Classes
Welcome to Our Fall Semester
FOR BOTH NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS in the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP), our four "Masterpiece Collective" classes present an online musical experience for each ensemble. Elective classes in chamber music, music theory, and composition have also been designed specifically for students enrolled in one of the "Masterpiece Collective" ensemble classes.
Precollege classes offered to students who do not participate in a YOP ensemble include both traditional and jazz music theory, and composition. Precollege instrumentalists interested in jazz and improvisation are encouraged to enroll in "Cruisin’ Thru Keys: An Exploration in Improvisation," also open to students regardless of whether or not they participate in YOP.
Finally, this fall we offer two classes designed for the adult learner (offered at a discount to high school and college students): "Black Music Discovery: Musicians of African Descent in Classical Music" by Titus Underwood and "Introduction to Jazz" by Brian Edward Jones. You have the option to subscribe to the entire semester OR join individual classes at your convenience, whatever is best for you.
Thanks for joining us for our first semester – see you in class!
RSSoM Class Offering — Fall 2020
Music History
Black Music Discovery: Musicians of African Descent in Classical Music
Music History
Titus Underwood
Titus Underwood is Principal Oboe of the Nashville Symphony. Prior to the Nashville Symphony, he was Acting Associate Principal Oboe of the Utah Symphony. He received his Master of Music from The Juilliard School, where he studied with Elaine Douvas, and additional studies with Nathan Hughes and Pedro Díaz. He earned his Bachelor of Music at the Cleveland Institute of Music as a pupil of John Mack. There he also studied with Frank Rosenwein and Jeffrey Rathbun. In 2013, he received his artist diploma from the Colburn School with Allan Vogel. Additional teachers include Anne Marie Gabriele, Robert Atherholt, and Joseph Robinson. Titus has performed with a wide array of major symphony orchestras across the United States. He has also played principal oboe in Chineke! Orchestra, Gateways Music Festival, and Bellingham Festival of Music.
Titus has been teaching music lessons and classes, and coaching chamber music since he was a student at the Cleveland Institute of Music in 2006. He has maintained a private studio and taught in precollege programs at CIM, Juilliard, and the National Youth Orchestras program at Carnegie Hall. He has taught in the Nashville Symphony’s Accelerando program since 2017, and he teaches and mentors for the National Alliance for Audition Support program maintained by the League of American Orchestras, the Sphinx Organization, and the New World Symphony. Titus has been a regular speaker and participant in the annual SphinxConnect conference since 2017, and in the Gateways Music Festival since 2015.
Titus is a 2021 recipient of the Sphinx Medal of Excellence award.
Music History
Black Music Discovery: Musicians of African Descent in Classical Music
Join 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient Titus Underwood for a unique and exciting survey of some of the contributions musicians of African descent have made to classical music over the last three centuries. Our journey of discovery will mine the music of Joseph Bologne (Chevalier de Saint-Georges), Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, William Grant Still, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and other seminal composers. Titus will be joined by a guest speaker for each class, including Fred O, Chi-chi Nwanoku, Jennifer Arnold, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to add depth and diversity to the soundtrack of your life! This class is appropriate for anyone in high school or older.
You have the option to subscribe to the entire semester OR join individual classes as your schedule permits. Each class is archived for one week to watch at your convenience.
Age Group: Adult, Precollege
Days: Monday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: Adults: $80/subscription or $12/individual class
Students: $40/subscription or $6/individual class
Start Date: October 5, 2020
End Date: December 14, 2020
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 60-75 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access
Jazz, Music History
Introduction to Jazz
Jazz, Music History
Brian Jones
Brian Jones is a teacher/drummer/composer based in Richmond, VA. Brian received his PhD in American Studies from the College of William and Mary. His doctoral dissertation, Becoming Paul Motian: Identity, Labor, and Musical Invention focuses on the life and music of jazz drummer/composer Paul Motian. Brian recently taught two courses at William and Mary: “New Orleans: Musical and Cultural History” and “Improvising America: The Cultural Politics of Jazz in the Twentieth Century.” Other research interests include Miles Davis’ music in the 1970s, Sun Ra and Afrofuturism, the Meters and the New Orleans funk tradition, and Max Roach’s political aesthetic. As a freelance performer, Brian has played with John Abercrombie, Houston Person, Peter Bernstein, René Marie, Mark Turner, Karrin Allyson, Darius Jones, Randy Brecker, Terell Stafford, and many others. He is currently on the music faculties of University of Richmond, College of William and Mary, and Old Dominion University.
