2010 Program Details

Strings by the Sea, August 2-6, 2010

Strings by the Sea is a summer music camp for Suzuki string players of all ages, which combines the Suzuki principles of string playing with an awareness of movement and body usage. The seaside camp is held at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, and offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. Classes, held in the Cooper Music building in a nurturing, cooperative, family atmosphere, are Monday, August 2 through Friday, August 6, 2010 from 9am to 4pm (Full-Day session) and 9am to 12pm (Half-Day session), and include

• Repertoire and Technique Classes for Violin, Viola and Cello
• Chamber Music (for players in Book 5 and above)
• Chamber Orchestra (for players in Book 3 or 4)
• String Orchestra (for players in Book 1 or 2)
• Fiddling
• Jazz
• Alexander Technique
• Student and Faculty Recitals
• Lectures
• Free Suzuki Parent Class with Michele George

Students attending Strings by the Sea must be studying privately with a Suzuki teacher who has participated in Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) teacher training, and who is registered as a Suzuki teacher with the SAA or is currently a teacher trainee.

Once a camper has enrolled, a schedule of classes based on his/her book-level is created.

Performances
Student Recitals will be held on Tuesday, August 3 at 2:00 p.m. Performing a solo in the Student Recital is optional, and any student who wishes may sign up to play; sign up sheets will be on the registration table the first morning of camp, and will be on the camp desk in the lobby the remainder of the day. All pieces performed must be from the Suzuki repertoire, with the exception of students who play in Book 9 and 10, who may choose Suzuki or non-Suzuki repertoire. All students who wish to perform MUST consult their private Suzuki teacher for help in selecting the polished, performance-ready piece that they will play. A piano accompanist is provided, however, due to time constraints there will not be the opportunity for a rehearsal prior to the performance. Family and friends are encouraged to attend the performance. The location of each performance, with a list of students taking part in that performance, will be posted and available for parents at the camp desk in the lobby on Tuesday morning, by 8:30 a.m.

Students in Book 5 and above will perform their chamber music in a Works-in-Progress performance, which all students will attend, on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Performance locations and dates will be announced to students and posted by mid-week.

There will be an Orchestra and Beginning/Intermediate Jazz performance, as well as a performance by the Half-Day students, at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6 in Crill Auditorium.

The Final Concert will be held on Friday at 3:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend all faculty and student performances at Strings by the Sea. The Final Concert is expected to end at 5:00 or 5:30 p.m., and will be followed by a Pizza Party to which all campers come at no cost. Guests age 5 and older each pay $8 for pizza, soda, and cookies. Pizza guests may be paid for with enrollment or may be added during camp.

How much does it cost? Click here for camp tuition fees.

How do I enroll? Click here.