Salt Lake City, UT, Camp 2010
July 26-30, 2010 | Westminster College
- Tuition: $290 (includes all concerts and activities)
- Ages 11-18
- Register by June 25 to avoid a $50 late fee
- Optional housing & meal plans available
- Directions to Westminster College
- Educators: click here
- More about Westminster College (external link)
Optional Add-ons:
- $48 | Lunch Only Meal Plan (Monday to Friday)
- $185 | Housing (Checkout on Friday)
- $290 | Housing/Food (Monday Lunch to Friday Dinner)
Camp Includes:
- Evening Activities
- Concerts, Jams, Volleyball/Games
- Daily Student bands & Large Group Coachings
- Free Instrument Check-out (try a second instrument)
- Daily Master Classes and Workshops on individual instruments
- Performance with Q&A by the Aaron Ashton Band
- Student Performance at Gallivan Center in SLC (for select bands only)
- Final Student Concert Friday evening
- Band Pictures (posted online after camp)
- The World’s Most Stylish Camp T-shirt Ever!!
Schedule:
- Every Day: Classes from 9:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
- All Evening Activities begin at 7:00 p.m.
- Monday Registration begins at 9:00 a.m
- Final Friday Evening Concert 7:00 p.m.
- All Pick-ups and Drop-offs are at Westminster Jewett Center
What You Need:
- At least 1 year of playing experience
- A Big Smile and your address book
- Music stand
- Instrument(s)
- A tune (any genre) to play for an audition (don’t worry, we’re just trying to place you in a band with kids at your playing level)
- A willingness to try anything and everything
Other things you might want to bring:
- Audio Recorder
- Camera/Video Camera
- Recordings of artists (in any genre) you like
- Fiddler’s Fake Book: Oak Publications (yes even non-violinists) if you have one (We’ll have some for sale but bring your own if you’ve got’em). Other method books and fake books are great as well, but the Fiddler’s Fake Book is one of the best for any instruments)
- Other method books or fake books you think appropriate
For Parents:
- All activities will begin and end at the Westminster Jewett Center
- Free (and very convenient) terrace parking is connected to the West side of the Jewett Center on the corner of 17th South and 12th East.
- Each day begins with a short meeting in the Jewett Center to go over announcements and schedules. Parents are, of course, welcome to attend.
- You are also invited to all concerts which begin at 7:00 and cost less than $10. Blue Sky students are admitted free.
- Friday’s Final Concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Jewett Center Concert Hall.
For parents who wish to participate: We love having parents around! In fact it is required if your child is younger than 11 years old. 2010 parents were an unbelievable asset, and we thank you. Please come again.
Optional Camp Housing and Meal Options
Housing and meals are provided through Westminster College for students who are visiting the Salt Lake City area. Students will be housed in private rooms on the Westminster College campus. Each student has a private room/bathroom, and is connected to a shared kitchen and living room. Phone access is NOT provided. Wireless internet will be available in the Jewett (music) Center.
Food is served in a modern, cafeteria-style facility. Vegetarian and restricted diets are accommodated. For students who do not wish to purchase a meal plan, food is provided a la carte. Westminster Food Services suggests an average of $9 per meal for lunch/dinner and around $7 for breakfast. Students can pay with cash or credit card. Students are welcome to bring their own food into the cafeteria as well. More information about the cafeteria and the menu is available through Westminster’s Food Services web site: http://westminsterdining.com/.
