Instrument Summer Camp

OC MUSIC & DANCE PRESENTS:

2018 Instrument Summer Camps

Open to Guitar, String, and Wind players ages 11-14 (recommended grades 6-9)

Monday through Friday
Concert Performance Friday Evening

Two Locations
Intermediate Levels

About Our Instrument Summer Camp:

These camps are designed for the intermediate and advanced participants who want to focus on improving their individual playing and performance. Participants will have time for individual practice each day. All students will prepare for a performance on the last day of each camp in the evening. Participants are responsible for bring their own instrument, music for classes, and their own snacks and lunch or money to purchase items from our Monkey Business Café. All participants must complete the Agreement Form in addition to registering for the desired camp.

OC Music and Dance Camps:

It’s All About Guitar Summer Camp

This is a one-week, full day guitar intensive for intermediate guitar players who want to focus on improving their individual playing and performance.

Open to acoustic, electric, and bass guitar students ages 11-14 (recommended grades 6-9).

Students will get time for individual practice each day. All students will prepare for a performance on the last day of camp at 7:00 pm. All are invited to attend.

Pre-camp/post- camp options available.

Dates: June 11th to June 15th

Ages: 11-14

Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location: OC Music and Dance

Tuition: $375

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Simply Strings Summer Camp

This is a one-week, full day string intensive for intermediate string players who want to focus on improving their individual playing and performance.

Open to viola, violin, and cello students ages 11-14 (recommended grades 6-9).

Students will get time for individual practice each day. All students will prepare for a performance on the last day of camp at 7:00 pm. All are invited to attend.

Pre-camp/post-camp options available.

Dates: June 18th to June 22nd

Ages: 11-14

Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location: OC Music and Dance

Tuition: $375

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Wild About Winds Summer Camp

This is a one-week, full day woodwind intensive for intermediate woodwind players who want to focus on improving their individual playing and performance.

Open to flute and clarinet students ages 11-14 (recommended grades 6-9).

Students will get time for individual practice each day. All students will prepare for a performance on the last day of camp at 7:00 pm. All are invited to attend.

Pre-camp/post-camp options available.

Dates: June 25th to June 29th

Ages: 11-14

Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location: OC Music and Dance

Tuition: $375

Register Now

Sample Schedule:

Monday through Thursday:

8:00 am – 8:45 am - Pre-Camp Yoga Warm-up (Optional)
8:45 am – 9:00 am - Check-In and Instrument Warmup
9:00 am – 11:00 am - Small Group Instruction and Practice
11:00 am – 11:15 am - Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm - Music Theory
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm - Ensemble Practice
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm - Performance Preparation
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Extended Pick-Up Program (Optional)

Friday

8:00 am – 8:45 am - Pre-Camp Yoga Warm-up (Optional)
8:45 am – 9:00 am - Check-In and Instrument Warmup
9:00 am – 11:00 am - Small Group Instruction and Practice
11:00 am – 11:15 am - Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm - Music Theory
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm - Ensemble Practice
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm - Concert Rehearsal
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Extended Pick-Up Program (Optional)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm - Concert

Irvine Public School Foundation – OC Music and Dance Camps:

Classy Brass Summer Camp

This camp is a three week, half day brass intensive designed for intermediate and advanced trumpet, horns, and lower brass students who want an extended period to focus on improving their individual playing and performance skills.

The first two weeks will focus on instrumental technique and repertoire as well as music theory. The third week will focus on solo performance preparation and ensemble playing.

This class is limited to a small number of players to offer more individualized support over the session.

A final performance for friends and family will be held at OC Music and Dance on Friday, July 27.

Date: July 10^th to July 27^th

Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School

Tuition: $475

To register, please visit: https://portal.ipsfacademy.org/index.php?catlg=1#

Wild About Winds Summer Camp

This camp is a three week, half day wind intensive designed for intermediate and advanced clarinet and flute students who want an extended period to focus on improving their individual playing and performance skills.

The first two weeks will focus on instrumental technique and repertoire as well as music theory. The third week will focus on solo performance preparation and ensemble playing.

This class is limited to a small number of players to offer more individualized support over the session.

A final performance for friends and family will be held at OC Music and Dance on Friday, July 27.

Date: July 10^th to July 27^th

Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School

Tuition: $475

To register, please visit: https://portal.ipsfacademy.org/index.php?catlg=1#

Simply Strings Summer Camp

This camp is a three week, half day string intensive designed for intermediate and advanced cello, violin, and viola students who want an extended period to focus on improving their individual playing and performance skills.

The first two weeks will focus on instrumental technique and repertoire as well as music theory. The third week will focus on solo performance preparation and ensemble playing.

This class is limited to a small number of players to offer more individualized support over the session.

A final performance for friends and family will be held at OC Music and Dance on Friday, July 27.

Date: July 10^th to July 27^th

Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School

Tuition: $475

To register, please visit: https://portal.ipsfacademy.org/index.php?catlg=1#

Sample Schedule:

Week 1 and 2:

8:30 am – 10:00 am - Instruction and Practice
10:00 am – 11:15 am - Music Theory
11:15 am – 11:30 am - Break
11:30 am – 12:00 pm - Instruction and Practice

Week 3 (Mon - Thur):

8:30 am – 10:00 am - Instruction and Ensemble Rehearsal
10:00 am – 11:15 am - Instruction and Ensemble Rehearsal
11:15 am – 11:30 am - Break
11:30 am – 12:00 pm - Performance Preparation

Week 3 (Fri):

8:30 am – 10:30 am - Ensemble Rehearsal and Practice
10:30 am – 10:45 am - Break
10:45 am – 12:00 am - Performance Training
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Performance at OC Music and Dance