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August 2012
August 15 - September 7
Audition sign-up period. Call the Prep Office at 617-585-1130 to schedule an audition.
Seating auditions can be scheduled online.
September 2012
Tuesday, September 4 – Saturday, September 15
In-Person Registration Period. Registration is held during our regular office hours. Please call 617-585-1314 of you would like to make an appointment to register. SB 105 is the Prep School Registration Office in the 241 St. Botolph Street Building.
Saturday, Septemer 8
Audition/Placement Day #1: Ensemble auditions, teacher and music theory placement interviews 9 AM – 5 PM. Registration help will be available from 9 AM - 3 PM.
Sunday, September 9
Audition/Placement Day #2: Ensemble auditions, teacher and music theory placement interviews 9 AM – 5 PM.
Friday, September 14
JR. and SR. MYWE begins
Saturday, Septemer 15 - First Day, Fall Semester
First day of classes, lessons, and large ensembles.
Saturday, September 22
First Day of Chamber Music and Jazz Ensembles
Workshops: String
Voice Area Masterclass: How to have a Great Semester & Sing-In! with Jennifer Sgroe at 2 - 3 pm
Saturday, September 29
Prep/CE Registration Deadline - Late fees incurred after September 29
Workshops: Piano
Recitals: String
Jazz Lessons begin
October 2012
Wednesday, October 3
Faculty Recital: Jennifer Sgroe - Williams Hall at 8 pm
Saturday, October 6
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano
Sunday October 7
Prep Barn Dance: Brown Hall 1 - 3pm
Prep Fiddle Workshop: Brown Hall 12 - 1pm
Saturday, October 13
Workshops: Piano
Recitals: String
Voice Area Masterclass: Intro to Alexander Technique with Jameson James at 2 - 3 pm
Concerto Competition Applications Due
Saturday, October 20
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano
Early Vocal Training Class: with Michael Meraw, Director, NEC Undergraduate Opera Studio; Voice at 1 - 3 pm, location TBD
Masterclass: Keith Underwood Breathing Workshop 12 - 2 PM - Pierce Hall
Sunday, October 21
Faculty Recital: Eli Epstein - Brown Hall at 4 pm
Saturday, October 27
Workshops: Piano, Brass/Woodwind
Recitals: String
NEC College alumni reunion weekend
Brass Master Series 1 – 2 pm: Kenneth Amis, tubist of Empire Brass; “Arranging for Brass 101” - SB 317
November 2012
Saturday, November 3
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano, Brass/Woodwind
Masterclass: Midori 2 PM - Jordan Hall - Click Here for more information
Sunday, November 4
Brass Master Series 10 AM – 12 noon: TRUMPETFEST with Joseph Foley and Richard Kelley - Pierce Hall
Saturday, November 10
Workshops: Piano, Brass/Woodwinds
Recitals: String
Voice Area Masterclass: Intro to Spanish/Latin American Song with Clara Sandler at 2 - 3pm, location TBD
CI Master Series 1 PM - 2 PM Pierce Hall: Composition and Improvisation Workshop with Lautaro Mantilla
Sunday, November 11
Concerto Competition Preliminaries
YS Dress Rehearsal: Jordan Hall 6-9pm
Monday, November 12
Youth Symphony Concert 8:00 pm (6-7:15 warm-up)
Saturday, November 17
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano, Brass/Woodwinds
Brass Master Series 1 – 2 pm: "FEARLESS" with Richard Kelley, trumpet of the Boston Pops - Pierce Hall
Faculty Recital: Carol Ou - Brown Hall at 8 pm
Sunday, November 18
Concerto Competition Finals
Monday, November 19 – Sunday, November 25
Thanksgiving Vacation: No regularly scheduled lessons, classes, or rehearsals.
