Workshop

For pianists of all ages (intermediate & up). If you feel daunted by reading the notes on a page of music, this workshop will share a few secrets to help you improve your sight-reading skills. Instructor:  Rieko Tanaka Free for WCMS students / $15 for general public Register Online

For all instrumentalists. Two sections: Tuesday, January 28, 4:00–5:00 PM (grades 3-5) Tuesday, January 28, 7:00–8:00 PM (ages 11+) Come explore the use of dynamics, articulation, and voicing to help reach new levels of artistry in your performance. Instructor:  Peter Morelli  

For all instrumentalists. Two sections: Tuesday, January 28, 4:00–5:00 PM (grades 3-5) Tuesday, January 28, 7:00–8:00 PM (ages 11+) Come explore the use of dynamics, articulation, and voicing to help reach new levels of artistry in your performance. Instructor:  Peter Morelli  

For adult pianists. Guest presenter Patrick Elisha will guide adult learners and selected performers through the secrets of piano making, and how understanding piano mechanics can improve your playing. Host:  Dr. Miriam Conti Vanoni Free for WCMS students / $15 for general public Register Online

For all adult musicians. Come explore different rhythm patterns and their interconnections in music, culture, and tradition. The workshop will have a play-along component using the rhythm comprehension and newly-learned skills of the participants. Instructor:  Sylvie Zakarian Free for WCMS students / $15 for general public Register Online

Right Hand Mechanics: Guitar Clinic with Hayes Griffin This 90-minute workshop is for any guitarist who wants to gain better control and fluency in flat-pick playing. Guest clinician Hayes Griffin will help participants to: • Better control your picking hand • Gain control when playing awkward string skips • Gain fluidity at a variety of […]

Evaluation Dates:  Saturday, April 5, 1:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday, April 6, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM WCMS Piano Evaluations are a springtime performance opportunity for dedicated students of WCMS faculty. They are designed to encourage growth and artistic expression for students of all ages. Evaluations are open to students of WCMS teachers, and your […]

Do you dream of improving your sight-reading skills?  Do you want to feel stronger and more confident at your auditions?  Do you want to go to your rehearsals and be able to play new music on your stand better on the first try?  Then this class is for you! In this 90-minute power session, WCMS […]

This 90-minute workshop is for any musician who wants to explore songwriting for the first time or expand on their existing songwriting skills. Award-winning singer-songwriter Rachel Sumner will offer participants a look into her own creative process: where she finds inspiration, how she transforms a creative spark into a song, and more. Participants will also […]