Peabody Chamber Camp for Strings

August 4–8, Monday–Friday, 9–5 pm, Towson Campus
Application deadline: April 12

Rebecca Henry and Christian Tremblay, Directors
Faculty: Gretchen Gettes, Rebecca Henry, Matthew Horwitz-Lee, Bradley Permenter, Christian Tremblay

Repertoire Levels

• Violin: Suzuki Book 4 through Advanced

• Viola/Cello: Suzuki Book 3 through Advanced

Peabody Chamber Camp is a one-week intensive chamber music program for string players in grades 5-12 at the Intermediate-Advanced levels. Advanced groups rehearse four hours per day. Intermediate groups rehearse in the morning and have Chamber Camp Orchestra in the afternoon.

Participants are grouped into string quartets or trios, and assignments and music will be sent by mid-June. While each group works on several pieces, the coach selects one or two on which to focus at a high level. Chamber music coaching focuses on musicianship and effective rehearsal techniques as the groups prepare for the final concert in the Towson Auditorium on Friday at 3:00 pm.

Designed to educate the total musician, the curriculum combines focused study of a chamber work with the opportunity to explore parallel disciplines. Each year, we invite a guest artist to share his/her expertise in a related musical field. This year, Bradley Permenter expands the student’s ear training skills through work with solfège and singing. Each faculty member also leads an Enrichment class on the creative topic of his/her choice, and master classes give each ensemble the opportunity to perform and receive feedback prior to the final concert.

Registration/Application Information

Tuition is due in full with registration/application. Acceptance is based on audition, which may be live or via DVD, tape or CD. Memorization and piano accompaniment are not required.

Audition Requirements

• A two or three octave scale (student’s choice of key) with four eighth notes per bow, legato (quarter note = 72) and in spiccato (one bow per note).

• Two pieces of contrasting tempos or styles. Memorization is not required.

Live auditions will take place at the Peabody Preparatory Downtown and Towson campuses. After the registration/application and fee are received, the Preparatory office will call the student to schedule an audition.

Taped auditions must be postmarked no later than April 12. Tapes and applications postmarked after this date will be considered depending upon space availability. All tapes must be clearly labeled with student’s name, age, and the repertoire performed. If the deadline has passed, please call the Preparatory Office to see if we are still accepting late applications, which we will do depending on space availability.

Note: The application form inside our Chamber Camp brochure must be used to register.

For further information or to receive a brochure, please call the Preparatory Office at 410-659-8100 ext. 1130 or email prep@peabody.jhu.edu. The brochure is also available on our web site.

Refund Policy

Students who are not accepted will receive a full refund. Students who are accepted but choose not to come will receive refunds if written notification is received as follows: a full refund by May 10, 1/2 refund May 11-June 13, and no refund after June 14 to allow for finding a replacement.

SCH-201    $450