Fall Into Spring
September – May
Grades 6 – 12
Application Deadline: August 15
Tuition: $1,000
Lachlan McBane, Manager of Fall Into Spring
Program Offerings
Fall Into Spring runs October through May. During this time, students will receive a minimum of:
- 8 coaching sessions with faculty from the Atlanta Symphony and Atlanta Opera
- 2 master classes with nationally recognized distinguished artists
- 2 live performance opportunities in a formal and informal setting
Additional coachings, master classes, and performance opportunities are available for groups exhibiting consistent rehearsal practices and marked improvement.
Eligibility
Fall Into Spring is open to students in grades 6-12. Although the program focuses primarily on string players and pianists and the broad repertoire that is available for those instruments, non-string players are welcome and encouraged to apply. Franklin Pond will do everything possible to place all accepted students into a group with matched ability and temperament. Pre-formed groups, both string and non-string, are encouraged to apply. Email Fall Into Spring Manager Lachlan McBane with any questions regarding eligibility.
Schedule
Scheduling for rehearsals and coachings is flexible and intended to fit around other student and family activities. Each group will make its own arrangements for the date/time/place of coachings and rehearsals, with Fall Into Spring Manager Lachlan McBane helping facilitate scheduling. A minimum of 3 hours of group rehearsal is required between each coaching session, and students must also practice their own parts individually.
Coaching
Every group will receive at least 8 coachings from the Franklin Pond faculty, who are members of the Atlanta Symphony or The Atlanta Opera. Groups will work with at least 2 different coaches throughout the year so they can benefit from multiple musical perspectives.
Masterclasses
Each group will have multiple opportunities to play for the distinguished masterclass artists, unless a group is ill-prepared and under-performing. All students are required to attend every masterclass unless a family conflict cannot be changed. Best efforts will be made by Franklin Pond to schedule the masterclasses when students are most readily available.
Performances
The FIS Finale Concert will be at the end of April or beginning of May. There are many performance opportunities in late fall and early winter, IF groups start working by the end of September and can get ready. Please apply soon either individually or as part of a pre-formed group.