Summer Sinfonietta: Developing strings, winds, brass & percussion

Co-ConductorsTamara Gonzalez,Dan Mollick, Diane Hallberg
Meets: 9:00am – 12:00pm, July 21-25 with 12:30pm concert on July 25
Cost: $405 tuition; tuition assistance available

Please note: GTCYS’ camps used to require a separate registration fee which is now rolled into tuition for simplicity.

Summer Sinfonietta is a full orchestra camp open to strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. This camp is best for string players ages 12-15 with at least two years’ playing experience, and best for woodwinds, brass, and percussion students ages 13-16 with at least two years’ playing experience. Playing sample video required (see below for details). 

Refund Policy: A full refund will be given, less a $50 withdrawal fee, if written or email notice of withdrawal is received by 11:59 p.m. CT on July 7, 2025. No refunds will be given after July 7.

String Playing Level

  • This camp is best for string players age 12 – 15 with at least two years’ playing experience.
  • Students should be comfortable playing with a range of articulations in music including up to 3 sharps and 2 flats concert pitch.
  • Students should be able to play in the full range of their instrument in first position and have some experience in other positions.

Winds, Brass, and Percussion Playing Level

  • This camp is best for woodwinds, brass, and percussion students age 13 – 16 with at least two years’ playing experience.
  • Students should be comfortable playing with a range of articulations in music including up to 3 sharps and 2 flats concert pitch.

Summer Sinfonietta Playing Sample

If you are auditioning for the 2025-26 GTCYS season, your audition video will be used as your playing sample. If not, please prepare a solo using the parameters below:

Solo: Prepare one piece of music that demonstrates your best abilities. Selections can include solos, studies, school music, or other pieces. Your solo selection should not be more than 2 minutes in length. If your solo is longer than 2 minutes, please make appropriate cuts within the music.

REGISTER FOR SUMMER ORCHESTRA CAMP!

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