BGSU High School Honors String Festival
CELEBRATE NEW BEGINNINGS by attending the
BGSU HONORS High School String Festival
“The Future of Music is You!”
Saturday, September 25, 2021
12:30 p.m. to approx. 9 p.m.
Spend time playing together with young musicians just like you!
Learn the skills & tools you need to thrive and succeed!
Experience what it's like to be a college string player!
Sessions will include time with BGSU String Faculty.
The Festival will abide by all BGSU Covid guidelines for the safety of participants.
https://www.bgsu.edu/covid19.html
Masks are required in all in-door public spaces.
Participation is open to all intermediate and advanced players.
WHERE: Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Building, College of Musical Arts,
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403
FOR WHOM: Intermediate to advanced high school string players
who are eager to develop their talent and musicianship.
COST: $35. Covers dinner at BGSU Carillon cafeteria, special t-shirt, snacks and more.
Hosted by BGSU Faculty: Emily Freeman Brown, director of orchestral activities; Caroline Chin and Penny Kruse, violin; Matthew McBride-Daline, viola; Brian Snow, cello; Robert Rohwer, bass and Elaine Colprit, music education strings.
If you have any problems accessing any part of the web site, please email
bgsuorchestras@bgsu.edu OR Dr. Emily Freeman Brown at efbrown@bgsu.edu.
We will be happy to assist you.
Campus Parking is free on weekends.
Directions & Parking
Please note that ALL communication regarding the event will be sent to the parent’s email address as provided on the registration form. Deadlines cannot be extended.
- Click the link to be taken to the eMarket/Registration site.
- Complete the registration form by 9/7. Payment is due with registration and is non-refundable.
- UNIVERSITY LIABILITY WAIVER, PUBLICITY WAIVER, AND MEDICAL HISTORY FORMS WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU THROUGH ADOBESIGN, AN ON-LINE PLATFORM FOR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. Forms are due 9/17.
I. All participants are welcome to perform the Brahms Hungarian Dance in G minor with the BGPhilharmonia. Please download the part for your instrument to prepare in advance.
II. Students who want an extra challenge and would like to perform Respighi's Pines of Rome with the BGPhilharmonia, may download the excerpt for their instrument, prepare it, record it on a smart phone and send it via email to efbrown@bgsu.edu. Faculty will listen to each performance to determine participation in the performance. The deadline for submission of the video is Monday, September 20, 5 p.m.
Brahms Hungarian Dance in G minor
Violin I Excerpts
Violin II Excerpts
Viola Excerpts
Cello Excerpts
Bass Excerpts
Respighi Pines of Rome
Violin I Excerpts
Violin II Excerpts
Viola Excerpts
Cello Excerpts
Bass Excerpts
12:30 Registration & Orientation
1:00-1:45 Festival Orchestra rehearsal, Emily Freeman Brown, conductor
1:45-2:30 Sectionals & String Techniques Sessions, CMA Faculty & graduate students
2:30 Snack, fruit and bottled water
2:45-3:45 “Side-by-side” Rehearsal with BGPhilharmonia
3:45-4:15 (Students will choose one)
1. "What's APPlicable to you?" An Introduction to Useful Music Apps
2. Performance Anxiety - How to cope
4:20-4:50 (Students will choose one)
1. Preparing Your OMEA Solo - Helpful Hints
2. Eurhythmics, Movement and Rhythm together
5:00 Dinner at University cafeteria, Carillon Place
6:00-6:30 Yoga Stretch-Out Session
6:30 Change into Concert Dress
7:00-7:40 Run-through with BGSU Philharmonia
8:00 Grand Finale Concert