Band Camp
Application deadline: June 12, 2012
Band Camp Dates: June 24 - 30, 2012
The University of Montana’s Band Camp is an excellent opportunity for music and personal growth, offering the junior high and high school musician fulfilling and exciting experiences. Large ensemble, chamber music, masterclass and special interest classes combine for the development of increased performance skills and musical understanding. A specialized faculty of respected musician educators/artists provides instruction utilizing the University’s quality facilities. With an eye toward individual attention, this camp maintains a strong tradition of excellence with the junior high and high school musician in mind. The highlight of your summer could be the UM Band Camp!
Senior & Junior High Concert Bands and Jazz Bands featuring:
Senior High Symphonic Band (musicians entering 10th, 11th & 12th grades)
Dr. JAMES SMART, Director of Bands
Junior High Concert Band (musicians entering 7th, 8th & 9th grades)
Dr. KEVIN GRIGGS, Associate Director of Bands
Senior High Jazz Band
Professor Johan Eriksson, Saxophone and Jazz Studies
Junior High Jazz Band
To be announced
- Special interest classes to include: musicianship, conducting, jazz improvisation, performance relaxation, jazz listening, rhythm fundamentals, double reed making, music technology, & others.
- Clinics, recitals and concerts
- Optional private lessons
- Small ensembles: Percussion, Woodwind, Brass
Featuring Instrumental Faculty
- Professor Maggie Schuberg - Flute
- Dr. Jennifer Cavanaugh - Oboe
- Alicia McLean - Bassoon (principal, Missoula Symphony)
- Dr. Maxine Ramey - Clarinet
- Dr. Christopher Kirkpatrick - Clarinet
- Professor Johan Eriksson - Saxophone
- Thomas Baty - Horn (Havre, MT, UM graduate)
- Dr. James Smart - Trumpet
- Travis Higa - Trumpet (graduate Student @ UM; conducting and trumpet)
- Matthew Tipton - Trombone (Washington Middle School; Univ. of Illinois graduate)
- Dr. Benedict Kirby - Tuba
- Dr. Bob LedBetter - Percussion
CO-DIRECTORS
Dr. James Smart & Dr. Kevin Griggs
Scholarships (Only 1 if eligible - verified by UM)
$25 Off - 2011/2012 All-City JH/MS Groups
$50 Off - 2009,10,11,12 All-State Band or Orchestra
$100 Off - 2009, 2011 All Northwest Band or Orchestra
Costs
- Commuter campers $200 (includes tuition, t-shirt and photo)
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Commuter Campers - On Campus Meal Plan (Optional)
$40 - Lunch only - Monday through Friday
$85 - Lunch and Dinner - Monday through Friday - Resident campers $400 (includes tuition, t-shirt, photo plus room & board)
- Optional Private Lessons $15 for half hour private lesson (paid directly to instructor)
For information and applications contact
UM BAND CAMP
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-7992
or call: (406) 243-6880
e-mail: kevin.griggs@umontana.edu, james.smart@umontana.edu