2024 Repertoire
Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings
Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1
Elmer Bernstein: Magnificent 7 Symphonic Suite
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Entrance Audition Requirements
- 3 or 4 octave D Major Scale at mm. 120
- 1 octave scale of your choice demonstrating the following: Legato, slurring 2 or 4 notes per bow. Start pp with slow, narrow vibrato, a gradual crescendo to ff with wide, fast vibrato at the top, and a gradual diminuendo back down to pp and minimal vibrato to the end.
- 1 minute of a concerto or other advanced repertoire demonstrating ease of playing in upper positions, LH speed, rhythmic diversity, full range of dynamics, clear tone, and a well-developed vibrato.
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Video Recording Instructions
Please record ONE audition video for each registration. You may do it in one take, or you may paste multiple videos together. Videos should last no longer than about 2 minutes. Cell phone videos are encouraged.
Once you’re happy with your video, upload the video to YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, Google Video, or another free video sharing platform. Your video can be unlisted, but please be sure it is publicly viewable.
Label the video with the name and age of the applicant, and the intended ensemble for which the audition was recorded.
Copy and paste the link into the Registration Form.
2024 Schedule
Monday Only
8:15 AM Arrival
8:30-9:20 Orientation, Faculty Recital, Camp Photo
Monday-Thursday
9:30-10:20 Philharmonia Rehearsal
10:30-11:20 Elective Class or Small Ensemble
11:30-12:20 Philharmonia Rehearsal
12:30-1:20 Lunch on the Lawn
1:30-2:20 Philharmonia or Camp Chorus
2:30-3:20 Philharmonia Rehearsal
3:30-4:20 Optional String Quartet
Friday
9:30-10:50 Scheduled Activities on the Lawn
(10:30-10:50 Small Ensembles Warm-up)
10:50 Gather in the Concert Hall
11:00-12:30 Small Ensembles Concert
12:30-1:30 Lunch on the Lawn
2:00-2:50 Philharmonia Warm-up
3:00-4:10 Scheduled Activities on the Lawn
4:10-4:20 Line up to go Onstage
4:20-4:40 Tutti Finales Onstage
4:45-5:30 Philharmonia Onstage
5:30-5:45 Change into Concert Attire
5:45-6:10 Pizza Dinner on the Lawn
6:30-8:00 Masterworks Concert
Choristers: Repertoire TBA
Symphony: Rutter Suite & Strauss Pizzicato Polka
Chamber: Bach Gavottes & Fletcher Fiddle Dance
Philharmonia: Barber Adagio & Prokofiev Symphony No. 5
Saturday
9:00 Arrival
9:05-9:15 Put Cases in Room 806
9:15 Philharmonia Warm-up Onstage, Camp Chorus Line up
9:25 Combined Choirs Warm-up
9:30 Runthrough Onstage
9:45-10:00 Philharmonia Runthrough
10:00-10:15 Put instruments in Room 806
10:15-10:45 Philharmonia & Symphony Snacks on the lawn
10:45 Last minute preparations for concert
11:00-11:50 Grand Finale Concert
Symphony: Star-Spangled Banner & Gerswhin
Chamber: Polar Express
Da Capo: Amazing Grace, Mambo Amable & TBA Combined
Bambini Strings & Singers: Repertoire TBA
Philharmonia: Magnificent 7 Overture
Combined Choirs & Orchestras: 2 Finale Premieres TBA
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