Eastman Summer Organ Academy, August 3-7, 2015

Draft Schedule version 5/5/15

Teaching venues:

Christ Church, Third Presbyterian, Schmitt Hall

MONDAY

7:30 a.m.8:15 a.m. Breakfast in Dining Center

8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.Intro to Christ Church organs, registration practice (all faculty)

9:45 a.m.11:45 a.m.2 lessons/practice*

Christ Church – David Higgs teaches Aaron Patterson/Martin Jones

Third Presbyterian – Nathan Laube teaches Luca Morgante/Katherine Johnson

Schmitt Hall – Stephen Kennedy teaches Joshua Ehlebracht/Stephen Dierkes

12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.Lunch in the Dining Center

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.2 lessons/practice*

Christ Church – David Higgs teaches Alden Wright/Mahesh Tiwari

Third Presbyterian – Edoardo Bellotti teaches Rachel Schulz/Elizabeth Horley

Schmitt Hall – Annie Laver teaches Henry Moss/Alex Straus-Fausto

3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.Improvisation workshop in Schmitt (Edoardo Bellotti)

4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.Hymn-playing workshop in Christ Church (Stephen Kennedy)

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.Dinner in the Dining Center

7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.Concert and open console at Christ Church

9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.free time at dorm

10:30 p.m.lights out

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.8:15 a.m. Breakfast in Dining Center

8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.Establishing healthy technique habits (Annie Laver)

9:45 a.m.11:45 a.m.2 lessons/practice*

Christ Church – Nathan Laube teaches Luca Morgante/Katherine Johnson

Third Presbyterian – Stephen Kennedy teaches Joshua Ehlebracht/Stephen Dierkes

Schmitt Hall – David Higgs teaches Aaron Patterson/Martin Jones

11:45 a.m.12:10 p.m.Lunch in the Dining Center

12:10 p.m.12:45 p.m.Tuesday Pipes concert in Christ Church

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.2 lessons/practice*

Christ Church – Annie Laver teaches Henry Moss/Alex Straus-Fausto

Third Presbyterian – David Higgs teaches Alden Wright/Mahesh Tiwari

Schmitt Hall –Edoardo Bellotti teaches Rachel Schulz/Elizabeth Horley

3:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.RTS busto East Avenue churches

3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.Anthem accompaniment workshop at St. Paul’s (Nathan Laube)

5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.Masterclass at Asbury First UMC (all faculty)

6:00 p.m.6:20 p.m.Carpool (taxi cab) to Sacred Heart Cathedral

6:30 p.m.7:20 p.m.Dinner in atrium of Sacred Heart

7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.Concert and open console at Sacred Heart

9:00 p.m.9:15 p.m.Carpool (taxi cab) to dorm

9:15 p.m.10:30 p.m.free time at dorm

10:30 p.m.lights out

WEDNESDAY

7:30 a.m.8:15 a.m. Breakfast in Dining Center

8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.Preparing for auditions and competitions (Caroline Robinson, all faculty)

9:45 a.m.11:45 a.m.2 lessons/practice*

Christ Church – Stephen Kennedy teaches Luca Morgante/Katherine Johnson

Third Presbyterian – Annie Laver teaches Rachel Schulz/Elizabeth Horley

Schmitt Hall – Nathan Laubeteaches Aaron Patterson/Martin Jones

12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.Lunch in Dining Center

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.2 lessons/practice*

Christ Church – Nathan Laube teaches Joshua Ehlebracht/Stephen Dierkes

Third Presbyterian – David Higgs teaches Henry Moss/Alex Straus-Fausto

Schmitt Hall –Edoardo Bellotti teaches Alden Wright/Mahesh Tiwari

3:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.RTS or UR red line bus to Memorial Art Gallery

3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.Italian Baroque Organdemonstration (Edoardo Bellotti)

4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.Wurlitzer at Auditorium Theatredemonstration (David Higgs)

5:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.Walk to St. Paul’s

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.Dinner at St. Paul’s

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.Concert and open console at St. Paul’s

9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Carpool (taxi) to dorm

9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.free time at dorm

10:30 p.m.lights out

THURSDAY

7:30 a.m.8:15 a.m. Breakfast in Dining Center

8:30 a.m.10:00 a.m.leave open for workshop and/or practice time

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.2 lessons/practice*

Christ Church–Annie Laver teaches Rachel Schulz/Elizabeth Horley

Third Presbyterian – Nathan Laube teaches Aaron Patterson/Martin Jones

Schmitt Hall – Stephen Kennedy teaches Luca Morgante/Katherine Johnson

12:00 p.m.12:30 p.m.Lunch in Dining Center

12:45 p.m.2:15 p.m.2 lessons/practice*

Christ Church – Edoardo Bellotti teaches Alden Wright/Mahesh Tiwari

Third Presbyterian – Nathan Laube teaches Joshua Ehlebracht/Stephen Dierkes

Schmitt Hall – David Higgs teaches Henry Moss/Alex Straus-Fausto

2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.Masterclass at Christ Church (all faculty)

4:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.Visit Parsons/Canandaigua beach(bus charter), incl. dinner & ice cream

9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.free time at dorm

10:30 p.m.lights out

FINAL DAY SCHEDULE (FRIDAY, AUGUST 7)

7:30 a.m.8:15 a.m. Breakfast in Dining Center

8:30 a.m.10:15 a.m.concert warm-up time

10:30 a.m.11:45 a.m.First student concert at Christ Church

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.Lunch in Dining Center

1:30 p.m.2:45 p.m.Second student concert at Third Pres

3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.Photos

3:30 p.m.Departures

  • *Two students go with 1 instructor to a location and have 1.5 hr group lesson (45 min/student)
  • Each student works with 2 different teachers over the course of the week

Teacher/Student combinations

Edoardo Bellotti:

Rachel Schulz/Elizabeth Horley (Mon/Tues)

Alden Wright/Mahesh Tiwari (Wed/Thurs)

David Higgs:

Aaron Patterson/Martin Jones (Mon/Tues)

Alden Wright/Mahesh Tiwari (Mon/Tues)

Henry Moss/Alex Straus-Fausto (Wed/Thurs)

Stephen Kennedy:

Joshua Ehlebracht/Stephen Dierkes (Mon/Tues)

Luca Morgante/Katherine Johnson (Wed/Thurs)

Nathan Laube:

Luca Morgante/Katherine Johnson (Mon/Tues)

Aaron Patterson/Martin Jones (Wed/Thurs)

Joshua Ehlebracht/Stephen Dierkes (Wed/Thurs)

Annie Laver:

Henry Moss/Alex Straus-Fausto (Mon/Tues)

Rachel Schulz/Elizabeth Horley (Wed/Thurs)