Monday, November 26
YPO Dress Rehearsal: Jordan Hall 6 PM - 9 PM
Tuesday, November 27
YPO Concert: Jordan Hall 8 PM (6 - 7:15 PM warm-up)
December 2012
Saturday, December 1
Workshops: Piano
Recitals: String
YRO Dress Rehearsal: Jordan Hall 1-3pm
Sunday, December 2
Youth Brass Ensemble/Trombone Choir and Percussion Ensemble: Jordan Hall, 8pm
Saturday, December 8
Workshop/Recital: String
Recitals: Piano 12-1 pm
Voice Area Masterclass: Winter Recital Preparation with Tom Oesterling at 2 - 3pm, location TBD
SCO Dress Rehearsal: Jordan Hall, 10-11:15am
YRO/SCO Concert: Jordan Hall, 12noon
CI Master Series 1-2 PM Pierce Hall: Jewish Music Workshop with Zoe Christiansen
Sunday, December 9
Jr. Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, December 12
Youth Jazz Orchestra Concert: Brown Hall, 7:30pm (4 PM - 6 PM Soundcheck)
Saturday, Dec 15
Winter Festival Concert: Children’s Choruses, String Training Orchestras, Preparatory String Orchestra, String Repertory Orchestra, Junior Repertory Orchestra
Piano Seminar Festival
(No regularly scheduled lessons or classes-EXCEPT YPO will rehearse)
Sunday, December 16
Sr. MYWE Concert: Jordan Hall, 8pm (7-7:30 warm-up)
Winter Voice Department Recital, 2pm Williams Hall
Monday, December 17
Youth Chorale Dress Rehearsal: Jordan Hall 6-9pm
Tuesday, December 18
Youth Chorale, Young Women's Chorale: Jordan Hall, 7:30pm (6-6:45pm warm-up)
December 16 – January 1
Holiday Break: No regularly scheduled lessons, classes, or rehearsals
Administrative Offices Closed 12/22-1/1
Saturday, December 31
Youth Jazz Orchestra and Children's Chorus Concert - First Night
January 2013
January 2
In-Person Spring Registration begins (Regular office hours: Tuesday-Saturday, St. Botolph Building, Room 120)
Saturday, January 5
Classes, Lessons, and Ensembles Resume
Workshops: Piano
Saturday, January 12
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano, Jazz Ensembles
Saturday, January 19
Last Saturday of Fall Semester
Progress Reports due from Studio and Music Theory Teachers
Workshops: Piano, Brass/Woodwind
Recitals: String
Recitals: Jazz Ensembles
Early Vocal Training Class: Working with the Composer with David Sisco at 1 - 3pm, location TBD
Musical Theater Class Recital 12 PM - Pierce Hall
Faculty Recital: Mana Tokuno - Williams Hall at 8 pm
Sunday, January 20
Brass Master Series 10 am – 12 noon: TROMBONE/TUBAFEST with Norman Bolter, trombone and Kenneth Amis, tuba - Pierce Hall
Thursday, January 24
Salute to Verdi: 7:30 PM - Jordan Hall
Youth Symphony: 7:30 PM - Jordan Hall
Youth Chorale: 7:30 PM - Jordan Hall
Friday, January 25
Last Day, Fall Semester
Saturday, January 26
First Day, Spring Semester
Workshops: Chamber Music, Piano Duo
Voice Area Masterclass: Vocal Health & Wellness with Dr. Thomas Carroll & Elizabeth Parillo of TUFTS Center for Voice & Swallowing at 2 - 3pm, location TBD
Sunday, January 27
Chamber Music Festival
February 2013
Saturday, February 2
Chamber Music Coachings Resume
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano, Brass/Woodwind
Brass Master Series 1 – 2 pm: “I WILL NOT Fight the Trumpet” with Joseph Foley, principal trumpet of the Rhode Island Philharmonic - Pierce Hall
Sunday, February 3
Baroque Ensembles Concert
Faculty Recital: Fredericka King - Jordan Hall at 8 pm
Saturday, February 9
Workshops: Piano
Recitals: String
Contemporary Festival (Chamber Music, Piano, Composers Workshops)
CI Master Series 1-2 PM Pierce Hall: CI Singing and Improvising: Discovering Your Inner Voice with Nedelka Prescod
No Chamber Music Coachings
Sunday, February 10
Contemporary Music Festival
Monday, February 11
YPO Dress Rehearsal: Jordan Hall, 6-9pm
Tuesday, February 12
YPO Concert: Jordan Hall, 8pm (6-7:15 warm-up)
Saturday, February 16
Winter Vacation Day: No regularly scheduled lessons, classes, or rehearsals
YPO Regular Rehearsal 3-6pm
Sunday, February 17
Faculty Recital: Eugene Kim - Pierce Hall at 7:30pm
Thursday, February 21
Faculty Recital: Sam Ou - Jordan Hall at 8 pm
Friday, February 22
No SR. or Jr. MYWE rehearsals
Saturday, February 23
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano
Voice Area Masterclass: Musical Theater Repertoire & Audition Preparation with Sabrina Learman at 2 - 3pm, location TBD
Thursday February 28-March 2
All-State Festival
March 2013
Friday, March 1
Youth Chorale: All State Concert. Time and location TBD
Saturday, March 2
First date for scheduling required students recitals (Certificate Program)
Workshops: Piano
Recitals: String
(All State Festival)
Saturday, March 9
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano
Voice Area Masterclass: Operetta! What's it all about? with Barbara Winchester at 2 - 3pm, location TBD
No YPO rehearsal
CI Master Series 1-2 PM Pierce Hall: CI Development of Personal Style with Eden MacAdam-Somer and CI Prep Faculty
