Zoomey Tunes (CANCELLED)

Composition Workshop for Young String Players

July 6-17, 2020

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This summer, after 25 fantastic years of Quartetfest, Del Sol is proud to announce a new program for young musicians who are looking to explore their creativity and share socially-distanced music with their friends! Zoomey Tunes is a two week program where students will compose a short piece of music for their solo instrument, and then be given a piece written by their peers to perform. Along with esteemed guest artists Danny Clay and Carla Kihlstedt, we hope to foster an environment for creating, sharing, and interpreting our own music.


Structure:

  • Group sessions 10-11:30 AM PST Monday-Thursday; 10-12PM PST, Friday

  • Individual lesson in week 2

  • Week 1: Composition

    • Students will compose one short solo piece for their instrument, with guidance throughout the week from the Del Sol Quartet, guest artist Danny Clay, and their peers in small composing pods

  • Week 2: Performing

    • Each student will receive one of their peers’ compositions, and spend the week learning how to approach and interpret new music, with a private lesson with a member from Del Sol and guidance from guest artist Carla Kihlstedt, in preparation for a virtual concert on July 17!

Carla Kihlstedt

Carla Kihlstedt

Del Sol Zoomey Tunes Looney Tunes parody logo
Danny Clay

Danny Clay

A pencil on a blank sheet of staff paper and a pair of headphones

Audition Requirements:

  • Please be prepared with a video approximately 5 minutes in length of any piece recorded in the past 6 months that is representative of your playing

Expectations:

  • Comfort with music notation in order to write a solo composition for your own instrument (we will be doing this both by hand and using a music notation software such as Musescore)

  • Curiosity to explore your instrument and think creatively about sound through improvisation

  • Positive attitudes towards giving and receiving constructive criticism of your work and the work of your peers

  • 1-2 hours of composing or practicing each day outside of the workshop in preparation for the next day

Cost: $595*

  • includes one hour private lesson with Del Sol member

  • financial aid available (indicate on application)

Four children playing string quartets