Symphonic Bands Workshops

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Program Info

Note About Symphonic Bands Workshops

The Symphonic Bands Workshops are sponsored through a joint partnership with the government of Valencia and offered exclusively to musicians and conductors that are members of the Federación de Sociedades Musicales de la Comunidad Valenciana.

  • Lugar: Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus
  • Presentación de solicitudes: del 4 al 20 de junio
  • Publicación de listado de admitidos: 2 de julio
  • Fechas del programa: 9 al 13 julio

Information about the 2017 Workshops

La Generalitat, a través de CulturArts Música, y Berklee College of Music Valencia han firmado un convenio de colaboración que permitirá un año más la integración de las sociedades musicales de la Comunitat Valenciana en esta institución académica.

De entre la oferta formativa de los cursos, se reservarán unas plazas para miembros de las agrupaciones de las sociedades musicales registradas en la FSMCV. 

 En la oferta formativa para el ejercicio 2018 de Berklee College of Music en Valencia se incluye un curso de arreglos y composición y un curso de dirección de bandas. Ambos se realizarán del 9 al 13 de julio.

En cuanto a la documentación requerida, además de la específica para cada curso, se necesita un certificado de la Federación en el que se acredite la pertenencia al Fichero de Personas relacionadas con la FSMCV.

El plazo de presentación de solicitudes era el comprendido entre el 5 al 20 de junio de 2018. 


Las listas con los alumnos seleccionados en cada curso se pueden consultar en la página web de CulturArts Música o aquí.

Workshops

There are two symphonic bands workshops available, and students can sign up for one or both. Arranging and Composition for Symphonic Bands takes place in the morning and Conducting for Symphonic Bands takes place in the afternoon.


Arranging and Composition for Symphonic Bands (Morning Workshop)

Conductors, composers and arrangers of symphonic bands will learn the basics of arranging for any ensemble. Specific arranging techniques will be presented and demonstrated. In addition, composers will be able to present their compositions in a masterclass setting. As all sessions will be held in the mornings, students can attend the conducting workshop in the evening if they choose.

Instructors

The program will be taught by Gregory Fritze.

Program schedule

Monday
10:00 – 12:45 Arranging Class 1 – Instrumentation of the symphonic band, the international grading system for bands, basics of the arrangement–melody, bass line, rhythm, countermelody
1:00 – 2:30 Composition Masterclass

Tuesday
9:00 – 9:45 Composition Masterclass
10:00 – 12:45 Arranging Class 2 - Setting up a lead sheet, transcribing a melody with chord changes
1:00 – 2:30 Composition Masterclass

Wednesday
9:00 – 9:45 Composition Masterclass
10:00 – 12:45 Arranging Class 3 – Setting up a short score, transcribing chord changes into written harmony patterns. Adding counterpoint lines and using chord substitutions.
1:00 – 2:30 Composition Masterclass

Thursday
9:00 – 9:45 Composition Masterclass
10:00 – 12:45 Arranging Class 4 – Basic layout of an arrangement in short score. Uses of introductions, transitions, interludes and codas. Harmonic modulations.
1:00 – 2:30 Composition Masterclass

Friday
9:00 – 9:45 Composition Masterclass
10:00 – 12:45 Arranging Class 5 – Setting up a full score, transcribing basic patterns into larger textures of the symphonic band. Uses of the different choirs of instruments. Writing out parts.
1:00 – 2:30 Composition Masterclass

Students may elect to participate in the Arranging and Composition workshop and Conducting Workshop concurrently.

* Class schedule is subject to change


Conducting for Symphonic Bands (Afternoon Workshop)

The Berklee Symphonic Bands Conducting Workshop gives you an unparalleled opportunity to learn what it takes to be a professional conductor for a symphonic band. We'll help you find your unique strengths that make you stand out from the rest and get comfortable standing in front of a symphonic band. This workshop takes place in the afternoon/evening and can be taken as a conducting auditor for 300euros. The workshop has a maximum of 16 participant conductors, and maximum of 30 auditors.

The Conducting for Symphonic Bands Workshop will be held at Centro Instructivo Musical La Armónica de Buñol.

Instructor

The program will be taught by Rafael Sanz-Espert, Music Director of the Banda Sinfónica de Madrid.

Program schedule

Monday
16:30 – 18:30 Conducting Masterclass
18:30 – 20:30 Conducting session with chamber ensemble

Tuesday
16:30 – 18:30 Conducting Masterclass
18:30 – 20:30 Conducting session with chamber ensemble
22:00 - 00:30 Conducting session with symphonic band

Wednesday
16:30 – 20:30 Conducting Masterclass
22:00 - 00:30 Conducting session with symphonic band

Thursday
16:30 – 20:30 Conducting Masterclass
16:30 – 20:30 Conducting session with symphonic band

Friday
16:30 – 20:30 Conducting Masterclass
22:00 - 00:30 Conducting session with symphonic band

* Class schedule is subject to change

Housing

Berklee Valencia campus does not offer student housing directly, but there are many options available for students to choose from. Students can rent a room in a private apartment or rent an entire apartment and arrange to share with classmates. There are also several student residences near campus where students can stay in individual or double rooms, with or without meal plans.
To see all housing options, including also hotels near campus, visit our Student Services webpage.

See Housing Options

Contact

For more information on participating in these workshops, please contact:

JOSÉ MARÍA AGRAMUNT FONT DE MORA
Jefe del servicio de ayudas de CulturArts Generalitat
Plaza de Viriato, s/n
46001 - VALENCIA
Teléfono 96 120 65 30