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For advanced students of cello, piano and violin, by audition. • Three one-hour individual coachings with guest artists faculty, which includes competition and audition preparation. • Opportunities for solo recitals. Consult with Music School director for dates and times of individual coachings.
Current TSM students $1050 JCC members/public $1150
The 2019-20 cello master class will be taught by Phillipe Muller, Professor of Cello at the Conservatore de Paris and the Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Muller is a renowned as a soloist and chamber musician, and he is a former member of Pierre Boulez's Ensembel Intercontemporain. The master class will be held on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 2-5 pm. Nominations are due: Friday, November 15 Auditions will be held Sunday, December 15 beginning at 1pm. Students who cannot attend on the scheduled audition day may submit their audition via video.
Handler Master Classes are open to pre-college musicians from a wide range of ages and levels of training, from elementary to advanced. The criteria for selecting participants include good preparation, serious dedication, and the ability to respond to suggestions in a class situation, whether the student is performing a standard concerto or a piece from the beginning repertoire. Students chosen to perform must be New Jersey or Rockland County, NY residents and must be studying privately at a school or studio in New Jersey or in Rockland County, NY. Students currently enrolled in the preparatory division of a New York or Pennsylvania conservatory are not eligible to participate, unless they are also studying privately at the Thurnauer School of Music. AUDITION REQUIREMENTS • Beginning Students: one memorized piece with which the student feels comfortable • Intermediate and Advanced Students: Two contrasting selections of the teacher’s choice. Repertoire must be memorized. WHO SHOULD SUBMIT THE AUDITION DETAILS Audition fees and details may be submitted by either the families of the applicants or the teacher. In most cases, families submit the fees and information. HOW TO SUBMIT A REGISTRATION TO AUDITION To participate in the Handler Master Class auditions, teachers must tell parents of the students that it is okay for them to submit an audition registration . Step 1: Submit the audition fee . To submit online, click on "Register," log into your account (or create a new one if you don't have one), and click on "Register Another Family Member." To pay by check, mail your audition fee of $50 to the JCC Thurnauer School of Music, 411 E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly, NJ 07670 ATTN: Handler Cello Master Class. Step 2: Submit audition details by clicking on this link.
For students already enrolled in a program at the Thurnauer School, additional private secondary instrument or voice lessons may be taken.
Available for brass, percussion, piano, strings, winds, and voice. All private lesson programs include student performance opportunities for soloists and ensembles, student admission to all concerts and master classes held at Thurnauer, and accompanist fee. (Note: Suzuki guitar requires eight "teacher training" workshops for parents.)
Choose a 30-, 45-, 60-, 75-, 90-, or 120-min. private lesson per week. (Note: 60, 75, 90, and 120 min options can be divided into two lessons per week. Beginning students in violin, cello and piano are required to take two 30 min lessons per week.) INTRODUCTORY LESSONS Are you interested in learning how to play an instrument? Do you know which one you want to study or do you want to try one out to decide if you like it? Did you ever want to explore different music styles including classical, jazz and rock? Sign up today and begin your musical journey at Thurnauer! PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS PLUS 1 Learning how to play an instrument the right way is only the beginning. What better way to expand your musical journey than to practice your skills with other students, learn how music is structured OR join a performance ensemble to refine technique and perform on stage? This is an amazing opportunity to become a well-rounded musician. Choose from 30-, 45-, 60-, 75-, or 90-min. private lesson per week And add either an instrumental group class, a Musical Explorers class, a musicianship class, OR a performance ensemble (by audition: choruses, orchestras, jazz combo, jazz big band, chamber music group) PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS PLUS 2 A more comprehensive opportunity to study an instrument, learn about music AND join fellow musicians to perform together. Choose from 30-, 45-, 60-, 75-, 90-, or 120-min. private lesson per week And Add: + Musikgarten or musicianship class + Instrumental group class OR performance ensemble (by audition: choruses, orchestras, jazz combo, jazz big band, chamber music group) PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS PLUS 3 The most comprehensive program available at Thurnauer for an aspiring musician. Study an instrument of your choice, take a class to learn about music and rhythm AND join both an instrumental group class and a performance ensemble to build skills, refine technique and experience different aspects of playing music. Choose from 30-, 45-, 60-, 75-, 90-, or 120-min. private lesson per week And Add: + Musikgarten or musicianship class + Instrumental group class + Performance ensemble (by audition: choruses, orchestras, jazz combo, jazz big band, chamber music group)