We are sad to announce that the on-site 2020 summer schedule is CANCELED due to COVID-19 Safety Concerns
July 14-16 (Tuesday- Thursday)
YAVE On-Line is an intensive three day summer workshop for young singers ages 14-18. Vocal styles taught: musical theater, opera, sacred, art song, oratorio. Participants have the opportunity to develop their skills through online voice classes, acting classes, master classes, student recitals, and special topic sessions. Instructors are Furman voice faculty.
July 6 - August 2, 2020 4-week symposium for ages 15 - adult. An accessible and affordable online experience with multiple participation options based on your schedule and budget. This unique seminar features a roster of world-class faculty and guest composers, our goal is to provide a unique summer event that celebrates creativity and diversity across all genres of percussion. Whether you are a percussionist wanting to learn more about composing, or a composer wanting to learn more about percussion, there is something for you at the Composing for Percussion Seminar!
June 2020 CANCELED due to COVID-19 Safety Concerns
June 2021 Dates TBA Dr. Sue Samuels, band camp director Dr. Thomas Joiner, string camp director
Furman's Band and Orchestra Camp is an intensive one-week experience designed to encourage 260 students, ages 12-18, to fuel their musical enthusiasm and boost their playing skills. Talented musicians from across the country come to Furman with expectations of taking their performance skills to the next level.
June 2021 Dates TBA Dr. Derek Parsons, director
The Summer Keyboard Institute offers young pianists and organists, ages 12-18, a unique major and minor style of study in a variety of keyboard areas. Designed for intermediate and advanced pianists and organists, all students study piano or organ as their primary then select a secondary area in organ, piano, ensemble piano, or improvisation.
June 2021 Dates TBA Dr. Alison Trainer, director
The Young Artist Vocal Experience is an intensive one-week summer workshop for talented singers ages 14-18. Board or Commute. Vocal styles taught: musical theatre, opera, sacred, art song, oratorio. Participants have the opportunity to develop their skills through voice classes, acting classes, master classes, student recitals, faculty recitals, alumni recitals and special topic sessions.
Furman and Greenville Jazz Collective June 2020 CANCELED due to COVID-19 Safety Concerns
June 2021 Dates TBA Dr. Matt Olson, Brad Jepson, directors
A joint program of Furman Music and the non-profit Greenville Jazz Collective, the camp is a unique experience designed to encourage HIGH SCHOOL students of all levels to fuel their jazz performance skills (middle school students considered by recommendation). Students will take daily classes in jazz theory, improvisation, and jazz history, and perform in a big band and/or jazz combo.
Summer version.... Lessons and Classes held on-line Pre-college piano and musicianship program for children/youth Contact Kelly Herd, director kelly.herd@furman.edu
High School Choral Festival TBA Dr. Hugh Floyd, director
Woodwind Symposium All-State Workshop and Woodwind Workshop TBA Dr. Sue Samuels, director
High School Honor Band TBA Dr. Sue Samuels, director
Music Scholarship Audition Weekend 1 January 2021 TBA Marcella Frese, coordinator
Church Music Conference January 2021 TBA Dr. Charles Tompkins, director
Music Scholarship Audition Weekend 2 February 2021, TBA Marcella Frese, coordinator
SCBDA All-State Band Festival S.C. Band Directors Association March 2021 Dr. Sue Samuels and Jay Bocook, hosts