Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra’s
Summer String Week 2023
Location:
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew (15300 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905)
Registration for SSW 2023:
Sr String Week
Jr String Week
Dates:
Sr. Strings Week: July 10 to July 14, 2023 – Rising 6th to 8th graders
Jr. Strings Week: July 10 to July 14, 2023 – Rising 3rd to 6th graders
For All-Star Strings Institute (ASSI) HS Program, please check this webpage.
Classes will be scheduled during the day between 9:00AM-3:00PM
Summer Camp is open for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass players
Summer String Week will enhance students’ musicianship and technical ability. The camp will include ensemble rehearsal with Maestro Jorge Orozco and our wonderful MCYO faculty. Musicians will also experience music history, theory, and composition through hands-on sessions. Students will also have performance and masterclass opportunities during camp week.
SUMMER CAMP INCLUDES:
· String ensemble rehearsals with maestro Jorge Orozco & sectionals with outstanding faculty
· Masterclasses and technique sessions
· Music writing and ear training in our fantastic composition lab
· Audition workshops and music history sessions
***Students will be required to bring their own bagged lunch, each day. No refrigeration will be provided.
All content will differ from prior camp sessions. Musicians from past summer camps are welcome back in Summer Strings Week!
Applicant Requirements:
SENIOR GROUP (students entering 6th – 8th grade)
· Participants must have taken private lessons for 4-5 years for Violins, 3-4 years for Viola & Cello, and 2 years for Bass.
· No separate audition is required for current MCYO musicians. Non-MCYO musicians will be asked to submit a video with their application. The video should include a solo piece of the student’s choice. It does not have to be a professional recording, a home recording is perfectly fine.JUNIOR GROUP (students entering 3rd–6th grade)
· Participants must have taken private lessons for 2-3 years for violin and 2 years for viola, cello, and 1 year for bass.
· No separate audition is required for current MCYO musicians. Non-MCYO musicians will be asked to submit a video with their application. The video should include a solo piece of the student’s choice. It does not have to be a professional recording, a home recording is perfectly fine.
· All musicians must be able to read music.
Questions? Feel free to email all your summer camp questions to MCYO@strathmore.org