Rappahannock Summer Music Camp

2011 Important Dates and Schedules

Camp dates: Sunday, July 10 - Saturday, July 16, 2011

Students MUST be able to attend all activities on all 7 days in order to enroll. 

2011 Deadlines

Important Deadlines Regarding Registration and Payments:

  • Special Pricing if paid in full: must pay in full by March 15 (no refunds)
  • CIT (Counselor) application deadline: April 15
  • Early registration discount deadline: April 30
  • Deadline to register: June 26
  • You must contact the camp by phone or e-mail if you want to register after June 26
  • no refunds will be issued after June 26

2011 Weekly Schedule

Sunday, July 10 - Registration starts at 1:30. There will be a brief meeting in the auditorium, and then students and families will be dismissed to go through the registration process. Students will register, choose their class choices, audition, and take the theory quiz to determine their theory class placement.

Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15 - Daily classes and concerts. See the schedule below for complete details on the weekday schedule.

Saturday, July 16 - Possible rehearsals from 12:00 until 6:00. These rehearsals are at the ensemble directors' discretion. The directors will not determine the need for a rehearsal until Thursday, July 14. Once the ensemble directors have made their decision regarding final rehearsals, the Saturday schedule will be printed and posted for students and families to see by the end of classes on Thursday.

Saturday, July 16 - Final camp concert at 7PM. This final concert includes every student of RSMC.

2011 Weekday Class and Concert Schedules

Attendance is mandatory at all events. Students MUST be able to attend all camp events each day, including Registration Day, all evening concerts, and Saturday's rehearsals and performances.

 

*Schedules subject to change.


Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15:

 Time Advanced Intermediate Junior
 8:20 sectionals sectionals 
 9:00-9:50 Chamber Orchestra
 Choice class
 optional choice class
 9:55-10:45 Choice class
 String Orchestra
 Percussion or Brass Class
 10:50-11:40 Chamber Music
 Chamber Music
 Strings or Woodwind Clas
 11:45-12:35 RSMC Chorus RSMC Chorus
 RSMC Chorus
 12:40-1:30 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
 1:30-2:20 Instrumental Workshop
 Concert Band
 Woodwind or Strings Class
 2:25-3:15 Symphonic Band
 Instrumental Workshop
 Instrumental Workshop
 3:20-4:10 Music Theory
 Music Theory
 Music Theory/Beginning Piano
 4:15-5:05 Jazz Ensemble
 Choice class
 Recreation Time
 5:10-6:00 Choice class
 Lab Jazz
 Brass or Percussion Class
 6:00-7:00 DINNER DINNER DINNER
 7:00~8:30 Concert Concert Concert

Choice classes may include Beginning Piano Skills, Ear Training, Jazz Improv, Conducting, Music History, Dance Class, School of Rock, String Styles, and Composition/Orchestration.

 

Concert and Performance Schedule (all concerts start at 7PM):
Monday, July 11 - TBA
Tuesday, July 12 - TBA
Wednesday, July 13 - Faculty Recital
Thursday, July 14 - TBA
Friday, July 15 - Student Recital
Saturday, July 16 - final camp concert

 

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Testimonials

I LOVE this camp. I can't wait to come back next year!

I learned a lot and it was fun.

This is my fourth year and I still love the camp.

I loved my teachers!

I got to refine my technique and work on concert music.

I love RSMC!

It was a very fun experience and I hope to do it again.

I really liked it. It helped me learn more about the history of my instrument.

Camp was really fun. I will continue to come here again!

It was amazing - it helped me better understand my instrument.