2020 SUMMER PROGRAMS GUIDE
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The Walden School Summer Programs
The Walden School
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MAIN OFFICE
30 Monterey Boulevard, Suite E
San Francisco, CA 94131
UNITED STATES
415-587-8157
SOCIAL LINKS
LOCATION
All summer programs: Dublin, New Hampshire
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CREATIVE MUSICIANS RETREAT
Program Highlights
The Walden School Creative Musicians Retreat (CMR) is designed for musicians who are interested in composition, improvisation, electronic music, performance, choral singing and/or music pedagogy. Those who consider themselves amateur musicians as well as those who are advanced and/or professional are welcome, along with everyone in between. The Retreat, however, is not designed for absolute beginners. CMR is open to applicants who are of college age and older, ages 18+. We anticipate that participants will be a wide range of ages. At previous Retreats, participants have ranged in age from 18 to 76. Classical musicians, jazz musicians, improvising musicians, choral musicians, composing musicians, teaching musicians, popular musicians, avant-garde musicians and un-categorizable musicians will all benefit from and contribute to the Creative Musicians Retreat. All participants should be able to call themselves "creative musicians!" Participants enjoy a wide variety of activities and classes at the Creative Musicians Retreat. There are four focus areas at the Creative Musicians Retreat: Choral, Composition, Pedagogy, and Performance. Many people combine offerings from several focus areas.
What Distinguishes This Program
Participants at the Creative Musicians Retreat take classes, sing in chorus, attend improvisation workshops, performer in concerts, and participate in Composers Forums. Courses include the musicianship, various contemporary music topics, and courses in electronic music. Our Composer-In-Residence moderates three Composers Forums, conducts master classes, and gives private composition lessons.
Musical Focus
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues • Pop/Folk • Electronic Music
Artistic/Music Director
Caroline Mallonee, Director, Creative Musicians Retreat
Age & Level
Adults - 18+; college and graduate students, established professionals, and serious amateurs
Dates
June 13-21, 2020
Date details:
Program starts with opening dinner at 5:30pm on Saturday, the June 13; departure is after breakfast on Sunday, June 21
Cost $2300
Cost details
Includes room, board, and tuition. Does not include travel to/from campus. Need-based tuition assistance is available via application.
Students 40
Teachers
14
Featured Teachers
Caroline Mallonee, D. J. Sparr, Mivos Quartet, David Friend, Matthew Gold, Loretta Notareschi, Osnat Netzer, Sam Pluta, Ted Moore, Alex Christie, Renée Favand-See, Thomas Colohan
Program Contact
Caroline Mallonee, Director, Creative Musicians Retreat
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YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM
Program Highlights
Students take three classes and chorus each day, Monday through Friday. Each student is enrolled in musicianship (Walden's unique, activity-based approach to theory and aural skills), composition, and one enrichment course, which change each summer depending on the needs of the student body and the passions of our faculty. Walden's Leadership Team places students into classes in the spring, and the curriculum is designed such that over a series of summers, students receive a balanced course of study at Walden. Classes run each day from 9:15 am until 11:45 am, followed by a 45-minute choral rehearsal.
On weekdays, right after lunch, the entire Walden community has a rest period - a quiet time for relaxation, reading, letter writing, etc. Following this time the students rotate through 45-minute practice periods in classrooms and studios equipped with pianos or electronic music equipment, and faculty often offer one-on-one tutoring or composition lessons. During the late afternoons Walden's staff offer recreational activities. These include refreshing swimming trips to nearby Dublin Lake and games such as ultimate Frisbee, capture the flag, croquet, or cards. On Saturday, the entire community hikes a nearby mountain and attends a dance in the evening. The academic program is enriched by The Walden School Concert Series on Friday evenings, workshops offered by visiting guest artists, and weekly Composers Forums. Once a week, the community gathers for an 'open mic' event. At this event, students, faculty, and staff can perform for one another in a casual setting - humorous skits, songs, recital music, poetry, dance and more are presented for the whole community to enjoy.
What Distinguishes This Program
Part school, part camp, and part festival, the program convenes each summer for five weeks in beautiful Dublin, New Hampshire. Through rigorous and creative daily instruction, students hone their musical skills within a supportive community of like-minded peers and mentors, with a goal of improvising and composing original works.
Musical Focus
Classical • Contemporary Classical • Jazz & Blues • Opera/Voice • Pop/Folk • World Music • Electronic Music
Artistic/Music Director
Seth Brenzel, Director, Young Musicians Program
Age & Level
9-18 (through high school, including summer before college); beginners to advanced
Dates
June 27-August 2, 2020
Date details:
Three-week program is available for students who have not yet completed 8th grade; dates for that program are June 27-July 19, 2020.
Cost $8500
Cost details
Price covers tuition, room, board, supervision, and recreation activities. Price does not include travel to and from New Hampshire. Need-based tuition assistance is available by application.
Students 55
Teachers 12
Featured Teachers
Alex Christie, Nate May, Cara Haxo, Doug Hertz, Kittie Cooper, the International Contemporary Ensemble, the Walden School Players, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Dennis Sullivan, Daniel Felsenfeld, Erin Cameron, Brian Fancher
Program Contact
Seth Brenzel, Director, Young Musicians Program
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