The faculty in the Chamber Music/Collaborative Arts Division are committed to the philosophy that small group collaborations, from duo sonatas to larger, un-conducted chamber groups establish an essential foundation in musical communication and listening skills while providing rewarding music making opportunities. The CM/CA Division is pleased to announce the inauguration in Fall 2008 of the new professional training program in Collaborative Piano, headed by internationally renowned collaborative performer and pedagogue, Professor Anne Epperson. The new program offers graduate performance degrees (MM and DMA) for pianists interested in specializing in this important field. The Chamber Music program offers course credit towards undergraduate and graduate degree requirements in piano, strings, brass, and woodwinds.
Chamber Music Course Description
Chamber Music Syllabus - Strings
Chamber Music - Wind and Brass Syllabus
How to find a chamber group
New professional training program in Collaborative Piano:
Professor Epperson and her collaborative faculty colleagues, Rick Rowley, Jeanne Sasaki, Colette Valentine, Chuck Dillard and staff accompanist Yu-chi Hsu, will be working with the collaborative piano majors in both instrumental and vocal repertoire, offering a broad experience in both areas, including courses in vocal literature, vocal diction, instrumental collaborative literature and chamber music. Private lessons, studio classes and masterclasses, which will include the instrumental and vocal partners, will give opportunities for maximum coaching support in developing collaborative skills. The collaborative piano majors will also be involved in lessons, studio classes and recitals with their assigned partners, thus benefiting from coaching with instrumental and vocal faculty as well and enjoying many performance opportunities. Additional experience in opera and choral repertoire will contribute to a complete collaborative education. The Collaborative Piano Department will also function as a service component of the Butler School of Music, helping to organize an integrated collaborative support system for all performance departments.
Strings:
Organized and taught by the internationally recognized Miro String Quartet, string chamber music at the University of Texas is a dynamic affair. Every student group receives individual coachings with a Miro member, as well as multiple masterclass opportunities with the Quartet and visiting artists. Student Performances at the end of the semester are open to the public, and student groups give additional recitals both on and off campus. Repertoire studied covers the entire gamut of the chamber music genre: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th and 21st century pieces; as well as every ensemble configuration from duos to octets, with a special emphasis on the core string quartet literature. The communication, listening and interpretive skills essential to every mature string player are mastered in the study and performance of chamber music--and there’s nothing like the experience of sharing music-making with your peers!
FALL 2008—The Miro will teach an Intensive String Quartet Class focused on the 6 quartets of Felix Mendelssohn in honor of his 200th birthday on Feb. 5 2009. Six quartets will be selected for this special course which culminates in a full performance of all six quartets at the end of the semester.
BEGINNING IN FALL 2009 the Miro Quartet will inaugurate its UT Young String Quartet in Residence Program. One advanced, pre-professional ensemble will be selected by audition each year to study for a two year period with the Miro Quartet, earning a degree and a substantial scholarship. Entrance in national and international competitions will be expected from the chosen ensemble. Expect advice on managements, music business, networking, and organization as well as rehearsal and performance technique and interpretation.
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Brass and woodwinds:
The Brass and Woodwind Chamber Music Program is dedicated to building a strong sense of musical and personal independence. Students are encouraged to find a sense of ownership in their groups. Contrary to the large group setting where most decisions are made for students, woodwind and brass chamber groups are required to develop their own rehearsal schedules, work on the interpersonal dynamics of their groups, and most notably, find a unique voice and interpretation in their artistic endeavors. To that end, efforts are made to teach the fundamentals of small group playing and to combine each student’s individual sensibilities resulting in unique and honest performances.
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