BMS Takes Center Stage at “3rd Thursdays” Opening Event09:34AM / Thursday, May 14, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - “Bing’s Strings, Too”, a Berkshire Music School group of young string musicians, will perform during Pittsfield’s first 3rd Thursday event of the season. Led by instructor Bing Liu, the program includes Paddy on the Handcar, Allegro, Fiddle Marathon, Rocky Mountain Twinkle and Happy Birthday.
Performers are Noah Beckwith, Lila Berle, Kevin Bu, Hannah Chopelas, Cali and Greg Cybulski, Tommy Flynn, Soilel Lauren, Julian Lindenmaier, Lauren Stone, Gaby Suffish, Molly Wilson, Paul Wainwright and Khali Zabian. The group will appear at Art About Stage on Union Street, near Barrington Stage Company, at 5:30 pm.
The popular BMS Cabaret-To-Go will also perform that day at 6:30 in Sotille Park.The troupe is led by Sherri James Buxton with Bob Shepherd on piano. Performers include Kelley Cain, Jeff Cook, Jackie Dolan, Katie Johnson, Marvin Shapiro, and Steve Skoblow.
BMS will offer Bing’s String Fling, a summer camp for young string players, August 3 – 7 from 9:15 am – 12:15 pm. Designed for ages 6 – 12, the fee is $150, with a minimum enrollment of nine. Students will meet in groups to work on tone production, proper positions and posture, intonation and bowing. Alternating groups will concentrate on theory and sight singing. The morning will end working as a string orchestra, learning repertoire and ensemble skills. This week has proven to be an exceptional experience to move young string players into larger, orchestral opportunities. Instructors include Bing Liu, Norman Thibodeau, and Jennifer Laurin.
Cabaret For Adults and a Cabaret Master Class will also be offered at BMS this summer. Cabaret For Adults, Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18, from10 am -4 pm, is designed for singers of various levels of performance experience. Students will learn about stage presence, phrasing, style and microphone technique.
The Cabaret Master Class will be held Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15 from 10 am - 4 pm.
This involves in depth study of interpretation and improvisation for singers with performance experience. Singers will work with Sherri James Buxton and arranger Bob Shepherd on their individual performances as they examine lyrics and specific moments and changes within the story in the process of making the song their own. They will explore jazz improvisation and work with a combo (piano and bass). Prerequisites-must pass a vocal audition or be a former member of Cabaret to Go. The class is limited to six participants
Early registration is encouraged for all BMS summer courses: 413.442.1411. |
