Summer Sonata

July 7-18th, 2008
8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Cleveland Institute of Music
Main Campus-University Circle
11021 East Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44106

About CIM Summer Sonata

Directed by Dr. Sean Schulze and drawing on the Cleveland Institute of Music’s distinguished Preparatory and Conservatory faculty, this two-week program for pianists, ages 9-18, will provide the ideal environment for young students to nourish and improve their musical and piano skills.

Central to this experience will be regular private lessons, participation in master classes with renowned teachers and guest artists, as well as daily supervised practice sessions. Participants will also be teamed up for daily practice and coaching in a duo-piano format.

In addition, students will attend group classes in theory and ear-training, Dalcroze eurhythmics, improvisation and piano literature. Several presentations will cover areas such as the inner workings of the piano, workshops on sight-reading, effective practice strategies and much more. The program will conclude with a public recital in Mixon Hall at the Cleveland Institute of Music on July 18, 2008.

Faculty

Dr. Sean Schulze, piano
Sandra Shapiro and Sean Schulze, Duo-piano
Adeline Huss, Theory/Ear-Training
Dr. Dror Biran, Piano Literature
David Gilson, Dalcroze eurhythmics
Members of CIM faculty, Special presentations

Master classes presented by Joela Jones (Principal Keyboard, The Cleveland Orchestra) and Dr. Jerry Wong (Assistant Professor of Piano, Kent State University) and Members of the CIM Piano faculty: Emanuela Friscioni, Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Olga Radosavljevich, Sandra Shapiro, Sean Schulze and Gerardo Teissonniere.

Who Should Apply?

All pianists, aged 9-18, who have reached sonatina level or above, (Clementi, Op. 36, #1 or equivalent), are encouraged to apply. The program will cater especially to committed, serious young pianists, focused on developing their skills to the utmost in a brief two-week period.

A Typical Day

• Students are required to be present from 8:45 am-4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Each day will begin with a class in theory/ear-training or Dalcroze eurhythmics.
• Students will attend supervised practice and coaching sessions (both duo and individual)
• Students will receive private lessons every other day for a total of 5 private lessons.
• After lunch, the students will attend a class or special presentation on topics including improvisation, piano literature, sight-reading, effective practice habits and related topics.
• Each day will conclude with either observing or participating directly in a public master class. (Each student will perform at least once in a master class).

How to Apply

All students wishing to attend are required to complete an application and attend an audition at CIM on Sunday, April 13, 2008 or Sunday, April 20, 2008.

Audition Requirement

Performance of two contrasting works. Parents are requested to attend the audition and will have the opportunity to meet briefly with Sean Schulze in order to ask any questions regarding their child’s participation in the program. While selected participants will be encouraged to study new works during the program, all students are strongly encouraged to attend with repertoire already “in the finger” in order to ensure successful participation for the final recital.

Space in the program is limited and not all applicants will be automatically accepted. Audition performance will be the decisive factor in determining a student’s acceptance.

Welcome Meeting

Monday, July 7, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
A special orientation meeting for parents and students will he held on the first day of the Summer Sonata.

Final Recital

Friday, July 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
The program will conclude with a final recital in Mixon Hall on Friday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. The recital is free and open to the public.

Tuition

Tuition for Summer Sonata is $800. A non-refundable application fee of $35 is required with application. Upon receiving an acceptance letter, the first installment of $400 is due by June 1 with the remaining balance due on July 7. Scholarships are available and will be awarded based on audition performance and financial need. Please make checks payable to Cleveland Institute of Music.

Mail application and check to:

Cleveland Institute of Music
Attention Mary Ann Grof-Neiman
CIM Preparatory Department
11021 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106

Application

To download a PDF of the application click here.

Need more information?

Contact the CIM Preparatory Department at (216) 791-5000, ext. 371, or e-mail Mary Ann Grof-Neiman at mag52@case.edu or Sean Schulze at sean.schulze@case.edu.