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