Levine Chamber Music Seminar
Ages 12 – 18
The Levine Chamber Music Seminar takes a deep dive into the skills, repertoire, and culture of chamber music.
We’ll meet weekly for three distinct segments: coaching, rehearsal, and ensemble skills class. In the unified class, we’ll learn important chamber skills like score study, cueing, and communication, and additional repertoire. This time will be used as a performance class as concerts approach at the end of each session. Quartets will also enjoy weekly coaching with faculty on their repertoire, focusing on practice strategies and the development of chamber music skills. Weekly group time is especially important as quartets put their rehearsal plans into action and practice independently as an ensemble to take ownership of the repertoire and performance experience.
Requirements: This class is geared toward intermediate and advanced students aged 12-18. Students will be placed in ensembles and should demonstrate proficiency with shifting, vibrato, sight-reading, 3-octave scales, and repertoire on at least Suzuki book 4+ level (or an equivalent method). Auditions are required for ensemble placement. Pre-formed quartets are also welcome to join the program. Students under 12 may apply if they feel ready.
Before enrolling, please reach out to Maxfield Wollam-Fisher to schedule an audition: mwollam-fisher@levinemusic.org. Audition deadline: January 4th, 2027.
Weekly Schedule:
6:00 PM: Coaching/Rehearsal Block I
6:45 PM: Coaching/Rehearsal Block II
7:30 PM: Large Rehearsal/Master Class