London’s Forest City School for Strings invites budding string players (violin, viola, cello, harp) and pianists of all levels and backgrounds to join in FCSS' first ever two-week summer music camp! Students between the ages of 4 and 17 will forge lifelong friendships while learning to collaborate with peers in the process of musical creation.
Students will be immersed in a rich, diverse, and challenging learning environment facilitated by first-rate educators and performers: as a part of their time at camp, they will receive:
Junior-Intermediate Levels (July 24-August 4):
-daily hot lunch
-3 private lessons/week (bowed strings)/daily private lessons (piano and harp)
-daily technique and repertoire class
-daily orchestra rehearsals
-choir and musical theatre
-solo performance class opportunities
-theory and composition
-arts and crafts
-sports and team building activities
-optional secondary instrument lessons (viola, piano, etc.)
Senior Level (July 31-August 4):
-daily hot lunch
-daily private lesson and/or solo coachings with accompanist
-daily masterclass opportunities featuring special professional guest artists/pedagogues
-daily technique and repertoire classes
-daily chamber music rehearsals and coachings
-chamber orchestra
-theory and composition
WEEK 1: July 24-28, 2023 (8:30am-4:30pm daily)
*WEEK 2: July 31-August 4, 2023 (8:30am-4:30pm daily)
FINAL SHOWCASE RECITAL: Friday, August 4th, 2pm-4:30pm
***As this is a "Performance-Based" camp where students will participate in a final performance, showcasing many hours of group rehearsal and preparation, students ages 4-13 yrs are strongly encouraged to participate in the full two-week program. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis by communicating with camp director, Jordan Clayton at jordanjclayton2@gmail.com. Students attending only week 2 will need to arrive with all repertoire fully learned in advance. (Single week tuition: $500/$600)
Location: Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School*
*subject to potential change. All TVDSB summer rental agreements are currently pending.
Tuition
Junior (ages 4-7 yrs) Full Program: $800
(Single-week Junior tuition: $450)
Intermediate (ages 8-13 yrs) Full Program : $1,000
(Single-week Intermediate Tuition: $550)
Senior (ages 14-17 yrs) ***July 31-August 4 only***: $650
*Please e-transfer tuition amount to fcstringschool@gmail.com upon completion of online registration.
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