We are currently recruiting string players for the 1999-2000 millenium season and you would be a welcome addition to our group.

• Who are we: PACMP has been in existence for over ten years, and for a while was the only organized amateur chamber music facility in the Philadelphia area. Now we are a group of 35-40 amateur musicians who play together from September through May (nine sessions.)

• Where: At the Jenkintown Branch of Settlement Music School - 515 Meeting House Road, Jenkintown. On-site parking is available.

• When: On Saturday afternoons, once a month from 12:30 PM until 4:00 PM. We break for refreshments and socializing about 2:15, then resume playing.

• Costs: For the full year (approx. nine sessions): $40.00 Individual sessions are $9.00 each.

• Prerequisites: You should be, at the very least, at an intermediate technical level, and have had some chamber music experience; be able to sight-read the music literature, e.g., Haydn and Mozart quartets. There are no formal auditions. You will be interviewed verbally. We will get to know you, and you us.

• How we work: Each month members receive a notice of the forthcoming Session. If you wish to play, you will return a form - 2 weeks prior to the Session - in order to be scheduled/assigned with a group. Every effort is made to match players of similar capabilities and experience. Each player should bring: Instrument, music stand and quartet music. If you are assigned to other than a string quartet - music will be provided. Sight-reading is the order of the day. Players are informed of their groups at a short meeting prior to play time. This has worked well - due to the usual changes during the two weeks prior to a session.

• So, why should you join us? SIX good reasons:
  1. An opportunity to meet new amateur chamber music players.
     
  2. A wonderful opportunity to improve your sight-reading.
     
  3. Improve your adaptability to new playing situations.
     
  4. Increase your knowledge of the entire chamber music literature String trios, quartets, quintets, sextets; piano trios, quartets, quintets; and string/wind combinations, and with double bass.
     
  5. Socially you'll have a wonderful time with us. Our members are interesting and friendly people - from all walks of life.
  6. The cost is minimal.

• Contacts: For further information, please contact: Sara Zallman: 610-896-3781, or Tom Angell: 215-659-4250 (Please do not call the Settlement School.)