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 BOOST YOUR Brilliance!
There is a reason many people hire tutors in the summer: it works. Combining the one-on-one attention of a tutor with the change of pace of summer camp – our projects are the best of both worlds.
A personalized one-on-one summer music project designed by you and a teacher is a powerful way to boost musicianship and enthusiasm to the next level and is the perfect complement to other camp or day camp experiences. What makes the program so effective? Unlike other music camp experiences, which are designed for groups, MW Summer Projects and lessons are custom designed by the student and teacher to focus in on exciting new ideas or on turning problems into strengths – thus creating faster progress. The programs are offered in the comfort and convenience of your own home and can be flexibly scheduled in single or non-consecutive one week blocks customized to your schedule and availability. Check out some of our popular offerings and see what interests you!
CHECK OUT YOUR IN-HOME SUMMER PROJECT/LESSON OPTIONS BELOW or SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM TO DOWNLOAD A BROCHURE:
POWER TUTOR
Do you want to boost ahead one or more levels quickly? Do you want to turn your weaknesses into strengths? Do you need to focus in on one area? There is a reason many people hire tutors in the summer: it works. Our summer one-on-one tutoring is catered and designed to fit your specific needs; working intensively on one topic so it can be mastered, helping you jump up a level and preparing you for repertoire that is more challenging, fulfilling and fun! It is proven that students who feel successful in lessons enjoy them more than the students who don’t make progress. Even students not in our school can benefit from this – tell your friends.
Topics range from: Playing Chords, Rhythm, Sight-reading, Improvisation, Theory, Notation, Musicianship, Technique, Scales, Modes and more. We have a wide variety of games and repertoire to zoom in on any topic.
FAVORITE MUSIC WORKSHOPS
Do you have a favorite band, style or musical that you would love to learn the songs of? In the Favorite Music Workshops, you will do an in-depth study on a particular group, composer, genre or generation. In addition to studying the history and theory surrounding the topic, students will also learn the repertoire for their instrument, and get a holistic understanding of the music and its context.
• Band/Songwriter Study: Learn the songs, roots, influences and history of your favorite band or recording artist.
• Style Study: Do you love Punk? Bee Bop? Blues? Rock? Take the summer to dig into your favorite genre. Learn the greatest hits, how to improvise and even how to write your own songs in that style.
• Album Study: Learn and play an entire album with your teacher and/or a friend. Learn about the artists’ influences and the impact of their music on society.
• Musical Theater: Choose your favorite show and spend all summer learning the hits! Learn Les Miserables, Rent, Wicked, High School Musical, or classics like Oklahoma, Music Man, Cinderella, Carousel and more.
• Composer Study: Study any composer or songwriter in depth – their music, personality, influences, thoughts, history and more. From Bach to the Beatles, Debussy to Dylan.
PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS
Do you want to perform awesome music for friends or an audience? In Performance Workshops you will have the chance to develop a mini-stage show! Work on developing a body of work and schedule a show for friends and family that showcase all your hard work.
• Soloing: Learn to solo in a favorite style like a favorite performer, artist or band. Learn others solos and how to create your own. Jam with your teacher.
• Chords: Learn to powerfully play chords in a favorite style, to accompany voice, play in a band, write songs or just boost your playing. Jam with your teacher.
• Project Band: Create a band, duo or trio with a new friend or two. Learn to play together – from a punk band to a classical quartet, a blues trio to a harmonic duo.
• My Show: Prepare a show of any style music. Perform it in front of an audience.
• My Book: Make your own book of any theme you like (exercises, solos, history theory or any project).
• My Greatest Hits: Create a show, list or portfolio of all of your greatest accomplishments.
• Riff encyclopedia: Create a glossary of all of your favorite riffs that you can play
SONGWRITERS WORKSHOPS
In Songwriters Workshops, students will have the chance to complete an in-depth study of the process of composition. Students will learn how to arrange and create songs that are hiding inside of them. The student will work towards a final project where they can showcase what they have accomplished. This class is offered at all levels. Take the summer to focus on creativity – you may just be the next great songwriter!
• Score a Movie: Pick your favorite movie and re-write the soundtrack. Take your favorite book or short story and create a soundtrack. Write your own screenplay and compose the tunes that underscore your idea!
• Make a Musical: Make a musical. Create your own characters, story line, lyrics, choreography... Write the songs that will change Broadway forever!
• Be a Pop/Rock/Punk Star: Have you always wanted to be a star? Learn the basics of stand out hit songwriting in any style. Study the greats, and then write your own incredible tunes!
• Classical Composition: Learn how to create incredible classical compositions. Study the form and formula of classical composition and learn how to create rich, textured, beautiful music.
