Camp 2007 Information

Blue Ridge Suzuki Camp Review List 2009

(2010 list will be available in the Spring)

All pieces up to the student’s level should be reviewed and from memory:

Violin:

Book 1: All

Book 2: Musette, Hunter’s Chorus, Waltz, Bouree, Minuet in G

Book 3: Gavotte by Martini, Minuet, Humoresque, Gavotte in D Major

Book 4: Seitz Concerto No. 2 mvt. 3, Vivaldi A Minor mvt. 1

Book 5: Gavotte, Vivaldi Concerto in G Minor mvt 1, German Dance, Veracini Gigue

Book 6: La Folia, Fiocco Allegro, Handel Sonata in D Major mvt. 4 (Allegro)

Book 7: Bach Courante

Book 8: Special piece TBA

Cello:

Book 1: All

Book 2: Long, Long Ago and Variation, Minuet III, Chorus, Bourree

Book 3: Berceuse, Minuet III, Allegro Moderato

Book 4: Marcello 1st mvt, Bach Minuets

Book 5: Vivaldi Sonata 1st mvt, Danse Rustique

Book 6: The Swan, Vivaldi Concerto in D

Book 7: Eccles Sonata 1^st and 2nd mvt, Sicilienne

Book 8: Sammartini 3rd mvt, Scherzo

Guitar:

Book 1: All

Book 2: Allegro, A Toye, Andante-Carcassi, Corrente, Waltz-Calatayud

Book 3: Nonesuch, Greensleeves, Packington's Pound, Etude-Carulli, Calliope

Book 4: Sicilienne

CAMP INFORMATION 2010

CHECK-IN

Camp registration is from 4:00 to 5:30 PM on Sunday, June 20, followed by dinner and a welcome/orientation. Registration is on the porch of the Orkney Springs Hotel, the four-story building on the left as you enter the camp. Classes begin Monday June 21 at 8:30 AM. Check-in for Intensive Chamber Music Program is 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 19.

CHECK-OUT AND FINAL CONCERTS

Camp ends Friday, June 25 with final orchestra and group concerts in the morning, followed by lunch. Please plan to stay for the concerts, as they are an important closing to the week. Family and friends are welcome to attend, and may purchase lunch at the hotel desk. The final chamber music concert is Thursday, June 24 at 7:00 PM.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Each student’s daily schedule will include a private lesson masterclass, group repertoire class, Music Mind Games or string orchestra, and optional elective and/or chamber music. Parents are expected to attend most classes, take notes, and practice daily with their child. The schedule will also include student concerts, parent sessions, evening activities, and free time for recreation. Parents of more than one student may need to move between classes. Classes are scheduled between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM, and each student’s schedule is different.

MUSIC PREPARATION

Please review pieces from the Suzuki review list- teachers will choose pieces from this list for group classes and the final concert. Students should come to camp with a polished piece and a working piece to play for their masterclass teacher. Polished means that the piece is thoroughly learned, fluent, and memorized . A working piece is a piece they are working on refining and polishing.

STUDENT SOLO RECITALS

All students have the option to play on an afternoon solo recital, but it is not required. If you wish to perform on an afternoon solo recital, you must fill out a Recital Information Form (page 3 of registration forms) and mail before June 1.

EVENING ACTIVITIES

The schedule of evening activities this year is: Monday: Square Dance with the McKenzies Tuesday: Family Talent Show Wednesday: Faculty Concert Thursday: Student Chamber Music Concert (including Intensive Chamber Music participants) followed by campfire.

HOUSING

Families are housed in Maryland House, Pennsylvania House and nearby cottages. Rooms have private baths with showers. Blankets and pillows are provided, but you should bring sheets and any extra bedding that you may want. There is no air-conditioning, so please bring a fan.

MEALS

Meals are served buffet-style in the Orkney Springs Hotel Dining Room. For meals where meat is the main course a vegetarian option will be available. Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian (if you did not already indicate on your registration form). There is a store in Orkney Springs to buy snacks and drinks, but you may want to bring additional snacks for your family.

RECREATION

Facilities include a large outdoor swimming pool, fishing pond, tennis courts, miles of hiking trails, sand volleyball court, basketball courts and recreation fields. You may also bring bikes to camp.

SHRINE MONT GUIDELINES

There is a policy of no smoking in any of the buildings at Shrine Mont. Beer and wine are not allowed in public areas. No pets (except seeing eye dogs) are allowed. Skateboards and rollerblades are not allowed.

PHONE/INTERNET

There is a phone in the Orkney Springs Hotel lobby. Important incoming messages may be left at the Shrine Mont office at (540) 856-2141, and the staff will get you the message. Your cell phone may or may not work in Orkney Springs. The Hotel lobby has wireless internet access.

QUESTIONS??

Please call Katherine Wiley at (336) 748-0775 or e-mail kwiley@world.oberlin.edu before June 19th. After June 19th, any important messages should be left at Shrine Mont.

What to Bring to Camp:

Note: temperatures could be anywhere from low 50’s at night to 90’s during the day (it is typically in the 70-80’s), so please be prepared for different weather conditions! Please bring a fan in case of hot nights.

Please note that you must provide your own bedding and towels. If you have been in a room with linens in the past, this is only because the bed had not been used the week before.

Essential:

Bedding (sheets and pillowcases) Blankets and pillows are provided, but you may want to bring your own

Towels (bath and pool towels)

Instrument & Accessories (shoulder rest, rock stop, cello chair, etc.)

Suzuki and other relevant music

Extra strings

Parent notebook

Music stand (if you are taking orchestra or need one for practice)

Rain attire and umbrella

Fan

Alarm Clock

Towels/pool towels