PowellFest Institute
The Powell Festival Institute (PFI) instructed aspiring musicians to reach their goal of becoming more well-rounded musicians. PFI iwas a week long music school in which students participated in several areas of study: voice, conducting, composing, instrumental performance, orchestra, and choral singing. To meet our goal of creating more complete musicians, each student participated in all subject areas, regardless of major instrument. All students were encouraged to try new things during their week of study, such as writing a song, conducting, and singing in a choir. Many students also had the opportunity to perform in the PFI faculty/student orchestra. All these experiences proved valuable to PFI alumni and returning students. These students hailed from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Georgia, New York and Tokyo, Japan, etc. They had the opportunity to improve on their principal instrument and work with experts in each field of study.
Classes and Faculty
PFI students participated in all of the classes each day. In order to reach the goal of more well-rounded musicians, PFI instructed all students in every class, regardless of major. The classes and their corresponding instructors are as follows:
Conducting: | Dr. Kevin McMahon artistic director of the Maud Powell Music Festival, Madison WIDavid Leibowitz Dr. Michael Alexander Professor David Becker |
Choral Singing and Voice: |
Dr. Chris Sheppard Montana State University, Billings, MTSara Williams Carol Shamory Elizabeth Waters |
Strings: | Robert McNally professional violinist and private instructor, Jackson, MSKevin McMahon Bennett Randman Marie Pauls Chia Chien Goh Fung Chern Hwei |
Brass/Winds/Percussion: | TBD |
Keyboard: | Mary Schallhorn piano teacher and professional accompanist, LaMoille ILLi-shan Hung |
For more information write to:
Maud Powell Music Festival
Powell Festival Institute
P.O. Box 501
Peru, IL 61354