CHAMBER MUSIC
Chamber Music - Music of Friends, a Musical Conversation
A form of classical, jazz, music theatre or pop composed for a small group of instruments and/or singers...traditionally a group that performs in a smaller space. Skills are learned here for college and life:
Collaboration: Working together equally to create something beautiful
- Each individual part is important alone or in collaboration.
- Learn to work together to perform as ONE.
- Each musician must contribute fully to the group to achieve success.
Leadership: There is no conductor!
- Each group member is both a leader and team participant at different times.
Responsibility: Attendance and punctuality are very important in a small group.
Performance Skills: Ability to perform in front of an audience
- Control of performance nerves
- Helps with auditions, interviews, presentations, and any type of public speaking.
- Students gain musical and interpersonal technical skills.
- Learn to listen to and watch each other closely
- Sometimes a leader, other times a follower
- Develop a musical imagination and self-confidence, testing out ideas together.
- Learn to give and be open to constructive criticism.
Performing chamber music requires special skills both musical and social, that differ from the skills required for solo or large ensemble work.
The Chamber Music Program is open to proficient elementary through high school students in piano, voice and/or instruments.
Finally…
It is Fun! Chamber Music is a great combination of playing/singing music and spending time with friends!