SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM 2020

Cancelled Refunds Pending

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This unique and fun-filled summer program is designed for students, grades 7 through 12, who are interested in careers or learning more about music composition, recording or production, and singing. The program is conducted at the state-of-the-art and friendly atmosphere of the University of Maryland College Park School of Music. The program includes:

Music Technology Workshop
Monday through Friday, from 9:00am – 4:00pm
July 6-10, 2020, 7th – 9th grade students
July 13-17, 2020, 10th – 12th grade students

Vocal Music Workshop
Monday through Friday, from 9:00am – 4:00pm
July 6-10, 2020, 7th – 9th grade students
July 13-17, 2020, 10th – 12th grade students

FAME Jazz Band Program Intensive
Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
July 13-17, 2020, FAME Jazz Band students only

Music Technology Participants will:

Explore cutting-edge recording software
Experiment with music composition
Learn about music production
Produce finished MP3 files to share digitally and publish online
Learn about and prepare for education and career opportunities in music
Meet and Collaborate with new music friends
Receive a one-year subscription to MusicFirst Software and more!

Vocal Music Participants will:

Learn many vocal techniques
Strengthen and build vocal capacity
Perform sight-reading/sight-singing exercises
Collaborate with program participants to create an archival recording of an original composition
Learn to be intentional in their interpretation of lyrics and musical phrasing,
Improve execution of performance repertoire in the areas of classical arias/Italian art songs, jazz standards, pop, and theatre
and more!

All workshops culminate with a public showcase of student’s creative projects, and students receive a certificate of completion.

This program is made possible in part by funding and support from:
Prince George’s County Council Chair, Todd M. Turner (District 4)
Prince George’s County Council Member, Derrick Leon Davis (District 6)
United Parcel Service (UPS)
PEPCO, an Exelon Company

Faculty:
William Evans, Program Director
Mike Maddox, Music Technology Workshop Director • Alphonso Jiles, Music Technology & Instrumental Instructor
Blossom Ojukwu, Vocal Workshop Director • Langston Hughes, II, Program Assistant

REGISTRATION AND INFO:

Email: Dr. Melissa Morales, mmorales (at) famemusic.org • or call 301.805.5358

Application closed