Saxophone Workshop
For Residential and Nonresidential Students. Designed with the inspiring young classical saxophonist in mind.
The Saxophone Workshop is designed with the aspiring young classical saxophonist in mind and offers chamber music study and performance, inspirational master classes and electives, including private lessons. Emphasis is placed on performance techniques and practice. The goal is to help each student grow musically and individually.
About the Festival
An Emphasis on Chamber Music
MYA knows chamber music. MYA has won Chamber Music America's Heidi Castleman Award for Excellence in Chamber Music Teaching and has more medal winners in the Junior Division of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition than any other pre-college program in the country!
A Nurturing and Supportive Environment
Our faculty are great musicians who love to teach. MYA's philosophy is based on creating an environment where every student feels comfortable and encouraged to learn. We strongly believe if you aren't having fun, you won't be able to make great music. For residential campers, we have a caring and supportive staff on hand 24 hours a day.
Location
Our residential programs are held on the lovely campus of Carthage College located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Students stay in dormitories with one roommate, with easy accessibility to rehearsals, performances and the cafeteria. In addition, Carthage College has excellent athletic facilities along with a state of the art swimming pool. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, there are scenic bicycle and jogging paths that extend into the heart of downtown Kenosha. This serene setting provides the perfect environment for inspiring young musicians.
Carthage Location and Directions
Carthage Campus Map
Saxophone Workshop Daily Schedule
Students are placed in quartets, grouped by age and ability (preformed ensembles may participate as well). Students will also gain the experience of working in a large saxophone ensemble.
Daily Schedule
| 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. | Morning meeting |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Saxophone Ensemble |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Individual group practice/Coachings |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Wind Elective/Master classes |
| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Theory |
| 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Free time/Sports |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Individual lessons/Coachings |
| 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. | Night activities, recitals, talent nights |
Final Concert: Saturday, July 12 at 10:00 AM.
Faculty & Master Class Artists
Susan Cook, a native of Canada, is on the faculty at DePaul University and Carthage College . She has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards including grants from the Canadian Council and the Saskatchewan Arts Board. Winner of over 50 competitions, at 17 Susan was Grand Prize winner in Canada's CIBC National Music Festival, at 19 Susan won unanimously the Premier Prix du Saxophone at the Bordeaux Conservatory of Music, in 1989 she became the only freshman to have won Bowling Green's Concerto Competition, she was a winner at Houston's Ima Hogg National Solo Competition, and first prize winner at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Ms. Cook's performance engagements have included working with the Canadian Opera Company, Hamilton Symphony Orchestra, Grant Park Symphony, Elgin Symphony, KLANG, Chicago Arts Players, Hard Art Group, Accessible Contemporary Music, Chicago Opera Theater and the Chicago Chamber Music Collective among many others. Solo appearances include work with the Houston Symphony, Chicago Chamber Orchestra, and Carthage Wind Ensemble among others. Ms. Cook's involvement with the commission and promotion of new music has resulted in premieres of works by John Cage, Marilyn Shrude, Janice Miserall-Mitchell, Bernard Rands, Evan Chambers, Sebastian Huydts, and Luc Marcel among others. Her recordings are available on Mode and Vandenburg labels. Ms. Cook's teachers include Marvin Eckroth, Jean-Marie Londeix, John Sampen and Fred Hemke.
As one of America's leading concert saxophonists, John Sampen is particularly recognized as a distinguished artist in contemporary literature. He has commissioned over eighty new works, including compositions by Babbitt, Bolcom, Cage, Rands, and Rzewski and has premiered saxophone versions of music by Lutoslawski, Stockhausen, and Tower. In 1970, Sampen was recitalist and certificate winner at the prestigious International Geneva Concours in Switzerland. He has soloed with ensembles from all over the world, including the Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Internazionale d'Italy, New Mexico Symphony and Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble. Sampen has recorded with Belgian and Swiss National Radio and is represented on the Orion, CRI, Albany and Capstone record labels. A clinician for the Selmer company, he has presented master classes at important universities and conservatories throughout Europe, Asia and North America. In addition to contemporary literature, Sampen regularly performs traditional saxophone repertoire in recital with pianist/composer Marilyn Shrude. He holds degrees from Northwestern University and has studied with Frederick Hemke, Donald Sinta and Larry Teal. Dr. Sampen is a Distinguished Artist Professor at Bowling Green State University and is Past-President of the North American Saxophone Alliance.
Student Eligibility
Students must be between the ages of 13 and 20 as of summer 2008 . MYA's Saxophone Workshop is made by "rolling admission", with earlier applications having a greater likelihood of entrance (finding suitable chamber music partners). Students should have a solid background in music and be taking private lessons. The program is for students who are dedicated to learning classical saxophone.
Tuition and Application
Students wishing to attend the Saxophone Workshop must complete the Secure Online Application and submit the $75 non-refundable application fee. This application fee will be applied toward summer workshop tuition for students who enroll. Students will audition for placement in quartets when they arrive at the workshop; audition times will be assigned on Sunday, July 6, 2008, in the late afternoon and early evening. Financial assistance is available.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until all spots are filled.
Secure Online Application »
Financial Aid Form »
The financial aid form must be submitted at the same time as the application.Upon receiving notification of your acceptance, you must remit a $250 deposit. Deposits are non refundable except in cases of medical necessity. This deposit will be applied toward your invoice, which must be paid in full by June 1,
2008 .
Tuition
Residential: $1,150
Nonresidential with Lunch and Dinner: $990
