Enrollment for the LSM Winter Session is now closed. However, applications for LSM 2021 are ongoing! Apply Today>
LSM in the Winter?
After the cancelation of LSM 2020, LSM 2021 can’t come soon enough!
In the meantime, LSM is thrilled to offer the first-ever fully online session to help you tune up your playing and singing, explore exciting topics in music, connect with peers from all over the country, and get to know our incredible Faculty, whether LSM 2021 is part of your summer plans or not.
The LSM Winter Session aims to remove the traditional barriers of travel distance, tuition cost, and time commitment so that we can welcome even more young musicians into our community!
If you have an internet connection and want to grow as a musician: the Winter Session is for you!
What the Winter Session includes
Three (3) 30-minute private lessons on your instrument or voice with an LSM Faculty Artist
Option to add one (1) 30-minute lesson on a secondary instrument or voice
*Lessons are scheduled at the mutual convenience of the Student and Faculty, between January 11 and February 5
Live or recorded student performance opportunities via Zoom
Studio meetings and masterclass opportunities
Selection of optional elective sessions (see below)
*Electives, studio meetings, and masterclasses will be offered most evenings between January 11-February 5
Extras
Collegiate music auditions panel
Game night activities
New Student Offer: If you attend the Winter Session and later enroll for LSM 2021, your fee will be credited toward your LSM Tuition!
Areas of Study
Winter Session Elective Offerings
College Music Audition Roundtable
with Dr. Jeff Doebler and Faculty Panel
As you get ready to continue your musical journey in college, panelists will share suggestions for successful preparation and performance, regardless of whether you will major in music or another subject.
Jazz Appreciation!
with Dr. Paul Morton
Explore the source of America’s greatest cultural identity. Learn the many different jazz styles and the great artists who created them.
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: An Audio Tour of Sacred Music
with Chad Fothergill
In this session, we’ll listen to and learn about types of songs that people of faith have sung for thousands of years: psalms, plainsong, chorales, cantatas, hymns, carols, spirituals, choruses, and some of the choral and instrumental music that they have inspired.
Recording for Beginners on a Budget
with Dr. Chris Wilson
In this session you'll learn beginning concepts on audio and video recording. See what's possible on a limited budget for DIY recording projects!
Introduction to Worship: The Liturgy Is a Story- and You're In It!
with Chaplain Nathan Baker-Trinity and Chad Fothergill
Have you ever wondered why things are done a certain way in worship? Why is “Holy, Holy, Holy” sung before communion? Who decides the readings and hymns? Why are certain colors used on certain Sundays? This session takes a closer look at the stories behind some familiar patterns of worship. Bring your own questions, too!
Intro to Composition
with Dr. Benjamin Krause
Discover your creative voice and learn the basics of composing music with the instruction of a professional composer.
Composer, Teacher, and … Evangelist? A Closer Look at J. S. Bach
with Chad Fothergill
J. S. Bach is sometimes called the “fifth Evangelist,” and for good reason: his music is not only beautiful, but can often be interpreted theologically. This session looks at a few of Bach’s pieces in order to better understand why his music is both compelling and enduring (and why LSM sings one of Bach’s cantatas every summer).
Acting the Song: Art Song
with Daniel Greco
Think only musical theater songs have characters? Think again! Join us in discovering how thinking about our classical songs from an actor's perspective can help push us beyond simply conveying emotion and elevate the authenticity of our expressive language.
Acting the Song: Musical Theatre
with Daniel Greco
In this session we will break down some practical steps to building and inhabiting our characters truthfully and believably in our musical theater solos, and hopefully take some of the mystery out of a process that can be a bit intimidating for many performers.
From Stage Fright to Stage Presence
with Dr. Hannah Leffler and Dr. Stephanie Frye-Clark
Introducing techniques and tools to becoming a fearless and confident performer.
Music Therapy: An Introduction
with Dr. Sangeeta Swamy
Discover the stories and science behind the inspiring profession of music therapy. In this class, you will learn what music therapy is, its powerful therapeutic qualities, how to use music for your own stressors, and music therapy as a potential career path.
Intro to Conducting
with Dr. Kevin Sütterlin
Learn basic conducting patterns and methods for conducting both instrumental and choral ensembles.
Beginning Jazz Improvisation!
with Dr. Paul Morton
Come explore the language of jazz improvisation. Learn how to read and play through “chord changes”. All instruments and voices welcome. No previous jazz experience needed.
Assessing Difficulty Level in Musical Theater Repertoire
with Daniel Greco
Have you ever wondered what makes certain musical theater songs so much harder to sing than others? Join us as we listen to some of our favorite Broadway performances and discover ways that better understanding our own voice types can give us clues in how to successfully navigate some of these show-stopping favorites.
Intro to Handbells (and Hand Chimes)
with Dr. Jeffrey Doebler
One of the great things about handbells and hand chimes is the ability to sound great, even with very little experience. We will learn basic techniques that you can use to get involved with handbells and hand chimes right away, as a regular member, substitute, or special occasions ringer. You don’t need to have access to handbells or hand chimes to participate in this session.