Free Teen Sumer Camp at The Kimmel Center
Kimmel Center Education Department
Hosts 10th Annual
Teen Summer Arts Camps!
Young, Talented Student Artists Must Register by April 27
For Chance to Experience TUITION FREE
Two-Week Intensive Summer Arts Camp
With Choral/Vocal, Chamber, Jazz and Pipe Organ Instruction
WHO: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts’ Education Department hosts 10th annual Teen Summer Arts Camp auditions with opportunity for young, talented musicians, ages 14 to 18, to audition for tuition FREE two-week summer arts programs with quality instruction in choral/vocal, chamber, jazz and pipe organ music.
WHAT: Student artists, ages 14 to 18, must register by April 27, 2012 for chance to
audition for 10th Annual Teen Summer Arts Camp.
Selected students spend 10 intense days developing their artistic and creative skills with highly respected teaching artists from the performing arts community. All sessions will be held in the Kimmel Center Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The two-week arts sessions conclude with solo and ensemble demonstrations — "Moments of Sharing" — on Friday afternoons.
Interested student artists who would like to participate in the audition process for Kimmel Center’s Tuition FREE Teen Summer Arts Camp must:
· Register Online at http://www.kimmelcenter.org/education/maec.php specifying their preferred musical performance style (Choral & Vocal, Jazz, Chamber Music, Pipe Organ).
o Compose an essay in 200 words or fewer, describing their artistic talent, performance experiences, and their potential contributions to a successful Teen Summer Arts Camp experience.
o Provide non-refundable $25 registration fee for each camp registration form (check must be made payable to Kimmel Center Teen Summer Arts Camp or use the secure registration form above to pay online)
· Hardcopy application forms may be mailed with payment and essay to:
Kimmel Center Teen Summer Arts Camp
260 South Broad Street, Suite 901
Philadelphia, PA 19102
WHEN: Kimmel Center Teen Summer Arts Camp
Registration Deadline:
Friday, April 27, 2012
*Audition dates vary according to camp (see details below)
WHERE: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Philadelphia, Pa.
Registration Website:
DETAILS:
- Now in its 10th year, the Kimmel Center’s Education department’s Teen Summer Arts Camp opens registration to the region’s talented young artists.
- Students advance their artistic and creative skills by undergoing intensive coaching sessions, small group instruction, daily ensemble rehearsals, collaborative interaction with talented peers, and master classesconducted by leading performing artists, organizations and educational institutions.
- *Audition & Session:
Choral/Vocal
Auditions: May 5 | 1pm - 2:30pm
Camp: June 18 – June 29
Audition Requirements: In a choral setting, applicants will be asked to sight-sing excerpts from two contrasting works selected by the conductor. They will also be asked to sing alone and with a small group.
Student Showcase Recital: Fri, June 29 | Noon | Perelman Theater
Join Teen Summer Arts Camp students as they showcase their repertoire with works spanning various styles and genres including musical theater. This dynamic showcase of student musicians follows their weeklong intensive training with teaching artists and guest vocalists in the study of vocal and choral techniques..
Jazz
Auditions: May 12 | 12:30pm - 4pm
Camp: July 2 – July 13
Audition Requirements: Applicants will be asked to play a blues scale, read excerpts of charts selected by the director in an ensemble setting.
Students study various styles of jazz music including Dixieland, Swing, Afro-Cuban and Contemporary and perform in large and small ensembles.
Chamber Music
Auditions: May 19 | 12:30pm - 4pm
Camp: July 16 – July 27
Audition Requirements: Applicants will play passages of chamber works selected by the directors. They will also be asked to play a portion of a work they have studied privately. Skill level is advanced. Technique and musicianship will be assessed
Pipe Organ
Organ audition is by special admittance.
Camp: July 2 – July 13
Student Showcase Recitals:
Thu, July 12 | Noon | Verizon Hall TSAC Showcase Recital
Fri, July 13 | Noon | Macy's Wanamaker Organ, 1300 Market Street
Teen Summer Arts Camp students share various pieces from their Pipe Organ repertoire. This dynamic showcase of student musicians follows their weeklong intensive technique and pedagogical instruction with talented guest and teaching artists. Don't miss this memorable recital by tomorrow's rising organ stars!
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