Core Workshops

Core Workshops are open to students of all ages, levels and instruments.  Some Core Workshops have a maximum participant number based on time constraints. Please see individual descriptions for more information.

Performance Workshop

Open to all ages, levels and instruments.

An informal performance space open to all instruments, ages and levels. Practice your recital or concert pieces in front of a peer audience and gain feedback from faculty on performance techniques in a positive and supportive environment.

Class Details:

Scheduled Workshop Dates & Times:

Tuesday, April 9 - 3:30-4:30pm - Instructor: Gabriella Castro

Tuesday, April 9 - 5:00-6:00pm - Instructor: Muza Mdzinarishvili

Wednesday, April 10 - 4:30-5:30pm - Instructor: James Crocker

Wednesday, April 10 - 6:00-7:00pm - Instructor: Kathe Kuehl

Thursday, April 11 - 4:30-5:30pm - Instructor: Greg Mason

Friday, April 12 - 4:00-5:00pm - Instructor: Von Bringhurst

Friday, April 12 - 5:00-6:00pm - Instructor: Axel Schmitt

Friday, April 12 - 7:00-8:00pm - Instructor: Olga Moudry

Saturday, April 13 - 12:30-1:30pm - Instructor: Ai Noguchi

Saturday, April 13 - 2:00-3:00pm - Instructor: Kaye DeVries

Music Games: City or Song

Open to all ages, levels and instruments.

Students work together in teams to determine if clues are the names of songs or names of cities around the world. Listen to and learn about new songs and mark your CSMA passport worksheets for all the countries you visit! Prizes for the winning team!

Class Details:

Scheduled Workshop Dates & Times:

Thursday, April 11 - 3:30-4:30pm - Instructor: Oshagan Merjanian

Introduction to Instruments & The Orchestra

Open to all ages, levels and instruments.

Take a virtual field trip to learn about the instrument families. Hear what they sound like, how they are played and how they all work together to create music in the orchestra. 

Class Details:

Scheduled Workshop Dates & Times:

Wednesday, April 10 - 5:00-6:00pm - Instructor: Marija Gosic

CLOSED/FULL: Wednesday, April 10 - 3:30-4:30pm - Instructor: June Low

CLOSED/FULL: Saturday, April 13 - 11:00am-12:00pm - Instructor: Sonja Vasic

Travel the World: Instruments & Styles

Open to all ages, levels and instruments.

Join us on a musical trip around the world to learn about traditional instruments and musical styles from 6 different countries: Japan, Ireland, Brazil, India, Mozambique and Canada! Hear samples of the instruments in action and try out one for yourself!

Class Details:

Scheduled Workshop Dates & Times:

Thursday, April 11 - 5:00-6:00pm - Instructor: Menghua Lin

CLOSED/FULL: Friday, April 12 - 4:30-5:30pm - Instructor: Menghua Lin