ISSUED: 25 April 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Dana Costa
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — Shepherd University’s School of Music is offering four summer music programs—Orchestra, Jazz, and Woodwind camps and a Jazz Flute Institute. Financial aid for youth participating in Shepherd’s Community Music summer camps is available. Contact the Community Music Program coordinator for more information and an application.
Orchestra Camp
String Orchestra Camp will take place June 19-23. The camp includes string orchestra rehearsals and a concert, individual and group coaching, chamber music and string quartets, master classes, and faculty performances.
Senior string camp, for students enrolled in grades 8-12, costs $310, and will run from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. On Friday, June 23, there will be a final performance at 2:30 p.m.
Junior string camp for grades 3-7 is $150 and will run from 9 a.m.-noon. A final concert will take place on Friday, June 23, at noon.
The registration deadline is June 12. The deadline to apply for String Orchestra Camp financial aid is May 29.
Jazz Camp
Jazz Camp will take place June 19-23. The camp includes individual and group coaching, combo/improvisation classes, theory classes, master classes, jazz band rehearsals, and a concert for both the junior and senior levels. College students and jazz enthusiasts are welcome to participate.
Senior Jazz camp is for students in grades 9-12, college students, and adults. Tuition is $310, and the camp will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with a final concert on Friday, June 23, at 2 p.m.
Junior Jazz Camp for students in grades 6-8 costs $185 and will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A final concert will take place on Friday, June 23, at 1 p.m.
The registration deadline is June 12. The deadline to apply for Jazz Camp financial aid is May 29.
Woodwind Camp
Woodwind Camp is open to all middle and high school students interested in playing chamber music and who play flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. The camp will take place June 26-30. Each day will include chamber coaching, full ensemble rehearsals, master classes, and more.
Senior Woodwind Camp is open to students in grades 9-12 with at least three years’ experience and will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuition is $310.
Junior Woodwind Camp is open to students in grades 6-8 with at least one year experience and will run from 9 a.m.-noon. Tuition is $150.
The deadline for registering is June 12. The deadline to apply for Woodwind Camp financial aid is June 5.
Jazz Flute Institute
This offering is for serious flutists of all adult ages—including college students and seasoned professionals—who are interested in expanding their versatility into the jazz realm. It will take place June 19-23 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and offers those 18 and up who have completed high school the opportunity to stay on campus during the week. Advanced high school students who submit a letter of recommendation written by a music teacher are welcome to attend as commuters.
The Jazz Flute Institute will include a private lesson, the basics of improvisation and jazz theory, and how to read lead sheets, listen, transcribe, imitate, and incorporate extended techniques into jazz playing. Students will also learn how to improvise in traditional flute repertoire and will participate in jam sessions with Shepherd jazz faculty.
The cost for commuters is $310; the cost for those staying on campus, which includes housing and food, is $620. The deadline to register is May 26.
Information and applications for the three camps and institute are available at the Summer Music Programs webpage.
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