Strings technique intensive i

June 16th, Monday - June 20th, Friday

Monday - Friday 11am-2pm

friday 4pm - recital performance

The Intensive is designed for students in their first two or three years of private studies. Target age is 7 to 10 years old, but slightly older or younger students are permitted to attend, depending on their skill level.

The purpose of the Intensive is to boost the students technique and music skills through a week of intense practice, lessons, group classes, and performance opportunities. Daily schedule includes:

  • Scalelympics: daily one octave scales/arpeggios class combined with a scale contest at the end of the week

  • Technique boost: daily supervised practice of etudes and studies

  • Solo repertoire preparation for Recital Performance

  • Daily solfège (aural skills and theory) class

Strings Technique Intensive I faculty:

  • Dr. Angelika Machnik-Jones: cello

  • Erin Ripka: violin

For more information, contact OCM Director, Dr. Angelika Machnik-Jones at angelika@ocmschool.com.

Intensive fee: $250


strings technique intensive ii

june 23rd, monday - june 27th, friday

monday - friday 11am-3pm

friday 5pm - recital performance

The Intensive is designed for students with two or more years of private study. Target age is 11 to 13 years old, but slightly younger or older students are permitted to attend, depending on their skill level.

The purpose of the Intensive is to boost the students technique and music skills through a week of intense practice, lessons, group classes, and performance opportunities. Daily schedule includes:

  • Scalelympics: daily two octave scales/arpeggios class combined with a scale contest at the end of the week

  • Technique boost: daily supervised practice of etudes and studies

  • Solo repertoire preparation for Recital Performance

  • Daily solfège (aural skills and theory) class

  • Stage presence skills, performance confidence building

Strings Technique Intensive II faculty:

  • Dr. Angelika Machnik-Jones: cello

  • Erin Ripka: violin

For more information, contact OCM Director, Dr. Angelika Machnik-Jones at angelika@ocmschool.com.

Intensive fee: $275


strings technique intensive III

july 8th, tuesday - July 12th, saturday

tuesday - saturday 11am-3pm

saturday 5pm - recital performance

The Intensive is designed for students with four or more years of private study. Target age is 14 to 17 years old, but slightly younger students are permitted to attend, depending on their skill level.

The purpose of the Intensive is to boost the students technique and music skills through a week of intense practice, lessons, group classes, and performance opportunities. Daily schedule includes:

  • Scalelympics: daily three octave scales/arpeggios class combined with a scale contest at the end of the week

  • Technique boost: daily supervised practice of etudes and studies

  • Solo repertoire preparation for Recital Performance

  • Daily solfège (aural skills and theory) class

  • Stage presence skills, performance confidence building

Strings Technique Intensive III faculty:

  • Dr. Angelika Machnik-Jones: cello

  • Royce McLarry: violin and viola

For more information, contact OCM Director, Dr. Angelika Machnik-Jones at angelika@ocmschool.com.

Intensive fee: $275

Young pianists intensive

july 14th, monday - july 18th, friday

monday - friday 11am-2pm

friday 4pm - recital performance

The Intensive is designed for piano students within their first two years of private piano study. Complete beginners can be admitted on a case-by-case basis.

The purpose of the Intensive is to boost the students technique and music skills through a week of intense practice, lessons, group classes, and performance opportunities. Daily schedule includes:

  • Daily supervised individual and group practice

  • Group piano ensemble class

  • Solo repertoire preparation for Recital Performance

  • Daily solfège (aural skills and theory) class

  • Stage presence skills, performance confidence building

Young Pianists Intensive faculty:

  • Dr. Angelika Machnik-Jones

For more information, contact OCM Director, Dr. Angelika Machnik-Jones at angelika@ocmschool.com.

Intensive fee: $250


NCHO Violin and cello intensive

dates moved to second half of august and beginning of september. exact dates to be announced.