Masterclasses

Apply the techniques and interpretive ideas discussed in your lesson to the masterclass stage, where you will receive constructive feedback from expert faculty and supportive colleagues. The masterclass format includes an assigned piano accompanist and provides an excellent avenue for students to enhance their performance skills and stage deportment.

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Intermediate Viola Masterclass

Instructor: Tawnya Popoff
Recommended for: students recommended by the Division Chair
Class Time: Mondays, 5:00-7:00 pm 1x month
Semester Fee:

$225

Class Description: For the 25/6 Academic Year, this class 1x per month: Dates: TBC

Guitar Appreciation and Listening Class

Instructor: Alec Pearson
Recommended for: Mature guitar students of all levels
Class Description: This course is meant to be a fun group class and will appeal to amateur players or serious students who want to refine their knowledge further. We will look at the players, the composers, and the history associated with each lesson topic. The course will roughly follow “A Concise History of the Classical Guitar” by Graham Wade, with optional reading of about 20-30 pages each session. Participants will find the writing easy to follow and not overly “academic” or dense. The longer lesson time (approximately 75 minutes) will allow for more in-class listening and discussion. Music playlists will be given to the students for further self-study on each topic. Classes will run the 1st and 3rd Wednesday every month, starting January 8th, 2025 Fall: 7 classes Course syllabus available upon request.

Junior Viola Masterclass

Instructor: Tawnya Popoff
Recommended for: Students are assigned to this class by the Department Head
Class Time: Saturdays, 2:00-3:00pm
Annual Fee:

$500

Class Description: This class is full-year with a maximum of 28 classes per Academic Year.

Viola Studio Class 3A

Instructor: Sarah Kwok

Viola Studio Class 1

Instructor: Sarah Kwok

Viola Studio Class 2

Instructor: Isabelle Roland, Department Head

Viola Studio Class 3B

Instructor: Tawnya Popoff

Advanced Viola Ensemble

Instructor: Isabelle Roland (Viola Department Head)
Recommended for: Students recommended by VAM viola faculty
Class Description: This class runs on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 4:30-6:30pm (Sept - Dec & Jan - Apr).

Intermediate & Advanced Piano Masterclass

Instructor: Noel McRobbie
Recommended for: RCM 9+; Ages 14+

Intermediate & Advanced Violin Technique

Instructor: Lawrie Hill (Violin Department Head)
Recommended for: RCM 9+; Ages 12-16
Class Description: This is a fast-paced advanced technique class for 12- to 16-year-old violinists that will incorporate fun repetition of technical building blocks such as scales, arpeggios, and double-stops, incorporating sight reading, brain games, bowing patterns and techniques, and in-class performances.