Preparatory Division

• Before May 19, 2019 students will receive a FULL refund (registration fee will not be refunded).
• From May 19 to June 15, 2019 students will receive a 50% tuition refund (registration fee will not be refunded).
• From June 15, 2019 NO REFUNDS will be given.

• Students are required to attend all days and classes for the duration of the camp. If there are special circumstances that may affect camp attendance, please discuss this with us before registering.

• Bard College employees receive a 10% discount.
• A very limited amount of financial aid is available to all students.
  • To be eligible, a family must demonstrate that its resources are insufficient to cover the total cost of tuition. In order to receive a scholarship, students must be enrolled in the full day camp. To submit a request for financial aid, please fill out the scholarship application form.

                             All information is confidential.

• SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE BLUM OFFICE (at Bard College) BY MARCH 15, 2019

• No.  This is a day camp and all families are responsible for finding their own accommodations.

No prior musical experience is required to attend Bard Music Camp.  We welcome beginners and students that are trying out a new instrument for the week.  For some of the daily musical activities, including ensembles and Musicianship Classes, placement will be determined by prior experience so students that are more experienced will have an opportunity to work on more difficult assignments and repertoire.

• Lunch is not provided. Students should bring their own lunch and snacks.

• Yes, at an additional cost of $170 for 3 lessons per week.

• Yes, at an additional cost of $90 per hour.
• Depending on teacher’s schedule, these extra lessons may take place during or after camp hours.
• Private lessons are also available during different weeks. Please contact the directors for more information.

• No.  Lessons, classes, and ensembles are only offered as part of the Full Day program.

• Both Camp weeks culminate in a Recital on the final Saturday:  July 6 and July 13 respectively. The recitals will take place at 11 am.
• Most students will also have dress rehearsals before the final recitals.  These rehearsals will take place between 9 and 10:30 on recital days.  Students involved in the dress rehearsals will receive specific information about rehearsal times and locations during the week of the camp.
• The recitals will be the final events of each camp week.

• Schedules will be similar from day to day. Each student will receive a daily schedule for the week on the first day of camp.

• The camp will take place in the László Z. Bitó ’60 Conservatory Building on the Bard College campus.

At 3 pm, students signed up for the optional After-Camp Tennis Mini-Camp will have 10 minutes to change clothes before walking with a Bard Music Camp staff member to the Bard Tennis courts.

Parents of Tennis campers should pick up students at the Bard Tennis courts at 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

Every day of the Tennis mini-camp (Monday-Friday) students should bring:

• Tennis Racket
• Water Bottle
• Sunscreen
• Extra Snack to be eaten on the way to the courts
• A change of clothes suitable for tennis play - tennis shoes, athletic shorts, t-shirt, etc. in a portable bag

*Clothes should be dropped off, in a bag labeled with the student's name, in the lounge at morning drop off. After the students change clothes at 3 pm, they should put their day clothes in the bag and take it with them to the tennis courts.

Instruments are to be left at the Bard Music Camp building in the afternoon. Students that wish to take instruments home after tennis camp should plan to return to the Music Camp building with their parents between 4:30-5:00 to pick them up. Instruments left after 5 pm will be locked up for the night and will be available at 9 am the following morning.

Tuition for After-Camp Tennis Mini-Camp is $110 for the week.

Ages 5-9 Monday July 1 to Friday July 5:  3:30-4:30 pm

Ages 10-18 Monday July 8 to Friday July 12:  3:30-4:30 pm
 

With the exception of piano and percussion, Bard Music Camp does not provide instruments.  Students need to bring their own instrument each day of the camp.  We are happy to provide references for local music shops that offer rentals during camp weeks if you do not already have an instrument to use.

Yes, July 4th will be a full, regular camp day from 9am - 3pm. 
If your child will be absent this day, you must let the Directors know by June 1st.
There will be no make up lessons or classes, or discounts if your child cannot attend the camp this day.