Interdisciplinary Classes
Interdisciplinary classes are designed to inspire a fascination with learning. Classes such as Music Theory & Ear Training and Eurhythmics build upon students' knowledge of music fundamentals. Other classes, such as Art and Music, Tae Kwon Do and Photography encourage students to explore the connections between various disciplines and music.
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Classes take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 pm.
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Classes are offered based upon demand and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Every effort is made to assign students their preferred selections.
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Students age 14 and under are assigned 2 interdisciplinary classes and do not need to fill out the form. The assigned classes are:
Music Theory and Ear Training
Tae Kwon Do
Read about the classes from the descriptions below.
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Students age 15 and over:
Select an interdisciplinary class for the 3:30 hour and the 4:30 hour. Young Artist students may elect Individual Practice for 1 of the 2 hours.
All students are required to take Eurhythmics unless (s)he has taken the class in the past and elects to opt out, or tests out the first day of each session.
Student Staff are encouraged to participate in interdisciplinary classes, but are only required to take Eurhythmics, unless (s)he meets the requirements for class exemption. |
Aesthetics and Style: The Idea of Music
Challenge your assumptions about the nature of music, through involved listening and discussion. How does music communicate? What is the role of the musician in the 21st Century?
Instructor: Jamey Lamar (education coordinator, Boise Philharmonic; classical recording engineer)
Equipment: note-taking materials
Offered: both sessions (preference given to students 18 and over)
Art and Music
Learn how visual arts and music merge into an exploration of human expression. Your understanding of music will be enhanced as you learn how the visual arts and music have influenced each other.
Instructor: David Mickenberg (director, Wellesley College)
Equipment: note-taking materials
Offered: 1st session
Eurhythmics
The final 40 minutes before dinner are spent in Eurhythmics. Eurhythmics, literally "good rhythm" (or "rhythmics", as the method is known in Europe) explores the rhythmic underpinning of music through movement. Students who have taken Eurhythmics in the past may are not required to attend.
Instructor: Jamey Lamar (education coordinator, Boise Philharmonic; classical recording engineer)
Offered: both sessions (students 15 and over only)
Individual Practice
Elect additional on-campus practice time
Offered: both sessions (students 18 and over only)
Jazz Improvisation
Explore the foundations of jazz improvisation. Learn how to improvise using your own instrument. This is great class for developing your ear and adding freedom to your playing.
Instructor: Russell Schmidt (associate professor of jazz piano, Bowling Green State University)
Equipment: your instrument, note-taking materials
Offered: 2nd session
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Mountaineering: Hiking a Colorado 14,000-foot Peak
Train for and hike to the top of Colorado on a safe mountaineering expedition of 14,000+ feet. Build fundamentals of team leadership, mountain safety and prepare for the physical & mental challenges of mountaineering at high altitude - spectacular scenery guaranteed! Given the physical demands of this activity, this class is only open to six-week students (Session C).
Instructor: Reid Johnson (extended wilderness trip instructor, expedition leader, climber, mountaineer)
Class Equipment: shorts or sweat pants, T-shirt or sweatshirt
Hiking Equipment: standard hiking gear + (3) 1-liter water bottles, long-sleeved fleece/sweater, daypack (1400-1700 cubic inches, school backpacks and fanny packs strongly discouraged)
Requirements: hiking all weekly extended-day hikes
Offered: both sessions (Session C students only)
Music Theory and Ear Training
Develop skills necessary for good musicianship. Your study of music will be enhanced by a solid understanding of music theory.
Instructor: Jamey Lamar (education coordinator, Boise Philharmonic; classical recording engineer)
Equipment: note-taking materials
Offered: both sessions (required for students 14 and under)
Orchestra Repertoire for Cello
Learn the skills that will advance you to leadership positions in orchestra or land the next big job in the New York Philharmonic where knowledge of orchestral repertoire is essential. As we settle into orchestra life, mastery of our individual parts is basic to providing the inspiring concerts that audiences expect and that we musicians live for. This class is devoted to the study of cello orchestral excerpts, addressing standard audition repertoire as well as orchestral works that individual students may be in the process of preparing.
Instructor: Catherine Lehr Ramos (assistant principal cello, St Louis Symphony)
Equipment: your cello
Offered: 2nd session (students 18 and over only)
Photography
Learn the basics of camera operation, composition, and style. You will have the opportunity to photograph the beautiful surroundings in Colorado and capture the activities on campus. Your pictures may be selected for next year's brochure and website!
Instructor: JoAnn Baker Paul (photographer)
Equipment: camera (35 mm or digital), film (black & white or color film), sturdy hiking shoes (You will be responsible for paying for film development.)
Offered: both sessions (a 2-hour class)
Physical Conditioning
Strengthen your core and upper body through with the instructors of Will Power & Grace, Steamboat Springs's premiere functional fitness center. Training will focus on physical conditioning and the prevention of repetitive stress injury syndromes associated with playing string instruments.
Instructor: Jim Hooper (physical therapist and physical trainer)
Equipment: shorts or sweat pants, T-shirt or sweatshirt
Offered: both sessions
Tae Kwon Do
Explore the skills, disciplines and the physical and mental conditioning of Tae Kwon Do. Forms, breathing, self-defense and foundational moves will be explored.
Instructor: James Giles (5th degree black belt; double bassist, Omaha Symphony)
Equipment: shorts or sweat pants, T-shirt or sweatshirt. (A lot of kicking and stretching takes place in class - shorts should not be too short. When in doubt, modesty is best.)
Offered: both sessions
The above classes are subject to change.
Taken together, interdisciplinary classes and outdoor activities encourage a balanced approach to living.
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