Brass Camp Daily Schedule

The following schedule is subject to change. If students would like to arrive early to warm-up, practice rooms are available starting at 8:30 a.m. 

Monday:

9:00 a.m.:         Check-in/individual warm-up

9:15 a.m.:         Camp meeting and introductions

9:30 a.m.:         Discussion/Demonstration: What is Chamber Music? 

10:30 a.m.:       Coached Rehearsals #1

12:00 p.m.:       Lunch in the Commons and Time to Relax/Socialize/Practice

1:00 p.m.:         Musicianship Class: Practice Techniques - How to Work Smarter, Not Harder

2:00 p.m.:         Individual Practice Time

2:30 p.m.:         Coached Rehearsal #2

3:15 p.m.:         Afternoon Fun - Sight-reading duets/trios with others

4:00 p.m.:         Sign out/Parents Pickup OR practice time/private lessons until 5 p.m. 

 

Tuesday:

9:00 a.m.:         Check-in/individual warm-up

9:15 a.m.:         Discussion: Performance Anxiety

10:30 a.m.:       Coached Rehearsals #1

12:00 p.m.:       Lunch in the Commons and Time to Relax/Socialize/Practice

1:00 p.m.:         Musicianship Class: Improvisation

2:00 p.m.:         Individual Practice Time

2:30 p.m.:         Coached Rehearsal #2 

3:15 p.m.:         Afternoon Fun - Jam Session

4:00 p.m.:         Sign out/Parents Pickup OR practice time/private lessons until 5 p.m. 

 

Wednesday:

9:00 a.m.:         Check-in/individual warm-up

9:15 a.m.:         Discussion/Demonstration - Warm-ups and Technical Practice 

10:30 a.m.:       Coached rehearsals #1 

12:00 p.m.:       Lunch in the Commons and Time to Relax/Socialize/Practice

1:00 p.m.:         Musicianship Class: Auditions/College Prep - What are judges really                                             listening for?

2:00 p.m.:         Individual practice time

2:30 p.m.:         Coached Rehearsal #2

3:15 p.m.:         Afternoon Fun- Sight-reading Duets/Trios with Others

4:00 p.m.:         Sign out/ Parents Pickup OR practice time/private lessons until 5p.m. 

 

Thursday:

9:00 a.m.:         Check-in/individual warm-up

9:15 a.m.:         Discussion: Performance Anxiety

10:30 a.m.:       Coached Rehearsals #1 

12:00 p.m.:       Lunch in the Commons and Time to Relax/Socialize/Practice

1:00 p.m.:         Musicianship Class: Versatility and Professionalism in Music:
                            How to Get Gigs, How to Keep Gigs

2:00 p.m.:         Individual Practice Time

2:30 p.m.:         Coached Rehearsal #2

3:15 p.m.:         Afternoon Fun - Jam session

4:00 p.m.:         Sign out/Parents Pickup OR practice time/private lessons until 5 p.m. 

 

Friday:

9:00 a.m.:         Check-in/individual warm-up 

9:15 a.m.:         Camp Meeting

9:30 a.m.:         Coached Rehearsal/Dress Rehearsals

11:30 a.m.:       Lunch in the Commons and Time to Relax/Socialize/Practice

1:30 p.m.:         Faculty Performance

2:15 p.m.:         Change/Prepare for Concert

3:00 p.m.:         Concert in Carl B. Taylor Auditorium - Free and open to the public

4:30 p.m.:         End of Camp Outdoor Celebration/Reception