University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Continuing Education and Outreach 402239

032 Old Main Stevens Point WI 54481

Camp COFAC Music • Studio Art • Video Production

University of Wisconsin

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High School Strings Music June 18-24, 2017

Teaching Artists, Transforming Lives

Breakfast 7-8 a.m.Classes Begin 8 a.m.Lunch 12-1 p.m.Classes End 5 p.m.Free time/Practice 5-7:15 p.m.Dinner 5-6:30 p.m.Evening Activities 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Application and final payment due Monday, June 5, 2017.

Call for availability after June 5.

An Intensive Week of Music SundayCheck-in at your residence hall from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. After a short introductory meeting, you will break into studio groups by “major” with your primary faculty instructor. The emphasis during the first day is for faculty and counselors to get to know you. Come prepared to play, connect, and have fun.

During the WeekYou will work exclusively with UW-Stevens Point music faculty for a minimum of four hours per day in your “major.” Additional activities include large ensembles, chamber ensembles, theory/composition sessions, and history/aesthetics seminars. Individual practice time and recreation are also an important part of the daily schedule. Camp counselors are UW-Stevens Point music majors who assist campers throughout the week, and provide an insider’s perspective about the life of a university music student. Faculty and counselors join campers for evening activities including a talent show and recital.

SaturdayCamp COFAC closes with a final concert on Saturday morning. Campers’ families are encouraged to attend. Check-out is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Program details may changebased on enrollment.

Daily Schedule

Celebrating a 60-year tradition!

Join Us!Camp COFAC is an intensive music immersion experience at UW-Stevens Point offered by the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC). The camp is open to students entering grades 9-12, as well as graduating seniors. The camp is directed by Mathew Buchman of the UW-Stevens Point Department of Music. The week culminates in a concert on Saturday, June 24.

Immerse Yourself!Unlike any other music camp in the state, our program is designed to give you an immersion experience by providing concentrated study on your primary instrument (or “major”) for a minimum of four hours per day. Students will select one “major” for the week: voice, piano, guitar, violin, viola, double bass, cello, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, flute, saxophone, clarinet, percussion/drumset, or composition. Activities will include daily master classes, warm-up exercises, group lessons, chamber ensembles, supervised practice time, opera and musical theatre scene workshops (vocalists only), and reed fixing class for woodwinds.

We’re Serious. Are You?Our mission is to develop and nurture young musicians by helping them discover new literature, techniques and ideas while fostering confidence and enthusiasm. All camp instructors are UW-Stevens Point faculty, ensuring the best possible learning environment for students who are serious about music. No other camp in the state is exclusively staffed with resident university faculty. Expand your knowledge and understanding of music, develop long-lasting friendships and explore the vibrant university community of UW-Stevens Point. Whether you are an instrumentalist, a vocalist, or a composer, Camp COFAC is the place to be this summer.

More InformationFor more information about Camp COFAC, UW-Stevens Point, and the answers to frequently asked questions or to register online, please visit www.uwsp.edu/campcofac or call 715-346-3838.

Please return the completed application form along with a nonrefundable deposit of $100, or the total application fee, to the following address. If you are applying for a scholarship, no deposit is due with your registration. Make checks payable to UWSP Camp COFAC.

High School Strings Music June 18 - 24, 2017

About UW-Stevens Point Ranked among the top ten regional universities in the Midwest, UW-Stevens Point offers a top quality education across a wide range of nationally recognized programs. The diverse faculty/teaching academic teaching staff of more than four hundred creates a 22:1 student-to-faculty ratio. UW-Stevens Point is a midsized public university located in the heart of Wisconsin. You can expect a safe and friendly campus when you get here.

The College of Fine Arts and Communication is comprised of the departments of Music, Art, Theatre & Dance, Communication and the Aber Suzuki Center. Our programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the National Association of Schools of Dance, and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. No other college in Wisconsin is accredited by all four professional associations.

