TCU Viola Seminar

For students of all ages and levels, as well as professional and amateur violists.

Illustration of George Philipp Telemann

Dear All,

After numerous requests, I am redesigning the violin-viola seminar to a general Baroque Performance event. Please note that you do not have to play an instrument to attend the seminar.

Tentative CLASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday, December 16, 1 – 5 pm

1:00 – 2:45 pm Polyphony techniques for violin/viola – practical solutions for making voicing and melodic lines understandable and clear. This is a clinic/class, and it is recommended that participants bring their instruments.

2:45 – 3:00 break

3:00 – 4:00 master class – individual performances and quick suggestions for improvement

4:00 – 5:00 Baroque Dances and their identifying features (Allemanda; Sarabanda; some other dances, such as Rigadoon, Passepied, etc.) This is a “Clinic”, and it is recommended that participants bring their instruments.

Sunday, December 17, 1 – 5 pm

1:00 – 2:00 Baroque Dances and their identifying features (Gavotte and Bourr Gigue; Minuet) This is a “Clinic”, and it is recommended that participants bring their instruments.

2:00 – 3:00 Master class – individual performances and quick suggestions for improvement

3:00 – 3:15 break

3:15 – 4:15 Baroque Style and its elements: vibrato VS no vibrato; dynamics; articulation; direction and tempo; and more

4:15 – 5:00 other considerations and Q&A

TUITION COST

Regular tuition $220; college students’ tuition $70; school orchestra teachers/directors: free.

It is possible to sign up for one day only. Day tuition: regular $110; college $35

To register for either partial, college, or orchestra directors’ tuition please email me directly at m.galaganov@tcu.edu.

Sincerely, Dr. Mikhail Galaganov

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For all questions about the TCU Viola Seminar, contact:
Dr. Mikhail Galaganov
Professor of Viola and Violin
817-257-6619
m.galaganov@tcu.edu