The Pre-College program in the Peck School of the Arts offers intensive hands-on arts experiences for children and teens. The program provides opportunities to work with university faculty and in specialized facilities, from the metals studio to the digital lab to the Recital Hall. Whether you are looking to explore a new medium, hone an existing skill, or get a sense of the college experience – the Peck School Pre-College program has a workshop for you.

Suzuki Guitar Camp, June 23-27
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Film & Visual Art Workshops for Teens, July 14-25
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Milwaukee Music Workshops: Flute, Horn & Trumpet, July 21-25
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Summer Workshops in Jewelry & Metalsmithing
University Community Orchestra
Courses for Undergraduate Credit
Registration
Ages & Levels
Informal Performances, Showings & Concerts
Program Cancellations & Refunds
Scholarships

Suzuki Guitar program
June 23 - 27 - top
9 am - 12 pm
(age 8 and up)
Instructors: Elina Chekan and René Izquierdo
Fee: $150
Guitar Rental Fee: $25
Informal performance: Friday, June 27 at 11 am

Elina Chekan and René Izquierdo offer a lively camp for beginning and intermediate guitar students designed to build a solid foundation in classical guitar, equipping students with the basic skills required to be versatile in any style. Students learn about the guitar and its history, and are exposed to a full range of guitar styles through video, recordings and live performance by instructors and guests. The basic elements of music and guitar are introduced in a supportive environment, with daily group lessons, coaching and one 30-minute private lesson for each participant. Intermediate students are expected to have at least a year of experience and must be able to read notes and play in first position; they will develop their proficiency in sight reading and ensemble playing.

About the Instructors
Elina Chekan directs the Pre-College and Suzuki Guitar Program at UWM. Born in Minsk, Belarus, she studied with Valeriy Gromov and Eugene Gridiushko in her native country and with Benjamin Verdery at Yale University where she attained her Master of Music degree. Ms. Chekan has performed extensively in Europe and the United States as a soloist and chamber musician. A prizewinner in several international guitar competitions, Chekan is a certified Suzuki Method instructor, registered with the Suzuki Association of Americas. Prior to coming to Milwaukee, Chekan was artist-in-residence and faculty at the Bloomingdale School of Music in New York City, and chair of the Guitar Department at the Belarus Music Academy in Minsk.

René Izquierdo is assistant professor of guitar at UWM. He graduated from the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory and Superior Institute of Art in Havana, where he studied with renowned guitarist Jesus Ortega. After his arrival in the United States, he graduated from Yale University School of Music in 2001, where he studied with Benjamin Verdery and obtained a Master of Music and an Artist Diploma degree and was awarded the Eliot Fisk Prize for an outstanding guitarist. Izquierdo has been awarded several competition prizes, and most recently was a finalist in the JoAnne Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. He has appeared as a guest soloist and in chamber music concerts throughout the United States, Canada, Cuba, Spain, France and Italy. Before joining the faculty at UWM, Izquierdo taught at the State University of New York at Purchase and Yale University.

Film and Visual Art Workshops for Teens
July 14 - 25 – top
Morning Workshops: 9 am-12 noon
Afternoon Workshops: 1-4 pm
Fees:

1 Workshop	2 Workshops	3 Workshops	4 Workshops
$200	$375	$550	$700

This summer we offer two weeks of workshops for teens in film and visual art that are great for the beginner as well as the more advanced media-maker. Workshops are taught by practitioners in the field. Participants may choose up to four workshops over the two-week period. Supervised lunch available for those who stay the entire day.

About the Instructors

Tim Decker is an animator who has produced work for an extensive list of clients. He has been on the staff of both Walt Disney Studios and The Simpsons TV show. He teaches in the UWM Film and Art Departments.

Ty Bender is a ceramic sculptor who lives and works in Milwaukee. He received his M.F.A. in 2003 from UWM where he currently is the kiln master and a part-time instructor.

Scott Foley, a multifaceted filmmaker whose works have shown widely, teaches in the UWM Film Department. His documentary, To Say Goodbye, won the Best Cinematography Award at the Wisconsin Film Festival in 2005. He has completed projects for The Learning Channel and Comedy Central.

Max Estes is a Milwaukee-based cartoonist and author. His first graphic novel, Hello, Again was well received and Giant Robot magazine described Max as “a superstar in the making.” His short films and comics have been published and exhibited in America, Canada, Spain, the UK, Germany and China. He is a graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, and received his M.A. from UWM.

Carrie Hoelzer is a Milwaukee artist and art educator. While she works primarily in photography, Hoelzer often utilizes video and installation. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally; she recently screened a video in the 13th Annual Film/Video Festival in Balonfured, Hungary. Hoelzer holds an M.A. degree in education and over the past dozen years has taught a variety of K12 art courses. She is currently pursuing an M.F.A. in photography at UWM.

Tiffany Knopow is working towards her M.F.A. at UWM. She earned her B.F.A. at UW-Madison, where she studied printmaking. Her work incorporates various forms of printmaking and/or materials in large-scale installations.

