Flute Festival Orchestra

NEC Summer Session 2010

9th Annual New England Conservatory
Summer Metropolitan Flute Festival Orchestra

Thursday, July 22 - Sunday, July 25
Paige Dashner Long, Director

The Summer Metropolitan Flute Festival Orchestra is a unique ensemble opportunity for students and teachers at the intermediate and advanced levels. This intensive weekend combines large ensemble and smaller select advanced ensemble rehearsals, concluding with a final concert at New England Conservatory's historic Jordan Hall. Teachers are invited to participate with students in the large flute ensemble and they will be featured in the advanced select ensemble. We welcome their studio participation. In addition, university and conservatory music majors will be featured during one selection. Director Paige Long will bring her unique flute collection, including her Kotato double contrabass flute and will select flutists to use them during the weekend. Music will be mailed to participants to the first rehearsal.

The advanced select ensemble will be chosen and part assignments will be based on consideration of the following:

• Students may submit either an audition tape to the address below with two short pieces in contrasting styles or a teacher letter of recommendation commenting on the flutist's accuracy of pitch, rhythm, tone quality, level of playing, and a short list of two or three pieces of flute literature that the student can comfortably play.
• Adult amateurs may send in an audition tape or write a brief information letter describing their performance and ensemble experience, with a repertoire list of pieces most recently studied or performed.
• Teachers are requested to provide a short bio.

Application: Before July 9th 2010 send audition tapes and letters to:

Paige Long
P.O. Box 1436
Flagler Beach, FL 32136-1436.

July 10th 2010 or later send materials to:

NEC School of Continuing Education
290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115

All Summer Session Registration forms should be sent to NEC School of Continuing Education address above.

Download the Summer Session Registration Form.

Participants will be assigned parts and considered for the advanced select ensemble during the first evening of the festival.  Inquires: Paige.Long@necmusic.edu or contraflute@msn.com.

Tuition:

Non-Credit: $195
Early-bird discount price (registered and paid by June 4): $175

Other Discounts:
Teachers who bring 2 students will receive a 50% discount.
Alto or bass flute players using own instruments will receive a 25% discount.
Plus NEC $35 Summer Session registration fee.

Participants are eligible to receive educator Professional Development Points.

Contact the Director of Continuing Education for additional information.

Festival Schedule:

Thursday, July 22  Large ensemble rehearsal    7:00-9:00pm
Friday, July 23       Select ensemble rehearsal   7:00-9:00pm
Saturday, July 24   Select ensemble rehearsal   9:00-10:30am
                           Large ensemble rehearsal 10:30am-12:30pm; 2:00-4:00pm
Sunday, July 25     2:30 extended warm-up for 5:00pm concert in Jordan Hall.

Housing:

Limited housing available at nearby campus. Call the Director of Continuing Education at 617-585-1125 for more information.