Last minute summer music camp

College Majors Music Major
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<p>I have finally located a strings chamber music camp that will fit my son's tight summer schedule. It is "Music in the Mountains" in Eagles Mere, PA. - - <a href="http://www.musicinthemountainspa.com/index.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.musicinthemountainspa.com/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>I've contacted them via email and informed them of his current piece and level and they are considering accepting him (deadline has past) upon speaking with him and his cello teacher on the phone and then we'll send a video audition. </p>

<p>After reading on this message board and receiving many helpful PM's, I realize how important an intense 2 week summer camp would be for him. </p>

<p>If you know of this camp, please post your thoughts. PM or email me if there is negative feedback that we sould be aware of.</p>

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<p>don't know that one......who would the instructor be? How much of that have you checked out? I am familiar with Cazadero and Interlochen plus other bigger names. <a href="http://www.cazadero.org/v2/youthmusiccamp.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.cazadero.org/v2/youthmusiccamp.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Rudysmom -- not familiar with the camp you posted, but wondered if you've gone through the thread in this forum that has lots of suggestions for summer programs? you may have already done exhaustive research, but if not, there's a lot of good info there. another source might also be the Strings magazine summer camp issue:
<a href="http://magazine-directory.com/Strings.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://magazine-directory.com/Strings.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I'll continue to search more on this board. The Strings online is where I found this particular camp.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>For next summer, you should look into Greenwood Music Camp, in Cummington, Mass. -- it offers chamber music and orchestra, mostly for string players, and kids love it there.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the rec. I believe we've missed the boat for this year. He's only available from Aug. 5 thru Aug. 19 and then our schools start back Aug. 21st!!
It dosen't leave much room for anything. I'll keep searching.</p>

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<p>call the Luzerne Music Center near Saratoga New York. They may still have some openings and it's a wonderful place: <a href="http://www.luzernemusic.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.luzernemusic.org&lt;/a> </p>

<p>In answer to your original question, YES an intensive summer music experience will be invaluable: He will meet other teachers and kids who are focused on music, he will make incredible progress (usually) and he will find out whether this is really something he wants to pursue in college.</p>

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<p>I second the Luzerne suggestion. My D did three wonderful summers there in middle school (their Junior session). Their four-week senior session for high-school ages kids runs July 23-August 19 this year, and they may very well offer the flexibility to go for only part of that time. Bert Phillips (co-owner of the camp) is a wonderful cellist, and there is a huge emphasis on chamber music.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the recommendation.</p>

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<p>See what the University of Minnesota (Might be called "Bravo" but I cannot remember...sorry) has for a summer music/strings camp. It is a good string program, and I had heard their summer program was revived last year. I know they were looking for cellists at one point. Good luck.</p>

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<p>:) Thank you lorelei2702</p>