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Saskatoon Junior Band Camp 2010 Sunday July 18th – Friday
July 23rd University of Saskatchewan,
Education Building Dear Summer Band Camp Students and Parents; Welcome to the Saskatchewan
Band Association’s 2010 Saskatoon Junior Band Camp! This year’s camp is again going to be
action packed with many activities to make your week both educational and
fun! We have an excellent staff of
qualified professionals lined up who are excited to share their musical
knowledge with you. Aside from the
many musical activities (private lessons, sectionals, and of course full band
just to name a few), we also have numerous social activities planned to give
you a chance to relax and meet many new friends. Please read the following information carefully. It will likely answer many of the
questions you may have regarding the week. Sunday July 18th 2:00pm: GENERAL CAMP REGISTRATION - For all campers. Location: Education Building, just outside of Quance Theatre 2:00-2:45pm: RESIDENCE REGISTRATION - For those campers staying in
residence for the week, your first task is to check-in at the University Residence, Sask
Hall to drop off your luggage.
Room assignments and keys will also be distributed at this time. (Supper will be provided later on
Sunday night.) When you’re
finished with Residence Registration you
should make your way over to the Education Building for General Camp Registration
which will already be underway. 3:00pm: CAMPERS ORIENTATION MEETING - All students
must attend. Parents are also welcome. You will receive important last minute information about the
camp and about the various activities that will take place during the
week. Location: Quance Theatre DORM ORIENTATION MEETING (Dorm students only) Immediately following the campers meeting a Residence Orientation Meeting will be
held in Quance Theatre. All campers staying at the dorm for the duration of the camp
are required to attend. Parents
are again welcome. (Once the meeting is done you can make your way to your
placement audition.) 3:15pm: PLACEMENT AUDITIONS - Please come
prepared for your placement audition with a short study or solo that you’ve
been working on over the past year.
You may also be asked to play a scale or to sight read. We will try to make the audition
process as painless as possible. If you are a Non-Residence
Camper you are free to go for the night following your placement
audition. Residence Campers are stuck with us for the week! What does the rest of the week
look like? On the first full day of camp you will receive detailed
information regarding times etc.
The following is a general outline: Drop
off: 8:50am arrival each day at
the camp, you will stay with us until the supper break Pick-Up: 3:15-6:00pm supper break each day Drop
off: 5:50pm for full band
rehearsal followed by recreation activity each night Pick-Up: 8:30pm after evening recreation (except
Thurs it's 9:30pm) We do have evening recreation after evening rehearsals and the
pick up time is 8:30pm each night except the dance night when pick up is
9:30pm. We’ve allotted an extra
hour to show off your latest dance moves!
Although the other evening recreation activities are still being decided
on, past years' activities have included a movie night, a scavenger hunt, a
games/karaoke night, and of course the ever-popular staff recital! Frequently
Asked Questions: Which musical supplies should I bring with me to camp? –
READ THIS CAREFULLY! Make sure to bring your instrument (in good working condition), a
folding music stand, reeds, valve oil, cork grease, slide grease, mallets,
drum sticks, neckstrap, etc. All of these things should have your
name clearly marked on them. What should I bring with me Sunday night to General Registration
and the Auditions? - your instrument and audition music - $20 for a Camp Picture (optional) - $20 for a CD Recording of the Final Concert (optional) - $20 for a Photo Slide-Show of the many activities that will take
place throughout the week! (optional) What should I wear during the week? Casual dress is the requirement for the week. The concert dress will be dark pants
and shoes, as well as the band camp t-shirt you’ll receive at
registration. Feel free to bring a
sweater, as it has been known to get chilly in parts of the Education Building.
Make sure to clearly mark your name on all of your property. What should I do with my instrument etc. during the week? Quance Theatre will be available to store your instrument over-night
during the week. We will ensure
the room is kept locked. However,
it is recommended that you list your instrument on your home insurance policy,
as the Saskatchewan Band Association can not be held responsible for any damage
to or loss of private property incurred during the Summer Band Camp. Do not bring unnecessary valuables with you to Camp! Do I have to bring my own lunch? All campers must bring their own lunch, with the
exception of the campers staying in Residence. Lunch will be provided for all
campers staying in Residence. All
campers are expected to eat lunch with camp staff unless arrangements are made
ahead of time with the camp coordinators.
This includes lunch on Saturday before the Final Concert. Don’t bring a lot of spending money to
camp, as
pop and snack machines are again off limits this year! Do we stay for supper or go home for supper? All local campers must be
picked up for the supper break each afternoon at 3:15pm and be returned to
the Education Building at 5:50pm for evening rehearsal. Residence students will congregate at
3:15 daily to walk over to the Residence for supper. Please do your best to pick up and drop off your child on
time to keep things running smoothly.
Do I have to participate in all the activities planned? Yes! The camp is
designed to give you the best of both worlds, learning
and fun. You will not be allowed
to miss or skip out on any of the camp sessions or recreation activities. Please don’t book doctor or dentist appointments
during the week of camp. Where is the Camp Office and how can we contact it? During the week of the camp the Camp Office will be located in Room 1039 of the Education
Building. The office will be open
from 8:30am to 3:30pm Sunday to Friday.
We will provide you with the phone number on the first day of the camp
(once we are assigned one).
Someone will always be in or around the office. Feel free to call and/or leave a
message. You may contact a staff
member 24 hours a day, as after hours the office phone is transferred to a cell
phone. Can parents come and visit their son/daughter at camp? Feel free to come and visit the camp during the week. Please ensure that you check in with
the Camp Office to let us know who you are and who you are visiting. We cannot interrupt classes or lessons
for visits. Are there concerts that parents can attend throughout the week? Yes. There will be
several recitals during the week, as well as a student ensemble concert ... and
of course the final band concert on Friday! Check your schedule for when the other concerts take place. The staff recital is always a hit! Can I get a Group Photograph, Final Concert Recording and/or Photo
Slide-Show? Yes, yes and/or yes!
You can pre-order any of these at General Registration on Sunday
afternoon for $20 each. They will
also be available for purchase on Friday before and after the final concert. When does the Camp wrap up for the week? The 2010 Saskatoon Junior Band Camp will come to an end following
the Final Band Concert late Friday afternoon. Am I going to have fun at the Saskatoon Junior Band Camp? We guarantee the most fun possible at a summer band camp! If you have any other questions
please feel free to contact us: Marie Sellar and Troy Linsley (306)
343-9678 or (306) 966-6177 marieandtroy@sasktel.net or contact the Saskatchewan Band
Association directly: Toll free:
1-877-475-2263 www.saskband.org sask.band@sasktel.net | ||
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