Longtime reader/first-time poster here. Does anyone have any experience with the new SMA program at URI? I believe it just started in 2015.
Yes, I participated in the 2015 one. It was a very productive program for solo work; unfortunately, not enough people participated to have an ensemble, but we were able to work on chamber music and solos every day with the professors, and got about 30-45 minutes every day to have a private lesson with an accompanist. It was not a super intensive program; we went on many field trips like Narragansett Beach and the hot air balloon festival. We had two concerts; on the second to last day, we had a chamber music concert, and on the last day, a solo concert. Hope this helps.
@nordicfamily, thanks so much – very helpful! Was there a big age range in the group? Were most kids any particular age or skill level?
@Barnwellbaby There was a fairly large age range; there were kids in 6th grade to around 11th grade. Because of this range, the skill level moderately differed.
Thanks so much, @nordicfamily!