Jazz, Music History
Introduction to Jazz
Join Dr. Brian Jones for an in-depth survey of the history of jazz. This course will explore the musical, cultural, and political dimensions that saturated the world of jazz during the American 20th century and into the current era. Each class will focus on iconic jazz musicians’ lives and the music they created, as well as investigate the spaces they inhabited and the social movements they both embraced and shunned. This course will interrogate the sound recordings, cultural histories, and film works of jazz studies, using the sound of jazz as a guide to understand drummer Art Blakey’s mantra that “music washes away the dust of everyday life.”
You have the option to subscribe to the entire semester OR join individual classes as your schedule permits. Each class is archived for one week to watch at your convenience.
Age Group: Adult
Days: Wednesday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: Adults: $80/subscription or $12/individual class
Students: $40/subscription or $6/individual class
Start Date: October 7, 2020
End Date: December 16, 2020
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 60-75 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access
Ensembles
Chamber Music for RSYO Students
Ensembles
Ensembles
Chamber Music for RSYO Students
RSYO students are strongly encouraged to participate in the inaugural Chamber Music program. Once registration has closed, students will be divided into chamber ensembles and will work with Richmond Symphony musicians to collaborate on virtual projects. Students will receive seven coachings within the 10-week semester and will also work asynchronously with each other to rehearse and solidify musical concepts within their repertoire. All students will have the option to access Soundtrap to assist in easy recording and layering. Chamber ensembles will showcase their work at the end of the semester through a virtual recital.
Age Group: Precollege
Days: TBD
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $250
Start Date: October 5, 2020
End Date: December 18, 2020
Start Time: TBD
Number of Weeks: 7
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access
Registration for this class is closed.
Jazz
Cruisin’ Thru Keys: An Exploration in Improvisation
Jazz
Meredith Riley
Meredith Riley is Assistant Principal Second Violin in the Richmond Symphony. Meredith enjoys a varied career as an orchestral player, chamber musician, teacher, jazz violinist, and musical collaborator. Previously, Meredith was a member of the Erie Philharmonic and Canton Symphony Orchestra, and appeared as guest Concertmaster of Johnstown Symphony Orchestra while completing graduate studies at Carnegie Mellon University under the direction of Andrés Cárdenes. Meredith received her BMus in Violin Performance at the University of Texas.
Meredith toured with the Sphinx Virtuosi throughout the US in 2016 – 2018, each year performing in the country’s most renowned concert halls including Carnegie Hall, Ordway Concert Hall, Kennedy Center, New World Center, and more. As a devoted chamber musician, Meredith has performed with the Smithsonian Chamber Players on one of the Axelrod Stradivarius violins in Washington, DC, and with the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia. In Richmond, she participates in local shows hosted by Classical Revolution RVA, and she records frequently with Spacebomb Records.
Meredith’s accolades include recognition in the Young Texas Artists Awards, Crescendo Music Awards, and the Sphinx Competition; and selection as a Bank of America Fellow for the National Alliance for Audition Support’s inaugural program in 2018, and a Young Artist for the Starling-DeLay Symposium at The Juilliard School. Solo appearances include those with the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, New England String Orchestra, and both University of Texas orchestras.
Jazz
Cruisin’ Thru Keys: An Exploration in Improvisation
When you enter the world of jazz, you leave behind the security of the classical world. The composer’s markings and notations are gone, and your private teacher is no longer there to tell you how to play a passage. It’s up to YOU and the people on stage to figure out how to make it work…on the spot! How did they do that?!
