Pre-College Chamber Music

Chamber music is an indispensable part of education for music students.  It uniquely requires the refined technique, critical thinking and strong musicianship skills of a soloist, as well as the leadership skills and ability to collaborate with others sensitively as an ensemble player without conductor.

The Pre-College Chamber Music @ UT seeks to:

• Promote chamber music in the state of Utah
• Raise the musical level of pre-college string students through chamber music
• Provide students an opportunity to grow through applied learning
• Offer affordable musical opportunities for students of various backgrounds
• Connect with the Southern Utah community and beyond through community outreach

• Location: Eccles Fine Arts Center
• *7-8 chamber coachings (45 mins each session) on Saturday afternoon or a weekday that works for both students and coach per semester
• 2 chamber masterclasses with distinguished guest artists
• Possibly a tour to Las Vegas in Spring 2025 (March 15)
• Community and final chamber concerts
• Costs: $180 per student per semester

*Coaching times may be on a different day of the week depending on the university calendar

Spring 2025

Coaching begins – January 11

ASTA Midwinter Workshop – January 30

Chamber masterclass #1 (TBA) – March

Chamber masterclass #2 (TBA) – April

Community concert – April 28

Final concert  – May 5

• Attendance at dress rehearsals and concert dates is mandatory for all students participating in chamber ensembles.
• Students are billed the full tuition rate regardless of attendance.  If a class is cancelled due to special circumstances, every effort will be made to reschedule.
• Students are expected to arrange and attend rehearsals in addition to the coachings
• All students are to be prepared to be a contributing member of their ensemble at every rehearsal, coaching, and class. This means coming with the necessary materials (instrument, part, score, and pencil) and being able to play their part (with fingerings and bowings marked as needed).
• Performance on the recitals is earned by regular progress towards mastery of the repertoire assigned. If an instructor feels after a few coachings that the student is not making adequate progress, the program director or faculty reserve the rights for group reassignments if necessary.