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Join our community of high school and college students from local schools and universities in the Greater Boston area
Our Programs
Teaching Residencies
Continuo musicians are selected to participate in both long-term and short-term residencies, drawing upon their performance experience to exercise teaching tools in music, with an emphasis on young people in underserved communities.
Community Performances
Throughout the year, Continuo musicians perform in community performances for a wide range of audiences. Each concert features a unique set of musicians and an innovative approach focused on audience engagement.
Teaching Residencies
Conservatory Lab Charter School
At CLCS, our musicians are paired with an elementary or middle school student, conducting self-designed private lessons and chamber ensemble coachings — these range from 10-week-long residencies to 1-day events
Boston Children’s Museum
At Boston Children’s Museum, Continuo musicians take part in observation sessions and self-curated exhibition performances for young children — combining speaking, performance, and education.
musiConnects @ Chittick Elementary
At musiConnects, Continuo musicians are paired with younger students, taking part in a 6-week residency involving shadowing teachers, curating individualized lesson plans, and preparing for a final student recital.
Expectations:
Come prepared and on time to all rehearsals, meetings, and performances
Take risks, go beyond your comfort level and learn from the students
Maintain a positive, flexible, and open attitude
Communicate with other Continuo musicians in a clear and timely manner
Confirm transportation to and from the site
You will:
Mentor, support, and build a relationship with students
Provide educational material for the learners
Work as a team to coach students in rehearsals
Community Performances
Goddard House
Center Communities of Brookline
Groups of 4-6 Continuo musicians will come together for this program to curate a unique and open-ended program, rehearse together, and hold an evening performance at CCB’s restaurant space overlooking the Boston skyline.
At Goddard, Continuo musicians can expect to be part of a tight-knit chamber group to put on an hour-long performance for seniors with both solo and chamber music repertoire, ending with heartfelt conversations with residents.
You will:
Work as a team to generate a lively performance program
Share your music and experiences with members of varying communities
Take part in a performance experience in an untraditional setting
Expectations:
Finalize and prepare repertoire in a timely fashion
Meet with your ensemble at least once to rehearse together
Take risks, go beyond your comfort level, and learn from your peers and audience members
Maintain a positive, flexible, and open attitude
Communicate with the rest of your team in a clear and timely manner
Be able to travel to and from the venue