Mount Royal University Conservatory Spring/Summer 2017 Calendar

Mount Royal University Conservatory Classes and Programs Spring 2017

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About the MRU Conservatory

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Our mission is to nurture the artistic potential in everyone, and identify and train the great artists of tomorrow. We teach more than 4,000 students every year and welcome tens of thousands of others from our community to attend our festivals, concerts and special events.

The Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts is also home to the TransAlta Pavilion, classrooms and studios to serve Conservatory students and faculty, as well as organizations that rent the facilities for meetings, performances and events.

At the Mount Royal University Conservatory, we believe that the human spirit achieves its truest expression and deepest fulfillment through the arts. We have played a pivotal role in Calgary’s performing arts scene since 1911, enabling people of all ages and abilities to take part in the performing arts. Now the largest institution of our kind in Canada, we are unique in the breadth and scope of our programming, serving a large and diverse community.

We have a place for you

Whether your goal is to introduce your baby or toddler to the world of music, or to learn to play an instrument at age 6 or 106, the Mount Royal University Conservatory has a program for you.

From advanced programs for elite young professionals to adult beginner classes to music appreciation, the Mount Royal University Conservatory’s programs serve diverse learners who have one thing in common — a love of music and speech arts.

The stunning Bella Concert Hall is at the heart of the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts. The 787-seat venue is host to our new 2016/17 MRU Conservatory Concert Season: Music To Your Ears.

It is also the new home of the Wyatt Concert Series, featuring distinguished visiting faculty from around the globe. Perhaps most importantly, it is the stage where many of tomorrow’s stars of classical music will play their first public performances, experiencing the magical connection that is only possible with a live audience.

There are three more performance venues at Mount Royal University, each suitable for intimate performances and events: the Leacock Theatre, the Wright Theatre and the Nickle Theatre.

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Private Lessons .......................................................1

Custom Workshops and Clinics ................. 2

Academy for Young Artists ............................3 Advanced Performance Program ..............4 Summer Classes

Summer Jazz Intensive .........................................................5 Blues Guitar Workshop .........................................................5 Drum Set Camp ....................................................................5 Pedagogy of Harmony ...........................................................5 Classical GuitarFest West .....................................................6 Calgary Piano Institute ..........................................................6 Cowtown Opera Summer Academy ....................................6

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Private Lessons Every person, every age, and every level of development Private lessons are available in all areas of music and speech instruction for all ages and levels of development, either on-campus or in many Calgary communities taught by highlyqualified professional teachers and performers with real-life musical experience. Lessons are taught in a variety of styles including: blues, classical, contemporary, country, flamenco, folk, jazz, latin, popular, rock, traditional, and much more. All are tailored to your interests.

New students must complete an online lesson placement request form (http://www.mtroyal.ca/Conservatory/lessonform.html).

A coordinator will contact you directly to assist with your placement for the term, once the number, length, time and day for your lessons has been determined, or you can call 403.440.6821 during office hours to register. Fees: $78 - $100/hr.

Music training boosts brain development It’s what parents and teachers dream of: early music training is proven to help children succeed in the long run.

Music training for youngsters increases the neural connections in regions of the brain associated with creativity, decision making and complex memory, according to studies from the Society for Neuroscience.

And it doesn’t end there Music training leads to:

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enhanced social skills and empathy

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Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Guitar Harp

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Flute Clarinet Oboe Bassoon Saxophone

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Trumpet French Horn Trombone Euphonium Tuba

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Erhu Dizi Guzheng

Voice Composition

Speech Arts and Drama Music Theory

Music History Percussion

Piano/Keyboard

Custom Workshops and Clinics Experience the Mount Royal University Conservatory difference Mount Royal University Conservatory is committed to supporting non-profit music education in our community and creating exceptional learning opportunities for young performers. We will work with you to design custom workshops or clinics for any size.

At the Mount Royal University Conservatory, programs are tailored to your budget, needs and schedule. Offerings include: • • • • • •

concert bands and wind ensembles jazz bands, ensembles and combos choirs/choral groups strings orchestras professional development workshops for teachers

Not only will you be working with Western Canada’s most experienced and comprehensive music school, you will have access to superior facilities like our new Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts.

