UW-Green Bay High School Music Camp registration gets under way

Students entering grades 9 through 12 in fall can enroll now for the High School Band, Orchestra and Choral Camp, July 22-27, at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive.

Several camp options are offered for band, orchestra and choir students. All students will audition for placement on Sunday afternoon, July 22. Weekday classroom sessions start at 8:30 a.m. and run through 3:40 p.m. The camp ends with a 6 p.m. concert Friday, July 27, in the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts located on campus. Outstanding students will be chosen to receive partial scholarships to the 2013 camp.

Students will participate in full rehearsals, sectionals, a master class, and can tailor their camp by choosing from an array of choice classes including: Camp Chorus, Music Tools, The Total Flutist, World Beat Percussion, Saxophone Studio, Composition, Recording Technology, Heavy Metal (Brass Choir), Northwinds (Clarinet/Double Reed Ensemble), Instrumental Jazz Improvisation, Pop Studio Strings and Musical Theatre.

Camp teachers will include Music faculty members from UW-Green Bay and other colleges and universities, as well as outstanding music teachers from Wisconsin middle and high schools. See the camp website for faculty/staff updates: www.uwgbsummercamps.com.

Students can attend as commuters or as residents living in UW-Green Bay student housing.

The camp fee is $259 for commuters. Resident students will pay $495, which includes instruction, room and board, counselor supervision, a T-shirt and transportation to evening activities.

Camp information and registration are available online at www.uwgbsummercamps.com. Information also is available by telephone at (920) 465-2775 or (800) 621-2313.

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