2009 Program Information
Franklin Pond Chamber Music will take place each Monday for 5 weeks at 4835 Franklin Pond Road, Atlanta, Georgia. The dates are Mondays, June 22 & 29, and July 6, 13 and 20 from 9:30 a.m. until 4:45 p.m; all students will then participate in a 4-day retreat to Jekyll Island July 24-27. The final concert will be in Atlanta on July 28 at 8:00 p.m. Four student string quartets will be formed by audition and each quartet will be required to rehearse together for a minimum of 4 hours per week between sessions. Every participant must attend all sessions for the full day and must attend the Jekyll Island retreat. The success of this program depends entirely upon the commitment of each person involved. Total tuition for the 6 weeks including the Jekyll Island retreat is $1250. If you are willing to make this commitment, please download and print out the application and send it with a $35 non-refundable deposit by March 1, 2009 to:
Franklin Pond Chamber Music
4835 Franklin Pond Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30342Please make checks payable to Franklin Pond Chamber Music
| March 1 | Application and $35 non-refundable deposit due. Deposit is credited to tuition fee. |
| March 28-30 | Auditions; appointments to be scheduled upon receipt of application. All auditions are live. Applicants will be notified of results as soon as possible after the last day of auditions. |
| April 20 | Confirmation of
attendance and non-refundable partial tuition of $400 due. |
| June 1 | Tuition balance due for those who choose the partial payment plan. |
| June 22 | First session of Franklin Pond Chamber Music and Parents Meeting (10:00 am) |
| JUly 24-27 | Franklin Pond Retreat on Jekyll Island, Georgia |
| July 28 | Dress rehearsal and Final Concert in Atlanta |
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Audition Requirements
One movement of unaccompanied Bach
One movement of a concerto or piece of your choice
Required excerpts from the string quartet literature (click to download excerpts)
Sight-reading