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summer program questions/experiences

Author: reprise
Date: 2008-11-12 20:37

I'm investigating summer programs for adults, and already did a search on this bb. I'd like to know if anyone has attended either:

- The Chamber Music Conference and Composers' Forum of the East (Bennington, Vermont)

- Summerkeys (Lubec, Maine)

Also, I've seen a lot of info on summer chamber music programs and summer band programs for adults. But, does anyone know of any summer orchestral programs for adults?

Thanks!

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Re: summer program questions/experiences

Author: HudsonAD
Date: 2008-11-12 21:15

What about Midsummer Music Retreat? Dr. Anthony Taylor teaches there and he's a great guy.

http://www.musicalretreat.org/

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Re: summer program questions/experiences

Author: bill28099
Date: 2008-11-13 03:54

The MMR http://www.musicalretreat.org/ does have an orchestra but the wind players are selected via a lottery. You have about a 30% chance of playing in it. All the winds play in the band. Also, the camp has gotten so big that enrollment is limited (~250) so you better sign up in January and send them a deposit. The camp is at Whitman College http://www.whitman.edu/content/ in Walla Walla, WA, a great town if you love to taste wine. Anthony teaches there every summer, check him out here http://www.uncg.edu/mus/faculty/woodwind.html

Here is another camp for adults in Vancouver, BC http://www.wcams.com/camp2008/index.html

And if money is no object how about http://www.ischiafestival.it/ Ken Woods told me it was a great gig and I should try to go next year. Check his blog from last May for more details http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/

A great teacher gives you answers to questions
you don't even know you should ask.

Post Edited (2008-11-13 04:10)

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Re: summer program questions/experiences

Author: ABerry
Date: 2008-11-13 04:56

Greetings,

There is also the Composers Conference and Chamber Music Center at Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA. www.composersconference.org.

I didn't attend the Bennington forum, but I did attend the Composers Conference years ago when it was being held in Johnson, Vt.

Allan

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Re: summer program questions/experiences

Author: marcia
Date: 2008-11-13 05:11

Just for the record, I am a member of WCAMS which was mentioned in the second reply. The dates on the website are for this past summer, but the dates for camp next summer are July 19-July26.

Marcia

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Re: summer program questions/experiences

Author: bill28099
Date: 2008-11-13 05:26

Marcia, have you ever attended the WCAMS summer camp? What is it like? Although I lived in White Rock for many years I never met anyone who had gone and my music teacher at the time knew absolutely nothing about it.

A great teacher gives you answers to questions
you don't even know you should ask.

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Re: summer program questions/experiences

Author: marcia
Date: 2008-11-13 18:49

Yes I have attended the WCAMS summer camp. If you contact me directly I would be happy to discuss it with you.

Marcia

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Re: summer program questions/experiences

Author: awm34
Date: 2008-11-14 16:52

I've attended an adult music camp held at the end of June in Ashland OH the last two years. It's a 3- or 4-day band program with no auditions. Perhaps 50 or so participants. On-campus housing is available as it's held on the campus of Ashland University. It's $195 for the 4-day program.

http://www.ewsb.org/MembersArea/CampBrochure08.pdf

Alan Messer

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Re: summer program questions/experiences

Author: MC
Date: 2008-11-15 14:41

I've attended SummerKeys for about five years. The clarinet teacher is excellent. Skills of the students vary widely -- from complete beginners up to more advanced players. To be honest, though, I go as much for the beautiful scenery and excellent hiking as for the music.

Email me at mcheatham@pobox.com if you want more info.

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