CMP Youth Ensemble Program 2021-2022 Session 1 Concert
COLLABORATIVE MUSICIANS' PROJECT YOUTH ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
YOUTH ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION
THE NEXT AUDITION DEADLINE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2022-2023 SEASON of CMP's YOUTH ENSEMBLE PROGRAM IS September 14, 2022 11:59 PM.
We will be meeting for in-person rehearsals with strict precautions in place, and we will also offer virtual ensembles for interested students.
Watch student and side-by-side projects!
CMP is very special because the coaches work in small ensemble groups, guaranteeing individual feedback every lesson. My favorite part of CMP is seeing everything come together in the concerts at the end of the term. I have learned a lot about editing my own music and collaborating with people who are far away.
It is a super fun and unique experience! I have really enjoyed it because I have been able to play a diverse set of music with instruments I have not done ensemble work with before. It has been amazing to work with groups of people who have professional careers in music. It is always great to see different opinions and interpretations of music! -Mackenzie
This program allows you to collaborate with people who play different instruments than you and of different skill levels. I really enjoy seeing the finished product because it’s cool to see all the work made over many weeks come together. I have learned how to use Bandlab, which I didn’t know how to use before. I have also improved greatly with playing in unique time signatures, because before the program I mainly played in 4/4. I think that this is a great program that allows you to collaborate with people that you don’t know. It also sometimes forces you to play in styles that you might not be the best at, which makes improvement faster. I like how everyone is working together and everyone’s part is critical in the finished piece. -Zoe
Something special about CMP is that I get to play with a couple other people like a trio or a quartet, and usually you don’t get these opportunities in school or in orchestras. My favorite part is learning how to play many different styles of classical, some more fast paced and some more lyrical than others, and so I get a wide range of classical music to learn. I have learned how to use online recording tools and how to record my playing. I have also learned how to count difficult rhythms and how to blend in with the other players in style and mood of the pieces, so that we sound together. I have learned a great deal about recording. I would say that it is not too time consuming aside from recording your pieces.
-Madeline
The teachers are really organized
and work really hard to get the best results for everyone, and when there is a problem, no matter what type (technical or musical), they do everything they can to help us fix it. -Yilin
My favorite part of the CMP Youth Ensemble Program is the experience of playing with different instruments.
-Sophie
The Collaborative Musicians' Project Youth Ensemble Program was formed to provide young musicians in the Puget Sound Region comprehensive training in all aspects of classical music collaborations for small, mixed ensembles.
- Weekly rehearsals with professional coaches focused on teaching rehearsals skills such as communication, teamwork, rehearsal management and musicianship
- Experience playing in a variety of ensemble configurations or bring your own pre-existing ensemble.
- Two 12 week sessions per school year.
- Two concerts per session: one in a side-by-side format with a professional chamber ensemble.
- Participation is determined by audition
- All coaches pass a full background check
- Ensemble rehearsals will be held in person with health precautions in place. A virtual collaboration project is also open to those who are interested
- For more information on fees, schedules and auditions, please click on the Youth Ensembles Program Information/Application and Schedule below**
Coaches for the Youth Program are:
Rose Johnson
Logan Esterling
Erika Fiebig
Philip Dungey