Master Classes:

Each student will have the opportunity to perform a piece and then receive a coaching with one of the teachers in a 20-30 minute master class. The classes will be determined by level.

Beginning students (Suzuki Book 1) will perform in a 20-minute master class with Sven Rainey or Catherine O'Kelly

Intermediate students (Suzuki Books 2-4) will perform in a 25-minute master class with Christopher Ladd

Advanced students will perform in a 30-minute master class with Christopher Ladd

Suzuki Group Class:

Suzuki instructor Sven Rainey will lead a 45-minute Suzuki group class. Activities will include games with review pieces, naming notes on the staff, improvising rhythms and melodies, and lots of other fun group games! Open only to beginning students (Suzuki Book 1).

Composition Class:

Composer Fraser Andras will teach an hour long introductory course in composition. He will begin the class with an introduction to basic music theory, followed by the creative process of composition, writing chord progressions, and writing a melody using chord tones and non-chord tones. The class will cover concepts in classical, rock, and pop composition. Open to everyone.

Composition Workshop:

Students who have experience composing in any style (classical, rock, pop) can sign up for a 30-minute master class-style workshop with composer Fraser Andras. Open only to intermediate and advanced students, but everyone is welcome to observe.

Songwriting Class:

Singer/songwriter Mandy Sullivan will teach an hour long course in songwriting. She will cover the history of songwriting, different genres and styles of songs, elements of a song, song structure, the creative process of songwriting, and how to craft a song by writing lyrics, melody, rhythm, and harmony. Open to everyone.

Songwriting Workshop:

Students who have experience with singing/songwriting can sign up for a 30-minute master class-style workshop with singer/songwriter Mandy Sullivan. Open only to intermediate and advanced students, but everyone is welcome to observe.

Guitar Ensemble:

Classical composer Michael Stubblefield has written a piece just for this festival! The piece is designed to be performed through Zoom, and the parts are written for different levels. All students who have registered for the Full Festival or the Guitar Ensemble will participate in four ensemble rehearsals and perform the ensemble piece in the final recital. Once all festival participants have registered, the parts will be assigned and emailed to everyone.