#CKYOatHome CONVERSATIONS AND MASTERCLASSES 

 

MASTERCLASS RECORDINGS

Thursday, JUNE 4

Zach Brock, violin

Conversation with Zach about his musical education and influence growing up in Lexington and in CKYO plus a masterclass about how to use improvisation to explore your instrument and tips for practice rituals.

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Wednesday, JUNE 3

Mindful Practice with Sarah Kim (beginning of video to 00.57.00)
Cello Masterclass with Alan Rafferty (00.58.00 to end of video)

CKYO Performers: 

Andrew Peng

Jezreel Houtz

Andrew Garcia

Benjamin Shapere

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Wednesday, MAY 27

Nathan Cole, Violin 
CKYO performers:

Abigail Stafford

Luise Wendroth

 Alexander & William Auer

Jimmy Chen

Oscar Heft

Skye Park

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Wednesday, MAY 20

WindSync
CKYO Participants:

Lynne-Grace Wooden & Zayd Kalliney, flute

Jill Peterson, oboe

Matthew Goodrich, clarinet

DeLaynie Holton, bassoon

Benjamin Humphries & Josiah McKinney, french horn

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CONVERSATIONS RECORDINGS

Thursday, May 28

James Campbell (UK Professor of Percussion, Lexington Philharmonic - Principal Percussion)
Topic: Percussion

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Thursday, May 21
Nancy Campbell (CKYO Rep and PO Conductor, Orchestra teacher SCAPA)
Topic: Governor's School for the Arts and String Education as a career path

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Recommended Reading from Mrs. Campbell:

Practicing with Purpose by David Kish

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Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm

Margie and Benjamin Karp (UK string faculty, Brevard Music Center string faculty, Lexington Philharmonic)Topic: Preparing orchestral excerpts and auditions; CKYO 2020-2021 Rep, CO, SO Violin, Viola, Cello Excerpt Help!

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Beginning - General Information about preparing an audition (CKYO or Otherwise)

at 33:05:00 - Violin Excerpt Help

at 1:04:20 - Viola Excerpt Help 

at 1:29:10 - Cello Excerpt Help

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Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30pm
Raleigh Dailey (University of Kentucky, Asst. Professor of Jazz Studies / CKYO Jazz Director)
Topic: Jazz history, improvisation, composition

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Websites and resources mentioned in the conversation: 

https://ranblake.com/

https://jazzatlincolncenter.squarespace.com

http://jazzednet.org

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Thursday, May 7 
Margie and Benjamin Karp (UK string faculty, Brevard Music Center string faculty, Lexington Philharmonic)
Topic: Summer Programs and auditioning

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Wednesday, May 6 
Cody Birdwell (University of Kentucky, Director of Bands)
Topic: Band conducting, marching band, the collegiate band experience

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Thursday, April 30 
Lois Wiggins (CKYO Repertory Orchestra Conductor, retired Band Director of EJ Hayes Middle School)
Topic: Music Education as a Career

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Wednesday, April 29 
Chase Miller and Jerram John (CKYO MusicWorks Director/clarinetist and MusicWorks and Friends in Music Teaching Artist/cellist)
Topic: Music Performance and private teaching as a career, college auditions, choosing the best college and private teacher for you

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Wednesday, April 22 
Marcello Cormio (CKYO Music Director and Conductor)
Topic: Conducting, Score reading, Music History

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