"EDUCATION IS NOT THE FILLING OF A PAIL, BUT THE LIGHTING OF A FIRE"
- W.D. Yeats
String Camp 2020
// For Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass
// Age's 6-11
VENUE
TUMC
4001 Speedway
Hyde Park, 78751
DATES
M-F, 9am-4pm
Camp 1 > 15th June - 26th June
Camp 2 > 6th July - 17th July
CAMP FEES
Total > $650 per 2 wk camp
Deposit > $325 (50% of total fee)
AWESOME FUN FOR STRING PLAYERS!
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A unique opportunity for young string players in Austin TX
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Each summer camp is uniquely themed
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Strongly creative, fun and inspiring
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Good balance of work and play
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An enthusiastic and skilled faculty
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Suzuki rooted pedagogy
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Joy, skill and creative self-expression in music
Camp Activities
CAMP FAQ
How to enroll
Head straight to the contact form at the bottom of this page and send us an email with your inquiry, we will email you with the enrollment forms.
Playing level requirments
By the camp start date, each child must be able to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and variations from Suzuki Volume one or the equivalent piece if not a Suzuki student. Suzuki Volume one to Suzuki Volume four is the recommended level of playing for String Camp.
What meakes us unique?
We believe that our summer camp offers a unique experience.
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Theme driven curriculum
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Good balance between different types of work and play.
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We believe in placing our learning in a large context and that growth and study are easier when all our needs are taken care of.
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Strongly creative and improvisational foundation.
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Students gain an increased sense of self motivation and greater access to improvising and composing their own pieces.
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We learn valuable communication skills through the musical conversation of playing together.
What is a day at camp like?
A typical day after arriving will include a brief camp welcome, three group classes, two short breaks, an hour for lunch (with a playscape!) and any two of a master class/ singing/ yoga/ guest workshop or art. Each day is ended with a round of student performances!
Spaces availble per camp
There are 24 spaces available.
Swimming
A minimum of four adults will accompany the students at all times. We will walk a short distance through a quiet neighborhood to Shipe Pool. Shipe Pool is a local municipal pool with lifeguards on duty.
HEAR WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
// Testimonials from happy folk
"My 7-year-old participated in String Camp in Summer 2014. She was just a few months into violin and I was amazed at how far she advanced during the camp in skills and interest in the violin. She was truly inspired by the other students and the variety of activities offered by Mrs. Laura, her associate teacher, and a guest master teacher. Mrs. Laura provides just enough structure to focus talented kids while not hindering their creativity."
>> KAREN L
"String Camp with Songbird Rising got my 5 year old feeling very comfortable with her once intimidating violin in just two weeks. Every day she came home with great enthusiasm, wanting to play all that she'd learned that day. The activities are fun, while still acting as tools to improve the kids' violin skills. By the end, our daughter was noticeably more confident in her ability to play."
>> AMY D
"My daughter attended both Austin summer camp sessions. Before the camps, she was so nervous to play in front of people that she wouldn’t perform at her recitals. She gained so much confidence in her time at summer camp that she now plays for friends and plays at every recital. She also grew tremendously in her playing abilities. I really enjoyed seeing her grow during that time and we’re looking forward to her attending both camps again this summer!"
>> MELISSA W