While
there is not deadline for application, we encourage you to apply as soon as
possible, especially if you play a popular instrument such as flute,
trumpet, or saxophone. Final payments, however, are due by May 24, 2013.
For band
participants, YES. Auditions will be held to determine chair placement in
ensembles, and will consist of major scales (chosen by the person
listening to your audition) with key signatures up to four flats, full range
chromatic scale (at the student's current ability level), a BRIEF excerpt
(two phrases maximum) from a solo of the student's choosing, and a BRIEF
excerpt (maximum two lines) from an etude of the student's choosing. If your
solo is slow and melodic, choose a technical etude that demonstrates your
technical facility, or vice versa. (Younger and less experienced musicians
may use material from a band method or technique book used in their regular
school band class. Check with your band director to make sure the material
you choose is appropriate!)
Choir participants will have a placement audition on Sunday during
check-in time. You do not need to bring
prepared materials for the placement audition.
It
is possible that we haven't processed your application yet. We get hundreds of
applications back within a week of mailing out Summer Music Camp brochures, and
process over 500 applications each year! At the height of the application time
for camp, from March 1st until April 15th, we may not process all the
applications until about three weeks after the postmark. Take note of the
date you sent your application, and if it has been four weeks since you
sent it in, please feel free to give us a call. We thank you for your patience.
