Chamber Music Summer Camp Information

The West Valley Youth Orchestra will host a Chamber Music Summer Camp with Quartet Sabaku from June 13 to June 17, 2011. The location is Destert Springs Community Church, 14440 W Indian School Rd., Goodyear AZ 85395. The camp runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. The members of the professional string quartet, Quartet Sabaku, will coach the students. There will be a public performance on Friday, June 17 at 7:00 at Pebble Creek's Renaissance Theater, 15745 W Clubhouse Dr, Goodyear, AZ 85338. This concert will showcase the camp ensembles, orchestra, and Quartet Sabaku. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. Children under 10 are free.

Scroll down this page for Audition Requirements, Camp Dates for 2011, and Fees.

Ages: 10 - 19. Students younger than 10 will need special permission to attend.

Audition Requirements for Chamber Music Camp:

Major and Minor scales: 2 or 3 octaves up to 3 sharps and 3 flats with accurate intonation

Prepared solo: Student's choice, two minutes long (the equivalent of Suzuki Book 3 level, or above)

Sight reading: Short orchestral excerpt.

There will be a short theory assessment at the audition.

Camp Dates: June 13 - 17, 2011

Registration Deadline: May 13, 2011 ($20 discount if registering by May 2)

Audition Date: Saturday May 21, 2011 at Destert Springs Community Church, 14440 W Indian School Rd., Goodyear AZ 85395

Fees: (Best Camp Value in Arizona): $250
Early Bird Price, $230 if postmarked by May 2, 2011
Partial payment due with application: $60
Balance by May 2 is $170/ by May 13 is $190

A limited number of partial scholarships are available based on financial need or merit. Please ask for an application or click here for a Scholarship Application.
Late registration may be accepted on a space available basis.
No refunds after May 21, 2011

Students will need to bring a music stand, pencil, metronome/tuner and a sack lunch each day. Call Claire Gordon at 623-547-0373 for additional information.