Summer Music
Summer 2011
The Alcyon Chamber Ensemble will be in residence in two locations and time frames during the Summer of 2011. Alcyon will be at the Cambridge School of Weston in Weston, MA during July 2011 and at Creative Arts of Reading in Reading, MA during August 2011.
I. June 27 through July 29, 2011
Alcyon Chamber Music Intensive at Summer Arts at The Cambridge School of Weston
45 Georgian Road Weston, MA 02493
DIRECTOR: Toby Dewey
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: Tom Evans, Tina Johnson
ALCYON CHAMBER MUSIC DIRECTOR: Shannon Snapp
DATES: June 27–July 29, 2011 (5 weeks *)
Monday through Friday, 9 am – 4 pm
AGES: 8–15
TUITION: $3,000 (5 weeks; * Flexible enrollment is possible. First 2 or 3 weeks or last 3 weeks are strongly suggested by Summer Arts program administration).
CAMPUS: Entire Cambridge School of Weston
campus: pool, playing fields, art and dance studios,
gallery space, computer lab, two theaters and more.
LUNCH: Lunch is included in the tuition.
EXTENDED DAY: Offered 8–9 am and 4–6 pm.
APPLICATION: http://summerarts.csw.org/enroll
FINANCIAL AID: Limited aid available; see website for details and application.
PHONE: (781) 642-8617 FAX: (781) 398-8355
Alcyon Chamber Music Program
The Alcyon Chamber Music Program is run by
Shannon Snapp, Artistic Director of the Alcyon
Chamber Ensemble, in residence at Summer
Arts at The Cambridge School of Weston. Our
goal of engaging young artists in chamber music
is achieved through in-depth musical study, and
through the study of related topics. The Alycon
Chamber Music Program is devoted to ensemble
playing, large and small. Yoga, singing, theory
and improvisation center the mind, empower
the spirit, enhance the relationship to our
instrument, advance musical literacy, and help us
find our own voice.
Alcyon Chamber Music Program at Summer Arts
The Alcyon Chamber Music Program is fully
integrated into the new multi-arts summer program
at The Cambridge School of Weston. Alcyon students
focus primarily on chamber music instruction,
but also participate in Summer Arts community
gatherings, daily Noontime Shows, daily free choice
periods, take a 6th period class of their choosing from
the Summer Arts curriculum, and perform at the final
Arts Festival.
Participation in the program is based on approval
from Program Director Shannon Snapp. Call her
directly at 781.721.7725.
See back panel of brochure
Alcyon Summer Arts Brochure page 1
Alcyon Summer Arts Brochure page 2
Summer Arts program. Once a student is approved
by Ms. Snapp to participate in the Alycyon Chamber
Music Program, s/he applies to Summer Arts via
application process detailed on the web site:
http://summerarts.csw.org/enroll
Alcyon Chamber Music Program Faculty
Faculty includes members of the Alcyon Chamber
Ensemble, joined by specialists in improvisation and
choral instruction.
Born in Taiwan, violinist Shufang Du received her
Doctorate in violin from Boston University. Also
a pianist, she is also on the faculty of Brookline
Music School and The New School of Music in
Cambridge.
Diane Heffner, clarinet, received both BM and
MM degrees with honors from the New England
Conservatory. She is on the applied faculty at Tufts
University and the All-Newton Music School.
Cellist Shannon Snapp is the Artistic Director of
the Alcyon Chamber Ensemble. A graduate of New
England Conservatory, she has performed, recorded
and toured with Emmanuel Music, Boston Cecilia
Society, Musicians of the Old Post Road, Boston
Baroque and Handel & Haydn Society.
Rob Bethel, cello and improvisation, is an active
performer and a member of the Boston Composers
and Improvisors Collaborative.
Jean Meltaus, choir and theory, serves on the faculty
of the New England Conservatory Preparatory
School, where she teaches Music Theory and directs
the Children’s Chorus Program.
A Typical Day for Chamber Music Students, 9 am – 4 pm
(extended hours available)
PERIOD 1 Yoga
PERIOD 2 Chamber Music
PERIOD 3 Theory, History, Improvisation, Choral Singing, Literature
LUNCH
PERIOD 4 Free choice period, from Summer Arts offerings
PERIOD 5 Chamber Music
PERIOD 6 Choose a class from Summer Arts offerings
II. August 15 – August 19, 2011
Alcyon Summer Music at Creative Arts of Reading
Alcyon Chamber Ensemble’s summer chamber music program, “Summer Music”, will return to Reading’s Creative Arts for the week of August 15th through 19th. Designed
for young musicians ages 8-18, all instrumentalists accepted into the program will be placed in chamber ensembles and coached twice a day by members of the Alcyon Chamber Ensemble. Other classes include Yoga, Chorus, Theory, Music History and Improvisation. The week concludes with a concert on Friday afternoon, August 19th. Keep checking back here for additional information.