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State-of-the-art studios, masterclass suites, large ensemble rehearsal rooms and new performance spaces which will accommodate full orchestras and mass choirs Professional performance theatres Catering or access to on-campus food service options MRU carries comprehensive liability insurance as a public, post-secondary institution Workshops can include access to MRU recreational facilities, including the Aquatic Centre, Stanley Gymnasium and Climbing Centre Diverse offering of supplementary music options

To discuss your requirements, email jroggensack@mtroyal.ca

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Academy for Young Artists Entrance to all Academy programs is by audition only. Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2017.

An enrichment program providing intensive musical training of the highest quality to today’s outstanding young artists.

The Academy Program offers participants a balanced, performance-based course of study, as well as opportunities to meet and perform with professional musicians and renowned teachers.

Specific training includes: sessions with acclaimed musicians in private lessons, small group classes and masterclasses; individual sessions with an assigned collaborative pianist; chamber music coachings; frequent recitals aimed at developing confidence and stage presence; and, participation in a large ensemble for those students who play orchestral instruments.

Through regular performances, participants gain valuable experience in a variety of settings for audiences that may consist of their peers, faculty members, guest artists and the public.

The Academy Program offers gifted young musicians the opportunity to progress at an accelerated pace. Graduates who continue with their musical studies are much sought-after by leading post-secondary music schools both in Canada, the United States and Europe. The Academy Program’s reputation is known and respected throughout the world.

Strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion The Academy’s instrumental program is divided into distinct levels.

Junior Academy: students benefit from the extensive technical enrichment provided at this level, with emphasis being on developing technical proficiency and musical skills Intermediate Academy: for students who are playing advanced repertoire, but still developing their performance skills Associate Academy: an "entry level" to Senior Academy, Associate Academy is for younger students who are playing advanced repertoire Senior Academy: for musically mature students who are playing very advanced repertoire In addition, we are pleased to offer an Honours Class, which is suitable for extraordinary young talents accelerating at a pace beyond their age.

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New students are placed in the program based on the results of their audition, while those already in the Academy are required to re-audition yearly to maintain or move on to the next level.

Students not placed into one of these levels may be considered for Academy Participant status.

Guitar The Academy guitar program is for enthusiastic, ambitious young players seeking a well-rounded music education. This cost-effective program is designed as a supplement to a student’s private guitar lessons, offering a group environment where they may further develop their playing ability, performance skills, theoretical foundation and overall musicianship. With Junior, Intermediate, Associate and Senior levels, the program includes dedicated young players, as well as aspiring professionals.

Voice This is a comprehensive, credit-free training program for singers ages 13 – 19 who exhibit a sincere desire and the vocal talent to become a classical singer.

The vocal program is a supplement to private voice lessons, focusing on the educational needs of the developing singer and offering large and small ensemble performance experience. Singing in monthly recitals is required and lectures pertaining to the study of classical voice are part of this program.

For full information on the Academy for Young Artists visit mru.ca/academy.

Wyatt Artist in Residence Program In music, as in other disciplines, artists often point to an educational encounter with or a transformational performance by a great artist as the inspiration for their commitment to a life in the performing arts. The Wyatt Artist in Residence Program strives to provide our Academy students with those transformational experiences, bringing them together with the very best mentors in their field and closing the loop between emerging talent and truly great artists of our time.

This important component of the Academy for Young Artists was initiated by an anonymous supporter in honour of Hal Wyatt and his wife, Marnie.

Since its inception, the Wyatt program has afforded our students the opportunity to hear and study with an incredible array of true international stars in intimate masterclass settings. Past artists in residence include: James Ehnes, Nicola Benedetti and Ian Swensen, violin; Laurence Lesser, Lynn Harrell and Franz Helmerson, cello; Anton Kuerti, Gabriela Montero and Yuja Wang, piano; the Assad Brothers, guitar; Susanne Mentzer, Russell Braun and New York Polyphony, voice; and the New Orford and Vogler quartets.

For more information, visit mru.ca/wyatt.

Advanced Performance Program Applications are accepted until March 15, 2017 A unique program for aspiring professional musicians who wish to intensively hone their performance technique, musicianship and collaboration skills in an inspiring, supportive environment.