This class is designed for anybody wishing to explore their instrument or voice and free themselves from the confines of the written page. Individuals with some technical mastery of their instrument — intermediate to advanced playing level — looking to strengthen their ear will be most comfortable, although all students can benefit by being exposed to this genre. We’ll listen to a multitude of artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, and more, and discover the influences that helped to shape the scene and culture of jazz. Students are expected to participate with their instrument or voices as we explore the different dimensions of rhythm and sound, how to create new motifs, and generally, how to understand melody and harmony with our ears. Take the tools and knowledge you already have, and combine them with the things you haven’t yet discovered to create music…even when there aren’t any notes on the page in front of you!
Age Group: Precollege
Days: Thursday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $180
Start Date: October 8, 2020
End Date: December 17, 2020
Start Time: 5:00 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access
Registration for this class is closed.
Music Theory
Essentials of Music Theory
Music Theory
Dana McComb
Canadian-born cellist Dana McComb has performed as a chamber musician, recitalist, and orchestral musician in venues across North America.
An avid teacher, Dana has held faculty positions at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory, and is currently on faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University and teaches privately in Richmond. She is the creator of the online theory program, “Theory is Fun RVA.” Her students have represented the state of Virginia in the MTNA Competitions at the regional level for both the Junior and Senior String divisions, and at the Nationals Finals for the Junior level. They have performed at Carnegie Hall, performed as soloists with the Richmond Symphony and the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra, and have attended universities and music festivals around the world. Her students participate in all levels of the YOP program. Dana works regularly with the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program and the Youth Orchestras of Central Virginia, is sought after as a clinician in schools around Virginia, and has been a jury member of the state and regional level MTNA Competitions.
Dana holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where she studied with Irene Sharp and Bonnie Hampton, and an Associate Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music where she studied with David Hetherington.
Music Theory
Essentials of Music Theory
In this virtual experience, students will work with Richmond Symphony musicians to learn the fundamental building blocks of music. Offered in two sections, beginner and intermediate, students will combine written and aural theory to explore the foundation of music.
Note: Placement exam will be required prior to the start of class to determine student level in case the class is able to be divided into multiple sections.
Age Group: Precollege
Days: Monday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $180
Start Date: October 5, 2020
End Date: December 14, 2020
Start Time: 6:05 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access
Registration for this class is closed.
Jazz, Music Theory
Introduction to Jazz Theory
Jazz, Music Theory
Andrew Randazzo
Andrew Randazzo is more than just a bassist, composer, and recording engineer. Above all else, he is a music lover. Currently residing in Richmond, VA, he makes a living as a multi-genre freelance acoustic and electric bassist, educator, and full-time member of the soul fusion quartet Butcher Brown. Andrew’s musical mission in life is to provide every musical situation with an infectious groove, rooted in tradition, but also stretching the boundaries of the future of music. His passion for teaching is fueled by his desire to continue to pass down the oral tradition of his art form.
Currently, Andrew spends his time playing with Butcher Brown and many other local groups. He maintains a private studio of local students teaching everything from upright bass to arranging for large ensembles. He also spends time writing music for and leading his own project, the R4ND4ZZO BIGB4ND, a 16-piece big band ensemble playing all original arrangements of music spanning from mid-20th century to modern day.
Jazz, Music Theory
Introduction to Jazz Theory
Are you interested in learning why those notes are written on that page? Are you curious about why those chord shapes sound the way they do on the guitar? Would you like to know what a Db13b9 chord is?? Well, you’ve come to the right place!
This class is for anyone who wishes to take their knowledge of music theory to the next level by exploring the basic ideas of music theory as it pertains to the genre of jazz music. We will be starting at the basic level of discussing scales and simple triads, and through harmonic analysis of various jazz song forms we will develop a strong fundamental understanding of the building blocks which make up this great American art form. Topics will include, but are not limited to, scales and modes, ear training, chords and extensions/alterations, 12 bar blues, rhythm changes, and standard AABA jazz tunes.
Age Group: Precollege
Days: Thursday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $180
Start Date: October 8, 2020
End Date: December 17, 2020
Start Time: 4:00 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access, music manuscript paper and pencil (with eraser)
Registration for this class is closed.
