Students prepare for the 15th annual Summer Music Institute (SMI)—Part Two

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We’ve asked three SMI faculty members – Patty Kopec (violin/viola), Grigory Kalinovsky (violin/viola), and Charles (Chip) Hamann (oboe) – to share some advice with students about preparing for the Young Artist Program (YAP), making the most of their time here, and what makes SMI unique. Here's part two:
 

How can students make the most of their time here?

Patty: Take advantage of all master classes. Go to concerts, have a schedule, do not sleep in the mornings. 

Grigory: Be open-minded. Even if what a teacher tells you is different from what you are used to, and even if you don't think you agree, give it a try—chances are you will learn something useful even if you don't end up using the advice.

Chip: Be a self-starter when it comes to rehearsal, practicing, and the information you would like to gain in lessons.  As a one-on-one winds mentorship, this program gives a unique opportunity to have an extended interaction with a teacher and it's good to have an idea of the aspects you would like to address during the three weeks. This could be sound, reeds, solo repertoire, a technical issue, or orchestral excerpts, for example. 





 


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