Sixth Period Electives


Irish/Celtic Reel - New Class:


  • A fun ensemble playing Irish/Celtic Reels allowing for some fun improvisation and lead line playing for violins, viola, cello, double bass, flutes, clarinets, oboes and bassoons. Great energy music that all ages can play regardless of experience. Several parts for each tune to accommodate playing levels..

Music Foundations and History:


  • A global and intensive study of what music is, how it works, and who has made it, from the beginning to the present
  • Open to all campers

Jazz Band (4 performance bands and 2 lab bands):

  • Literature from a variety of stylistic periods for large jazz ensemble will be rehearsed and performed. Students will gain experience in ensemble playing as well as improvisation
  • Open to all jazz band instruments (trumpet, trombone, alto/tenor/bari sax, bass, guitar, drum set; keyboard provided)
  • Auditions during check-in on Saturday, but everyone gets into an ensemble
  • Performance on Thursday night

Wind Instrument Ensembles:

  • Small ensembles of wind instruments are arranged to play music written for their instrumentation in preparation for performances during meals or at a Friday night Ensemble Night concert
  • Open to all wind instruments

String Instrument Ensembles:


  • Small ensembles of string instruments are arranged to play music written for their instrumentation in preparation for performances during meals or at the Friday Ensemble Night concert (sorry, we cannot accommodate parental attendance for this concert.)
  • Open to violins, violas, cellos, bass violins
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Percussion Ensemble:

  • A percussion ensemble is assembled and performs music in preparation for performances during meals or at a Friday night Ensemble Night concert
  • Open to all percussionists

Brass Studies

  • Studies about the family of brass instruments, their history, techniques, playing in groups, and more

Double Reed Making:


  • Learn the valuable art of reed making for oboe, English horn and bassoon

Vocal Ensemble:


  • A small group singing ensemble, no age restriction.

Arts and Crafts


  • Tie-dye, clay, drawing and other crafts are explored ….
  • Open to all
  • Campers may enroll in ONLY 1 period of Art
  • Art is on display at Final Concert