Ensembles
Masterpiece Collective – A RSYO Experience
Ensembles
Daniel Myssyk
Professor Daniel Myssyk is the Assistant Conductor of the Richmond Symphony and Director of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra. He has been Virginia Commonwealth University’s Director of Orchestral Activities since 2007, and he has a well-honed passion for music education. In addition to his work at VCU, he is a regular collaborator with Senior Regional Orchestras, the All-Virginia State Orchestra, and the Hampton Roads Chamber Players, among others.
Daniel’s approach to working with students combines quick problem-solving techniques with detail-oriented work, oftentimes peppered with a touch of humor. He finds this approach best to maintain the group’s attention and willingness to try their best to accommodate the many challenges young musicians face in the process of making music in an ensemble setting.
Ensembles
Masterpiece Collective – A RSYO Experience
In the Fall 2020 RSYO Experience, students will explore and prepare excerpts and selections from a wide range of repertoire. Students will work in tandem with Richmond Symphony musicians through sectional coachings. Students will showcase their work through virtual performances at the end of the semester. All students will have access to programs within MusicFirst, our learning management system, and will be able to enroll in collaborative and exploratory elective classes to fill out their RSYO experience. As a RSYO student participating in this class, you will also be eligible to enroll in our inaugural Chamber Music program.
Age Group: Precollege
Days: Tuesday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $150
Start Date: October 6, 2020
End Date: December 15, 2020
Start Time: 5:00 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access
Registration for this class is closed.
Ensembles
Masterpiece Collective – A String Sinfonietta Experience
Ensembles
Christie-Jo Adams
Strings Sinfonietta director Christie-Jo Adams is the Instructional Specialist for Fine Arts for Richmond Public Schools. Prior to this position she taught for 14 years in Richmond Public Schools and five years in Henrico County Public Schools at Brookland Middle School. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Longwood University and a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Averett University. Christie-Jo regularly receives invitations to guest conduct throughout the region including the Richmond Symphony and VCU Orchestra Project Summer Camp. She has served as an adjudicator for VBODA orchestra festivals and marching band competitions. As a violinist, she has been a member of the Petersburg Symphony and the Richmond Philharmonic. She continues to perform with her string quartet, the Classic Quartet. She is an alumnus of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program, having played in the Youth Concert Orchestra and String Sinfonietta.
Ensembles
Masterpiece Collective – A String Sinfonietta Experience
In the Fall 2020 String Sinfonietta Experience, students will work with YOP conductors to learn repertoire appropriate for their level, some of which will allow them to join virtual performances with YCO, Camerata, and Wind Ensemble. During weekly meetings students will discuss the fundamentals of music and relate them to their music. Students will also take part in virtual sectionals with Richmond Symphony musicians to help them prepare to record their parts for virtual performances to take place at the end of the semester. All students will have access to programs within MusicFirst, our learning management system, and will be able to enroll in collaborative and exploratory elective classes to fill out their YOP experience.
Age Group: Precollege
Days: Tuesday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $100
Start Date: October 6, 2020
End Date: December 15, 2020
Start Time: 5:00 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access
Registration for this class is closed.
Ensembles
Masterpiece Collective – A YCO & Camerata Experience: The Full Orchestra for Strings
Ensembles
Sandy Goldie
Sandy Goldie is Director of Music Education at Virginia Commonwealth University, President of Virginia Music Educators Association Higher Education Division, and serving as immediate Past President of the Virginia Chapter of the American String Teachers Association as the author of two popular books on string teaching and instruments. She is an active guest conductor/adjudicator and orchestra clinician across the United States. She is a frequent presenter at state, national, and international music education conferences such as Midwest, NAfME, ASTA, VMEA, ISAME, and TMEA. She takes great joy in working with the students of the Richmond Symphony Youth Concert Orchestra.
Ensembles
Masterpiece Collective – A YCO & Camerata Experience: The Full Orchestra for Strings
In the Fall 2020 YCO & Camerata Experience: The Full Orchestra for Strings, students from both ensembles will come together to perform and discuss orchestral music. Students will engage in weekly sessions with YOP conductors and will work in tandem with Richmond Symphony musicians through level-appropriate sectional coachings. Students in this ensemble will be joined by winds, brass, and percussion students for full-orchestra recording projects. Students will showcase their work through virtual performances at the end of the semester. All students will have access to programs within MusicFirst, our learning management system, and will be able to enroll in collaborative and exploratory elective classes to fill out their YOP experience.
