Chamber Music Camp
String Chamber Camp will not be offered in 2009
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Chamber Camp July 27 - August 1, 2008
The UW-Whitewater Chamber Music Camp for high school musicians will be open this year not only to string players but also to wind players and pianists!
This camp is dedicated to providing high school musicians with the opportunity to have an excellent week-long, concentrated music experience. An intensive musical experience like this can fuel a student's progress for an entire year!
Each student will participate in two ensembles ranging from two to eight players and will be coached daily by a member of the UW-Whitewater music faculty, each of whom is an expert chamber musician. Good chamber music skills are essential for a mature musician, and playing chamber music is great fun! Come experience a different kind of music camp!
Features
- Daily rehearsals and coaching of chamber ensembles
- Student recitals and faculty concerts
- Master classes
- Seminars
- Individual practice time
- Recreation: swimming, dancing, movies, picnics and games
Camp staff
Benjamin Whitcomb - Camp Director and Cello
Whitcomb is a frequent guest clinician and performer at high schools and summer camps, including the National String Workshop, and universities throughout the country. Dr. Whitcomb is Associate Professor of Cello and Music Theory at UW-Whitewater and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Oklahoma State University. He has studied with Phyllis Young, George Neikrug, and Evan Tonsing. For more information, visit Dr. Whitcomb’s website online at: www.benjaminwhitcomb.com
Leanne League -Violin, Chamber Music
Jennifer Paulson -Viola, Chamber Music
Christian Ellenwood - Clarinet, Chamber Music, Music Theory
John Tuinstra - Tuba, Band
Karen Boe - Piano, Accompanying
Alec Mariani - Conductor and Bass
Camp Living
All resident campers are housed in residence hall facilities on the UW-Whitewater campus. Adult counselors are in attendance at the residence hall and organize and supervise the student activities. While roommate requests are honored whenever possible, developing new friends by having a new roommate is encouraged. The UW-Whitewater Chamber Music Camp and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will hold all students responsible for their conduct. Serious misconduct will lead to immediate dismissal from the camp. Students dismissed from the camp will not receive a refund.
Camp Cost & Insurance
- Resident $420
- Commuter $280
The UW-Whitewater Chamber Music Camp is open to all students who will enter grades 9 through 12 in the fall of 2008. High school graduates who have graduated in June 2008 are also eligible to attend. Students who enroll as part of an existing group of 10 or more from the same school or organization will receive a 10% discount.
The fee for resident campers is $420. This fee includes insurance (primary coverage up to $1000, secondary coverage up to $5000, and $300 maximum dental; for injuries at camp only), housing, all meals, a camp t-shirt, recreation, instruction, and operational costs. Commuter campers may register for $280, which includes noon and evening meals on campus.
Special Notice
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is committed to equal opportunity in its educational programs, activities and employment policies, for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, creed, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, parental status and pregnancy.
If you have any disabling condition that requires special accommodations or attention, please advise us well in advance. We will make every effort to accommodate your special needs.
Contact Information
Office of Continuing Education Services
2005 Roseman, UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
(262) 472-3165
Email: cesevents@uww.edu
