Dear 2008 UW Summer Music Camp Musicians and Parents,

Music Camp is coming up quickly, and we are very much looking forward to having you all on campus in June. We have a large and superb staff this year and are expecting to enroll even more campers than last year!

This letter should give you all of the information you need to prepare for your arrival at the University on June 8th.  Please read it carefully and be sure to call if you have any questions.

***OPENING DAY: SUNDAY, JUNE 8th***

Camp officially begins on Sunday, June 8 with registration for everyone beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Registration will take place in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building.  The enclosed maps should guide you to the proper locations to park, unload, register, etc.

Everyone will be auditioning on Sunday afternoon for chair and ensemble placement.  In addition, those students wishing to be in Advanced Piano Camp, Piano Ensemble or a Guitar Ensemble will also audition during this time.  All students should bring a piece of music to play or sing for the auditions.  (We may also ask you to play a scale or to sight-read).

Enclosed you will find a detailed description of the UW Summer Music Camp Elective Classes and Large Ensembles available to all campers.  Please consider which elective classes and Large Ensembles you would like to participate in, and be sure to read this information carefully.  During Camp Orientation on Sunday evening all students will sign-up for their Large Ensembles and elective classes.

You will also be checked in to the dorms during the registration time. (All resident campers will live in Downey Hall).

Dinner will be held in the Washakie Cafeteria beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the registration day.  We will host our Camp Orientation Meeting and Class Sign-up at 7:00 p.m. in the concert hall of the Fine Arts Building, followed by dormitory floor meetings/introductions for all resident campers, as well as an introductory meeting for all commuter campers in the Fine Arts concert hall.

***CAMPER RECITALS AND CONCERTS***

UWSMC “Honors Recital”
Students who wish to may bring a solo or small ensemble piece which they can use for the UWSMC “Honors Recital” auditions.  Auditions will be held at the beginning of the week.  A pianist will be provided for the final performances.  No taped accompaniments may be used, so bring your piano part along. The winners of the auditions will perform in a recital for the camp and any public interested in attending later in the week. 

Friday Evening Concert  
The Jazz Band, small ensembles (Flute Choir, Gamelan, Piano Ensembles, etc.) will perform on Friday, June 13th beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Concert Hall. This concert is free and open to the public.

****Gala Concert****

Camp will officially end following the Gala Concert on Saturday June 14th.  You must be checked out of the dorms by 11:00 a.m. (before the final concert).  This year’s Gala Concert will be held in the Fine Arts Concert Hall. The concert will take place at 2:00 p.m.

***IMPORTANT FORMS TO FILL OUT***

You will need to fill out and return the enclosed three forms:  1) Medical Form  2) Disciplinary Waiver form and 3) the Release by June 8 in order to be able to attend camp.  Both must be completed and signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the Conferences Office (Dept. 3972 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY  82071).

WHAT TO BRING:
Toothbrush, drinking cups, soap, towels, alarm clock, water bottle (especially singers), camera,
warm jacket or sweater, bug repellent, comfortable shoes, ball gloves, frisbees, etc.

Concert clothes:

*Nice pants, shirt and long tie for men
*Nice skirt or pants and blouse or dress for women
*No formal clothing will be needed but you need to look good for performing in concerts.
*Nice shoes.  (Athletic-type shoes do not go well with concert dress.)
If you have to take medications be sure to bring them.
The weather in Laramie in June is usually warm during the day and cool at night.
Be sure to bring any extra reeds, valve oil, strings etc.
Brass players need to bring mutes. Jazz trumpets can expect to need straight and cup mutes.

***COMMUTER CAMPERS***

Those campers who are commuting from off campus must follow the same rules of conduct and discipline that the on-campus campers follow. The day for all campers begins at 8:00 a.m. each camp day. Lunchtime for all campers is from 11:30am to 1:00 p.m. (ensemble schedules will be staggered during this time block to avoid large lines), and the afternoon classes begin at 1:00 p.m. Dinner begins roughly at 5:30 p.m. each day, and all concerts begin no earlier than 7:30 p.m.  Commuter campers are expected to attend all camp activities. Usually, the camp day will end for commuters by 10:00 p.m. Exceptions will be noted in the all-camp newsletter Blue Notes. Please check the enclosed week’s schedule for further details.

Please feel free to call with any questions. We look forward to seeing you all on June 8th!

Sincerely,

Chris Nicholas, Summer Music Camp Director