Stephen Wetzel is a lecturer in the Department of Film at UWM, and the former Education Department coordinator at MATA Community Media where he taught video production to Milwaukee youth. Wetzel earned M.F.A. degrees from the University of Chicago and UWM, and a B.F.A. from UW-Eau Claire. 

Carey Watters is a professional graphic designer and book artist who has worked in the field for over 9 years. She teaches a variety of classes including printmaking, graphic design and book arts. Watters recently received her M.F.A. from UW-Madison in graphic design and book arts. She currently operates her own letterpress studio under the impression Giddy Up Press.

Milwaukee Music Workshops: Flute, Horn & Trumpet
July 21-25 – top
10 am-4 pm
Instructors:
Caen Thomason-Redus (flute)
Gregory Flint (horn)
Kevin Hartman (trumpet)
Fee: $250
Informal Concert: Friday, July 25 at 4 pm

Join us for an intensive week of music making! 
Intermediate and advanced flutists, hornists and trumpeters are invited to participate in three instrument-based workshops taught by UWM Department of Music faculty members. The workshops are open to high school, college and community musicians.

The daily schedule for each workshop includes rehearsals, coaching and master classes. Morning sessions will be devoted to tone and technique with each student playing individually and in groups. Afternoon sessions will focus on standard solo repertoire and orchestral excerpts, and will also allow time for chamber ensembles and discussions on topics of each group’s choosing (for instance, specific styles or periods of music, auditioning, teaching, and improvisation). Each student will have many opportunities to play and be coached. 

About the Instructors
Caen Thomason-Redus is assistant professor of flute at UWM and enjoys traveling the country performing and presenting master classes. At UWM, he is particularly active in chamber music through the faculty artist series Chamber Music Milwaukee, the Leonard Sorkin International Institute of Chamber Music, and his own series of flute recitals. Before arriving in Milwaukee, Thomason-Redus spent two years performing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as their Minority Fellow. Prior to that he was principal flute in the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and faculty at the University of Evansville in Indiana. Dedicated to education and musical outreach, Thomason-Redus and his wife, hornist Kristi Crago, devote considerable time to creating and taking part in programs that bring music closer to people of all backgrounds and ages.

Gregory Flint is assistant professor of horn at UWM.  Before holding this position, Flint served on the faculties of Northwestern University and DePaul University.  For the past eight years he has performed as principal horn with the Elgin Symphony, including well received solo appearances in April of 2006.  An advocate of contemporary music, Flint is a core member of the Fulcrum Point New Music Project, and principal horn with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra.  In the summer of 2007, Flint performed and taught at the Burgos Chamber Music Festival in Spain, and this year will be playing and teaching with the Prairie Winds at the Madeline Island Chamber Music Camp.

Kevin Hartman is professor of trumpet at UWM. He performs frequently with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and has played numerous concerts, recordings and tours with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He has also served as principal trumpet with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, the Ravinia Festival Orchestra and the Lancaster Festival Orchestra. He is a founding member of the Asbury Brass Quintet and was a member of the Chicago Brass Quintet. On the commercial side, he has spent countless hours in the theater pits of Chicago during runs of Showboat, Beauty and the Beast, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, and has performed with Doc Severinsen, Arturo Sandoval, Celine Dion, Enrique Eglasias, Dennis DeYoung, Yes, the Temptations, the Manhattan Transfer and many others.

Courses for Undergraduate Credit – top
The Peck School of the Arts offers classes for undergraduate credit in Dance, Film, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. High school students can register as special students for some of these classes. For more information on UWM’s summer session, visit http://www4.uwm.edu/summer/index.cfm

Registration – top
Registration for camps and workshops is ongoing and workshops are filled on a first come, first served basis. Many  workshops have a maximum capacity of 16, so please register early.

Registration is confirmed upon receipt of a confirmation packet. The packet will include waivers and specific information on locations, drop-off/pick-up, required materials or equipment, workshop activities, and informal showings and performances. If you do not receive a packet within 3 weeks of registering, please contact the box office at 414-229-4308.

Click here to download a registration form to return with payment.

Ages & Levels – top
• All teen workshops are open to students entering grade 9 and above.
• Some workshops are also open to college students and community members.
• If no level is indicated, workshops are open to beginners. If you have a question about the appropriate level, please contact Polly Morris at pmorris@uwm.edu (please put “Summer Worshops” in the subject line).

Informal Performances, Showings & Concerts – top
Most workshops and camps culminate in an informal performance or showing for family and friends. Information is included in each listing. The University Community Orchestra performs on August 1 at 7:30 pm (tickets required).

Program Cancellations and Refunds – top
A full refund is issued to program participants if we cancel a workshop for any reason.
All course fees include a $30 non-refundable deposit. This applies to students who withdraw prior to or immediately after the first session of any workshop. Thereafter, refunds will be pro-rated or credit will be offered for another workshop.

Scholarships – top
A limited number of scholarships are available. If you would like to apply for a scholarship for your child, please enclose a letter with your registration form and $30 deposit stating your financial need and how the camp or workshop will benefit your child. Include your name, your child’s birth date, your child’s school and the name and e-mail of a teacher to serve as a reference.