5th Annual String Day
String Day is a day devoted to string playing at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. The morning will include a performance and Master class by string faculty Elizabeth Chang (violin), Kathryn Lockwood (viola), Astrid Schween (cello) and Salvatore Macchia (contrabass). The afternoon will be devoted to String Day Orchestra directed by the string faculty and the UMass Chamber Orchestra Opus One. String Day Orchestra is for every one of all ages, so bring your instruments whether you’re a student, parent, or teacher.
Schedule:
9am: Registration in room 149
9.30am: Concert in Bezanson Recital Hall by faculty members
10.30-12.15pm: Master class in Bezanson for age 13 and older participants
10.30-12.15pm: String Sectionals for age 12 and under participants in rooms 152 and 154
12.30pm: Lunch in room 149 and meet the sponsors
1-3pm: String Day Orchestra rehearsal with UMass string students from the “Opus One Chamber Orchestra” in Bezanson Recital Hall for age 13 and older participants
1pm: Video Hour for age 12 and under participants
2pm: Rehearsal for mini-performance for age 12 and under participants in Room 152
3pm: Mini-Performance
3.30pm: Farewells and raffle prizes are drawn
Registration:
To participate in string day, each teacher, student and parent should complete a registration form and send it with the registration fee by Monday, October 1. Registration forms can be found here: www.umass.edu/music/stringdayregform09.doc. Please note, the sooner you send in your application, the sooner you will receive music to practice.
• Advance registration is $25 (lunch included) - late applications accepted on a space-available basis
• Registration on the day (November 1) is $35 (lunch not included)
• Teachers and parents admitted free of charge (lunch not included*)
* Lunch Charge $10 available if booked with advance registration
Sponsors: Stacey Styles Violin Restoration, Amherst (413-253-8983); Stamell Stringed Instruments, Amherst; www.stamellstring.com; Carriage House Violins of Reuning & Sons, Boston www.carriagehouseviolins.com; Johnson String Instrument, Newton www.johnsonstring.com