BAND AND PRE-BAND SKILLS
Do you play in a band – or wish you did? Did you know that most band skills needed are learned on your own – outside of band practice?
• Band Prep and Performance: Because lessons are in the privacy of your home, you can secretly and powerfully focus in on what you need to work on to keep advancing yourself to the next level – and the best band. Our professional performing band teachers can privately coach you to become a top-notch player - so that when you show up at rehearsal you are confident, prepared and ready to rock! We can coach you on learning songs and sets, playing by ear, learning and creating solos, solid rhythm, song-writing and improvisation, rehearsal practices, stage presence and performance prep. There is a lot to learn – you don’t have to struggle alone or in a group setting. You can take the time with your teacher to zoom in on your problem spots or to boost up your own special talents. Your teacher can also help you with your personal equipment and effects set up.
• Pre-Band Prep and Performance: Never been in a band – but want to? Take the leap with an experienced one-on one coach in the low-pressure privacy of your home. Learn all of the above skills from Band Prep and Performance plus how to audition for a band, start your own band or join an existing one that is the best and most fun for you. All with the support of an understanding experienced professional performing musician.
• Band Songwriting: Did you know all the great bands have great songwriters? Our band students have an extra edge because they have our expert creative training. They often are the ones that compose the original songs for their bands and move things forward creatively. As they grow, the quality of their bands originality grows too. Just playing covers can only get you so far – as being the band member who can’t write makes you more limited – and replaceable. (Check out our Songwriters Showcase Gallery for videos of songwriters.)
PORTFOLIO
Do you want to create a time capsule of your music lessons for the future? Would you like to display all of your accomplishments in a fun way to show others? Do you want to celebrate what you have accomplished and then take it further? Create an amazing custom portfolio this summer! Focus in on one topic – or cover a wide range of things that inspire you.
Portfolios have traditionally been used in the visual and performing arts as a way for an artist to showcase their accomplishments and designs. As the only school in the country we know of incorporating portfolios into the curriculum, we are excited to offer young artists the opportunity to showcase and document their work, to deepen their own learning process and most importantly to ENJOY and SHARE their unique accomplishments as they study music.
DIGITAL RECORDING
Do you want a professional recording of your music to share with others or play on your iPod? In the digital age, everyone has the ability to record music. Why not take the summer to work with an experienced teacher, in the comfort of your own home, and learn about recording. Recording in a professional studio can costs thousands of dollars and often requires booking months in advance. With the MW Recording Project you can make the same quality recording at home at a fraction of the cost. This program is limited in availability so talk to your teacher now or call the office. There are additional fees for this program.
• Computer Program Tutorial: Learn how to work that new recording software. Study all the ins and outs of how to be your own producer.
• Recording Sessions: After working with your teacher to prepare a body of work, sign up for recording sessions. During the sessions you can add drums, bass, vocals or other instruments to your songs. You’ll have your own album to give to friends, post on the web or send to record companies.
• Sound Effects: From guitar effects racks and pedals to keyboard/synthesizer sounds – there is a lot to choose from and program to get your own unique sound. Learn how to get the sounds effects the masters have on their professional recordings.
CREATE YOUR OWN WORKSHOP PROJECT ON ANYTHING
Mix and match from all the options, or create your own unique workshop on something you are highly interested in from conducting to sound effects, anything goes! For example past topics have included: conducting, writing dance music, scoring for high school theater (Dracula), writing a waltz for a family member’s wedding and more.
REGULAR LESSONS
Of course if you are on a roll and want to take regular lessons all or part of the summer you can.
LOGISTICS
Projects can be scheduled in single or non-consecutive 1-week blocks. Summer scheduling can be very flexible and customized to accommodate vacations etc. Projects can last from a single week intensive for an hour every day, to a ten-week ‘big project’ that meets for an hour each week – depending on the scope of the project, your availability and skill level. There is a minimum requirement of 6 total hours spanning one week or spread out over the entire summer. You do not have to be a student of the school to participate.
Due to the popularity of some of the programs/materials – some teachers specializing in certain topics may have only limited space. Call or email the office today for sign up information!
INSTRUCTORS
Students have access to a wide variety of talented teachers from the MW Music School. Some of our teachers are recording songwriters, performing rock stars, heavy metal monsters, classical virtuosos and/or jazz soloists. Check out the teachers on our website to find a good match for you.
Don’t lose your teacher!
If you take off all summer – your teacher will need to fill your slot. Of course we can give you another great teacher in the fall. (Minimum 6 total hours of lessons in summer to retain same teacher for fall.)
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