The Shell Lake Arts Center is pleased to present Guitar & Bass Workshop 2018. This course, taught by a professional guitarist and musician, will provide an exciting learning environment for guitarists of all abilities. Students will be exposed to all styles and techniques of electric and acoustic guitar and bass, and they will be able to choose an area of focus in small groups. Ability to sight-read music not required. Note reading and music theory will be areas of study during the workshop. A week of presentations and performances by faculty and guest clinicians will conclude with a very special student concert.

Dates: June 10-15, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Guitar & Bass Workshop

“I can’t wait to come back to experience this next year” – GUITAR & BASS STUDENT

Concert Band CampTrombone Workshop WITH DR. PHIL OSTRANDER AND DR. JOHN TRANTER

Trombone Workshop is an opportunity for high school and advanced middle school students to play and study trombone for a week with professional trombonists Dr. Phil Ostrander and Dr. John Tranter. Trombone students will get the chance to play in large and small trombone ensembles, study privately and perform together in a final concert. Students will have an opportunity to study either tenor or bass trombone. We will also play and study chamber music, jazz improvisation and orchestral performance. Challenge Dr. Tranter in table tennis in your free time!

Dates: June 10-15, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

“I was able to improve my playing greatly and listen to so many fantastic players!”– TROMBONE STUDENT

Concert Band Camp at Shell Lake Arts Center is wildly popular! This year we will host two weeks of the same musical fun and growth that has attracted over 100 students to camp each summer. Join us for one or both camp sessions! Students completing grades 6-12 work side-by-side mentoring, performing and learning about a variety of musical concepts. Classes in theory, history, improvisation, conducting, and even polka bands are offered for all students. There is a middle-level band and a high-school level band. Chamber ensembles will be offered as well as ensembles like garage band percussion. Students love to come back each year and continue to learn and grow!

Dates: Week I: July 8-13, 2018 | Week II: July 15-20, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

“The best thing that happened to me at camp this week was getting help from the teachers and learning things my schools lacked. I enjoyed making friends.” – CONCERT BAND STUDENT

All abilities welcome! Sign up alone, or with your entire band, and spend the week working one-on-one with working professional rock band musicians. Rock Band Camp will help you and your band get on track - literally! Learn about making up practice calendars, getting gigs, proper equipment usage, gear, and creating the “performance” and making it your own!

Dates: July 22-27, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Rock Band Camp

“The best thing that happened to me this week at camp was working with the teachers and the people. It has been the best week I have had each summer for the last five years!” – ROCK BAND STUDENT

Learn how to improvise like a pro! Shell Lake’s Jazz Improvisation and Combo Camp features small group playing & rehearsals, masterclasses, improv sessions, jazz history and listening. Camp also includes Individual improvisation lessons and arranging classes! Join the thousands of students who have studied with our outstanding teaching-artist faculty, and get the skills to become a great jazz player. All levels of experience, from beginner to advanced, are accepted. You receive a personal private audition upon Sunday arrival, and are matched with others of the same level. Whether you’re just starting your jazz experience, or are an accomplished player and passionate about continuing your studies, this camp is for you!

Dates: July 1-6, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Jazz Improvisation & Combo Camp

“I loved the music, people, classes and the teachers!”– JAZZ IMPROVISATION AND COMBO STUDENT

Take your piano-playing skills to the next level! Pianists will receive individualized and class instruction daily, with a focus on both solo and collaborative playing. In addition to lessons, classes will examine topics such as piano technique, sight-reading, accompaniment, efficient practice methods, keyboard theory, and piano literature. Each pianist will have the opportunity to perform solo pieces.

Week I with Dr. Ivan Konev: July 8-13, 2018Week II with Dr. Nicholas Phillips: July 15-20, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Piano Camp

“Great, helpful classes. Learned a lot!”– PIANO STUDENT

Get ready for a week of jazz playing that will change your life! Shell Lake’s renowned Jazz Ensemble and Combo Camp will give you the musical tools to become a great player. Full ensembles and small groups give every student the maximum experience in just one week of summer jazz study. You’ll learn improvised solo skills, styles, and play timeless jazz standards under the guidance of our nationally recognized teaching-artist faculty. All levels of experience are accepted, from beginner to advance. Students receive a personal private audition upon Sunday arrival, and are matched with others of the same level. Whether you’re just starting your jazz experience, or are an accomplished performer and passionate about continuing your studies, this camp is for you!

