BGSU High School Honors String Festival

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CELEBRATE NEW BEGINNINGS by attending the
BGSU HONORS High School String Festival

“The Future of Music is You!”

Saturday, September 17, 2022
Noon to Nine

Learn the skills & tools you need to thrive and succeed!
Experience a day in the life of a college string player!
Spend time playing together with young musicians just like you!

Sessions will include coaching and instruction with BGSU String Faculty.

The Festival will abide by all Ohio State guidelines for the safety of participants.

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We are happy to announce our guest conductor!

Mark Sholl

Music Director - Columbus Symphony Repertory Orchestra 
Fine Arts Coordinator - Hilliard City Schools

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, violin; Jordan Bak, 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

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Deadlines cannot be extended. Please note that ALL communication regarding the event will be sent to the parent’s email address as provided on the registration form.

  • 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 9/12.

12:30 Registration & Orientation in Kobacker Lobby, Moore Musical Arts Building

1:00-1:50 Festival Orchestra rehearsal, Emily Freeman Brown, conductor, Kobacker Hall

1:55-2:40 “Where Can Music Take You?” A question & answer session with BGSU String faculty. Bryan Hall

2:45 – 3:30 Sectionals & String Techniques Sessions, CMA Faculty & graduate students, CMA classrooms and Kobacker stage.

            Violin I & II on Kobacker stage
            Viola 1040 Choral Room
            Cello Bryan Hall                 
            Bass Green Room

3:30 Snack, fruit and bottled water, Kobacker Lobby

3:45-4:45 “Side-by-side” Rehearsal with BG Philharmonia, Kobacker Hall

5:00 Dinner at University cafeteria, The Oaks

6:00-6:30 Yoga Stretch-Out Session, Room 1012/Kelly

6:30 Change into Concert Dress, CMA Restrooms

7:00-7:40 Run-through with BG Philharmonia, Kobacker Hall

8PM – Grand Finale Concert. “Celebrating New Beginnings, The Future of Music is You!”

Ensemble Faculty

Updated: 09/07/2022 01:48PM