Flute Workshop
For students interested in receiving intensive musical training on flute.
Midwest Young Artists is pleased to announce the continuation of its popular Flute Workshop, held at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan in Highwood, Illinois. The Flute Workshop offers intensive musical training on flute. 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 flutist.
Location
The Flute Workshop takes place at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan, an historically significant building that once housed the U.S. Army Stockade. The center is a beautifully restored building that offers students a comfortable and functional home away from home during the summer.
Flute Workshop Daily Schedule
Each day, Sunday through Thursday, 1:30 - 6:30 PM, students will focus on the following: Stretch & Breathing, Technique, I.M.E.A. Readiness, and Ensemble Performance.
Daily Schedule
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Technique class |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. | I.M.E.A. Readiness |
| 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45–5:30 p.m. | Repertoire/Master class |
| 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Flute choir |
Faculty
Hideko Amano is an experienced flute teacher in the Chicago metropolitan area. She was an adjunct professor at DePaul University from 2003-2007. While there, she was an assistant to Mary Stolper, the principal flutist of the Grant Park Symphony. Her students have won numerous awards from competitions such as Walgreens National Concerto Competition, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, Union League, SAM, Chicago Flute Club and Music Teachers National Association. Ms. Amano earned her Bachelor’s Degree at New England Conservatory in Boston in 1995. Her principal teacher was Ms. Paula Robison at NEC. From 1995 to 1998, Ms. Amano continued her musical education in Paris , France where she studied with Mathieu Dufour, who is the principal of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She also studied with Susan Levitin, Peter-Lukas Grafs, Marzio Conti, Alan Marion, and Raymond Guiot privately and at numerous music festivals throughout Europe .
Student Eligibility
Students must be between the ages of 12 and 18 as of summer 2008. Students should have a solid background in flute and be taking private lessons. The program is for students who are dedicated to learning flute.
Tuition and Application
Students wishing to attend the Flute Workshop should complete the Secure Online Application Form and submit the $75 application fee by April 15, 2008. This application fee will be applied toward summer camp tuition for students who enroll. No audition is required.
Tuition Fees
Flute Workshop : $400
Application Deadline
Online materials must be submitted by April 15, 2008. Late applications accepted if space remains available.
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Upon receiving notification of your acceptance, you must remit a $125 deposit. Deposits are nonrefundable except in cases of medical necessity. This deposit will be applied toward your invoice, which must be paid in full by June 1, 2008.
