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Strings - Quartet Camp

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Calvin College String Summit
The first annual Calvin College String Summit will take place on August 24-30, 2008. The one-week camp will provide opportunities for advanced high school and college string students in the west Michigan area to refine repertoire learned over the summer and to prepare for the new school year. The String Summit will include a string orchestra as well as orchestra audition Master Classes; string quartet coachings as well as quartet Master Classes; and lessons in addition to solo Master Classes. Download an application form. If you have any questions or you would like more information, contact Dr. David Reimer.
Who is on the faculty ?
Violin Elisabeth Adkins - Assistant Concertmaster of the National Symphony James Buswell IV - Concert soloist, faculty at the New England Conservatory Annie Fullard - 1st violinist of the Cavani String Quartet Dylana Jenson - Concert soloist, former faculty at Grand Valley State University David Reimer - Grand Rapids Symphony, faculty at Calvin College Viola Peter Slowik - Faculty at the Oberlin Conservatory Leslie Van Becker - Principal Violist of the Grand Rapids Symphony Richard Young - Member of the Vermeer Quartet, faculty at Northern Illinois University Cello Karen Krummel - Grand Rapids Symphony, faculty at Calvin College Carol Ou - Concert soloist, faculty at the New England Conservatory Bruce Uchimura - Member of the Merling Trio, faculty at Western Michigan University Bass Joseph Conyers - Principal Bass of the Grand Rapids Symphony, faculty at Calvin College Conductor Robert Nordling - Music Director of the Calvin College and Calvin Alumni Orchestras
What are the essential details?
	The camp opens on the evening of August 24, then continues through the week with practice, rehearsal, lessons and coachings during the day. Late afternoons into the evenings will include the orchestra rehearsals and Master Classes. Students are expected to live within driving range of the camp, but if housing is needed, please contact Dr. Reimer for options. The camp will not provide meals, but lunch may be purchased on campus. The cost of the week is $250. A final concert will be performed at the end of the week, with details to become available soon.
Why should I consider this?
Many students are not able to participate in the longer summer camp opportunities to hone their skills and enjoy the comraderie of friends making music - this camp provides those opportunities in a more compact time frame. When was the last time many college students played music together with old friends from Youth Orchestra? This camp provides a chance to re-connect with old friends and make new ones from the area around the playing of music. Some students have succeeded at every opportunity they have faced - at this camp they may find a refreshing challenge from others who have accomplished as much or more, as well as a distinguished faculty of national reputation. Some have a teacher expecting to hear that concerto at their first lesson of the new school year or have an important seating audition coming up - this camp provides the feedback and performance opportunities to be prepared for the first week of school.
Calvin College is a Christian school - is this camp only for Christians?
No, it is for advanced string players of any belief. The intent of the camp is to help students refine their musicianship and enjoy the opportunity of playing great music together. There will be an optional daily time for students who wish to talk about issues related to Christian faith and classical music. These sessions will include some profound Christian musicians who will share their thoughts and experiences.
Further details will be added to this webpage as they become available. For anyone who is interested in attending this camp or in providing financial support for it, contact Dr. David Reimer (drr2@calvin.edu).