Dates: Week I: June 17-22, 2018 | Week II: June 24-29, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Jazz Ensemble & Combo Camp

“Camp was EPIC!! I learned so much, bonded with so many new kids, counselors, and staff. I’m going to come back for sure!”- JAZZ ENSEMBLE & COMBO STUDENT

Take your stringed instrument to the extreme and learn how to play jazz, blues, and rock. Learn from one of the nation’s top eclectic strings musicians who has performed and taught for over thirty-five years—Randy Sabien. Explore rhythms you have not encountered in classical music, improvise new melodies from alternative scales, and learn a variety of tunes from swingin’ jazz, to rockin’ blues, to foot-stompin’ fiddle breakdowns! Violin, viola, cello, and bass are all welcome at this camp! No experience playing this type of music is required!

Dates: June 10-15, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Extreme Strings WITH RANDY SABIEN

“The best thing that happened to me this week was meeting new people, playing new kinds of music, and working on improvisation.”- EXTREME STRINGS STUDENT

No show choir experience is required to attend this outrageously fun camp! You will be provided an outstanding opportunity to gain experience in this genre, and receive instruction, appropriate for all abilities, from our master teachers. By working with professionals, you can develop greater musicianship, proper use of breath support, phrasing, interpretation, postures, stage presence, and the other disciplines needed in a show choir. You will enjoy singing and dancing to the song of today’s most exciting recording artists. We will also include a ballad and an up-tempo selection from the Class A WSMA Show Choir List.

Dates: July 22-27, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Show Choir Camp

“I had so much fun learning music and choreography, and I loved working with the instructors!”– SHOW CHOIR STUDENT

MISSION

TO PROVIDE QUALITY CREATIVE ARTSEDUCATION AND

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TO BECOME A LEADINGEDUCATION AND CULTURALENRICHMENT CENTER THAT

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VALUES• THE ARTS ENRICH OUR LIVES• THE ARTS SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL• EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS CREATIVE

POTENTIAL AND ABILITY• EXPRESSIONS OF CREATIVITY AND

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• EVERYONE DESERVES A MASTER TEACHER• THE ARTS ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY

Located in beautiful northwestern Wisconsin, only a short hour and fifteen minutes north of Eau Claire, the Shell Lake Arts Center in Shell Lake provides a premium arts education experience for all students. Our camps and staff are well-respected nationally, and the Center is home to some of the longest running programs of their kind in the United States. With over 50 years of experience, the Arts Center masterfully provides a positive, safe and secure learning environment for students to further develop and explore their talents.

Participants are admitted without regard to race, color, national origin, age, or handicap.Shell Lake Arts Center is an inclusive organization, and we accept all artists and musicians.

Shell Lake Arts CenterPO BOX 315

802 First StreetShell Lake, WI 54871

Phone: (715) 468-2414www.shelllakeartscenter.org

Shell Lake Arts CenterREGISTRATION & INFORMATIONTo register, and for more detailed descriptions of each camp along with camp specific pricing, please visit our website at www.shelllakeartscenter.org. You will find sample schedules, lists of what to bring, and more! Camp faculty and dates of camps are subject to change.

If you would like a registration form mailed, or have any further questions, please contact our office by phone at 715-468-2414, email at info@shelllakeartscenter.org or by mail:

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ARTSDo you like to sing and want to learn more about different styles of music? This week is for performers and enthusiasts alike. The possibilities are endless; vocal jazz, show tunes, a cappella, voice fundamentals and the business of music are topics we will cover. Sing and learn along side professional singer/pianist Christine Hitt and members of her UWEC vocal jazz studio. The week will culminate in a performance of the solo and group tunes we have learned during the week. Improve your skills and learn new ones in this supportive and fun environment!

Dates: July 29-August 3, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Vocal Camp WITH CHRISTINE HITT

“I learned so much, and I can’t wait to come back!”- VOCAL STUDENT

No Experience Required! Music Theatre Camp is appropriate for all actors, singers and dancers who love musical theater! If you want to fine-tune your skills in time for your Jr./High School & Community Theatre auditions, this is the camp for you! We move fast, and work as hard as we play! With classes dealing with in the moment acting, vocal production and jazz/musical theatre dance techniques, you will be well on your way to becoming a genuine triple threat. You will spend the week with experienced faculty, who are also seasoned professional artists, alongside your fellow performers. All levels welcome! Space is limited, so get registered early!

