The Viola Workout @ Crested Butte, CO

The Viola Workout was created by Robert Becker, Principal Violist of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra and Professor of Viola at Chapman and Azusa Pacific Universities in 2000 as an opportunity for students to spend time outside of their daily surroundings focusing on their skills, musicianship, and individual growth. Initially a program for the students of Chapman University, it has expanded from five attendees in its first year to include over thirty violists as well as numerous other instrumentalists on violin, cello, clarinet, voice, harp, and piano, and chamber music of all combinations.

Today, the Viola Workout includes personal and group instrumental lessons, master classes, outdoor activities, and workshops that enhance individual growth, examine personal performance issues, and increase musical performance skills. The staff includes professional musicians and teachers as well as a luthier, yoga instructor, published poet/writer, and a clinical psychologist.

2009 Retreat Information

This year's Viola Workout meets from the evening of Tuesday, June 16th through the morning of Tuesday, June 30th. Updated forms for 2009 are now available and can be downloaded here.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Please email a short bio to Professor Becker so that it can be shared with everyone at our first meeting, and get those forms in to Jeff ASAP!

We will sort out ground transportation arrangements (drivers and passengers) at the general meeting and through regular email communication through June.