Chamber Ensemble
In this advanced program, students will explore a variety of chamber compositions, learn how to rehearse together and play without a conductor. Students will be given the opportunity to gain musical independence by only having one player on a part.
Open to flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn, bassoon, French horn, violin, viola, cello and upright bass advanced players. Musicians must be able to read music well.
DATES: Mondays February 28 – May 23 | No class on March 21
TIME: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
PRICE: $275
AGES: High school students
REQUIREMENTS: Ability to read music well
LOCATION: Elefante Music – 1790 Springfield Ave, New Providence NJ
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
Stefanie Santoro studied at the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University and studies flute with Judith Mendenhall, principal flautist of the American Ballet Theater. Stefanie is a founding member of Les Non Triolets, a trio featuring flute, double bass, and piano that performs a variety of music from classical to jazz. Stefanie is an instructor of flute, voice, and piano at Elefante Music.
Upright bass, also called string bass or double bass, is a member of the orchestra family. Just as often, however, it appears in jazz, bluegrass, folk, and other genres. With a large hollow body and 4 thick strings, the tones produced by the upright bass are low and rich. The instrument is capable of long, expressive tones when played with a bow; and short, percussive tones when plucked with the strings. String bass is a dynamic and impressive instrument to play!
The oboe is a woodwind and a member of the double-reed family. It is played by blowing air through the reed, attached at the top of the instrument. The reed consists of two very thin pieces of cane, pressed together with a small opening to allow air to pass through. The sound can be high in pitch, but it has a variety of colorful tones, from bright and piercing to low and mysterious.
