Woodwinds & Brass Program
Diller-Quaile offers a program of woodwind and brass study for the early beginner through the advanced high school student. Woodwind study is available for flute (age six and older), oboe (age nine and older), clarinet (age six and older), bassoon (age ten and older), recorder (age five and older) and saxophone (age nine and older). Brass study is available for trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba for students age nine and older. The typical program for a beginning student includes a 30-minute Individual Lesson and a Musicianship Class. Older students take lessons of 45 minutes to an hour in length and participate in Repertoire Class, Chamber Music, and Orchestra as they advance. Both in-person and live remote programs are available for woodwind and brass study.
INDIVIDUAL LESSON PROGRAM
Students enrolled in Individual Lesson Programs have a weekly comprehensive program of:
· Individual Lesson (30, 45, or 60 minutes)
· Musicianship Class
· Plus Optional Ensembles or Elective Classes
WOODWIND REPERTOIRE CLASS
Advanced students focus on the interpretation and performance of compositions from the standard repertoire. Students are coached on orchestral excerpts & solo works and learn from observing the work of their peers. Repertoire classes provide a venue for students to perform each week and to discuss the various stylistic periods, genres, and performance practices relevant to their repertoire.
Fridays | 5:30-6:15 PM
Applying for Instrument or Voice Study for New or Returning Students
STEPS FOR APPLYING
Step 1: Complete the application and submit the application fee. The most effective way to register is via computer, instead of smartphone. Thank you.
Step 2: Complete the “Scheduling Form” sent to the email tied to your account.
Step 3: If your child is new to instrument study at Diller-Quaile, the Department Coordinator will contact you to schedule a placement interview. At the interview, experienced students may play or sing one of their current pieces. Children new to study will have the opportunity to try an instrument while together we assess their readiness for study. At Diller-Quaile the emphasis is on tailoring programs for each student’s educational needs, from beginning to advanced players.
Step 4: Following the interview, Department Heads will work with your family to plan a program.
For questions, please email Jaana Kantola at jkantola@diller-quaile.org.