High School camps summer 2026? +Southeast Symposium
- comebackplayer
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Hi, I wasn't sure where to put this. I had two questions:
1. What camps do you recommend for high school students this coming year?
2. I saw the Southeast Trombone Symposium and it looked very interesting. I am looking for my kid. They have an audition page but it doesn't list specific repertoire--do they just pick two pieces also? Has anybody been and can they provide insights/advice? Is rising 10th grader too early? <LINK_TEXT text="https://www.southeasttrombonesymposium. ... ments.html">https://www.southeasttrombonesymposium.com/audition-requirements.html</LINK_TEXT>
1. What camps do you recommend for high school students this coming year?
2. I saw the Southeast Trombone Symposium and it looked very interesting. I am looking for my kid. They have an audition page but it doesn't list specific repertoire--do they just pick two pieces also? Has anybody been and can they provide insights/advice? Is rising 10th grader too early? <LINK_TEXT text="https://www.southeasttrombonesymposium. ... ments.html">https://www.southeasttrombonesymposium.com/audition-requirements.html</LINK_TEXT>
- Gfunk
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- Joined: Jan 10, 2022
Depending on where you’re located, you may want to look at Florida states summer music camp. It’s been several years since I’ve done it, but I got a lot out of it and had a good time. I think I was about that age when I did it. There’s also jazz and classical programs. If it’s far, I’d bet your local university has some sort of summer music program that would be worth looking into.
I think the STS attendee link you included is intended more for college age or beyond. You may want look at the STS youth camp. It looks like that is their pre-college option. I’d also reach out with any questions since the Brad Palmer has been doing this for a while now and has created a great event.
If ITF was in the states this year, I’d recommend the youth workshop. It’s well organized and I had a student do it last year who really enjoyed it. The folks running it seem to continuously refine it to make the experience better and better.
I think the STS attendee link you included is intended more for college age or beyond. You may want look at the STS youth camp. It looks like that is their pre-college option. I’d also reach out with any questions since the Brad Palmer has been doing this for a while now and has created a great event.
If ITF was in the states this year, I’d recommend the youth workshop. It’s well organized and I had a student do it last year who really enjoyed it. The folks running it seem to continuously refine it to make the experience better and better.
- GabrielRice
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There are a lot of great options. I teach at Kinhaven in Vermont: https://kinhaven.org/
The students at Kinhaven have a very balanced experience with a lot of chamber music, large orchestra repertoire, brass ensemble, and chorus, and there is time built in to every day for non-music camp activities when they can have a lot of fun being kids together in a beautiful place. We are small - about 100 students so my low brass studio is just one orchestra section - so everybody gets ample opportunities to play. And the vibe we cultivate is non-competitive, so while we certainly challenge the students to achieve more than they thought possible, the emphasis is on making music together joyfully.
You should also check out the Brevard Music Center, Interlochen, the BU Tanglewood Institute, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Luzerne Music Center, New England Music Camp, etc. I know I'm missing some, but these come to mind right away.
The students at Kinhaven have a very balanced experience with a lot of chamber music, large orchestra repertoire, brass ensemble, and chorus, and there is time built in to every day for non-music camp activities when they can have a lot of fun being kids together in a beautiful place. We are small - about 100 students so my low brass studio is just one orchestra section - so everybody gets ample opportunities to play. And the vibe we cultivate is non-competitive, so while we certainly challenge the students to achieve more than they thought possible, the emphasis is on making music together joyfully.
You should also check out the Brevard Music Center, Interlochen, the BU Tanglewood Institute, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Luzerne Music Center, New England Music Camp, etc. I know I'm missing some, but these come to mind right away.