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HAPPENING THIS WEEK Stony Brook University is proud to host CLARINETOPIA, a residential seminar at Stony Brook University from June 18 through June 21. This is an opportunity for advanced clarinetists to immerse themselves in the art of performance with three of America’s most respected performer/teachers: Michael Webster, Stephen Williamson and Alan Kay. Flutist Leone Buyse will also contribute her inventive approaches to such topics as intonation, stage presence, and audition preparation. For more information visit www.clarinetopia.com Sunday, June 21 3:00 PM - Final Concert featuring selected performers from the masterclasses Program TBA; FREE ADMISSION Getting to Stony Brook Take Nicolls Road north to the second entrance on your left, the Main Entrance. Go straight through the light and hook a quick left into the parking garage - the closest parking to the Staller Center. Coming out of the garage, you will pass the administration building on your left, and the next building ahead of you is the Music Building. Pass under the breezeway and ahead you will see the entrance to the Staller Center lobby. For more specific information, visit the Stony Brook website: http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/directions.shtml Parking The most convenient place to park for Music Department events is in the Administration parking garage. The parking garage charges $2 per hour until 11:00 PM on weekdays. Parking is free after 5:00 PM on Friday and free all day Saturday and Sunday. Handicap valet service is provided for most major Music Department events - please call (631) 632-6277 for more information.

SUMMER MUSIC CLASSES Enroll Now For Summer Session II MUS 301 Music of the Baroque Era Meets Mon./Wed. 1:30-4:55 pm Staller Center (3 cr.) This class fulfills the DEC-I European Traditions requirement. Geared towards non-music majors. Many different types of classical music were established during the Baroque period, 1600-1750. Learn how the concerto, sonata, opera, and suite came to be, and discover how they were shaped by cultural and historical events. Develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of Baroque music by listening to such composers as Palestrina, Lully, and Biber. Instructor and guest artists will perform live Baroque music during class. Instructor: Bethany Cencer Summer Session II begins July 13, 2009 For more information, see: http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/summer/ COMMUNITY MUSIC PROGRAMS For more information, visit www.sbcmp.org Musicians on Long Island no longer have to travel into the city to receive conservatory-level music instruction.  With an outstanding faculty and the resources of a world-class university, the Community Music Program at Stony Brook University has grown to encompass all age groups and levels of musical experience. Registration for 2009-2010 is now open.  Go to the registration page for more information and to download an application. Kindergarten through 2nd Grade: Music Basics for Kids The Music Basics for Kids Program is a great opportunity to introduce young children to the exciting world of music performance and study, with singing, dancing and playing in a curriculum based in Dalcroze Eurythmics. 3rd though 5th grade: Children's Choir The Children's Choir is a performance and music theory program designed for older children. Students learn to use their voices and also sharpen their musical skills through the well-established musical pedagogy known as Dalcroze Eurhythmics. 6th though 12th grade: Pre-College Division The Pre-College Division offers coaching and performance opportunities in chamber music and a rich curriculum that includes composition, music theory, and aural skills. Students enrolled in the program are already accomplished musicians in their schools who are looking for new, challenging and exciting experiences that are not offered anyplace else. Post-graduate: Chamber Music Workshops Participants enjoy weekly coaching workshops and chamber performance opportunities. The workshops are eight weeks in length and include at least six coaching sessions, culminating in a recital in the Staller Center Recital Hall. Each group works intensively with an experienced chamber music coach. Groups for strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, and voice will be formed based on ability and repertoire.