Classic Winds, Strings & Percussion is please to announce the continuation of an important educational and fun opportunity for all high school and advanced middle school saxophonists!  The Metro Saxophone Symposium will provide you with a UNIQUE opportunity to play with other really interested saxophonists.  Well-known professional music instructors and performers will work with you in both LARGE SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA (SOPRANO, ALTO, TENOR, BARITONE AND BASS SAXOPHONES) and small ensemble settings.  You will have the opportunity to perform for comments from the instructors in daily masterclasses.  Special guest artists will perform throughout the week and we'll conclude with a special concert featuring our Saxophone Orchestra and select ensembles.  This will be a week of intensive study of saxophone performance, literature, acoustics, vibrato, history, college preparation, and everything else related to the saxophone.  Participants are asked to prepare at least one solo for optional performance in a masterclass.

Instructors

Our special guest for the week with be Professor Patrick Meighan of Florida State University.  Mr. Meighan has been the saxophone instructor at FSU since 1974 and has a long and distinguished career as a teacher and as a soloist and chamber musician, with performances throughout the USA and abroad.  Noted saxophonists Robert Haley and Ravan Durr will  both conduct and perform as part of this event.   Robert Haley is founder and owner of Classic Saxophone Online, a business dedicated to saxophonists and their needs established in 1996.   Ravan Durr is an active teacher, soloist and recording artist.

This year's workshop will be held at the studios of Classic Winds, Strings & Percussion in Marietta.

Fees

The fee for the entire week is $225.00 and includes all instruction, all music, camp t-shirt, concert performance recording and masterclasses.  Participants must bring their own lunch.  You may make a non-refundable, partial registration payment of $100.00 or send your full payment of $225.00 with your application.  The balance of your payment is due May 31, 2007.  Upon receiving your application, we will mail you a notice of acceptance and workshop schedule.  Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.  We have limited openings, so apply soon!  Please send your completed application with payment to:

Eligibility and Information

If you are in high school or  will be entering grades 7 or 8 this fall, you may apply.  Because of the advanced musical nature of this event, middle school saxophonists are asked to have your private/band teacher's approval before applying.  Your application must have a parent or guardian signature.  The application deadline is May 15, 2007.  Late applications will be considered where openings exist. 

Registration will be held at 9.00 am at the store on Monday morning.  Rehearsal will begin at 10:00 am.  Participants must be picked up promtly at 4:00 pm.  You will receive a detailed map to show locations of registration and workshop events.

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