Houston North Bocal Majority Bassoon Camp
and Operation O.B.O.E. Camp
Artist-Instructors: Amanda Swain, adjunct professor of bassoon at Sam Houston State University & Season Summers, professor of oboe at Sam Houston State University
When: July 6 – 11, 2020
Residential students sign in on Monday at 4:00pm
Commuter students sign in on Monday at 5:00pm
Where: Sam Houston State University
Cost:
$375 for commuter students (daily lunch included)
$475 for commuter Premier students (daily lunch included)
$575 for commuter ADRIT students (daily lunch included)
$775 for residential students (includes 3 meals per day)
$875 for residential Premier students (includes 3 meals per day)
$975 for residential ADRIT students (includes 3 meals per day)
Who: any oboe or bassoon player (beginner, intermediate, advanced divisions)
This is a really great event to come learn reed-making and adjusting, play some great double-reed chamber music and get to work with some AMAZING faculty members and guest artists!
Residential students get to stay in modern dorms in double occupancy, air-conditioned rooms. Adult male and female RAs stay in the dorms for 24 access and supervision, including our camp manager.
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General Daily Schedule (Sample – each day may be slightly adjusted for special programming)
8:00-9:00am Breakfast
9:00-9:45am Required individual practice time/student-lead small ensembles
10:00-10:55am Special Topics (ADRIT: Masterclass)
11:00-11:55am Reed-making session 1
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:10-2:10pm Reed-making session 2
2:15-3:30pm Small Ensembles (ADRIT: optional Special Topics)
3:30-3:45pm Break
3:50-4:15pm Faculty Recital
4:20-4:55pm Large Ensemble
4:55-5:00pm Packup
5:00-6:00pm Dinner
6:00-7:00pm Individual time/room/practice
7:00-10:00pm Evening activity
10:00pm Lights out – students in their own rooms
THERE WILL BE AN ALL- CAMP RECITAL ON THE LAST DAY OF CAMP 7/11 at 11am – all friends and family are invited to attend (no admission fee).
Pack List for Residential Camps
At our camps we do not require formal attire and you usually don’t have to buy special things ahead of time for your stay in the dorms. But here is a general pack list for you at your discretion:
- Neat, casual, modest attire
- Comfortable shoes
- Shower supplies
- Shower shoes (if desired)
- Toiletries
- Cell phone (Dorm rooms do not have phones. There may be a lobby phone available for calling card use but not guaranteed)
- Healthy snacks if desired
- Alarm clock (on your phone is fine)
- Your musical instrument
- Pencil
- Notebook for taking notes during the classes
- Extra cash for incidental expenses such as vending machines, supplemental snacks
- Money (cash, check, credit card) for purchases in our Bocal Majority store (supplies, tools, reeds, cane, gifts)
- Optional recreational items such as cameras, playing cards, board games
- Talent for the low budget talent show
- Linens for the bed, blanket, pillow, towels, etc…