Age Group: Precollege
Days: Tuesday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $120
Start Date: October 6, 2020
End Date: December 15, 2020
Start Time: 5:00 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access
Registration for this class is closed.
Ensembles
Masterpiece Collective – A YCO & Wind Ensemble Experience: The Full Orchestra for Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion
Ensembles
Christopher Moseley
Christopher Moseley is the Education Specialist for Performing Arts at Henrico County Public Schools in Henrico County, VA. He is a graduate of Huguenot High School in Richmond, VA and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education degree from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL. He holds a Masters of Music from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Post-Masters Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration from The George Washington University.
Christopher has conducted for the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program since 2015 and currently conducts the Wind Ensemble. Additionally, he serves as conductor for the Richmond Police Athletic League Band and music director for the Richmond Nativity Pageant. Christopher has served as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator for various school divisions, as well as the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association and the Florida Bandmasters Association. In 2019, Christopher was selected as “Teacher of the Year” for Varina High School and “Music Educator of the Year” for Henrico County Public Schools.
Christopher has performed on the 20th Century Fox movie Drumline, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, ESPN, EA Sports Video Games, MTV, BET, The Word Network, and at Walt Disney World. As trumpeter in the QuintEssential Jazz Ensemble/Trademark Band, he maintains an active performing schedule. Christopher enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife Erika and their children Jordyn and Josiah.
Ensembles
Masterpiece Collective – A YCO & Wind Ensemble Experience: The Full Orchestra for Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion
In the Fall 2020 YCO & Wind Ensemble Experience: The Full Orchestra for Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion, students will come together to perform and discuss orchestral music. Students will engage in weekly sessions with YOP conductors and will work in tandem with Richmond Symphony musicians through level-appropriate sectional coachings. Students in this ensemble will be joined by strings students for full-orchestra recording projects. Students will showcase their work through virtual performances at the end of the semester. All students will have access to programs within MusicFirst, our learning management system, and will be able to enroll in collaborative and exploratory elective classes to fill out their YOP experience.
Age Group: Precollege
Days: Tuesday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $120
Start Date: October 6, 2020
End Date: December 15, 2020
Wind Ensemble Students - Wind Ensemble Entrance Requirements
Start Time: 5:00 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access
Registration for this class is closed.
Composition
Musical Creations in a Virtual World
Composition
Christopher Farrell
Composer, violist, and educator, Christopher Farrell has been a member of the Nashville Symphony since 1999. He received a Bachelor of Music from the University of North Texas under the tutelage of Dr. George Papich, and a Master of Music degree from Indiana University as a student of Atar Arad.
In addition to performing with the Nashville Symphony and ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, Christopher is an active studio musician and can be heard on numerous albums by an eclectic range of recording artists.
A veteran teacher of viola, chamber music, and composition, Christopher has taught in the Nashville Symphony Accelerando Program since its inception, where he is actively involved in fostering the growth of talented students from underrepresented ethnicities.
Christopher’s compositions have been performed by ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, musicians of the Nashville Symphony, and Accelerando faculty and students, as well as musicians across the country. His music is frequently broadcast on WPLN (Nashville Public Radio), including performances on WPLN Classical’s Live in Studio C.
In 2015, Christopher was awarded a Bonnaroo Works/Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Grant by the Metro Nashville Arts Commission for the creation and recording of Needle and Thread, Trio for Flute, Viola, and Harp. Tennessee Roads for 6 String Electric Violin and String Quartet, recorded by ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, was made possible through funding from the Tennessee Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts. In 2020, Poem for One for Solo Viola was recognized by the American Viola Society’s Maurice Gardner Composition Competition.
For more information, visit christopherfarrellmusic.com.
Composition
Musical Creations in a Virtual World
Join Richmond Symphony musicians in learning how to create your own music! Students will work with notation software and/or digital audio workstations to create musical compositions. The sessions will culminate with a virtual recital where students can share their creations with fellow students, friends, and family.
