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Description
Chamber Music Collaborative: Piano and Stringsages 10-18Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30pmOctober 1 - December 10th, 2026 (10 weeks)SKIP Nov 26
Tuition: $395$10 discount code available for current MCAA students
The Chamber Music Collaborative is an exciting opportunity for intermediate to early advanced middle and high school string players and pianists to partner in small ensembles and experience making music together. Participants will be grouped into duets or small ensembles and receive music appropriate for their abilities based on age and skill level. Students will be expected to practice and prepare their parts outside of rehearsals with support from their private lesson instructors.
Guided by experienced coaches through weekly one-hour coaching sessions, students will participate in group activities that promote teamwork and focus on building the skills that bring ensembles to life including rhythmic accuracy, strengthening listening skills, exploring musical expression, and learning how to communicate and collaborate through music. Students will grow as musicians while having fun in a supportive and inspiring environment.
The program culminates in a final performance during MCAA’s Student Recital Weekend at George Mason University.
Requirements:
- Piano students must have completed all 5 levels of the Faber Piano Adventures or the equivalent.
- String students must have completed Suzuki Level 4 or the equivalent.
- Students must have a strong sense of steady rhythm and facile note reading skills.
- Students' Private Instructors will receive a brief recommendation form from the Academy to complete before September 15th.
Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass) Piano
- Registration closes September 14th at 11:59 pm.
- Use parent email and cell phone when registering!
- Add academy@gmu.edu to your email contact list in order to receive important information before the class starts. Email is our primary method of communication to enrolled students.
Activity Sub-Category
Children & Teens
Location
Mason Community Arts Academy, Unit A3
Map & Direction
Mason Community Arts Academy/GMU
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4260 Chain Bridge Rd
Fairfax, VA
22030
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