Small Ensembles

Chamber Music

Laura Blustien, chair

The NEC Preparatory School offers chamber ensembles for string, wind, brass, and piano players ages 8-18, both classical and jazz. Groups are determined by age, ability, and instrumentation. Each group receives 28 coaching sessions. Students are expected to participate in festival concerts each semester.

Chamber music is a great way for young musicians to work in an intense, collaborative environment with their peers, as well as receive valuable feedback and musical instruction from the group's coach.  Some of our NEC Prep chamber musicians continue to play and grow together for years. 

Auditions will take place in September. To schedule an appointment, contact the Preparatory School office after August 15th at 617-585-1130.

Sonata-Duo

Maria Benotti, Instructor

Violinist-pianist partners study specific works from the violin-sonata literature, two duos sharing a one-hour lesson in workshop format. Each pair performs for their colleagues and in turn observes the others’ instruction, scores in hand. Intensive study of technical as well as interpretive aspects of each sonata is the focus. Performance presence and refinement of ensemble playing, discussion and hearing of concepts are encouraged. Open to upper-intermediate to advanced players. Audition for instructor in September. To schedule an appointment, contact the Preparatory School office at 617-585-1130 after August 15. Class meets on Saturdays from 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Piano Duo

Tatyana Dudochkin, Chair

Open by audition to pianists who wish to learn through collaboration: fourhand or duo-piano repertoire. Students are paired by age and ability. Each duo receives 28 coaching sessions and two workshops. Piano duo students participate in the chamber music festival concerts each semester. Auditions will be held in September.  To schedule an appointment, contact the Preparatory School office at 617-585-1130 after August 15th. Please call or email prep@necmusic.edu if you have any questions.

Jazz Ensembles

David Zoffer, Chair

These ensembles are designed for instrumentalists and vocalists desiring a small ensemble experience with emphasis on the exploration of various jazz, Third Stream, popular, and fusion styles. Emphasis will be placed on the application of jazz theory concepts through performance. Larger involvement in the program is a preference consideration for placement in ensembles. Groups will receive 28 60-minute coaching sessions and the opportunity to perform in workshops and recitals throughout the year. Auditions take place in September.

Additional times by arrangement with department chair.

2010-07-28