Are you a young, talented musician on the rise? Get even better this summer as Western Connecticut State University in Danbury will host musicians in grades 5-12 for two weeks this month at summer music camps focusing on improving the skills of string and band musicians.
Students will audition for ensemble placement at the beginning of the programs and will work with peers of similar musical abilities under the tutelage of camp faculty members.
The programs will culminate in three concerts to showcase what the students have achieved during the programs.
Camp 1: Summer Strings program
July 13 - 19 is the first of the weeklong camps, the Summer Strings program for string instrument players.
Camp 2: Summer Band
July 20-26 is their second program, Summer Band, and is tailored to band instrumentalists.
Music Camp agenda
Both camps include ensemble practice sessions during the day, camp choir, outdoor sports, movies and performances by faculty members.
The free concerts
The student concerts will be free and the public is invited. All performances will be at Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury.
The concert schedule includes:
> Saturday, July 19, 12:00 Noon: String Concert
> Friday, July 25, 7:00PM: Jazz Concert
> Saturday, July 26, 12:00 Noon: Drum ensemble, concert bands, jazz ensembles
More info
For more information, call (203) 837-8350, visit www.wcsu.edu/summermusic/, or contact the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.