General Information

The following information relates to MEMF 2009; details about MEMF 2010 will be posted in December, 2009.

On this page you will find information about:

General Information
Location
Transportation
Housing and Meals
Parking
Instruments
2009 MEMF brochure

Fee Information
Workshop Enrollment Fees
Work Study Opportunities
Past Participant "Bring a Friend" Discount
Academic Credit and Continuing Education Units

General Information

Transportation — Madison is served by the Dane County Regional Airport and most major airlines. By car, Madison is approximately 70 minutes from Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport and 2-1/2 hours from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Quality bus service is provided from both airports directly to the UW-Madison campus near the workshop site.

Housing — Campus housing is available in the beautiful new Ogg Hall, a state-of-the-art dormitory facility just two blocks from the workshop site. Single rooms are $55.54 per person per night and double rooms are $37.04 per person per night (includes full daily breakfast at Gordon Commons across the street from the dormitory). Amenity and online reservation information is available at www.housing.wisc.edu/summer_conferences. Additionally, there are several hotels available near the workshop site; a list will be supplied upon enrollment.

Meals — Madison is known for its excellent restaurant scene, and the workshop site is very close to some of its best casual, fast food, and fine dining restaurants. Those staying in Ogg Hall will receive breakfast as part of the housing package.

Parking — A limited number of parking permits have been reserved for MEMF near the workshop site, and a campus parking permit may be purchased directly from the UW-Madison Transportation Department for $8 per day. A permit application will be supplied upon enrollment, but reservation and payment must be arranged directly with the Transportation Department. Hourly parking is also available in a nearby City of Madison ramp, but not for overnight parking. Parking permits must be reserved by June 15.

Instruments — Participants are expected to bring their own instruments. A few historical reproductions may be available for rental for $50 for the week. If you wish to rent an instrument, indicate so on your enrollment form. Contact us at 608-263-6670 with questions about instrument availability. All-Festival concert pitch is A=440.

Brochure — Download the 2009 MEMF brochure

Fee Information

Workshop Enrollment Fees — Enrollment fee for the eight-day workshop (including all concerts and social events) is $480. Full-time college students may enroll in the workshop at a discounted enrollment fee of $380; proof of full-time status must accompany Enrollment Form (note that workshop classes are open to participants ages 18 and above). A $75 nonrefundable deposit is required to secure registration, with the balance due upon arrival. Additional fees may include Festival music purchase and optional instrument rental fees, all payable by cash or check upon arrival. Please note that housing fees and optional credit fees are not to be paid at time of enrollment.

Work Study Opportunities — MEMF offers a limited number of work-study opportunities for college students in exchange for a further-reduced enrollment fee. Call 608-263-6670 or email ayoder@dcs.wisc.edu for an application. Applications must be received by May 1.

Past Participant "Bring A Friend" Discount — Past participants may take advantage of the “Bring-a-Friend” discount if someone who has never attended MEMF comes to the 2009 workshop at your encouragement. The sponsor and new participant each enroll in the full workshop for only $380. Please note that only one Bring-a-Friend discount is allowed per participant. Also, if your friend does not enroll, you will be responsible for the remaining $100 of your enrollment fee upon arrival at the Festival. Please note that this offer is available only to full Festival participants and may not be used in combination with any other special discounts.

Academic Credit and Continuing Education Units — Participants in the Festival workshop automatically earn 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at no charge. Participants may earn 1–2 academic credit(s) by completing the University of Wisconsin Special and Guest Student application process and paying the appropriate fee (approx. $317 per credit) in addition to the Workshop enrollment fee. Please note that credit registration and fee payment are separate procedures from Workshop enrollment. If you are interested in earning credit, mark the appropriate space on the Enrollment Form, and detailed credit information, requirements, and registration materials will be mailed to you.

For more information

If you have questions regarding MEMF Workshop enrollment, housing, parking, or credit registration, please contact Program Associate Andrea Bontrager Yoder (608-263-6670) or Program Director Chelcy Bowles (608-265-5629) or e-mail music@dcs.wisc.edu.