Summer Schedule: 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. There are classes/rehearsals on July 1, 2 and 3, 2007; however, there are no classes/rehearsals on July 4, 2007. Classes resume on July 7, 2007 as regularly scheduled.

Fees/Tuition
Instrument Classes: $280
Beginning Violin (5-7 and 8-13 years old)
Continuing Violin (5-7 and 8-13 years old)
Beginning Cello
Beginning Bass
Intensive Bass Workshop
Conversion Viola
Beginning Trumpet & Trombone
Beginning Oboe
Conversion Bassoon

String Ensembles
Beginning String Orchestra: $300
Intermediate String Orchestra: $310
Summer Strings: $340

Winds Ensembles
Beginning Wind Ensemble: $300
Wind Ensemble B: $310
Chamber Winds: $310
Flute Choir:  $240
Jazz Ensemble: $260

Advanced Theory and Composition: $300

Beginning Percussion: $95 (June 23 to 27 only)
 
Academy Orchestra (full orchestra): $120 (July 7 to 11 only)

Chamber Music: (time TBA) $75
 
Summer Music Academy Complete Schedule

Most classes, ensembles, or orchestras meet Monday through Friday at the Sonoma Country Day School, 4400 Day School Place, Santa Rosa, CA [directions]. 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 early 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 in part by placement auditions, which will be held in May and early June 2008.  We will hold a space in one of our ensembles for your student, but may not announce their placement until shortly before SMA begins.

Placement is determined by age and skill level with consideration taken for balance and instrumentation. 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.

Summer Music Academy Audition Information

Concerts/Recitals: All classes and ensembles will give their final performances on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Sonoma Country Day School. It is extremely important for all musicians be available to at the Concerts/Recitals. Please check your availability on July 12, 2008 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.