CONTACT:

Anne Aley,
608-263-2242
maaley@wisc.edu
FAX: 608-265-0452
5538 Humanities Bldg. 455 N. Park St.
Madison WI 53706

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Senior Session

JUNIOR SESSION

June 15-June 21, 2008 Grades 6-8 completed

Camp registration & placement auditions, Sunday June 15, 2008, 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Final Concerts--Family and friends welcome! Saturday June 21, 2008, 8:30 am-12:30 pm

Past the deadline? Inquire about space availabilty at 608-263-2242 or maaley@wisc.edu

See: How to Apply, Application and schedule grid (pdf), Daily Class Schedule, Class Descriptions

Registration online—may take one minute to load page

How to Apply

Complete both pages of the application form. (Application and schedule grid pdf). Make sure to check your performance area and your class choices. Instrumentalists are welcome to participate in music theater for one option. If you have asked to be paired in the dorm with another person, please confirm with your roommate that they have also sent in their form with your name on it so that you will be matched. Fees include all costs for tuition, housing, and meals. (Commuter option includes tuition, lunch and a camp T-shirt.)

Fee—Commuter $325; Residential $495

All campers—Commuter and Residential
Mail deposits payable to UW-Madison by May 1, 2008 to: Summer Music Clinic, 139 Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53706

Past the deadline? Inquire about space availabilty at 608-263-2242 or maaley@wisc.edu.

An acceptance letter and detailed camp information will be mailed out after receiving your application and initial payment. There is a $50 non-refundable processing fee.

Daily Class Schedules

Junior Music Clinic Sample Day

7-8 am Breakfast (residential campers only)
8:00 am Band, orchestra or choir rehearsal
9:05 am Choir Students: Sightsinging or Rhythms; Band & Orchestra Students: Instrumental Choir or Music through History
10:10 am Sectional rehearsals
11:15 am Arts in performance
12:05-1:20 pm Lunch for all campers
1:20 pm Band, orchestra or choir rehearsals
2:25 pm Group lessons for instrument or voice
3:30 pm Class option
4:30 pm Pick up time for commuter campers

Residential campers only

4:30 pm Recreational activities with counseling staff
5-6:00 pm Dinner
6-7:15 pm Recreational activities with counseling staff
7:15 pm Daily floor meeting and counselor check-in
8:00 pm Evening cog concert in Humanities Building
9:30 pm Counselor check-in at dormitory
10:00 pm Lights out

Class Descriptions

Band, Orchestra or Choir—Two rehearsals a day performing with other young musicians. Final performance for family and friends on Saturday morning, June 21 between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm.

Sectionals—A chance to polish music rehearsed in the major concert organizations in groups of similar instruments or voices.

Instrument or Voice Group Lessons—Performers who are specialists in voice or on specific instruments are hired to help with practical advice on technique, tone, warm-ups and style.

Choir Students: Sightsinging or Rhythms—Singers may choose a class in either sightsinging for interval recognition or rhythm skills.

Band or Orchestra Students: Choir for Instrumentalists or Music Expressions —Students have the chance to sing in a choir or take a listening course that samples musical styles and trends.

Arts in Performance—Guest artists perform dance, theater and music in a variety of traditions.

Class Choice—See application panel (Application and schedule grid pdf) for listing of options.

Updated 12/20/07

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