Eastman Music Horizons Summer

PAPDAD
Mon, 01 May 2017 12:03:47 +0000

My daughter attended last year in piano and loved it. It is a very intense program. You alternate between Theory/Music History and Musicianship/Elective. Theory was not only college level (she was in the advanced group), but advanced college level (5th species counterpoint was required . They worked on analysis of songs. Papers are required in both Theory and Music History. Musicianship involved sight-singing Bach Chorales. Chamber was very good (a Beethoven Trio), but the pieces are not given in advance. The elective for you would have to be improv. The final concert was very impressive.o Lessons were quite good (twice a week), but are not given by Eastman faculty. All students also sing in a chorus. There is very little free time, but there is a YMCA for exercise purposes. The dorms are not great, but most students get singles.

I can’t tell you much about conducting since there did not seem to be anyone in conducting last year. My daughter did conducting as an elective and really enjoyed it. She thought it was a great preview of college life as a music major. She is not going back this year (going to Tanglewood instead), but plans to return next year.

Hope this was helpful.