Whether you're interested in student enrichment at special events outside of the classroom, or one of the many band, choir, and orchestra clinics held at the college, there's something here for you. Follow the links below for all our offerings.
VanderCook hosts a number of workshops and festivals throughout the year for middle school and high school music students. These events provide students with an opportunity to learn outside the classroom and to make new friends. For more information about these events, contact Justin Kvedaras at (312) 788-1141 or at jkvedaras@vandercook.edu.
Note: All information and registration materials will be available online only.
If you would like to schedule a special clinic for your students, VanderCook offers a number of options for visiting ensembles of all ages and ability levels. Visiting ensembles spend up to 90 minutes with one of our experienced faculty members. Clinics are available for bands, choirs, orchestras, jazz ensembles, and other groups.
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For more details or information, please contact Stephanie Lopez at slopez@vandercook.edu or (312) 788-1148.
Objective: 7 Steps is a leadership workshop where directors and students collectively set goals and prepare for the school year.
Objective: HonorFest is an opportunity for advanced middle school musicians to work with a clinician in a large ensemble. The HonorFest bands and choirs will rehearse during the morning and afternoon, and conclude with a performance in the early evening.
Objective: Day of Guitar is an opportunity for guitar students to work with skilled clinicians. Each group will be given the chance to perform and all participants will be a part of a large guitar orchestra.
Objective: This honor band gives high school students at Catholic high schools an opportunity to perform quality repertoire with students ranked at the highest performance level.
Objective: Day of Percussion allows percussion students to experience a day of percussion clinics and performances. Performers get the opportunity to work with guest clinicians.
Objective: These festivals are non-competitive performance venues for school ensembles. In addition to extensive feedback, ensembles receive a clinic following their performance.