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Author: Amy
Date: 1999-03-27 05:26
I was just accepted into Brevard Music Camp, a six week camp in North Carolina. I applied for a scholarship, but only recieved $250 out of the full $3050 amount-a whole lot of money for the camp. I'm just trying to decide if I should try to go ahead and raise the money myself, or find an outside sponsor, or just forget going all together. This camp has many opportunities that would help me prepare for the professional playing world and help my playing, but then again I could always stay home for free and practice on my own and not worry about finding $3000 to spend for a camp. Does anyone have any advice on which way to go? I know this is strictly a matter of opinion, but any advice on the subject would be great.
Amy
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Author: Penny
Date: 1999-03-27 20:27
Don't give up on it. I'm experiencing the same problem. I just applied for a camp with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. It doesn't cost as much, but I am finding ways to earn the money. My band director is helping me in getting the school to pay for some of it. I asked my dad to help me out(my parents are divorced) and he sent some. The money isn't do until this summer so I am going to get a job and pay for what wasn't covered by my parents and the school. There's always a way. We do a lot of fund raising at school. People sell cookies, candy, and now I am selling Pizza Hut cards. If you really think you will value from it you should go for it. There has to be some way to pay for it.
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Author: Eb
Date: 1999-03-27 20:39
I think you should go, if you really want to go... or if your thinking about doing professional music. I'm sure you can find ways to raise money. I know, I had to raise some money for a music camp, and at the end of it, my parents learned that I was responsible enough to do this ( I was in 11th grade) and the next year, they payed for it! Well, I hope I helped!
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Author: Contragirl
Date: 1999-03-28 20:32
Penny wrote:
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Don't give up on it. I'm experiencing the same problem. I just applied for a camp with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. It doesn't cost as much, but I am finding ways to earn the money. My band director is helping me in getting the school to pay for some of it. I asked my dad to help me out(my parents are divorced) and he sent some. The money isn't do until this summer so I am going to get a job and pay for what wasn't covered by my parents and the school. There's always a way. We do a lot of fund raising at school. People sell cookies, candy, and now I am selling Pizza Hut cards. If you really think you will value from it you should go for it. There has to be some way to pay for it.
What part of Colorado? Are you going to the music camp in Fort Collins (CSU Music camp)? I am! I'll be the girl with the contralto.
Anyways...if you get a scholarship, use it! I'm not good at raising money, so don't ask me how. I just don't like seeing scholarships wasted.
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Author: Brandon
Date: 1999-03-28 22:41
I am glad to hear that you made it in. I wish that I could go. Even though the price might be high, it is more than worth it to attend. If you are planning to be a music major, it is an invaluable experience. The chance to meet some of the top students from around the country is extremely cool. You will come back with a new kind of love for the clarinet.
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Author: Penny
Date: 1999-03-29 00:46
The music camp I am going to is the CSO music camp at the University of Denver. I live in Aurora and I go to Gateway High School by the way.
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Author: Allison
Date: 1999-03-29 02:30
Go for it...its a lot of money but six weeks is long time and you will learn a lot!
Sometimes the money comes from unexpected sources ..but you must work for it and not expect it ever! Earning money is just like practising...its worth it in the end!
I got lucky...when i was a kid...my teacher (who had money) knew my parents didn't.
I was competing in a music festival and had won plaque 3 previous years. The 4th year he knew i wanted to go to camp very badly...& he set up a scholarship fund to send the first place woodwind winner to music camp. I never knew about the scholarship and boy did he ever make me work that year! and he also made me earn money too...thus I never once thought that my expenses might end up covered!
Anyway.... he was my first teacher and i will always be grateful for the many lessons i learned that year!
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Author: paul
Date: 1999-03-29 14:08
Allison:
I have to believe that your music teacher taught you much more than music. S/He taught you the value of hard work and that making music for a living is not easy at all. You had a mentor and a great friend as well as an instructor. This is the best example I've seen so far on this BBS for a superb clarinet instructor who did everything s/he could do to help the next generation of clarinetists.
I guess that the best way you can thank your instructor is to continue to work very hard at the clarinet and at the music to be even better at it as the days go on.
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 1999-03-29 17:33
Amy -
Go, if you can possibly swing it! No amount of practicing over the summer is going to do as much for you as playing with other good people and working with the instructors.
Many camps let you work to pay part of the cost - in the kitchen, or sweeping the paths, or picking up stuff after concerts. Get in touch with the camp people as soon as possible to find out.
If you can earn some of the money yourself, I think you will find that you have more credibility when you ask someone to sponsor you. Sponsors love to see signs of responsibility and doing as much as you can for yourself.
I went to Interlochen and loved it more than anything else. The chance to do what you do best, with other people like you, will carry you through all of next year, until you can get back again.
Go. Go. Go.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Meri
Date: 1999-03-29 21:46
There is another thing you could try, if you really want to go:
I know at the Scarborough Music Camp (which is held near Huntsville, ON), students who serve as Mentors, Mentors-in-Training, Mentor-Elects, or Junior Administration can cut their costs anywhere from 1/2 to 1/3. The camp here costs $400 for 10 days.
Look into this option: working while at camp as a part of it.
Meri
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Author: Contragirl
Date: 1999-03-31 00:40
Have you ever heard of Loveland High, or is my band teacher exaggerating?
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