SharonC said

AndrewH said

For classical string players, it appears Scor! is bringing back its first in-person camp since 2019, specific dates TBA in July or August 2023, near Rochester, NY.

https://www.scorstrings.com/pa.....s-reunions

This is an instructional camp and good for all levels, including beginners.

 

I’ve attended Scor! 4 times, and I'm currently a member/subscriber of their online site. 

I actually attended the very last Scor! live event they had before the Covid shutdowns in Atlanta in Feb 2020.  Outstanding musicians, excellent adult-student educators—they’re graduates of Eastman School of Music, leading Scor! for 20+ years before Covid hit. 

Scor! is for different skill levels, but not very new beginners.  At the beginner level (Basic Track), you should be playing at least 9 months - 1 year (at the level of having taking regular lessons—that may mean you’re playing longer if you are learning on your own), but no previous ensemble experience is required (you will spend most of the time there doing that).  The higher tracks require at least a year of ensemble playing.

Previous guidance for the Basic track was that you need to be able to read & play in the keys of D & G, using 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 notes, and are not very uncomfortable sight-reading (i.e., playing sheet music that you are seeing for the first time).

  

Ah, thanks for the info. I've never been to one of their camps, and the only person I know personally who's been to a Scor! camp was on one of the more advanced tracks.

I was just reminded of this after checking for the first time in a long while and noticing that time was running out to apply for CalCap.

CalCap has two sessions this year: July 16-21 and July 23-28. The application deadline is March 24.

Humboldt has two sessions this year: July 2-7 and July 9-14. The application deadline is April 15.

I also just learned this weekend about another camp for classical musicians: Midsummer Musical Retreat in Spokane, WA, which is from July 31 to Aug. 6 this year, which involves both orchestra and chamber music. There are also elective classes that seem to change from year to year; options include Baroque music and jazz improv this year, and have included fiddle in past years. It's a little late to apply (they try to accept everyone who applies by March 1), but applications are still being accepted for open spots in the program this year, and it's also a good idea to keep it on your radar for future years.