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Bard Prep Summer Music Camp 2023

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July 3 to 15

Bard Music Camp Programs

  • Early Childhood Music Classes
    July 3 to 8

    Music and Movement I (ages 3-4): $210
    Monday to Friday:  10:30-11:15 am
      (No class on Saturday, July 8)

    Children's Chorus (ages 4-6): $200
    Monday to Friday:  10:00-10:30 am 
    Performance on Saturday, July 8 at 11am

    Music and Movement II (ages 5-6): $225
    Monday to Friday:  9:00-10:00 am
      (No class on Saturday, July 8)

    Package discounts:
         M&M I + Children's Chorus: $370
         M&M II + Children's Chorus: $390


     Camp takes place at the Conservatory Performance Space in the László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building.
     
  • Full Day Program Ages 5-10
    July 3 to 8

    Full Day Program Ages 5-10
    Tuition: $700
              
    9:00 am to 3:00 pm daily
      (Monday to Friday)         
               
     Secondary/Additional Instrument:  $270        
       Instrument instructions available for:
    Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar, Voice, Clarinet, Trombone, Euphonium, Composition, Percussion
              

    Camp takes place at the László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building
      

    Camp week includes:
    • 4 private lessons
    • Music & Movement Class for Ages 5-6
    • Musicianship Class for Ages 7-9
    • Note Reading & Rhythm Class
    • Music History
    • Chorus
    • Performance Class
    • Chamber Music *
    • Daily Faculty Performances
    • Final Student Recital at Bitó Conservatory Performance Space on Saturday, July 8 at 11 o'clock am

    * Chamber Music:
    For intermediate and advanced players. 
    To best determine group placement, students must submit a recent recording (via email) by May 13.  Students will be receiving their assigned repertoire prior to the camp and will be expected to come prepared on the first day of camp.


    All students (except beginners) are encouraged to submit a recent recording.

    Students of all levels are welcome - from beginners to advanced!
  • Full Day Program Ages 10-18
    July 10 to 15

    Full day Program for Ages 10-18 
    Tuition: $700           

    9:00 am to 3:00 pm daily
      (Monday to Friday)         
               
     Secondary/Additional Instrument:  $270      
       Instrument instructions available for:
    Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar, Voice, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Composition, Percussion
     

     Camp takes place at the László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building
      

    Camp week includes:
    • 4 private lessons
    • Musicianship Class
    • Composition Class
    • Music History
    • Chorus
    • Performance Class
    • New Music Ensemble
    • Ensembles: string ensemble, jazz ensemble
    • Chamber Music *
    • Advanced Piano Program (students selected by audition only) **
    • Ensemble Performance on Friday, July 14 at 1:00 PM
    • Final Student Recital at Bitó Conservatory Performance Space on Saturday, July 15

    * Chamber Music:
    For advanced players. 
    To best determine group placement, students must submit a recent recording (via email) by May 13.  Students will be receiving their assigned repertoire prior to the camp and will be expected to come prepared on the first day of camp.

    All students are encouraged to submit a recent recording and repertoire list.


    ** ADVANCED PIANO PROGRAM

    Full Day Program Ages 10-18

    The Advanced Piano Program is for serious pianists who are looking to have more intensive classes geared towards their piano studies.

    Courses include Piano Repertoire, Technique, and Performance classes, in addition to Masterclasses with camp piano faculty.

    The program will be incorporated into the regular Full Day Program.

    There is no additional cost for the Advanced Piano Program. 
    Tuition is included with Bard Music Camp's Full Day Program ($700)

    STUDENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY AUDITION ONLY.

    Students will be notified of the results by May 17.
    All materials must be submitted by May 13th.


    AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
    • Audition videos (please submit 2-4 videos)
    • Biographical Information (music background)
    • Repertoire List
    • Additional materials may be requested

    Pianists in the Advanced Piano Program typically should have the following pieces (or of similar level) in their repertoire:
    Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven Sonatas (not Sonatinas)
    Chopin Etudes, Ballades, Impromptus, Scherzos
    Brahms Rhapsodies
    Rachmaninov Preludes, Etudes

    Please fill out the Advanced Piano Program Audition Form AFTER you have submitted the Registration Form for Bard Music Camp's Full Day Program.
     

REGISTER NOW!

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