Performing Arts Academy

SUMMER STRINGS PROGRAM

The OCU Performing Arts Academy Summer Strings Program is designed to provide expert training and performance experience for strings musicians of all ages.

Through instruction provided by our faculty you will be inspired and challenged to develop as a musician and a performer.


SUZUKI STRINGS PROGRAM (ages three through nine)

Dates: June 9 - 13 (violin only)
August 4 - 8
Faculty:
Sara Litzner, Suzuki guitar
Caitlin White, Suzuki violin

Summer Suzuki String Program is a week long, half-day program (9AM - 12 noon) for students age 3 – 9. This program is perfect for children who have never played or studied an instrument.

The Suzuki Method allows young children to play an instrument before they have the ability to read music. By listening and imitation, children are able to quickly adapt to an instrument. The Performing Arts Academy is one of the few locations in the state of Oklahoma certified to provide Suzuki instruction.

Students select either Suzuki violin or Suzuki guitar studies. Students receive instrumental classroom training and an introduction to music theory through class instruction.

To apply for this program, please complete the summer application, which may be found here.

STRINGS WEEK for Cello, Violin and Viola

This program will not be offered in summer 2008.

Key Faculty: Tomasz Zieba, cello

Strings Week is designed for high school musicians who are serious about music. Under the direction of Thomaz Zieba, Bass School of Music Adjunct Professor of Cello, and principal cellist for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, our students receive expert class room training and performance experience. Acceptance to this program is by audition only. Participants receive specialized training from the OCU String Faculty, Academy faculty and special guest artists. Our faculty and guests are experienced, working musicians who guide and inspire students to achieve their ambitions. Past guest artists include Ko Iwasaki, renowned cellist and professor at SMU.

Audition submission required for admission. Click here for audition requirements

The Summer Strings Program focuses on a classical instruction and utilizes the classical string repertoire. All students will participate in a final performance.

OCU Summer Music is pleased to offer special scholarships to students selected to participate in All-State (must be awarded by a state's Music Educators Association), National Merit Semi-Finalists and Finalists, Boys/Girls State and those recognized by the NFAA ARTS Awards. Documented proof of participation/award required.

Click here to request information about our programs.