Clarinet Workshop
For students interested in receiving intensive musical training on clarinet.
Midwest Young Artists is pleased to announce the continuation of its popular Clarinet Workshop, held at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan in Highwood, Illinois. The Clarinet Workshop offers intensive musical training for the serious clarinet student. The workshop will build students' confidence both musically and personally. Students will perform daily, focus on building good fundamentals, and learn to play musically within a chamber group. The workshop provides an opportunity for students to experience the training that it takes to become a professional clarinetist.
The purpose of the workshop is to introduce students to the establishment of a solid technical foundation for exploring important literature for solo clarinet, in chamber music, and orchestral settings. There will be a focus on select technical studies, sonatas, concerti, and orchestra excerpts. Assignments will be made prior to arrival with the expectation that the student has done preliminary preparation prior to the seminar. Also, there will be an hour a day dedicated to the discussion of reeds, including reed making, adjustment, maintenance, and mouthpiece selection.
There will also be daily master classes in which individual students will be able to perform and observe their peers. Plus, there will be guest speakers and time dedicated to listening to recordings by important clarinetists of the past and today. This will be a great opportunity for students to grow as well-rounded musicians.
Location
This workshop is held in the beautiful MYA Center in Fort Sheridan.
Clarinet Workshop Daily Schedule
Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29, 1:30 - 6:30 PM
Daily Schedule
| 1:30–2:25 p.m. | Technique class |
| 2:30–3:25 p.m. | Solo Repertoire |
| 3:30–4:25 p.m. | Reeds and Equipment |
| 4:30–5:25 p.m. | Orchestral Excerpts |
| 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Masterclass |
New for 2012! We are planning a field trip, more information to come soon!
Faculty
Dileep Gangolli is an active music educator and performer based in Chicago. A member of the Chicago Sinfonietta, the Joffrey Ballet Orchestra, the Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra, and the Fulcrum Point New Music Project, he has also appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the Ars Viva Orchestra. Currently on the faculty of the Midwest Young Artists and the Illinois Woodwind Academy, he has previously taught at Near North Montessori School, VanderCook College of Music, North Park University, and the University of Puget Sound. Prior to establishing his career in Chicago, he was a member of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
The founder and artistic director of the Sheridan Chamber Players, Mr. Gangolli´s other chamber music appearances include participation in the Washington Island Music Festival, the Token Creek Music Festival under the direction of John Harbison, and tours of Florida and New Brunswick as a member of the Atlantic Arts Trio.
He is a frequent guest on WFMT´s Live from Studio One broadcasts and has appeared with leading Chicago chamber music groups such as the Chicago Chamber Musicians, the New Center for Black Music Research Ensemble, and the Pilgrim Chamber Players. Mr. Gangolli has also performed at the BVI Music Festival (British Virgin Islands), the Bay Chamber Concerts, and the Da Camera Society Concerts and has been a repeat performer on the prestigious Dame Myra Hess recital series.
An enthusiastic performer of contemporary music, he has participated in several national and international tours and residencies including the Interlink Festival of Contemporary Music and the Istanbul Contemporary Music Festival. In 2006, Mr. Gangolli was invited to appear in recital at the annual convention of the International Clarinet Association held in Atlanta.
Mr. Gangolli has recorded for the Crystal, Decca, Delos, and Erato labels. For Crystal Records, he was part of an ongoing project of the Westwood Wind Quintet to record all twenty-four woodwind quintets of Anton Reicha. As a member of Present Music, he can be heard on recordings that feature the music of Michael Torke and Kamran Ince. These recordings were done under the supervision of the composers.
Mr. Gangolli has earned music degrees from Northwestern University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Washington. His private clarinet instructors include Robert Marcellus, Anthony Gigliotti, and Ronald Phillips. In 1986, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for advanced study in the United Kingdom.
Guest Faculty
Dependent on enrollment, guest artists from local colleges and orchestras will be invited to hold master classes, coach ensembles, and conduct the Workshop Clarinet Choir. In the past, John Bruce Yeh, Assistant Principal Clarinet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, has appeared and has been invited to appear at the 2012 Clarinet Workshop.
Student Eligibility
Students must be between the ages of 12 and 18 as of summer 2012. Students should have a solid background in clarinet and be taking private lessons. The program is for students who are dedicated to learning clarinet.
Tuition and Application
Students wishing to attend the workshop should complete the Secure Online Application Form and submit the non-refundable $50 application fee. This application fee will be applied toward workshop tuition. No audition is required. Applications will be accepted until all positions have been filled. Tuition must be paid in full by June 1, 2012. Tuition for this workshop includes participation in either the Evening Jazz Ensemble or the Evening Orchestra, depending on age.
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Pay your $50 Application Fee
Financial Aid Form
The financial aid form must be submitted at the same time as the workshop application.
Tuition
Clarinet Workshop : $680 Non-Residential
Tuition for this workshop includes participation in either the Evening Jazz Ensemble or the Evening Orchestra, depending on age.
Click here to download a PDF brochure for the Clarinet Workshop
