Plan now to join us for an exciting musical experience in the beautiful setting of the High Sierras. We will have coach assisted musical ensembles in the afternoon and evening, plus you will have time to freelance or enjoy the many wonderful summer activities at Mammoth Lakes in the morning. This is an ideal place where your family can join you for the week. Activities include hiking, biking, fishing, golf, tennis and mush more.

The Sierra Chamber Ensemble Festival is open to intermediate and advanced strings, woodwinds, french horns and a few keyboard players and is limited to 50 people. Each day assigned ensembles will work on classical/modern ensemble literature with excellent coaching. This program is being held under the administration of the Sierra Summer Festival at Mammoth Lakes.

There will be a mid-week recital with the Santiago String Quartet and performance symposium of performance literature with optional performances by participants. We will also have a special Friday Night Grand Finale Concert by participants for the town of Mammoth Lakes.

Housing will be in fully furnished resort condominiums Sunday afternoon through Saturday morning (see application for details) or there are many campsites and RV sites around town (further information upon request).

Tuition is $250 and includes professional coaches and Sunday evening buffet dinner, plus college credit through Cerro Coso Community College. Tuition is not required for family members and dinner tickets for Sunday evening will be available.

Please complete the application and return by June 17, 1996, with your tuition check (and housing check if applicable) payable to "Sierra Summer Festival". Acknowledgment letters and festival schedule will be mailed to you by June 27, 1996.

Send to:

Sierra Chamber Ensemble Festival

c/o Vic Guder

2880 Graceland Way

Glendale, CA 91206

Staff Announcement

Wayne Reinecke - String Specialist, is the conductor of the Rio Hondo Symphony in southern California. He is the founding conductor of the Pasadena Community Orchestra and has been a member of Long Beach, San Gabriel Valley and Inland Symphonies. His chamber music experience includes the Giocoso Quartet. Mr. Reinecke graduated from Whittier College where he studied violin with Ruth Haroldson. He has also done extensive graduate study at U.S.C.

Stan Stele - Wind Specialist, is currently the Coordinator of Fine Arts for the Irvine Unified School District and conductor of the Irvine High School Orchestra. He was also the Associate Conductor of the Orange County Youth Symphony and is in demand as a clinician and conductor. Mr. Steele is a very active French Horn performer in chamber music throughout southern California. He graduated from Cal State Long Beach and has completed graduate courses at UCI, Cal State Fullerton, and Chapman University.

Vic Guder - Wind Specialist and Project Coordinator, has thirty-seven years of organizational experience in the field of music from educational to professional activities of performing artists, contract negotiations, and administrative coordination of personnel including full coordination of special projects with the Disney organization. He has served as Musical Director for the Glendale Music Theatre with over 25 productions to date. A former professional clarinetist, Mr. Guder is currently on staff at Cerro Coso Community College and Glendale Unified School District. He is a graduate of U.C.L.A. and holds a Master's Degree in music education. Vic and his wife, Marian, are part-time residents of Mammoth Lakes.

Santiago String Quartet - Ensemble In Residence

Linda Owen, violinist, is a member of the Pacific Symphony. She was a violinist with the Long Beach Symphony and was formerly concertmaster of the Rio Hondo Symphony. Linda is the Fine Arts Coordinator for the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. Her teacher have included Don Gelman, Ruth Haroldson, and Mehli Mehta.

Carmen Hensley violinist, has performed with the Pasadena, Santa Barbara, and Chapman Symphonies. She currently teaches instrumental music in the Capistrano Unified School District. Carmen has a private teaching studio and is a frequent adjudicator and clinician. She has studied with Gibson Walters, Stefan Krayk and Joachim Chassman.

Sue Reinecke, violist, is an active freelance musician. She plays with four string quartets, and is principal violist with the Rio Hondo Symphony and the Pasadena Community Orchestra. Sue is also a regular performer with the Pasadena Tuesday Musicale. She has studied with Ruth Haroldson, Vera Barstow and Louis Kievman.

Patty Hicks, cellist, is an active freelance musician and has been a member of the South Coast and Chapman Symphony Orchestras. She formerly taught public school music and currently has a large private teaching studio in Orange. Patty is on the faculty of the National Cello Institute and is a frequent clinician. Her teachers have included Frieda Belinfante and Terry King.

PLEASE FILL OUT FULLY TO PERMIT US TO GAUGE YOUR EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Name (Last) _____________________ (First) ___________________________ (Age) ________

Address _________________________ City _________________________ State ____ Zip ____

Occupation ___________________ Home Phone ________________ Bus Phone _______________

Instruments in order of preference:

1. ______________________________ Ability __________________________________________

2. ______________________________ Ability __________________________________________

Current musical activities _________________________________________________________

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Do you study privately? ________ Hours of weekly practice ________ ACMP Rating _____

Music polished or performed in 1994/95 _____________________________________________

Previous workshops (Name and number of years each) _________________________________

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Comments: __________________________________________________________________________

Housing is in fully furnished resort condos - each have three bedrooms, two
 baths, living room and fully equipped kitchen. Bedrooms have a variety of
 twin, queen and king size beds. Those sharing rooms will have their own bed.

    Smoker ____   Non-Smoker ____

       Please check one only below:

___ Double with roommate assigned by housing - $150.00

___ Double with ______________________ Roommate(s) - $150.00 each

___ Single private bedroom - $300.00

___ Private condo - Rates upon request

___ Make own arrangements