DCTW Middle and High School Program​
August 3rd to 7th 
9am-4pm
Pritchard Music Academy
221 Kentlands Boulevard
Gaithersburg, MD 20878​
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General Information:
  • The DCTW Middle and High School Program is open to tenor and bass trombone and baritone/euphonium students entering 6th-12th grade who have already taken private lessons and/or play in school band
  • Cost for participation is $650 - merit and need based scholarships are available​
  • Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis
  • Students will receive private lessons and perform in masterclasses as well as rehearse and perform in a chamber ensemble and trombone choir
  • ​​Past participants have been members of: Maryland All-State Band, American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras, Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras, Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras, Young Artists of America, Potomac Valley Youth Orchestras, All-County Band​ ​
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​A typical day at the DC Trombone Workshop:

9:00-9:50 - Group Warm-Up
10:00-12:00 - Trombone Choir Rehearsal (with a 15 minute break/snack)
12:00-12:30 - Faculty Performance

12:30-1:30 - Lunch

​1:30-2:50 - Masterclasses/Individual Lessons
3:00-4:00 - Trio/Quartet Rehearsals

​How to Apply for the DCTW Middle and High School Program: 
*Application deadline - April 15th, 2020*

Step 1: Submit a filled out application form and recording to dctwdirector@gmail.com

2020 Application Form:
DC Trombone Workshop MS/HS Application.pdf
File Size: 38 kb
File Type: pdf
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2020 Recording Requirements:
- may be an audio or video recording
- the recording may be sent as a file in an email or a YouTube link
- record up to 3 minutes of music of your choice (solos, etudes, excerpts are all acceptable!)

Step 2: You will be contacted regarding acceptance to the program and any scholarships by April 25th, 2020.  More detailed information regarding payment will be sent at this time.

Step 3: Submit payment by May 15th, 2020 to secure your spot at the 2020 DC Trombone Workshop Middle and High School Program.​