In our program, highly self-motivated students, while being artistically challenged, will have the flexibility to work toward their goals and prepare themselves to succeed in future academic and professional endeavors.

The Advanced Performance Program is for music students at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels. However, exceptional students of high school age will also be considered.

The Advanced Performance Program is an intensive, non-credit program which runs from September to May each year and can be pursued for 1 – 4 years.

Advanced Performance Program students wishing to pursue B.Mus. or M.Mus. degrees, while participating in the Advanced Performance program, can do so through a collaborative initiative between the University of Calgary and the Mount Royal University Conservatory.

Students must apply to and fulfill entrance requirements for both institutions. Interested students should contact the Program Administrator for more information: academychoral@mtroyal.ca

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The Advanced Performance Program is open to students in the following disciplines: • • • • • • • •

Strings Piano Brass Woodwinds Preformed chamber music ensembles* Guitar* Percussion* Voice*

* By special arrangement: Please contact Julia Haager or Kirill Kalmykov, co-Program Administrators for more information at 403.440.6590 or academychoral@mtroyal.ca.

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Summer Classes Summer Jazz Intensive

Ages 13+ The MRU Conservatory Jazz Intensive immerses students in a fun and supportive environment that focuses on the skills needed to play jazz and improvised music. The program allows instrumentalists of all ages an opportunity to study with a faculty of professional artists and educators, while making music with other motivated peers.

The activities and classes throughout the week are geared towards the needs of each individual student, and are sure to grow the confidence and abilities of all participants. The faculty will help students to hear the sounds of jazz, to better understand those sounds and to apply that knowledge to musical situations.

Classes and activities will include: Small ensembles/combos: rehearse daily with a small group led by faculty artists Musicianship: classes that focus on ear training and rhythmic exercises Jazz improvisation/theory: break down the barriers to understanding harmony, song forms and scales Masterclass/special presentations: faculty perform live demonstrations and share their experiences about what it’s like to study, perform, compose, and live a life in jazz!

Guided listening: sessions led by faculty that explore the recorded history of jazz Jam sessions: playing sessions with other students and faculty $425

Summer Jazz Intensive (Ages 13+) CRN 1013

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July 3 – 8

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Blues Guitar Workshop

Ages 16+ Tired of playing the same old licks or hitting wrong notes? Get purpose into your playing... get the ‘right note’ every time with instructor Ralf Buschmeyer.

Topics include: • chord construction • blues rhythm styles • jazz-blues concepts and sound • styles of Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert King $250

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CRN 1012

5 classes

Aug. 14 – 18

6 – 8 p.m.

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Drum Set Camp

Ages 14+ Under the Artistic Direction of Tyler Hornby, the Drum Set Camp is the pinnacle drum event every year in Calgary, providing amazing drum instruction from world-class drummers who are experts in their field. This unique experience gives students young and old a chance to enhance their abilities on the drum set. This camp provides an intensive, yet fun, atmosphere in a master class setting, allowing participants to go at their own pace.

Topics which will be covered include: • swing ride cymbal approaches • big band chart reading • jazz combo drumming • funk drumming • stick and pedal techniques • Cuban and Brazilian rhythms on the drum set • improvisation • jazz drum set history lectures • transcription analysis No auditions are required, however, applicants must be 14+ years and should have some drumming experience. $350

Drum Set Camp (Ages 14+) CRN 1002

5 classes

Aug. 14 – 18

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Pedagogy of Harmony

Ages 18+ This one-week course offers teachers of Harmony an inspiring approach to teaching that engages the potential "whole" musician in each student – listener, performer and composer. The teaching of all foundational aspects of the standard Canadian conservatories’ Harmony curriculum, from essential materials to form, will be addressed in this refreshingly realistic context. Its pedagogical support enriches both the teachers’ and the students’ understanding and experience of the curriculum materials.

