Below are sample schedules for individual campers unique to their area of study. Schedules are customized according to many factors such as auditions and special requests.
- Take your Theory Exam (1st Saturday at 6 PM)
- Audition for ensemble(s) and sign up for non-auditioned ensemble(s) (1st Sunday at 12:30 PM).
- If you perform with a secondary instrument/voice, you may audition for placement in a secondary ensemble(s).
- Register for a weekly one-hour private lesson in your Primary Instrument/voice(included in camp tuition)
- Register for Alexander Technique, Piano class, or Secondary lessons (optional with fee)
- This schedule shows examples of an individual daily routine (Monday-Friday)
- Add/Drop period ends the first Wednesday
Brass | Piano | Percussion | Strings | Vocal | Woodwind | Guitar | |
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Time | Class/Ensemble | Class/Ensemble | Class/Ensemble | Class/Ensemble | Class/Ensemble | Class/Ensemble | Class/Ensemble |
9:00 | Wind Ensemble Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Piano Literature Chamber | Wind Ensemble Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Voice Class | Wind Ensemble Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Private Lesson Music Theory Alexander Technique |
10:00 | Symphony Orchestra Private Lesson Theory or Jazz Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Private Lesson Theory or Jazz Theory Alex Technique | Symphony Orchestra Private Lesson Theory or Jazz Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Symphony Orchestra | Private Lesson Theory or Jazz Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Symphony Orchestra Private Lesson Theory or Jazz Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Guitar Ensemble |
11:00 | Honors Brass/Sax Concert Choir Jazz Vocal Private Lesson Alex Technique | Concert Choir Jazz Vocal Private Lesson Alex Technique | Concert Choir Jazz Vocal Private Lesson Alex Technique | Honors String Concert Choir Jazz Vocal Private Lesson Alex Technique | Concert Choir Jazz Vocal Private Lesson Alex Technique | Honors WW/ Sax Concert Choir Jazz Vocal Private Lesson Alex Technique | Concert Choir Private Lesson Alexander Technique |
12:00 | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH |
1:00 | Symphonic Band | Private Lesson Practice Time Alex Technique | Symphonic Band | String Orchestra | Private Lesson Alex Tech/Piano | Symphonic Band | Guitar Literature |
2:00 | Jazz Improv Treble Choir Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Jazz Improv Treble Choir Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Technique | Percussion Ensemble | Jazz Improv Treble Choir Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Jazz Improv Treble Choir Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Jazz Improv Treble Choir Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Tech/Piano | Jazz Improv Private Lesson Music Theory Secondary Lesson |
3:00 | Jazz Ensemble Jazz Improv Chamber Singers Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Technique | Jazz Ensemble Jazz Improv Chamber Singers Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Technique | Jazz Ensemble Jazz Improv Chamber Singers Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Technique | Jazz Ensemble Jazz Improv Chamber Singers Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Technique | Jazz Ensemble Jazz Improv Chamber Singers Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Technique | Bassoon Reeds Jazz Ensemble Jazz Improv Chamber Singers Private Lesson Music Theory Alex Technique | Jazz Ensemble Jazz Improv Private Lesson Music Theory |
4:00 | Enrichment Activities | Enrichment Activities | Enrichment Activities | Enrichment Activities | Enrichment Activities | Enrichment Activities | Enrichment Activities |
5:00 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
7:00 | Masterclass M/W | Masterclass M/W | Masterclass M/W | Masterclass M/W | Masterclass M/W | Masterclass M/W | Masterclass M/W |
**All String students are placed in a trio or quartet Chamber Ensemble; the time is not specific until we have all student schedules.
**Bold is the only time the class(s) meets. Your exam & audition will place you in your performance ensemble, music theory & allow for your private lesson time. Then you can choose other class(s) or optional class(s) you want to take.
**Honors Ensemble (Brass, Saxophone, Strings, Woodwind) are formed based on your audition and placement.
7 P.M. Masterclass meets on Monday or Wednesday evenings
4 P.M. Enrichment Hours:
Monday: Percussion, Upper Brass, Clarinet, Low WW, Trumpet, Euphonium, Saxophone, Flute, and Oboe
Monday sectionals: 1st week - Wind Ensemble; 2 & 3rd week - Symphonic Band
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Choirs, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Chamber Men, Jazz V Men, Jazz V Women, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Chamber Women, and Bassoon
Wednesdays: Orchestra, Cello, St Bass, Voice Skills, WW, Violin 1, Viola, Brass, and Violin 2
Friday possibilities: Conducting, Leadership, Finale, College Auditions
Saturday and Sundays are filled with practicing, picnics, talent show fun, and relaxing.
The 2nd and 3rd Sunday there will be 2 P.M. ensemble & honor concerts and a 7 PM Finale Piano Concert on the 3rd Sunday in Rosen Concert Hall, all are required to attend. Please view the calendar for these events.
Please see our Handbook & FAQs regarding the information on visiting or taking your camper away from campus during their stay or give the camp office a call if you have questions or concerns with the regard to these schedules.