Summer Schedule July 6-24, 2009: Summer Music Academy classes, ensembles, and orchestras will be offered for musicians ranging from beginning to advanced students in elementary, middle, or high school and will be held at the Sonoma Country Day School campus in Santa Rosa.

Most classes, ensembles, or orchestras meet Monday through Friday at the Sonoma Country Day School, 4400 Day School Place, Santa Rosa, CA. Please consult each class/ensemble’s specific information regarding meeting times and days. Detailed information concerning what students should bring to class, directions to the Sonoma Country Day School campus, parking availability, and a tentative performance schedule will be mailed in mid June.

Ensemble/Orchestra Auditions and Placement: Enrollment in the Summer Music Academy is on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, eligibility, seating and part assignments for the instrumental ensembles (string orchestras, wind and jazz ensembles and the Academy Orchestra) are determined by teacher recommendation, using the application on this page.  Placement is determined by age, skill level, musical balance and instrumentation. We will hold a space in one of our ensembles for your student, but at the instructor’s discretion an audition may be required to better determine placement and seating.

Placement is determined by age and skill level with consideration taken for balance and instrumentation. In the event of an audition, students should prepare a short piece that best demonstrates tone, range and technique. Students interested in auditioning for jazz ensemble are encouraged to prepare a jazz selection as well.

Concerts/Recitals: All classes and ensembles will give their final performances on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Sonoma Country Day School. It is extremely important for all musicians be available to be at the Concerts/Recitals. Please check your availability on July 25, 2009 before registering for any Summer Music Academy class/ensemble. Intermediate and advanced ensembles may present additional concerts in the community during week three of the program which will be announced as soon as the date and time have been confirmed.