summer festivaL – INFORMATION

Participants will be placed into groups that reflect their ability. Auditions are not required. Placement in ensembles will be determined by the number of years the participant has played,
what type of repertoire he/she is currently playing, as well as a discussion with the participant’s private teacher. Private lessons, chamber orchestra and other non-performing musical workshops will be offered. Extracurricular activities, such as yoga, soccer, and ultimate frisbee also make up part of the day.

Overnight participants arrive by 6:00 PM on July 11 and/or July 18, to check into the gender segregated, monitored dorms provided by Anna Maria College. Single and double rooms options are available. Boarding accommodations include three meals a day.

Day participants should arrive on July 12 and/or 19 by 9:00 AM for an introductory meet-and-greet. Meals are available for purchase at the cafeteria.

Anna Maria College is located at 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton, MA. Miriam Hall is the first building on the right as you enter the campus. There is parking adjacent to the building. Click here for directions.

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A typical day:

8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast
9:30-10:45 Chamber Music Session 1
11:00-12:15 Chamber Music Session 2
12:15-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00-1:30 Practice, free time
1:30-2:45 Chamber Music Session 3
3:00-4:00 Chorus (required for all participants)
4:15-5:00 Performance-related workshops
5:00-6:00 Sports, practice, free time
6:00-7:00 Dinner
7:30- Informal student performances, Faculty concerts (2 per session) and social activities.

Music will be sent out in advance for participants to prepare and bring to the first day of rehearsal. The session will culminate in a final performance, open to the public, by the chamber groups on the afternoons of Friday, July 17 and Friday, July 24.