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Clackamas Summer Band Camp
Oregon City, Oregon
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503-594-3337
music[AT]clackamas.edu
19600 Molalla Avenue
Niemeyer Center
Oregon City, Oregon 97045
CAMPER AGES: Grades 9-13
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Daily: 9 am - 4 pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: High school and college-bound musicians, join us for a jam-packed week of instrumental instruction, rehearsals, and performances this summer at Clackamas Community College! Clackamas Summer Band Camp is a week-long summer music program that's perfect for instrumental musicians of all levels who want to improve their skills, play fun and challenging wind ensemble repertoire, and learn about music theory. Spots are limited, so register early! clackamasmusic.eventbrite.com
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Held at the beautiful Niemeyer Center for Performing Arts on the Oregon City campus, students learn from renowned Portland-area musicians in a comfortable college-campus setting, with plenty of rehearsal time. A short drive from the Portland-Metro area, Clackamas Community College is conveniently located at Highway 213 and Molalla Ave.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: OVERVIEW
Clackamas Summer Band Camp is a week-long summer music program that's perfect for instrumental musicians of all levels who want to improve their skills, play fun and challenging wind ensemble repertoire, and learn about music theory. Held at the beautiful Niemeyer Center for Performing Arts on the Oregon City campus, students learn from renowned Portland-area musicians in a comfortable college-campus setting, with plenty of rehearsal time. Camp runs from 9 am - 4 pm daily with a Friday evening concert. Conducted by Lars Campbell, CCC's Director of Instrumental Music.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
Registration is open to students entering grades 9-13 with at least two years of experience in a school ensemble. Students who play flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, double bass, piano, and percussion are encouraged to register! Don't see your instrument on the list? Let us know! Email ami.collofello[AT]clackamas.edu to request a spot.
DAILY SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
8:30 a.m. - Doors open for check-in and warm-up.
9:00 a.m. - Rehearsal
10:30 a.m. - Music Theory
11:00 a.m. - Sectionals
12:00 p.m. - Lunch (see below for options)
1:00 p.m. - Elective
2:00 p.m. - Rehearsal
4:00 p.m. - Students are dismissed
Friday 7/15, 7:00 p.m. - Concert (call time for performers TBD)
STAFF
Conductor - Lars Campbell, CCC Director of Instrumental Music
Lars Campbell has been the Director of Instrumental Music at Clackamas Community College since 2013. He directs the CCC Wind Ensemble and the CCC Jazz Ensemble, as well as currently serving as the chair of the Music Department. He conducts a variety of ensembles outside the college setting, in performance and recordings. He conducts at Clackamas Repertory Theater each year, leading a group of area professionals in the orchestra pit to excellent reviews. In 2021 he conducted the world premiere of Darrell Grant’s jazz opera Sanctuaries for Third Angle New Music. In addition to his conducting duties, he maintains an extremely active trombone performance career in the evenings, performing frequently with the orchestras of the Oregon Symphony, Oregon Ballet Theater, and Portland Opera, as well as many jazz performance groups.
Conductor - Cynthia Plank, Beaumont Middle School Music Instructor
Sectional Instructors - TBD
Administrative Support - Ami Collofello, ami.collofello[AT]clackamas.edu
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Sibling discount and need-based scholarship may be available. Please inquire at ami.collofello[AT]clackamas.edu.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Wind ensemble rehearsals, sectionals with instruction by Portland-area professional musicians, intro to music theory, end-of-camp concert, and fun!
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp registration: $300. Optional lunch add-on: $50. Full details at clackamasmusic.eventbrite.com
To register, simply pick your instrument from the list and complete the form. We accept credit/debit cards. Registration closes on Friday July 1, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Refunds available by request through Friday July 1, 2022 at 11:59 pm.
If registration for your selected instrument is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We may be able to open more spots.
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