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MOUNTAIN COLLEGIUM 2008
Early Music & Folk Music Workshop
June 29th to July 5th at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Mountain Collegium, an informal yet intensive workshop, offers study of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music, focusing on recorder, viol, and other early instruments. Featured classes include technique, improvisation, and a variety of consorts and repertoire. Students may also choose classes in folk, contemporary, Celtic, and Appalachian music. Small classes and easy access to faculty create a friendly and relaxed learning experience.

Four periods in the day provide a variety of options for recorder and viol players. Loud band, singing, and opportunities to study pennywhistle, hurdy-gurdy, mountain dulcimer, and harp give students an eclectic musical experience that brings them back year after year. Free time allows for informal music making; evenings include group playing and English country dancing with a live (and lively!) band. An inspiring faculty concert and informal student “show and tell” recital top off the week. Won't you become a part of the Mountain Collegium family this year?

The workshop begins with check-in on Sunday afternoon, June 29. After dinner, an evening orientation leads to a large playing session, followed by an ice cream social. Classes begin on Monday morning and run through Friday afternoon. Checkout is on Saturday after breakfast.

Faculty

Valerie Austin, recorder & other winds
Martha Bishop, viol
Lorraine Hammond, harp & dulcimer
Atossa Kramer, recorder
Lisle Kulbach, viol & other strings
Holly Maurer, viol
Jody Miller, recorder
Patricia Petersen, recorder & other winds
Gail Ann Schroeder, viol
Ann Stierli, viol
John Trexler, pennywhistle
& hurdy-gurdy
John Tyson, recorder

 

Some work-study assistance is available; inquire.
Continuing education credit is available; inquire.
***Faculty & class offerings may change according to enrollment.***


Mountain Collegium is presented by Mountain Collegium Music Workshops, Inc. and admits students and faculty of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the workshop. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies and other school administered programs.