Each participant will be expected to maintain an acceptable standard of at home personal practice, appropriate to the level of their ensemble. Seeking help from private tutors is permissible and encouraged. By practising faithfully, the musician is able to effectively rehearse.

Each player is expected to participate in weekly group rehearsals.

• Coaching will primarily be to help players develop effective rehearsal techniques, group collaboration, and teamwork within the discipline of music.
• Coaches will encourage participants to work together, show respect when disagreeing, negotiate with different viewpoints and approaches.
• Performance preparations will include attention to bowing, articulation, musicianship, communication, and specialised intonation concepts.
• Encouraging helpful rehearsal techniques will include guidance in delegation, role responsibilities, listening and evaluating, and practice methods within their musical contexts.

Music is chosen with the expectation that participants will practice and learn their parts in preparation of rehearsals. Chamber music literature requests are carefully considered and, when possible, honoured. It is advised that players are playing at an equivalent Grade 4 level in their particular instrument.

Cost for school age students $140 per term for 45 minutes a week for 32 weeks of the year.

Cost for adult $175 per term for one hour for 34 weeks a year.

The obvious pleasurable benefit of making new friends and playing chamber music together is much more fun than interpreting and communicating music by oneself. The proven benefits of individually mastering a musical instrument are heightened and developed when playing chamber music—heightened verbal and aural communication skills and increased learning to problem solve as a team. When expertly instructed in a small group, students gain an invaluable tool as they progress through life, in any capacity. Whether a student wishes to develop a lifelong career as a musician, a corporate executive or a renowned medical professional, the benefits from experiencing a superb chamber music education are indefinite.

At the CSM Chamber Music Programme, we take great pride in our goals of nurturing and strengthening both the musical as well as the personal growth of each individual student. Our team of experienced faculty and staff is highly skilled at working with students of all ages—at all levels of their musical and emotional development. No matter how much or how little experience our students have when they start, they are closely fostered into becoming better musicians and stronger communicators. It is our aim that these students gain lifelong friends who will also share their special musical gift for years to come.

The CSM believes in honouring the special voice in all musicians. We coach, encourage, and applaud all groups equally, from high level ensembles to those with participants just starting to play chamber music. Our goal is to use the tools of coaching and performance to build confidence, ability, communication, and collaboration skills in each student.

We will explore the repertoire and techniques within the world of chamber music. The programme includes personal practise requirements, group rehearsal times, and chamber music coaching with faculty. Performance opportunities will be offered throughout the year.