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Youth Orchestra

For students aged 12 to 18 that have played violin, viola, cello or bass for at least one year. Includes string orchestra, group lessons, musical games and other activities
Youth Orchestra
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Guitar

The Advanced Guitar program is designed for advanced guitar students aged 15+ who want to improve their skills, explore the duet and guitar ensemble repertoire and discover new traditional and contemporary repertoire.
Guitar
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Young Professionals Orchestra

For intermediate and advanced students aged 18+ that have played violin, viola, cello or bass for at least 3 years and want to improve their skills as soloists, chamber musicians and orchestra musicians.
Young Professionals Orchestra
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Composition

The composition program will be offered for students ages 18+ interested in improving their skills and knowledge in composition, arranging, orchestration, music theater and contemporary music literature of the 20th and 21st centuries. 
Composition
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Advanced Piano

For advanced students aged 16+ who want to improve their pianistic skills, explore traditional and new repertoire as well as engage in new musical activities such as vocal accompaniment and chamber music.
Advanced Piano
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Voice

​For students 16+. Admission by live or video audition only. This is a full-day program that includes private lessons, masterclasses and group lessons focusing on vocal technique, primary languages (Italian, English, French and German) and solo, duet and ensemble singing. There will also be guided listening of the great singers and repertoire of opera, art song and oratorio. Taught by Ira Spaulding, City College of New York
 
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Woodwinds

For students 16+ who have played flute, clarinet or Saxophone for at least one year. Admission by live or video audition only. This is a half-day morning program that includes private lessons, solo, duet and ensemble playing and guided listening of the woodwind repertoire. 
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Woodwinds
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Intro to Jazz

For students 16+ who have would like to explore the world of improvised music and styles such as jazz and blues. This is a half-day afternoon program led by Derek Beckvold and includes small and large ensemble playing, improvisation, jazz and blues theory and guided listening to the woodwind repertoire. Open to any instrument. Admission by live or video audition only. ​
Intro to jazz
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Breakdance 

For students 14+ who have would like to explore the world of hip dance; Breakdance, House, Popping and Locking, etc. The course will focus on technique, learning and creating choreography and the history and context of Hip Hop dance styles. This is a full-day program led by B-boy Lil Rick of HaviKoro Crew, Houston, USA.  Admission by video or live audition only. An evening class for those at intermediate level may be offered depending on audition results. 
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Breakdance

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  • Home
  • Previous Festivals
    • YES Academy 2016 in Erbil >
      • Erbil Scholarship
    • YES Academy ASEAN >
      • Programs >
        • Broadway Musical Theater
        • Hip Hop Lyricism, Performance and Music Production
        • Hip Hop/Break Dance
        • Singer/Songwriters
      • Faculty Bios
    • YES Academy 2015
    • YES Academy ASEAN 2015 >
      • Gala Concert Photos
      • Gala Concert Video Clips
    • YES Academy Lebanon 2015 >
      • Concert Photos
  • About Us
  • Donate
  • YES Lebanon 2023