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610-430-4177
summermusiccamps[AT]wcupa.edu
West Chester University
817 S. High St.
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19383
CAMPER AGES: 14-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Daily: 8:30am - 9pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: The West Chester University High School Summer Music Institute offers students in grades 9-12 a comprehensive summer music camp experience. We offer instrumental, piano, and vocal tracks, as well as an honors track (for which an audition is required). Students participate in a variety of large and small ensembles which perform at the end of the week, and all concerts are open to family and friends. Auditions for a solo recital are held at the start of the week. The faculty consists primarily of WCU music professors. Each student receives two 30-minute private lessons. Students participate in music theory/ear-training classes, college preparation classes, and audition preparation classes.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Musical Theater, Music/Band, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: West Chester University is located 35 miles west of Philadelphia, in the historic borough of West Chester, PA.
CAMP FACILITIES: Swope Music Building houses state-of-the-art rehearsal and performance spaces, classrooms, practice rooms, and faculty studios. Students are housed in an on-campus residence hall, adjacent to the dining hall.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The West Chester University High School Summer Music Institute offers resident and commuter options for students currently in grades 9 through 12. Students have the opportunity to perform in a variety of large and small ensembles including wind ensemble, string orchestra, choir, flute ensemble, clarinet ensemble, saxophone ensemble, double reed ensemble, brass ensemble, percussion ensemble, and vocal ensemble. All ensembles perform at the end of the Institute, and all concerts are open to family and friends. Auditions for a solo recital are held at the beginning of the week.
The Institute’s faculty consists primarily of West Chester University professors, all of whom are active performing artists in the Philadelphia region. Each student receives two 30-minute private lessons and one studio masterclass on their primary instrument or voice. Students will also participate in music theory/ear training, college prep, and audition prep classes.
Recreational activities include volleyball, a pizza party, and other organized evening activities.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Several partial scholarships ($100 each) are available. We also offer scholarships for rising high school seniors who plan to audition for the WCU School of Music. Please refer to our brochure for more information.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates: Monday, July 9 - Saturday, July 14, 2018
Tuition and camper options:
Resident: $700 (includes full camp curriculum, room and board)
Resident Early Registration: $675 (if postmarked before May 11, 2018)
Commuter: $610 (includes full camp curriculum, daily lunches and dinners)
Commuter Early Registration: $585 (if postmarked before May 11, 2018)
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