Sunday, March 10
Brass Master Series 10 am - 12 noon: FRENCHHORNFEST with Eli Epstein - SB113
Sunday, March 10 – Saturday, March 16
Spring Break: No regularly scheduled lessons, classes, or rehearsals
Sunday, March 17
Faculty Recital: Susanne Friedrich - Pierce Hall at 7:30 pm
Faculty Recital: Jacqueline Devoe - Jordan Hall at 8 pm
Tuesday, March 19
NEC Prep Faculty Brass Quintet will perform a free concert featuring transcriptions and original compositions of the quintet's multi-faceted members. - time TBD - Jordan Hall
Faculty Recital: Prep Faculty Brass Quintet - Jordan Hall at 8 pm
Wednesday, March 20
Faculty Recital: Boston Trio - Jordan Hall at 8 pm
Saturday, March 23
First date for scheduling Studio and NON-required recitals
Workshops: Piano, Brass/Woodwind
Recital: String
Early Vocal Training Class: Baroque Performance Practice with soprano Jennifer Paulino and Les Grâces at 1 - 3pm, location TBD
Faculty Recital applications due to Preparatory School Director
Saturday, March 30
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano, Brass/Woodwind
Prep evaluation forms distributed to teachers
Brass Master Series 1 – 2 pm: “3-D Sound Production.” with Norman Bolter, veteran trombonist of the BSO and Boston Pops - Pierce Hall
April 2013
Saturday, April 6
Workshops: Piano, Brass/Woodwind
Recital: String
Saturday, April 13
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano, Brass/Woodwind
Saturday, April 20
Workshops: Piano
Recitals: String
Early Vocal Training Class: Dramatic Interpretation and Character Development with Teresa Winner Blume at 1 - 3pm, location TBD
CI Master Series: Development of Personal Style with Eden MacAdam-Somer and CI Prep Faculty
Brass Master Series 1 – 2 pm: “Managing Performance Anxiety: How to Become Happy and Excited about Performing.” with Eli Epstein, veteran horn of The Cleveland Orchestra - Keller Room
Tuesday, April 23
Children's Choruses: Big Sing East
Wednesday, April 24
Youth Chorale: Manna Concert at 7:30 PM, location TBD
Saturday, April 27
Workshops: String
Recitals: Piano
Voice Area Masterclass: Evaluation & Spring Recital Preparation with Clara Sandler at 2 - 3pm, location TBD
Evaluation Schedule posted
May 2013
May 1– May 20
Large Ensemble Auditions for 2013–2014 Placement
Saturday, May 4
Recitals: String 12-1 pm
Evaluation day for Jazz Students
Tuesday, May 7
YPO Dress Rehearsal for Next Generation/Boston Ballet School
Wednesday, May 8
YPO Next Generation/Boston Ballet School Performance: Boston Opera House
Saturday, May 11
Preparatory School Evaluation Day (except jazz): Regular classes and large ensemble rehearsals in effect.
No regularly scheduled studio lessons or chamber ensembles
Recitals: Jazz Ensembles
Wednesday, May 15
Youth Jazz Orchestra Concert: Jordan Hall
Thursday, May 16
Melba Sandberg Memorial Concert: YRO/SCO concert: Jordan Hall, 7:30pm (4:30-6:45pm Dress Rehearsal)
Saturday, May 18
Last Day, Spring Semester
* Please note: Small and large ensembles will continue through the early June performances
Workshops: Piano Duo
Recitals: Jazz Ensembles
Sunday, May 19–Saturday, May 25
Make-up Period for Private Lessons
Monday, May 20
Sr. Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble Concert: Jordan Hall, 7:30pm (5:30-7pm Warm-up)
Monday, May 20–Sunday, June 9
Preparatory Student Recitals
Tuesday, May 21
YS Dress Rehearsal: Jordan Hall 6-9pm
Wednesday, May 22
YPO Dress Rehearsal: Jordan Hall 6-9pm
Thursday, May 23
YS Concert: Jordan Hall, 8pm (6:30-7:15 warm-up)
Saturday, May 25
YPO Concert: Jordan Hall, 8pm
Workshops: Chamber Music
Chamber Music Coachings
Large ensembles that have not yet performed will rehearse at their regular times
Sunday, May 26
Chamber Music Festival
Faculty Recital: Sarah Takagi - Jordan Hall at 8 pm
Tuesday, May 28
Youth Chorale Dress Rehearsal: Jordan Hall 6-9pm
Wednesday, May 29
Youth Chorale Concert: Jordan Hall, 8pm (6-6:45pm Warm-up)
Thursday, May 30
Chamber Music Showcase
June 2013
Saturday, June 1
Preparatory Graduation/Awards and Certificates Ceremony: Williams Hall, 11:30am
Spring Festival Concert: Children’s Choruses, String Training Orchestras, Preparatory String Orchestra, String Repertory Orchestra, Junior Repertory Orchestra; Jordan Hall, 2pm
Sunday, June 2
Baroque Ensembles Concert: 9:30 am, Williams Hall
Monday, June 3
Jr. MYWE Concert: 7:30 am, Jordan
Tuesday, June 4
Youth Brass Ensemble/ Trombone Choir/ Percussion Ensemble Concert: Jordan Hall, 7:30pm
Wednesday, June 5
Faculty Recital: Margaret McAllister - Pierce Hall at 7:30pm
Friday, June 7
Faculty Recital: Clara Sandler - Brown Hall at 8:00pm
Sunday, June 9
Faculty Recital: Jin-Kyung Joen - Brown Hall at 3:00pm
Last Day of Preparatory School Recitals
Monday, June 17- Tuesday, June 25
YPO Tour to Argentina
2012-10-12
LOUIS ARMSTRONG