The Quick Facts:
Who: All advanced orchestral students ages 12-18 are invited to apply
What: An intensive festival of master classes, performance, and community engagement for talented students of orchestral instruments.
When: June 22– June 25, 2017
Where: Gordon College, Wenham, MA
Admission to the Program
Admission to Credo New England is made by “rolling admission,” with earlier applications having a greater likelihood of being accepted into the program. Students applying for Credo New England may also be considered for Credo Oberlin by checking the appropriate box on the application form.
Sample Day
A typical day at Credo New England will include:
- 1 to 2 hours of instrumentally- specific technique sessions
- 2 hours of large ensemble rehearsal
- Chamber music reading
- Interactive lecture/discussion on
- Music theory
- Careers in music
- How to Practice
- “Morning Sing” group devotional
- Instrumental master class
Sample Daily Schedule
| 7:45 – 8:20 AM | Breakfast (residential students only) |
| 8:30 AM | Morning Sing |
| 9 AM | Instrumentally-specific technique session or master class |
| 10 AM – noon | Large Ensemble (orchestra, wind ensemble) |
| 12:15 – 1:15 PM | Lunch (provided for commuting and residential students) |
| 1:30 PM | Master class or other large group activity |
| 3 PM | Instrumentally- specific technique session |
| 4 PM | Chamber music reading or large ensemble rehearsal |
| 5 PM | Commuting students dismissed; residential students dinner |
| Evening | Concerts or planned activities |
Service Projects
The inclusion of a service element is essential to the Credo ethos. Credo New England students will participate with their colleagues in a morning or afternoon of serving others, providing opportunity for personal and community growth. We seek to balance musical and physical service, allowing our students to appreciate the way that they are specially gifted to serve others, but also emphasizing that helping others is something we are all called to do.
Facilities
While in residence at Gordon College’s Phillips Music Center, students enjoy excellent rehearsal, coaching, and practice facilities.