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Gemini Piano Trio Chamber Music Workshop

Continuing their tradition of high-quality music education, the award-winning Gemini Piano Trio, consisting of Drs. Benjamin Myers, Hsiu-Hui Wang, and Sheng-Tsung Wang conduct their four-week coaching workshop for chamber music ensembles. Past participants of the workshop have been accepted to major music conservatories, All State orchestras and ensembles, and have gone on to win international and major state and area competitions.

Gemini Piano Trio

Hsiu-Hui Wang, Piano
Sheng-Tsung Wang, Violin
Benjamin Myers, Violoncello

JUNE 29 - AUGUST 3

Saturday, August 3, 2013 7:30 PM: Chamber Concert for Participants
Monteabaro Recital Hall, Howard Community College Horowitz Center for the Performing Arts

Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 7:30pm - Outreach Concert, Vantage House, Columbia, Maryland

Piano & Cello DuoTrout Quintet
Piano & Cello DuoPiano Quintet

The Gemini Piano Trio Chamber Music Workshop is open to a limit of ten pre-formed intermediate to advanced level groups preferably with performance-ready repertoire.  Depending on the number enrolled, an audition may be held. Other outreach performing opportunities may be offered.

Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet—Strings, any instrument with piano (may include strings, brass, or woodwinds)

Basic Workshop Fee = $260 per person for one group ($240 tuition + $20 Music Institute administrative fee).  This includes 4 one-hour coachings and one masterclass for your group given by all members of the Gemini Piano Trio.

For those who would like to receive coachings with a second group, an additional discounted workshop fee is applied: $208 ($192 Tuition + $16 Registration fee).

All participants are required to participate in both performances and in at least one masterclass.  Time permitting, groups may perform in more than one masterclass.

Interested groups please contact Dr. Benjamin Myers ASAP at BMyers@howardcc.edu. Screening auditions may be required. Individual instrumentalists who do not have a pre-formed group must contact Dr. Myers by the deadline below or sooner to be put on a wait list to form a possible chamber group. Placement is not guaranteed: payment will not be required until placement is confirmed.

NEW! - 3 Add-on Chamber Music Seminars to enhance your workshop experience!

Seminar I - June 29 ( Sat) 1:30 PM - 3 PM: "How to Rehearse Chamber Music Effectively"
 - Learn how to break things down and team things up during rehearsals.  Bring your music scores and chamber music partners and we will help you devise a plan.

Seminar II - July 13 (Sat) 1:30 PM - 3 PM: "Planning for a Successful Chamber Music Performing Experience"
 - Learn about successful performance planning, stage presence, pre-concert warm up techniques, etc., tailored to your upcoming performances.

Seminar III – July 13 (Sat) 3:20 PM – 4:50 PM: “Instrumental Playing Techniques for Chamber Music”
 - Similar to a sectional, this seminar will workshop specific instrumental techniques (keyboard, strings, winds, etc.).  You will learn about special chamber music techniques for your specific instrument and receive advice to overcome challenging sections in your parts.

Attend ONE seminar = $60 per person
Attend TWO seminars = $110 per person ($10 savings)
Attend all THREE seminars - $150 per person ($30 savings)

Please note the following important dates:

June 3, 2013 – Inquiry Deadline for Individual Applicants who do not have a group
June 7, 2013 – Registration Form & Required Electronic Documents Deadline

                          Click here to download the GPT Chamber Music Workshop Registration Form

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June 14, 2013 – Tuition Payment Deadline

*Featured Workshop Events*

~All events are held at the Horowitz Center for Visual and Performings Arts (HVPA) at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, except the Vantage House Concert on August 1st.~

June 29, 2013 (Sat., 1:30 to 3 PM, HVPA 155) – Seminar I - “How to Rehearse Chamber Music Effectively”
July 13, 2013 (Sat., 1:30 to 3 PM, HVPA 140) – Seminar II - “Planning for a Successful Chamber Music Performing Experience”
July 13, 2013 (Sat., 3:20 to 4:50 PM, HVPA 140 & MRH) – Seminar III- “Instrumental Playing Techniques for Chamber Music”
July 29, 2013 (Mon., after 6PM, MRH) – GPT Combined Masterclass I
July 30, 2013 (Tues., after 6PM, MRH) – GPT Combined Masterclass II
August 1, 2013 (Thurs., 7:30 PM, Vantage House) – Outreach Concert
August 3, 2013 (Sat., 7:30 PM, MRH) – Final Workshop Concert

For more information about registration, please contact Mr. James Bailey at JBailey@howardcc.edu or call (443) 518-4297.

For more information about the Gemini Piano Trio, please visit www.geminipianotrio.com.

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