Chamber Camp

July 30-August 3, 2012

PP.200.129 01        $475

9:00 am-5:00 pm at the Peabody Preparatory's Towson Branch.

For string players in grades 5-12

Rebecca Henry and Christian Tremblay, Directors

Peabody Chamber Camp is a one-week intensive chamber music program for string players in grades 5-12 at the Intermediate to Advanced levels. Advanced chamber groups rehearse four hours per day and have one hour of orchestra. Intermediate groups have two hours each of chamber music and orchestra.

Participants are grouped into string quartets, quintets 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, August 3 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. 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.

Sample Daily Schedule

9:00 am Warm-up/Technique
9:30 am Chamber Music
11:30 am Lunch
12:00 pm Guest Artist
12:45 pm Enrichment
1:30 pm Break
2:00 pm Chamber Music or Orchestra
4:00 pm Masterclass

Audition Requirements

Acceptance is based on audition, which may be live or via DVD or CD. Memorization and piano accompaniment are not required. Returning students must audition.

• A 2 or 3 octave scale (student’s choice of key) with 4 eighth notes per bow, legato (quarter note = 72) and in spicatto (one bow per note).
• Two pieces of contrasting tempos or styles.

Repertoire Levels

Violin: Suzuki Book 4 through Advanced

Viola/Cello: Suzuki Book 3 through Advanced

Auditions Process

Live auditions will take place at the Peabody Preparatory downtown (at the Peabody Institute) and Towson campuses. Once registration, application form, and full payment are received, the Preparatory Office will call to schedule an audition appointment.

Recorded auditions must be postmarked no later than April 13, 2012. CD/DVDs postmarked after this date will be considered depending upon space availability. All media must be clearly labeled with student’s name, age, instrument, and repertoire performed.

Mail CD/DVDs to:
Peabody Preparatory Chamber Camp,
Attn.: Jackie Warns,
21 E. Mount Vernon Place,
Baltimore, MD 21202

Internet links to video performances may be sent by April 14 to PrepStrings@lists.johnshopkins.edu.

Registration