2022 UTRGV Cello Festival

Thursday - Saturday, March 24-26

Activities:

Thursday, March 24 - 2:30p-9:00p

All Thursday activities are master classes taking place at South Texas College Cooper Center. These classes are scheduled for Rio Grande Valley residents, but open to out of town/out of state guests.

Friday, March 25 - 10:30p (college) or 4:00-8:30p (all)
Saturday, March 26 - 8:30a-6:30p

All Friday and Saturday activities are taking place at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Performing Arts Center. These events are scheduled for all participants: out of town/out of state guests and Rio Grande Valley residents.

Participant Name*

First NameLast Name

Participant email*

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Best contact phone number*

Area CodePhone Number

Elementary, Middle or High School StudentCollege Student, Professional or Amateur Cellist

YesNo

For students under eighteen years of age not accompanied by an adult during the festival signed Release and Indemnification Forms MUST be on file by Thursday, March 24 and at least one parent phone number and email is required. If you do not have email access, ask your teacher to be the adult email contact for you.

Parent/Guardian name*

First NameLast Name

Parent/Guardian best contact phone number*

Area CodePhone Number

Parent/Guardian email*

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2nd Parent/Guardian name (optional)

First NameLast Name

2nd Parent/Guardian best contact phone number (optional)

Area CodePhone Number

2nd Parent/Guardian email (optional)

example@example.com

School name*

Your Orchestra teacher(s) name*

Orchestra teacher's or cello teacher's email*

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Private teacher's name (if applicable)

Name of college/university you attend (if applicable)

Teacher's name (if applicable)

YesNo

Thursday online master class with Bonnie Hampton (for college students only)Friday Master class with Julian Schwarz (for college students only)Friday Master class with Mike Block (for college students only)Thursday Master class with Julian Schwarz (best for cellists grade 9 and above)Thursday Master class with Patrick Hopkins (best for cellists grade 8 and above)Thursday Master class with Tido Janssen (best for cellists grade 8 and above)Thursday Master class for Young Cellists with Efrain Munguia (best for cellists grade 7 and above)Thursday Master class for Young Cellists with Irvin Castillo (best for cellists grade 7 and above)

Composer and title of the solo you will perform*

“The Operatic Cello: How to Sing through Slides” with Julian Schwarz (best for grade 9 and up) - bring your cello!“How to Pick the Best Cello for Your Budget” with Patrick Hopkins (open to all) - bring your cello!“Apps and Online Resources for Cellists” with Efrain Munguia (open to all) - bring your cello!"How to Check the Heath of your Instrument" with Joel Ozuna from Bosky Strings - bring your cello!Instrument Exhibit (try out cellos and bows)

“Starting to Improvise” with Mike Block (best for grade 9 and up) - bring your cello!“Practice Strategies” with Tido Janssen (open to all) - bring your cello!"How to Lose Tension and Build Endurance" with Matt Gabriel (open to all) - bring your cello!"Strings 101" virtual presentation by D’Addario StringsInstrument Exhibit (try out cellos and bows) – Choose only once. Not available for both electivesirtual

After you click "Submit", you will receive an email confirming your application and payment instructions to complete your application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please email tido.janssen@utrgv.edu

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