Everyone really enjoyed and benefitted from the master class taught Monday by David Coucheron. David Coucheron joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as Concertmaster in September 2010. Originally from Oslo, Norway, Mr.Coucheron began playing violin at the age of three. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from The Curtis Institute of Music, his Master of…
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A full featured post on the outstanding master class we had with Nathan Schram will be posted soon. However, we did not want anyone to miss pictures from this morning’s event. Here are some photos from the class. Just click on one of the thumbnails below and you should be able to make your way…
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Following the morning’s master class with Nathan Schram, the groups got down to work in the afternoon. It was a fun and productive day for everyone. Some photos from the afternoon are included below. Just click on a photo and use the arrow keys on the bottom left of the photo window to progress through…
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The day started early with the Vega performing parts of Haydn, Beethoven, and Bartok as the students listened. Then there was discussion about rehearsal and performance techniques. In the late morning the students broke into their groups and had coaching until lunch. After lunch there were more coaching sessions, then a master class in Schwartz…
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We had a great opening night on Sunday, June 26, with parents, students, faculty and staff. This was followed by our first Monday coaching sessions on June 27. Here are a few photos from the day.
Eight of our current students performed with other young musicians in a side-by-side concert with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center. The students participating in the event included David Chyan, violin; John Cooper, viola; Helena DeGrazia, violin; Bailey Holbrook, cello; Katherine Hur,…
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The Franklin Pond Too quartet students are slightly younger than the Franklin Pond students but no less enthusiastic. Violinists Charlie Tantillo and Steven Chiou, violist Emma DeJarnette and cellist Mason Johnston have also had two weeks of coaching by The Florida Orchestra violinst Virginia (Ginny) Respess. They are quickly learning it takes a lot of…
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It was great to see the parents, faculty, staff and students all gathered for the start to our summer program Sunday, June 26. Jun-Ching led us through the rehearsal workshop. The “Rehearsal Techniques” workshop notes are posted on the website under the “For Students” section, but, if you need them, you can click here.
We have sixteen students in the program this summer The students are divided into a trio, a “two-viola” quintet, and two quartets. There are twelve boys and four girls in this summer’s program. In addition, we have four rising eighth graders, who are part of our new “Franklin Pond, Too” experience. These “Franklin Pond, Too”…
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We are delighted to recognize the newest trustee to our board, Jun-Ching Lin. Jun-Ching has been a faithful and tireless advocate, coach, auditioner, repertoire setter and mentor for Franklin Pond for many years. We are indebted to him for all his work and loyalty. It will be wonderful to have him on the board, too.
