LUZERNE MUSIC CENTER MEANS WORLD-CLASS MUSICAL PROGRAMS!
Large Ensembles
The Orchestra, String Orchestra and Brass
Ensemble rehearse daily to prepare for weekly concerts held on
Sunday afternoons at the camp.
Conductors emphasize the importance of listening for intonation,
tone quality, dynamics, articulation and rhythmic precision in
preparing for their performances.
Luzerne’s faculty members review seating in
all ensembles on a weekly basis and make student assignments on
a rotating basis.
Sectional rehearsals and master classes by
visiting artists aid in the preparation of a precision ensemble
and are an important part of the large ensemble program at
Luzerne.
Chamber Music
Chamber Music is at the heart of the Luzerne training
experience.
All STRING, WOODWIND, BRASS, PERCUSSION and PIANO faculty
work together to create student chamber groups and ensure
they study and perform repertoire appropriate for their
level.
Faculty members coach student chamber groups in daily
rehearsals, prepare them for public performance and decide
when they are ready to appear on stage in Luzerne’s weekly
Saturday Night Student Concert Series.
Piano Studies
Luzerne
has on of the most successful summer piano programs as
developed by Toby Blumenthal. Luzerne provides 18 quality
pianos each summer, both for practice and performance.
Luzerne's Piano
Department serves individual needs and emphasizes sight-reading, solo, and ensemble
repertoire in preparation for weekly solo recitals, and
chamber music performances on Saturdays and Sundays. Piano
students participate in daily theory, piano master
classes, two piano ensembles and chamber music ensembles.
Luzerne offers numerous performance
opportunities for solo repertoire in master classes,
Sunday recitals and in chamber groups on Saturday
evenings. Pianists often perform as a part of the
orchestra and in the percussion section if needed. They
may also take jazz piano lessons and participate in jazz
ensembles if qualified.
String Program
In addition
to participating in String
Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra and
in a chamber ensemble tailored to
his/her musical strengths,
students work closely with string
faculty in individual lessons
often leading to solo performances
in master classes and student
recitals.
Student string majors are given
two
one-half hour lessons per week,
participate in weekly string
sectionals, master classes, as
well as string pedagogy classes.
Woodwind Program
Members of the
woodwind faculty coordinate an intensive schedule for
flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon players together
with other wind teachers, which includes preparation
for chamber ensembles, master classes and solo
performance. Double reed teachers offer instruction on
reed making at no additional cost.
Brass Program
The brass faculty coordinates instruction of
trumpet, horn, trombone and tuba for participation
in performances and master classes.
Brass ensemble and chamber groups rehearse daily and
prepare for weekly Saturday and Sunday student
concerts. Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra also
work with the brass students during Senior Session.
Percussion
Luzerne's percussion program
includes private instruction and participation in
percussion ensembles, Brass Choir and Orchestra.
During the senior session
percussion majors have the opportunity to participate
in Master Classes with principal players of the
Philadelphia Orchestra.
Jazz Studies
Luzerne’s Jazz
Program covers basic improvisational techniques and
performing as a jazz ensemble. It is offered by John
Nazarenko, jazz pianist, guitarist and member of the
Skidmore College faculty. Jazz is open to all
students, including piano majors and all orchestral
players.
Theory & Composition
Theory classes
are offered as an elective for instrumentalists and
are required for all pianists. Depending on their
knowledge of theory, students may be placed in
elementary or advanced theory, which meet on a daily
basis. Private composition lessons may be arranged at
extra cost with Luzerne’s composer in resident.
Conducting
Maestros Louis
Scaglioni and Rico McNeela instruct a limited number
of students in basic score reading, baton and
rehearsal techniques, while Maestro Luis Biava teaches
Senior Session Master Conducting Classes.
Proficient students are given the
opportunity to conduct a portion of an orchestra
rehearsal. During Senior Session students will observe
a rehearsal of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Master Classes
Resident artist faculty, visiting artists, and members
of the Philadelphia Orchestra come to the camp to
present master classes. Student Chamber groups and
solo performers are selected by the resident directors
to perform at master classes on the basis of their
readiness for the experience.
Vocal Studies
Theresa Treadway Lloyd has designed
a program of studies for instrumentalists who are
interested in developing their voices. Vocal
repertoire is chosen according to each individual's
abilities with concentration on diction and stage
presence. Voice lessons are offered during Senior
Session only.
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