Large Ensembles for Adults

Call Hochstein at (585) 454–4596 for more information.

Finger Lakes Concert Band
Brian Story, Music Director
advanced level
Thursdays, 7:30–9:30 pm at the Canandaigua Middle School
Comprised of instrumentalists from the Greater Finger Lakes community, the Finger Lakes Concert Band rehearses weekly and gives several concerts per year featuring a wide variety of music ranging from standard wind band literature and orchestral transcriptions to music of the jazz and pop idioms. Auditions are not required. Musical competence will be determined by the Music Director during a trial period of at least two weeks, but not to exceed more than one series of rehearsals culminating with a concert. Please call (585) 454–4596, ext. 18 for more information or to request an application.

FEE: $70*, refundable if participant is not placed.

Small Ensembles

Chamber Music Connection
Intermediate to advanced level
Weekly one–hour sessions will be scheduled at times mutually agreeable between ensemble members and coach.

Chamber Music Connection offers challenging opportunities to play a unique and crucial role in a small group setting. One of the most rewarding ways to celebrate your love of music, participation in a CMC ensemble will develop musicianship as well as personal skills such as cooperation, leadership, poise, focus, and self-awareness. Trios, quartets and quintets are formed of players with compatible ages and abilities, as permitted from the pool of applicants. Open to piano, strings, woodwinds and brass. Opportunities and benefits of the program include: weekly coachings with members of the Hochstein Faculty, Antara Winds (guest artist woodwind quintet), or Quartos (guest artist string quartet); master classes with guest artists; performance opportunities in Hochstein's Performance Hall and Hilda D. Taylor Recital Hall; and participation in community events such as Hochstein's Performathon at Eastview Mall and the Barnes & Noble Bookfair, among others.

FEE: $8 registration fee, $396* yearly tuition payable in quarterly installments of $99 each. For students enrolled in individual instruction at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $324 payable in quarterly installments of $81.

Beginning Chamber Strings
Katie Worley, Director
Two Sessions, 5 weeks each:
September 13–October 11 & March 14–April 12
Saturdays, 11:30–12:30 pm
An enjoyable opportunity for adult string players to perform with peers in a fun, relaxed ensemble setting! Explore a variety of great repertoire while developing ensemble performance skills. Open to late-beginner through intermediate adult violin, viola and cello players. No audition required. Participants must be taking individual lessons (at Hochstein or elsewhere) in order to enroll.

FEE: $8 registration fee; $55 per session. For students enrolled in individual instruction at Hochstein, tuition is $45.

Advanced Guitar Ensemble
John Wiesenthal, Director
Intermediate to advanced level
Tuesdays, 7:30–9:00 pm
This guitar ensemble performs a wide variety of music including Bach, Mozart, Albeniz, Hindemith, Cole Porter, and others. Audition with sight-reading required. Call (585) 454–4596 for more information.

FEE: $8 registration fee; $594* yearly tuition payable in quarterly installments of $148.50 each. For students enrolled in individual instruction at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $486 payable in quarterly installments of $121.50.

Jazz Combos
Richard DeLaney, Coordinator and Coach
Advanced level
Jazz combos formed with students of compatible ages and abilities. Open to strings, piano, woodwinds, guitar, electric bass and percussion. Reading skills and the ability to sight-read are necessary. A placement audition is required and will consist of sight-reading, selected scales in 2–4 octaves from all major and minor keys, and a performance of a prepared selection. Rehearsal times to be scheduled.

FEE: $8 registration fee; $396* yearly tuition payable in quarterly installments of $99 each. For students enrolled in private lessons at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $324 payable in quarterly installments of $81.

Clarinet Choir
Marcy Bacon, Director
Intermediate to advanced level
Saturdays, 3:00–4:00 pm
An excellent opportunity for clarinet students to improve both individual and sectional clarinet techniques through a wide range of repertoire.

Flute Ensemble
Kathryn Scarbrough, Director
Advanced level
Thursdays, 7:00–8:00 pm
The perfect chamber music opportunity for the serious flute enthusiast! A wonderful introduction to play and perform the unique repertoire of the flute ensemble with fellow flutists. Geared for the advanced flutists, the class will emphasize, challenge and enhance flutists' sight–reading, solo performance, rhythmic and intonation skills. Repertoire is selected from a wide variety of musical styles.

Trombone Choir
Intermediate to advanced level
Tuesdays, 7:30–8:30 pm
An exciting introduction into the world of trumpet ensemble literature. Students will learn the joy of playing with other trumpet students, as well as the fun of preparation for performance opportunities at the Hochstein School and other community events.

FEE for Woodwind and Brass Ensembles: $8 registration fee; $396* tuition payable in quarterly installments of $99. For students enrolled in individual instruction at Hochstein, tuition is $324 payable in quarterly installments of $81.

VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Hochstein Chorale
Maryellen Giese, Director
Mondays, 5:30–7:00 pm
Are you an adult who loves to sing and longs for an outlet? Is singing for fun, FUN for you? Join us and improve your singing and sight-reading skills as you perform music of all genres including "traditional" choral music, folk music, music of other cultures, Broadway tunes, patriotic literature and more. The Chorale will perform at least once each semester. No audition required.

FEE: $8 registration fee; $396* yearly tuition payable in quarterly installments of $99 each. For students enrolled in individual instruction at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $324 payable in quarterly installments of $81.

*TUITION ASSISTANCE Students requiring tuition assistance in order to enroll in any program at Hochstein may do so through the Dean’s Office. For adults enrolling in individual lessons, reduced fees may apply if household income is less than $25,000. Verification of household income and completion of a tuition assistance application is due prior to registration.