 17–Jun 21
- Instructor(s): Mark Ford
Voice
- All State Choir Camp
- Jul 10–Jul 13
- Instructor(s): Alan McClung
- MS/JH (Jr. High/Middle School) Honor Choir Camp
- Jul 17–Jul 20
- Instructor(s): Alan McClung
- Vocal Pedagogy Workshop
- Jun 21–Jun 22
- Instructor(s): Stephen Austin
Workshops
- CLAREssentials High School Clarinet Workshop
- Jun 13–Jun 15
- Instructor(s): Kimberly Cole Luevano, John Scott, Deborah Fabian, Daryl Coad
The University of North Texas CLAR-Essentials workshop is an intensive, educational, and fun workshop designed for advanced high school clarinetists. Daily events include group warm ups, clinics addressing refinement of fundamental skills, masterclasses, chamber music coaching, and evening recitals. The workshop concludes with a finale recital presented by chamber music groups
- Mariachi Summer Camp
- Jul 24–Jul 27
- Instructor(s): Donna Emmanuel
Special guest instructor, Sr. Jose Hernandez, the founder of Mariachi Sol de Mexico. www.soldemexicoonline.com
Registration Forms and Documents for 2013 available soon:
- Piano & Organ Wellness
- Jul 25–Aug 2
- Instructor(s): Sheila Paige
- String Orchestra Day Camp (Grades 2-12)
- Jun 17–Jun 21
- Instructor(s): Karrell Johnson
- UNT Harp Masterclass with Alexander Technique
- Jul 26–Jul 26
- Instructor(s): Dr. Jaymee Haefner and Phyllis Richmond
In addition to the harp masterclass taught by Dr. Jaymee Haefner, participants will also have the opportunity to experience Alexander Technique in a workshop setting, taught by Phyllis Richmond, M.A., MSTAT. Ms. Richmond will introduce the principles and practices of Alexander Technique that enable musicians to stop creating unnecessary tension and effort; improve posture, coordination, and breathing; and perform with increased comfort and ease by using the whole body in a new way.
