The sheer size of the Grand Canyon can overwhelm the senses. The majestic Arizona park can be up to 18 miles wide in some parts, and one mile deep. Imagine taking the experience of visiting the Grand Canyon and trying to capture it all with just a single cello. An Artist-in-Residence (AiR) at both Grand …
Ad Hoc Practice Help & Mini-Lesson Sign-Ups Do you have a passage you just can’t solve? Want advice about vibrato, rhythm, practice aids? Sign up for musical triage! With chamber music at the center of their musical endeavors, Judith Eissenberg, Judith Gordon, and Rhonda Rider bring enthusiastic fluency to the full range of the literature …
In this session, Gillian Ansell of the New Zealand String Quartet will explore some warming up procedures for string players, with basic stretches to prepare the muscles before playing and a few simple Qi Gong movements to be done together with participants. . This will be followed by tips for some simple exercises for violinists …
30 minute daily session, exploring Pema Chödrön’s Lojong cards, with violinist Judith Eissenberg and Alexander teacher Deborah Adams. In a very informal and low-key conversational format, we will pick a daily teaching and read Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön’s commentaries... exploring ways we may apply them to music-making with open-ended discussion. Certified Alexander Technique teacher will …
Like ourselves, string instruments can feel quite different from day to day. Humidity, temperature and barometric pressure all play a part. Start your day warming up yourself and your instrument through this easy scale system led by Rhonda Rider.
Turn musical concerns into curiosity, and explore ways to imaginatively rethink and expand both your practice and rehearsal strategies. Discussion based on participant suggestions! Led by Judith Gordon.
Martha Mooke, acclaimed for her electrifying performances and compositions, is a pioneering electric violist/composer, highly regarded for her artistry, music advocacy, and innovative educational programs. A longtime Yamaha Artist, and Eventide’s first Artist-in-Residence, Ms. Mooke is a leading clinician on electric and multi-style string playing. She has performed with Barbra Streisand, David Bowie, Philip Glass, …
Classes and Dates Tue. 6/16 - Needle Felted Cactus 3-4:30 and 5-6:30 Thur. 6/18 - Wet Felted Watermelon Beads 3-4:30 and 5-6:30 Tue. 6/23 -Needle Felted Butterfly 2:45-4:30 and 5-6:45 Thur. 6/25 -Needle Felted Ladybug 3-4:30 and 5-6:30 Fri. 6/19 -Painting with Wool (pricing separate, see info below) Kits $18 for each first kit which …
The beloved third movement of his Op. 132 String Quartet was written after he recovered from a long illness. In this work, Beethoven draws from the past, alternating austere chorale with joyful dance as he shares his perspectives into the relationship between the human and the divine, and between life and death. We’ll look at …
ZOOM LINK FOR THIS MASTERCLASS: https://brandeis.zoom.us/j/99956726458 Access scores for the music to be played in both Masterclasses (Tuesday and Wednesday). Tuesday: Ravel Sonate for Violin and Cello Group: May Ing, violin; Robert Park, cello Ravel Allegro video Ravel Vif video