JUNE 9-16, 2024
The Collaborative Piano Institute is proud to announce the return of the Bassoon Intensive (June 9th-16th) for bassoonists led by Dr. Darrel Hale (UNT) and Dr. Nanci Belmont (Louisiana State University). This one-week intensive offers the collegiate bassoonist an opportunity to explore the repertoire for bassoon and piano and refine their skill as a performer and collaborative musician through coachings, masterclasses, and private instruction.
The intensive will focus on the collaborative repertoire for bassoon and piano and includes individual instruction, coaching, studio technique classes, reed making, as well as lecture and group classes on many topics.
Students that participate in our bassoon intensive will:
- Play their selected repertoire in collaboration with a CPI pianist
- Receive private lessons with Dr. Hale and Dr. Belmont and coachings with the CPI faculty
- Participate in masterclasses with Dr. Hale, Dr. Belmont and the CPI faculty
- Attend special topics classes: learning and practicing effectively, performance anxiety, orchestral repertoire, reed making, how to collaborate with different instruments, and much more!
- Attend and participate in faculty concerts
- Explore and perform new music
Tuition: $600 for the seven day intensive program plus room and board (optional). Merit scholarships are available (more information in the application form).
TO APPLY TO THE BASSOON INTENSIVE, CLICK HERE:
Application deadline is April 1st but we will still accept late applications on a case by case basis
Tuition for the Bassoon Intensive (June 4th-11th) is $600. Merit scholarships are available, more information in the application form. Room and board are optional.
In order to apply you will need:
- Your résumé and headshot(s) (uploaded in the appropriate boxes in the application form)
- Two or more video recordings made within a year from the application deadline. The videos must include at least two contrasting selections in terms of style and tempo. Please upload them to Youtube or Dropbox, and copy the links into the application form.
- Completed application form.
- The $55 non-refundable application fee via check, Zelle or Paypal with the email: collaborativepianoinstitute@gmail.com
IMPORTANT: if you are applying as a group, each participant should fill out an application and specify who they are applying with.
Examples of possible repertoire for Study at the CPI Bassoon Intensive
Tansman Sonatine or Suite
Saint-Saens Sonata
John Steinmetz Sonata
Etler Sonata
Jeff Scott Elegy for Innocence
James Lassen Strange Interlude No. 3
Previn Sonata
Nancy Galbraith Sonata
Koechlin Sonata
Jean-Jean Prelude et Scherzo
Dutilleux Sarabande et Cortege
Libby Larsen Concertpiece
