Wind Instrument Exploration Workshop

Wind Instrument Exploration Workshop, 7/6/09 ? 7/10/09 For ages 8 ? 12 Half-day camp: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily Tuition $200.00 Online application form required. For more information call 816-235-2741 or visit http://conservatory.umkc.edu/community_academy/notredame.aspx DESCRIPTION: Many students begin school band programs without having a sense of which instrument is right for them. With no opportunity to experience the various woodwind and brass instruments, too many students do not reach their full musical potential. The goal of the Wind Instrument Exploration Workshop is to provide participants with hands-on experiences of many different musical instruments in a low-pressure, fun environment. The Wind Instrument Exploration Workshop will include professional demonstrations of the capabilities of the various woodwind and brass instruments, as well as hands-on instrumental experience for each participant. Students will also participate in activities relating to the fascinating and sometimes surprising history behind the instruments of the band and the orchestra. Participants will receive one-on-one attention as they explore these musical instruments. Instructor Leia Barrett (woodwinds) holds degrees in music education and bassoon performance. She teaches bassoon at the Community Music and Dance Academy and is dedicated to community outreach projects to bring music education into underserved urban schools. Instructor Brian Scott (brass) is a music educator currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. He teaches brass instruments and is a member of the Fountain City Brass Band.