Mathew Buchman (Director)Professor and Director of Jazz Studies. He is currently serving as president of the Wisconsin Association for Jazz Education. He has presented for WMEA, WMTA and serves as clinician/adjudicator for festivals around the upper Midwest. He has directed Camp COFAC - Music since 2009. Barbara Beechey (Viola)Dr. Barbara Beechey has taught full-time at the Lawrence University Academy of Music since 1999. Believing strongly that students can successfully start on the viola rather than starting first on the violin, she has developed a strong pre-college studio whose members have been accepted to schools such as Juilliard, Oberlin, and UW-Madison among others. In the past, Dr. Beechey also designed and taught the upper string pedagogy course for the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.

Steve Bjella (Violin, Viola)Professor and Coordinator of Strings. He has performed throughout the U.S., appearing both as soloist and in a variety of chamber ensembles. He also enjoys making music with his colleagues in the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra and is concertmaster of the orchestra.

Lawrence Leviton (Cello)Professor of Cello. He also teaches Music in film and music appreciation. He is one of the regional directors for the Wisconsin Cello Society. His affiliations include the American String Teachers Association and the American Suzuki Association.

David Story (String Bass)Assistant Professor of String Bass. He also teaches jazz combos and music theory. A busy performer in a variety of genres including jazz, orchestral and broadway shows. He is a two-time semifinalist in the International Society of Bassists classical soloist competition and active soloist.

CompositionTopics for the week include connecting with your audience, creating memorable themes, thematic development, harmonization, accompaniment, revision, form, notation, orchestration, and music notation software. Music of all styles is welcomed and encouraged. Past campers have composed for band, orchestra, chamber ensembles, as well as written solo vocal and instrumental pieces. Compositions are regularly performed at camp and beyond. In 2012, the UW-Stevens Point Wind Ensemble performed a piece at the Wisconsin State Music Educator’s Convention written at Camp COFAC.

StringsCampers studying violin, viola, cello and double bass work with and play side by side with Professor Bjella, Beechey, Leviton and Story on a variety of technical and musical issues. Bowing, physical setup, chamber music, as well as work on improvisation and less traditional musical styles are covered. In addition to learning new music at camp, students are asked to bring recently performed or in-progress pieces for coaching.

Camp COFAC ScholarshipsA limited number of scholarships are available through the Wisconsin DPI Precollege Scholarship Program and the UW-Stevens Point College of Fine Arts and Communication. To apply, students must meet eligibility requirements and submit the required forms to the Camp COFAC office at UW-Stevens Point. Scholarship forms and criteria available at www.uwsp.edu/campcofac.

Additionally ten scholarships are available to outstanding strings players. Each merit based on scholarship is $200. Interested students entering grades 9-12 should submit a DVD or video link with their application no later than May 5.

CAMP COFACUWSP Continuing Education and Outreach 2100 Main St., 032 Old Main Stevens Point, WI 54481

Contact Us715-346-3838Fax 715-346-3504Email summer.arts.camp@uwsp.eduVisit www.uwsp.edu/campcofac

Content Questions? Contact Camp Director Matt Buchman at 715-346-4054 or mbuchman@uwsp.edu

PAYMENT METHOD □ Check/Money Order □ Cash

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Strings Music Camp Registration FormJune 18 - 24, 2017

UW-Stevens Point College of Fine Arts and Communication

SCHOLARSHIPS: Please visit www.uwsp.edu/campcofac for scholarship qualification guidelines and application forms.

Please make checks payable to UW-Stevens Point Camp COFAC. Final payment due Monday, June 5, 2017Please complete entire form and send to:

UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education and Outreach 2100 Main St., 032 Old Main, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Camp COFAC is sponsored by UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education and Outreach.

Fax 715-346-3504

Tuition

□ $575 with Early Registration DiscountRegister and pay deposit on/before Thursday, May 20

□ $600 Tuition after May 19

Early registration encouraged!!

Extras

□ $69 Single Room SupplementAs space permits

□ $20 Parking PermitParents must approve off-campus travel in advance.

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YOUR CAMP MAJOR __________________________________________________________________________________________ Our full list of camp majors includes: voice, piano, guitar, piccolo, flute, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, violin, viola, cello, double bass, percussion/drumset, or composition!

PAYMENT A $100 nonrefundable deposit is due with your registration. This amount will be subtracted from your total camp bill. Scholarship applicants are not required to pay the $100 deposit upon registering.

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I am applying for:□ Strings Scholarship

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