Note: Placement exam will be required prior to the start of class to determine student level in case the class is able to be divided into multiple sections.
Age Group: Precollege
Days: Monday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $180
Start Date: October 5, 2020
End Date: December 14, 2020
Start Time: 5:00 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer or tablet with microphone/camera + internet access
Registration for this class is closed.
Composition
YOP Composition Companion
Composition
Christopher Farrell
Composer, violist, and educator, Christopher Farrell has been a member of the Nashville Symphony since 1999. He received a Bachelor of Music from the University of North Texas under the tutelage of Dr. George Papich, and a Master of Music degree from Indiana University as a student of Atar Arad.
In addition to performing with the Nashville Symphony and ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, Christopher is an active studio musician and can be heard on numerous albums by an eclectic range of recording artists.
A veteran teacher of viola, chamber music, and composition, Christopher has taught in the Nashville Symphony Accelerando Program since its inception, where he is actively involved in fostering the growth of talented students from underrepresented ethnicities.
Christopher’s compositions have been performed by ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, musicians of the Nashville Symphony, and Accelerando faculty and students, as well as musicians across the country. His music is frequently broadcast on WPLN (Nashville Public Radio), including performances on WPLN Classical’s Live in Studio C.
In 2015, Christopher was awarded a Bonnaroo Works/Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Grant by the Metro Nashville Arts Commission for the creation and recording of Needle and Thread, Trio for Flute, Viola, and Harp. Tennessee Roads for 6 String Electric Violin and String Quartet, recorded by ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, was made possible through funding from the Tennessee Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts. In 2020, Poem for One for Solo Viola was recognized by the American Viola Society’s Maurice Gardner Composition Competition.
For more information, visit christopherfarrellmusic.com.
Composition
YOP Composition Companion
Supplement your YOP experience with a creative experience that allows you to learn the basics of music composition. Students will work with notation software and/or digital audio workstations to create their own compositions. The session will culminate with a virtual recital where students can share their creations with fellow students, friends, and family.
Note: Placement exam will be required prior to the start of class to determine student level in case the class is able to be divided into multiple sections.
Age Group: Precollege
Days: Tuesday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $150
Start Date: October 6, 2020
End Date: December 15, 2020
Start Time: 4:00 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer or tablet with microphone/camera + internet access
Registration for this class is closed.
Music Theory
YOP Music Theory Companion
Music Theory
Dana McComb
Canadian-born cellist Dana McComb has performed as a chamber musician, recitalist, and orchestral musician in venues across North America.
An avid teacher, Dana has held faculty positions at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory, and is currently on faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University and teaches privately in Richmond. She is the creator of the online theory program, “Theory is Fun RVA.” Her students have represented the state of Virginia in the MTNA Competitions at the regional level for both the Junior and Senior String divisions, and at the Nationals Finals for the Junior level. They have performed at Carnegie Hall, performed as soloists with the Richmond Symphony and the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra, and have attended universities and music festivals around the world. Her students participate in all levels of the YOP program. Dana works regularly with the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program and the Youth Orchestras of Central Virginia, is sought after as a clinician in schools around Virginia, and has been a jury member of the state and regional level MTNA Competitions.
Dana holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where she studied with Irene Sharp and Bonnie Hampton, and an Associate Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music where she studied with David Hetherington.
Music Theory
YOP Music Theory Companion
Students enrolled in one of our YOP ensembles may also consider increasing their experience by exploring the building blocks of classical music. Under the direction of Richmond Symphony musicians, YOP students will navigate music fundamentals and relate them to the repertoire that they are learning. Students will have access to music theory and ear training applications through our learning management system, MusicFirst.
Note: Placement exam will be required prior to the start of class to determine student level in case the class is able to be divided into multiple sections.
Age Group: Precollege
Days: Tuesday
Semester: Fall
Tuition: $150
Start Date: October 6, 2020
End Date: December 15, 2020
Start Time: 6:05 pm
Number of Weeks: 10
Duration: 55 minutes
Required Materials/Technology:
Computer, tablet, or smart phone with microphone/camera + internet access
Registration for this class is closed.
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