Butler Community Arts School this summer will offer more than a dozen camps for children—and a couple for adults—interested in the arts.

The offerings include six new camps: Ballet Summer Intensive; Brass Camp; Oboe Camp; Oboe Reed Workshop; Saxophone Camp; and Voice Camp.

All camps take place on the Butler University campus. For more information, call 317-940-5500 or visit https://www.butler.edu/bcas/summer-camps.

Here are the camps, dates, and ages ranges.

-Adult Big-Band Workshop: June 5-10 (evenings), ages 18 and older. This workshop provides the opportunity for adults with intermediate to advanced skills on their instrument to participate in a true big-band learning experience under the direction of a professional staff, including Mark Buselli and Matt Pivec. Performance charts will be selected from those typical of Basie, Miller, Nestico, Ellington, Kenton, and Holman. Bands will consist of saxophones, trombones, trumpets, piano, bass, guitar and drums.

-Arts Camp 1 & 2: June 27-July 1 or July 18-22 (1:30 PM—5:30 PM), ages 7-11. Butler Arts Camp is designed for students who wish to explore all of the arts—music, visual art, theatre, and dance—in fun, hands-on activities with Butler students.

-Ballet Summer Intensive: July 10-30, ages 13-18. Join Butler dance faculty, under the artistic direction of Marek Cholewa, for our brand new pre-professional dance intensive on the beautiful campus of Butler University. The three-week intensive will have a classical ballet focus with additional classes in pas de deux, character, modern, jazz, and repertoire. The intensive will conclude with a final performance on Saturday, July 30.

-Bass Camp (upright bass): June 12-17, ages 12-21. Camp will include: daily stretching and movement; classes on bass technique; master classes; bass chamber ensembles; and private lesson(s) with camp faculty. Finale concert will feature all campers. One year of prior bass study required.

-Brass Camp: July 17-21, ages 12-18. The Butler Brass Camp will feature daily private lessons and group instruction with Butler University brass faculty and students. In addition, campers will have the opportunity to participate in a brass choir as well as chamber music groups. One year of prior study on instrument required.

-Jazz Camp: July 10-15, ages 12-18. This weeklong jazz camp provides the opportunity for youth in rising grades 7-12 to participate in a fun and intense jazz-learning experience under the direction of professional staff led by Matt Pivec, Director of Jazz Studies at Butler University. The faculty will include local jazz professionals. Sessions may include combo rehearsals, big-band rehearsals, jazz improvisation, jazz history, and instrument-specific master classes. The week culminates with a 3:30 PM concert on Friday featuring all of the campers. One year of prior study on instrument required.

-Oboe Camp: July 17-21, ages 12-18. Each day will consist of warm-ups, private lessons, ensemble work, reed-making and more. You will even learn how to play the bigger oboe (the English horn) and find out secrets the pros use to sound your very best every time you play. One year of prior oboe study required.

-Oboe Reed Workshop: July 22-23, ages 15 and up (including adults). Nine hours of intensive oboe reed-making. The workshop is open to all levels, but participants should have some prior reed-making experience. During the workshop, participants will learn how to select and gouge cane, shape and wrap a reed, and finish and play on their own reed.

-Piano Camp 1: June 19-24, ages 12-18. Students should have at least one year of prior piano study. All students receive daily private lessons and master classes. Other sessions include theory, ensemble, music history, sight playing, and guest speakers and performers. Optional classes may include dance, improvisation, composition, and steel drum ensemble.

-Piano Camp 2: June 27-July 1, ages 7-11 (9:00 AM-12:30 PM). Designed for students with at least one year of piano study, campers will be divided into smaller groups based on age and repertoire level. Activities will focus on music skills that are appropriate for students in each respective group. Our intent is to maintain interest, stimulate imagination, and provide attainable challenges. Classes may include repertoire, ensemble, music theory, and games.

-Saxophone Camp: July 17-21, ages 12-18. The Butler Saxophone Camp is designed to provide focused attention on individual as well as ensemble saxophone playing. Students will have the opportunity to work on saxophone fundamentals, take private lessons, play in a saxophone quartet or trio, and participate in a large saxophone ensemble. Participants will work directly with Butler University saxophone faculty Heidi Radtke and Matt Pivec, as well as Butler saxophone students. One year prior saxophone study required.

-Snare and Tenor Camp: June 17-19, ages 12-21. It is recommended that participants have at least two years of prior study on snare drum; prior marching percussion experience is helpful. This drum-corps-style camp weekend will feature one-on-one and group instruction for snares and quads with Jeff Queen and Bill Bachman.

-Strings Camp: July 18-23, ages 7-11 (9:00 AM—12:30 PM). Designed for students with at least a year of strings study (violin, viola, cello, upright bass), campers will be divided into smaller groups based on age and repertoire level. Activities will focus on music skills that are appropriate for students in each respective group. The intent is to maintain interest, stimulate imagination, and provide attainable challenges. Classes may include repertoire, orchestra, music theory, and games.

-String Scholars Camp: June 19-23, ages 12-18. The String Scholars camp features: daily orchestra rehearsals and finale concert with Richard Auldon Clark, conductor of the Butler Symphony Orchestra; daily sectionals and technique class with Butler faculty and music majors; other typical college music classes such as music theory and electives. Additional classes typically include drumming, dance, and keyboard. Special sessions will be held on topics of college readiness and access, including how to prepare for an audition, choosing a major or college, financial aid, career paths in music, and more. One year prior strings study required.

-Theatre Camp: July 10-15, ages 12-18. Join Butler Department of Theatre faculty, staff, alumni, and students for a fun, hands-on camp that covers all aspects of theatre – acting, stage movement, voice for the actor, costume, scenic and lighting design. No experience necessary.

-Total Percussion Camp: June 12-16, ages 12-18. All students will receive instruction on snare, drum set, timpani, mallets, world percussion, steel drums, and concert percussion. One year prior study on snare drum required.

-Voice Camp: July 17-22, ages 15-18. This new camp is a great opportunity to work with Butler’s voice faculty on solo performance skills, in preparation for college auditions, competitions, and personal growth as performers. One year prior vocal or choral study required.

 

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