Dates: August 5-10, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Music Theatre Camp

“These classes were amazing and I learned more than I thought possible in a week.” – MUSIC THEATRE STUDENT

The Shell Lake Arts Center, in partnership with Yamaha, is proud to present the Eugene Rousseau Saxophone Workshop™ with Dr. Preston Duncan, Director. You will receive instruction from a team of top performers and gifted educators. This program is designed to meet the needs of participants from various backgrounds. Each day is structured to comprise a series of events and classes, including saxophone ensemble, in which all enrolled will play. There will be sessions devoted to saxophone literature, and to the interpretation of music. The performance in class of solos and chamber music is both welcomed and encouraged. In addition, a wide range of materials prepared by the instructors will be given to each person enrolled.

Dates: August 5-10, 2018Entering Grade 7 – Adult

Eugene Rousseau Saxophone Workshop™ WITH DR. PRESTON DUNCAN, DIRECTOR

“The best thing that happened to me this week was learning from some of the best saxophonists in the country.” – SAXOPHONE STUDENT

Spend an exciting week learning the basics of digital filmmaking! Film Camp will introduce you to camera and editing techniques, as well as principles of lighting, sound design, and story development. Working individually or in teams, students will complete several short video projects throughout the week, as well as a culminating final project. The week will end with a gala premiere where you will screen your short films to the public!

Dates: August 5-10, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Film Making Camp

“10/10! I would definitely come to film camp again!”– TRUMPET WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT

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Spend a week learning how to create original songs with hit songwriter Sandy Ramos who has written songs recorded by the Dixie Chicks, Neal McCoy, Faith Hill and more! Get a basic overview of song structures, lyrics, melodies, and ideas, and delve into the world of where it all starts - with a song! Explore what hit songs have in common, where writers get their inspiration, and what comes first: lyrics or music? No experience in songwriting is necessary, but students should have a basic understanding of how to play an instrument/carry a tune as most songwriting requires some sort of musical talent. Students will write and record a demo of their best song by the end of the week, and perform at a ‘writers’ round.

Come have a fantastic week with other students who are excited about viola and want to make music together! This workshop is for high school and advanced middle school violists who want to take their playing to the next level. Students will get an opportunity to play in large and small viola ensembles, have private lessons, and perform at the final concert. Students will also learn how to practice as effectively and efficiently as possible, how to warm up well, and how to prevent injury while playing.

Dates: July 22-27, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

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Details coming soon: Sound and Recording Studio Camp at the Shell Lake Arts Center! Try out and fine-tune your recording skills at this new camp. Stay tuned to our website for more information as becomes available!

Have you ever wondered where artists get their ideas or how they performed a certain technique? Here is your chance to become the artist you have always wanted to be! This class will take your art from ordinary to extraordinary. We will focus on drawing using a variety of dry media such as charcoal, pastel, and graphite. We will also experiment with different painting techniques, using acrylic, watercolor and India ink. If you are ready to take your art to the next level and want to take a leap outside the box, then this is the class for you!

Dates: August 5-10, 2018Completing Grades 6-12

Painting and Drawing WITH Imagination

“This camp is an open environment where you can make mistakes, ask for help, and meet interesting people.”– PAINTING AND DRAWING WITH IMAGINATION STUDENT

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This course gives the intermediate to advanced trumpet student, performer and pedagogue the opportunity to play and discuss trumpet all day and everyday for a week with Robert Baca. All attributes needed to build musicality and “chops” will be discussed along with performance applications for orchestra, concert band, and jazz ensemble. Camp content will include private lessons, group study, and trumpet ensemble performance. Emphasis will be placed on fixing challenges faced by all participants. This course is an excellent opportunity for pedagogues who do not play the trumpet to observe solutions given for the many trumpet challenges students face. This camp provides multiple practical and motivational ideas that students can take back to their schools!

Dates: July 29-August 3, 2018Entering Grade 7-Adult

Trumpet Workshop WITH ROBERT BACA

“Best experience ever!! Great faculty - I mean the best!”– TRUMPET STUDENT