Upon completion of this course, participants will: • articulate the interrelation of Harmony with the subjects of History and Performance • champion the critical role of creativity in the practical involvement with all materials • recognize the far–reaching merit of the role of structured listening in the teaching of Harmony • comprehend the importance of a strategic approach to the study of Harmony • define and demonstrate the Baroque 4-part chorale as the model structure for the Common Practice period Pedagogy of Harmony (Ages 18+) (choose 1 CRN)

$250

CRN 1004

5 classes

July 17 – 21

9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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CRN 1005

5 classes

July 24 – 28

9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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Classical GuitarFest West

Cowtown Opera Summer Academy

Technique classes and rehearsals run for three hours each morning, and afternoons are filled with faculty recitals and lectures, student performance workshops and masterclasses.

Our inspirational faculty of professionals with international experience will assist you with all aspects of vocal and artistic development. It is geared towards singers who are entering into, currently working on, or finished their post-secondary education in vocal studies.

Ages 13+ A week of guitar immersion guaranteed to excite and inspire.

Classical GuitarFest West focuses on developing solo performance skills through private lessons and masterclasses, while enhancing musicianship through ensemble and/or flamenco rehearsals.

Students receive three private lessons with one or more faculty members and the week caps off with a student recital featuring solo and ensemble performances.

Featured activities include: • guitar ensemble rehearsals and performance • flamenco rehearsals and performance • improvisation, technique and performance classes • faculty recitals and lectures • performance workshop • masterclasses with our excellent international faculty • private instruction • Luthier's Fair • faculty concerts • student recitals For emerging classical guitar performers and guitar students ages 13 and above, playing at a minimum Grade 4 RCM standard.

5 classes

Aug. 7 – 11

The program includes: • yoga for the voice and breath and body work private and group sessions • individual voice Lessons and coachings • private aria staging sessions • stagecraft classes • private monologue coachings • masterclasses in French Melodie, German Lieder, Opera Arias and more • classes on vocal health, career development, opera history and aesthetics, poetry and lyric diction, art song recital and staged opera scene showcase By the end of the 10 days, you will have increased confidence in your artistry and performance skills, as well as a better understanding of vocal health, stage presence, anatomy and pedagogy.

$400

Classical GuitarFest West (Ages 13+) CRN 1007

Ages 16+ The Cowtown Opera Summer Academy offers intensive short-term studies for singers who wish to hone their skills in the areas of opera, art song, stagecraft and vocal health.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Full Course CRN 1010

10 classes

Aug. 10 – 19

CRN 1011

R–S $200

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Calgary Piano Institute

8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

*By coordinator approval

Ages 7+ The Calgary Piano Institute is an intensive one-week piano immersion program designed to provide inspiration, opportunities and support during the summer. Students will experience a wide variety of musical experiences, develop friendships and grow as young artists. Taking place at the end of the summer, the program will catapult students into the new school year, refreshing technical skills and providing motivation at all levels.

The week of musical excitement will culminate in a final Grand Recital on the last day. Parents, friends, family and general public are welcome and encouraged to attend free of charge.

All students will participate in daily masterclasses and will have at least 2 private lessons during the week. $400

Calgary Piano Institute (Ages 7+) CRN 1009

5 classes

Aug. 28 – Sept. 1

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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How to Register

Summer Office Hours Mid–June – Sept. 4

Private Lessons and Group Classes

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Closed weekend and statutory holidays

Online Registration mru.ca/cons/register

In Person

Visit MRU Conservatory Main Reception during office hours.

Ground Level, ED-0300, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, 4825 Mount Royal Gate, SW, Calgary AB.

To register online, the student being registered must have a Mount Royal Student ID number: • If you are registering anyone other than yourself, please ensure that the person being registered has his/her own MRU Student ID number.

• If you are registering your child and he/she does not have an existing student ID number, you cannot use a parent’s student ID number to register that child. You will need to create a new student ID for that child.

By Phone

Call during office hours: 403.440.6821 Please have your Visa or MasterCard number ready.

Your registration will by confirmed over the phone.

For Private Lessons

Choose the appropriate link on our Register Now web page for your online course registration, either for registering a student under 18 years of age, or if you are 18+ years of age and registering for courses.

For group classes that have already started, please call 403.440.6821 to register.

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Call during office hours: 403.440.6821 A coordinator will contact you to assist with your placement for the term. Once the number, length, time and day for your lessons has been determined, you can register online or call during office hours.

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