Summer Piano Ensemble
Spend the summer experiencing the joy of making music with others, meeting new friends, and challenging oneself to be a better musician.
SPA-2022
SPA-2021
The one and only piano ensemble in the Northwest Suburbs! Performing in a piano ensemble is a unique opportunity to play piano with others in a social environment.
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Benefits of ensemble performance:
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Decreases performance anxiety
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Develops accompanying skills
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Repertoire can meet the requirements of a variety of levels within one group
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Music is pleasing and motivational due to its full arrangements
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Extra note reading practice over the summer
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Get to know new people
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Piano ensemble is open to beginner-advanced students. Students should have at least 2 years of piano experience, practice regularly, and be ready to have some fun with piano during the summer!!
Our Piano Ensembles will meet this year for 10 - one hour long classes from June 4th-August 15th culminating in a performance at our school. Groups will be scheduled on Mondays from 7:30-8:30, Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00, or Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 or Thursdays 2:30-3:30. There are no classes the week of the 4th of July. Participation fee is $330 plus the cost of sheet music. Each ensemble will have between 3-6 performers.
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***Before applying to the summer ensemble program, please check your calendar for conflicts and vacations. Only 1 excused absence will be allowed per performer. Because playing ensemble music is a team effort, absences effect the whole group. More than 1 absence may result in exclusion from the performance.***
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Acceptance into our summer ensemble program requires teacher recommendation. You do not need to be a current GMA student to apply, and friends of current students are invited to apply. However, please discuss with your personal teacher before applying. If you are not a current GMA student, a video of a piece recently learned in lessons music be included in your application.
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Applications are due by April 22nd each calendar year. After April 22nd, all applications will be reviewed, and groups will created. Students may be placed in groups with a wide range of ages since ensemble parts are created for each child at their level. Families will be notified via email of acceptance by May 1st. Unfortunately, not every student will be accepted into the ensemble program due to limited space.
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What our ensemble participants have said:
"You have to pay attention to the other people's playing to make pieces work instead of keeping the beat yourself." Samantha
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"You have to be more patient while playing and you get to play songs with new people!" Eliana
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"It's so much fun, I want to do it every year!" Inde
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Sample Schedule
Tuesday Night Ensemble Commitment:
June 4th - 4:00-5:00p.m.
June 11th - 4:00-5:00p.m.
June 18th - 4:00-5:00p.m.
June 25th - 4:00-5:00p.m.
July 2nd - No Class
July 9th - 4:00-5:00p.m.
July 16th - 4:00-5:00p.m.
July 23rd - 4:00-5:00p.m.
July 30th - 4:00-5:00p.m.
August 6th - 4:00-5:00p.m.
Dress Rehearsal Friday, August 10th - Time TBD
Final Performance - Saturday, August 11th, 2023 - Time TBD
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