Summer Sinfonietta: Intermediate strings, winds, brass, & percussion
Conductors: Tamara Gonzalez and Dan Mollick
Meets: 9:00am–12:00pm, July 20-24 with a 12:30pm concert on July 24
Cost: $420 tuition; tuition assistance available
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).
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 ages 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 2026-27 GTCYS season, your audition video can 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.