Master Class Schedule

Endless Mountain Music Festival
2010 Educational Outreach Plan

Objectives:

• To further and enhance the enjoyment of music performed by the EMMF by developing ways to experience a deeper understanding of music and its’ performance.
• To engage the (musical) imagination and enthusiasm of diverse groups in Wellsboro and surrounding communities.
• To facilitate, for young musicians, the experience of playing with and learning from professional musicians.

High School Senior Project Opportunities- Seniors in 6 area schools will have the opportunity to work on education and community outreach programs built around the Endless Mountain Music Festival.

“See It, Hear It, Play It” - Troy Youth Arts camp children will be introduced to the shapes and sounds of various instruments of the orchestra during a focus group at the June 2010 Arts Camp. In this program, children will learn to recognize instrument sounds and identify the sound in a larger body of work. Guest musicians will demonstrate the proper playing of the instruments and perform a musical piece for the Youth Arts Camp.

Children’s Health Fair
In our fourth year of participation, we will have a booth at the fair showing the connection between music and good health.

The Visiting Maestro- Area schools and Senior Centers will be targeted in each area of performances.
Schools and senior citizen centers will have the opportunity to invite Maestro Stephen Gunzenhauser to talk about social, cultural, and istorical relationships to music. His dynamic presentations reveal music’s ability to portray stories: of people, of places, and of life.

Summer Intern Program
Up to 15 students will be coached by principal festival orchestra musicians for the duration of the
festival.

Master Classes-

• Individuals of all ages and levels of proficiency will have the opportunity to play for a professional musician and receive positive feedback about improving their playing skills.
• Directors and beginning students will be encouraged to be a part of the Master Classes.
• Master Classes will be open to anyone wishing to sit in and listen to the playing and advice from the musicians.

Pre-Concert Lectures- These informative and evocative talks before festival orchestra concerts enhance the audience’s listening experience and understanding of the music preformed at the concert.

Senior Access-

• Senior citizens will have free access to selected EMMF orchestra rehearsals.
• The Video/ EMMF Audio Lending Library will be available for Seniors to access.
• Classical music CD’s conducted by Maestro Stephen Gunzenhauser will be available for their listening enjoyment.
• Build a Video/Audio EMMF Streaming site to access.
• Visit to an area Nursing Home by EMMF musician Gregory Kuperstein (Baltimore Symphony Orchestra)