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New Heart Christian School of Music String Camp 2012 　 About the Camp… 　 String Camp 2012 is a week-long summer music program that provides middle and high school players with the opportunity to develop their musical skills through participation in chamber groups and orchestra. Intensive team coaching and rehearsal sessions are combined with games and snack time alongside interesting seminars on music history, theory and other technical workshops. String Camp 2012 distinguishes itself via its emphasis on teaching a high level of musicality with Christ-like love. We provide performance opportunities for serious young musicians and encourage all students to have fun and build lifelong friendships. “String Camp 2011 was an amazing experience for my 14-year-old son, Robert.  He thoroughly enjoyed the repertoire for both the orchestra and chamber music, and was excited to be with other kids who loved making music as much as he does...With the wonderful coaching and support from the teachers, Robert’s “trio” practiced diligently every day, and performed beautifully at the closing concert at the end of the week.  The entire staff at New Heart Music Ministries went above and beyond to ensure that the students had a really fun week, in addition to helping them grow and mature musically. We feel very blessed to have experienced String Camp, and will recommend it highly to any child who seriously wants to improve their musical skills, while having a blast at the same time. String Camp rocks!!” - Mona R.

Camp Dates/Schedule:

June 4-9, 2012

All concerts are free and open to public. Schedule subject to change.

Location and Contact

New Heart Christian School of Music

10815 Fallstone Road, Houston, TX 77099

Telephone  281-568-0831 x204

Email  school@newheartmusic.org

Web  www.NewHeartMusic.org/StringCamp2012

Instruments

Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano

Eligibility

Students in grades 6-12 as of Fall 2012

Registration & Audition

Registration and tuition must be received by April 13, 2012. All checks should be made payable to “New Heart Music Ministries.”

All students will be notified by April 19, 2012 regarding their audition time. Please select your live audition time slot availability or mail a video audition (DVD) if none of the dates are suitable.

Auditions are extremely important in the admission process as the faculty will determine the appropriate grouping and suitable repertoire for each group based on the results.* Each applicant will perform a live or video audition for eight minutes. Live auditions will take place at New Heart.

Audition Repertoire

1. One solo work that best represents your musical skills

2. One major scale and arpeggio, and one minor scale and arpeggio with of your choice, harmonic or melodic. They must be at least 2 octaves, played with separate bow and slurred

3. One exercise, etude, or caprice for your instrument

*Students earning the distinction of regional orchestra year 2011-2012 are exempted from the audition.

Registration Fees

$240 Early-bird special before 3/23/2012

$220 Current New Heart Student before 3/23/2012

$275 if registered after 3/23/2012

Tuition, music scores, and all related materials included (except lunch)

Refund/Withdrawal Policy

By April 23: 100% refund less $20 schedule change fee

April 24–30: 80% refund less $20 schedule change fee

After April 30: No refund will be given.

(A full refund will be given to those who are not accepted into the camp.)

Masterclass

World-renowed violinist Dr. Yung-Hsiang Wang will be conducting a special masterclass for chamber groups. Dr. Wang has performed extensively in the United States, Europe, and Asia and served on the violin faculty at Vanderbilt University and University of Houston. Dr. Wang graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music, Juilliard School, and Stanford University.

Faculty

Shih-Ting (Janet) Huang, violin

DMA, University of Houston

Dr. Huang holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in violin performance and pedagogy from UH. She performs collaboratively with numerous groups in Houston. Dr. Huang is currently the Music School Director of New Heart.

Samuel Cho, cello

Georgia Southern University

Mr. Cho was the soloist with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Honduras (2007) and the Washburn Symphony Orchestra (2008). He is also a member of Fairway String Quartet and has performed in major festivals and concert halls all across US. He is currently studying with Dr. Steven Elisha.

Yenn Chwen Er, violin/viola      

DMA, Rice University

Dr. Er is currently serving his 15th year as the Director of New Heart. He was the Concertmaster of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra in Columbus, Ohio, from 1997 to 2007. He studied under the late Sergiu Luca and Rapheal Fliegel.

Michele Gunn, viola/violin

M.M., Rice University

Michele enjoys performing with the Shreveport Symphony and the Lake Charles Symphony, as well as many chamber groups in Houston and surrounding areas as a member of Divisi Strings. She received her Master of Music Performance from Rice University (2003), where she studied with James Dunham.

Jonathan Li, violin

BA, University of Texas at Austin

Mr. Li earned all-region and all-state orchestra honors throughout high school, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music theory from UT Austin under Eugene Gratovich. He has extensive teaching experience and is currently New Heart’s full time violin teacher.

Joshua Tan, piano

University of Houston

Mr. Tan is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in piano and choral music at the Moores School of Music under Nancy Weems. He placed in competitions such as MTNA, Thursday Musical, Schubert Club, Lacrosse Rising Stars Concerto Competition and the Minnetonka Concerto Competition. 

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About New Heart…

New Heart Music Ministries was established as a non-profit organization in 1997. Our vision is to usher people into God’s presence through music. We have served many churches in the U.S. and Asia the past eleven years through leading worship, evangelistic meetings, and providing worship workshops. Additionally, we have produced over thirteen worship albums and have published music for the church. We believe that music education is essential to the development of a Christian community and we hope to equip the younger generation to serve.