Summer 2019 at the Music School kicks off with a tune-filled start

June 24-28 summer officially started at the Music School with a one-week intensive chamber music workshop. Young people and adults tuned up and performed in ensembles on strings, woodwinds, brass and piano. In addition to daily coaching, students received masterclasses and performances.

Space is still available for

selected summer workshops

Sign up today!

Jazz Rock & Blues
Week 1: Monday-Friday, July 29 – August 2, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Week 2: Monday-Friday, August 5 – August 9, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

 This one or two-week intensive summer workshop gives middle and high school music students the opportunity to develop musicianship, collaborate with their peers and gain confidence in performance. Curriculum includes music theory, improvisation, introduction to a recording studio, styles class for drummers and Latin percussion. Prior jazz, rock and blues experience is not required.

 Trombone

Monday-Tuesday, July 29-30, 1-2:30 p.m.; Wednesday-Thursday July 31-August 1, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Trombone Workshop provides the fundamentals of brass playing and performance of innovative repertoire for low brass ensemble. Alexei Doohovskoy is a member of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s trombone section and serves on the faculties of Rhode Island College and Brown University. This workshop welcomes middle and high school students who play trombone, euphonium or tuba.

For an audition application or more information, please visit musicschool.riphil.org or contact Youth Ensembles Manager Chelsea Anderson at 401-248-7038 or canderson@riphil.org.