Washington Conservatory - Chamber Music Ensembles

Chamber Music Ensembles

The Washington Conservatory of Music is pleased to offer the following ensembles at our Glen Echo Park location. Please call 301.634.2278 or 301.320.2770 for more information.

About Ensembles

Students are placed by the Conservatory in ensembles of three or more members with similar levels of proficiency.
Private study at WCM is not required.
Participants must be available for all rehearsals so that everyone in the ensemble can have the best possible learning experience.

Chamber Music for Strings, Winds, and Piano | register now
Class 1: M, Sep 14-Nov 16, 4-5pm
Class 2: M, Sep 14-Nov 16, 5-6pm
Class 3: Tu, Sep 15-Nov 17, 4-5pm
Class 4: Tu, Sep 15-Nov 17, 5-6pm
Class 5: Sa, Sep 19-Nov 21, 10-11am
Class 6: Sa, Sep 19-Nov 21, 11am-12pm
Class 7: M, Nov 30-Feb 15, 4-5pm, No class Dec 21, 28
Class 8: M, Nov 30-Feb 15, 5-6pm, No class Dec 21, 28
Class 9: Tu, Dec 1-Feb 16, 4-5pm, No class Dec 22, 29
Class 10: Tu, Dec 1-Feb 16, 5-6pm, No class Dec 22, 29
Class 11: Sa, Dec 5-Feb 20, 10-11am, No class Dec 26, Jan 2
Class 12: Sa, Dec 5-Feb 20, 11am-12pm, No class Dec 26, Jan 2
All ages by permission of instructor. Call 301.320.2770 prior to registration. 10 sessions. $240

Cello Choir | register now
Instructor: Deb Brudvig
Class 1: Tu, Sep 15-Dec 22, 5-6pm, No Class Sep 22,Oct 6, 20, Nov 3, 17, Dec 1, 15
8 sessions, $192
Class 2: Tu, Jan 5-Feb 16, 5-6pm, No Class Jan 12, 26, Feb 9
4 sessions, $96
Two years of study required. Call 301.320.2770 prior to registration. Minimum age 10.

Clarinet Choir | register now
Instructor: Cheryl Hill
Class 1: Sa, Sep 19-Nov 21, 4-5pm (beginner to intermediate)
Class 2: Sa, Sep 19-Nov 21, 5-6pm (advanced)
Class 3: Sa, Dec 5-Feb 20, 4-5pm, No class Dec 26, Jan 2 (beginner to intermediate)
Class 4: Sa, Dec 5-Feb 20, 5-6pm, No class Dec 26, Jan 2 (advanced)
For Middle and High School Students by permission of instructor. Call 301.320.2770 prior to registration. Minimum age 11. 10 sessions. $240

Chamber Music Sundays for Adults | register now
Class 1: Su, Oct 4-25, 10-11am
Class 2: Su, Oct 4-25, 11am-12pm
Class 3: Su, Oct 4-25, 12-1pm
Class 4: Su, Nov 8-29, 10-11am
Class 5: Su, Nov 8-29, 11am-12pm
Class 6: Su, Nov 8-29, 12-1pm
Class 7: Su, Jan 10-31, 10-11am
Class 8: Su, Jan 10-31, 11am-12pm
Class 9: Su, Jan 10-31, 12-1pm
Class 10: Su, Feb 7-28, 10-11am
Class 11: Su, Feb 7-28, 11am-12pm
Class 12: Su, Feb 7-28, 12-1pm
Coaching for four Sunday afternoons on pre-assigned music. Final Performance optional. Minimum age 18. 4 sessions. $96

Adult Chamber Music Weekend | register now
Workshop Schedule:
F, Nov 13, 7-10pm
Sa, Nov 14, 10am-4pm
Su, Nov 15,1-3:30pm
Designed for avid amateur adults to receive coaching, hone chamber music skills and enjoy meeting and making music with other enthusiasts. Ending with a performance. Minimum age 18. $220

Washington Conservatory Community Orchestra
A. Scott Wood, conductor
Open to amateur adult musicians of all levels. Learn and perform traditional and unusual orchestral literature with like-minded avid adult musicians in a friendly professional atmosphere.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 8 PM in Hearst Hall at the National Cathedral School.
Fee: in lieu of tuition, orchestra participants are encouraged to make tax-deductible contributions to the Washington Conservatory at the start of each semester. Call 301.320.2770 for more information.