A non-residential camp for boys and girls ages six through high school who have had at least one year of experience playing string instruments.

Campers can sign up for one session or both sessions.

Six-day camp, Sunday–Friday:

First session: June 10-15, 2012
Second session: June 17-22, 2012

Top-level clinicians from around the country work with local string students and teachers. Instruction includes classes in string orchestra training, string technique, chamber music, sectional rehearsing, theory and eurhythmics. Students have formal and informal performance opportunities, which culminate in a performance on Friday. There is a supplementary Honors Chamber Music program for advanced players. Students are chosen to participate in the Honors Program by audition. Adult college credit and teacher renewal credit are also available.

The Orchestra Level Change and Need-Based Scholarship audition date is Friday, April 29. 

The Honors Chamber Music Program audition date is May 4,2012. 

To schedule an audition/interview for Orchestra Level Change, Need-Based Scholarships or the Honors Chamber Music Program, please contact Camp Director Margaret Garriss at meg333@earthlink.net or 919-760-2871. 

Click here for the Student Registration Form, which must be completed and returned to the Music office with the Student Health/Instrumental Damage and Assumption of Risk & Release forms.
 
The registration deadline is May 11, 2012.



If you are interested in obtaining information on the Piano Camps, contact Tom L. Lohr, School of Music Director, Camp Coordinator and instructor of piano, theory and composition, Lohrt@meredith.edu, 919-760-8378.