Young Musicians Chamber Music Camp
A beginning level chamber music experience for young musicians who have completed grade 7 or under as of summer 2008.
Midwest Young Artists is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Young Musicians Chamber Music Camp, held at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan in Highwood, Illinois. Young Musicians Chamber Music Camp is designed to be a beginning level chamber music experience for students in 8th grade or lower as of Fall 2008. The camp is open to strings (violin, viola, cello), winds (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, horn), and piano. Prior chamber music experience is not necessary.
Sessions are held in the morning and include 3 hours of instruction each day. The noon hour is utilized as meeting time for all registered students to discuss topics of interest and to have performances.
About the Camp
- A First-rate Faculty
Experienced faculty members who will nurture your child's early chamber music experience. - An Emphasis on Chamber Music
MYA knows chamber music. MYA has won Chamber Music America's Heidi Castleman Award for Excellence in Chamber Music Teaching and has more medal winners in the Junior Division of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition than any other pre-college program in the country. - A Nurturing and Supportive Environment
Our faculty members are established teachers who work positively with high expectations.
Location
The Young Musicians Chamber Music Camp takes place at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan, an historically significant building that once housed the U.S. Army Stockade. The center is a beautifully restored building that offers students a comfortable and functional home away from home during the summer.
Young Chamber Musicians Daily Schedule
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Coaching/Practice |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch/General meeting |
Schedule of Events
| Orientation | Chamber Music Recital |
| Saturday, June 21, 2008 | Friday, June 27, 2008 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (for all registered students) | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Faculty
Rhona Reagen, Viola: Director, Midwest Young Artists Young Musicians Chamber Music Camp
Rhona Reagen received a BM summa cum laude and an MS in Administration for the Not for Profit sector from DePaul University in Chicago. She is a former director of the Elmhurst College Suzuki Program and the Elmhurst College Music Therapy Clinic. While at Elmhurst she was also a guest lecturer in the College at large. Rhona is also a former faculty member of National Louis University. Currently she maintains an active private violin/viola studio in Skokie. She has been a faculty member of the MYA chamber music program since 1992. Rhona has been a member of the MYA Board of Directors since its inception and is currently serving on the Executive Board.
Rhona has been fortunate to have had several excellent mentors including Dr. Allan Dennis, Dr. Milton Goldberg, Betty Haag, Dr. Thomas Brown, Thaddeus Kozuch, Terry Spina, Julian Leviton, Rebecca Sandrok, Gwen Furbee Ying, and Milton Preeves. She has been married to her best friend for 33 years and has 2 children who have both participated in MYA.
Student Eligibility
No prior experience is necessary. No audition tape is required.
Appropriate Level of Experience
Violin: Suzuki Book 3 or equivalency
Viola and Cello: Suzuki Book 2 or equivalency
Piano: Clementi Sonatina or equivalency
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn: Two years minimum of study. Required scales: 2 octave C, G, F and D scales.
A Private Teacher Recommendation Form is required for students not currently in MYA programs so that we can appropriately group students into ensembles.
Tuition and Application
Students wishing to attend the Young Musicians Chamber Music Camp should complete the Secure Online Application Form and submit the $75 application fee by March 15, 2008. This application fee will be applied toward summer camp tuition for students who enroll. A private teacher recommendation is required for students not enrolled in Midwest Young Artists during the year so that we can group ensembles appropriately.
Application Deadline
Online materials must be submitted by March 15, 2008
Late applications accepted if space remains available.
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Upon receiving notification of your acceptance, you must remit a $125 deposit. Deposits are nonrefundable except in cases of medical necessity. This deposit will be applied toward your invoice, which must be paid in full by June 1, 2008.
Tuition
Young Musicians Chamber Camp: $400
