Sunday, June 21-Saturday, June 27
Cost - $465 Camp Director is Mr. Mike Fansler, Director of Bands, Western Illinois University. Camp will include sectionals, technique classes, and an elective from the following: conducting, what to listen for in music, composition, chamber ensembles, and full organization rehearsals. Seating auditions will be held on Sunday afternoon, June 21. Students are asked to prepare two pieces of contrasting style and major scales plus a chromatic scale. Scale requirements in concert pitch are: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, and Db, and a one-octave chromatic scale. All percussionists should be prepared to perform a piece they have prepared in advance of camp as well as the following rudiments on snare drum: single stroke roll, long roll, flam, ruff, paradiddle, Flam Accent #1, Accent #2, and Ratamaque. Camp will culminate in a final performance on Saturday, June 27.
Sunday, June 21-Saturday, June 27
Cost - $465 Camp Director is Dr. James C. Stegall, Professor of Music, Western Illinois University. All Junior High Concert Camps will include sectionals, technique classes, and an elective from the following: conducting, what to listen for in music, composition, chamber ensembles, and full organization rehearsals. The Junior Vocal/Choral Camp is a nurturing experience designed to encourage personal growth and musicianship skills through group activities. Our master teachers help students build a foundation of fundamental skills in music reading, vocal production, stage presence, diction, and basic musicianship through rehearsals, master classes, special enrichment sessions and performance.