CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCE

The Chamber Music Experience at Harding University offers one week of intense training for the serious student in all areas of practical performance and general knowledge of music.  Students are coached by outstanding artist faculty and certified teachers during the week.  A low student-to-teacher ratio allows a close relationship between faculty and students and results in a high learning curve.  Our goal is to enhance the opportunity for personal growth in music and to enrich music education in the State of Arkansas.  Open to band and orchestra students who have completed at least 2 years of study on a band or orchestra instrument, or guitar.

Click this link to download the Chamber Experience Registration PDF file.

Coordinator: Dr. Michael Chance, mchance@harding.edu

DAILY SCHEDULE

The schedule includes the following activities:

• master classes taught by artist faculty and staff.
• coaching in two chamber ensembles, after an entry audition determines strengths and areas for study.
• elective classes in conducting, history, literature, jazz improvisation, and reading skills.
• concerts by the artist faculty and staff.
• grand concert of all student ensembles.
• other evening activities

INFORMATION

Pre-Payment: The full session fee is required in advance. The deadline for registration and full payment is one week before the start of the session. If cancellation is made within the week before the start of the session, one-half o the fee is refundable. After the start of the session no fees are refundable. Registration fees cover instruction, campus housing during the camp, and meals in the campus dining center. Any other expense is the responsibility of the student. Optional private lessons from the faculty are permissible, but the cost is extra, and is payable to the individual instructor at the rate of $15 per 30 minute lesson. All required health forms and permission forms should be turned in at the time of registration. The first meal offered as part of the session is on Sunday evening, June 29. The final session meal is offered on Thursday evening, July 2.

Closed Campus: The Chamber Music Experience is a closed campus session. No students may leave the Harding University campus unless in the company of their own parent or an assigned staff adult. Commuters must remain on campus until the last daily event of the session over.

Discipline: It assumed that each participant will adhere to the rules and policies of the session and Harding University. Failure to cooperate with staff, or unruly behavior will result in dismissal from the Chamber Music Experience. The daily schedule is available on-line with the registration forms. Camp staff are assigned to dorms and will maintain order. Damage occurring to rooms or equipment as a result of negligence on the part of participants will be charged to the participant and paid for before the end of the session.

Registration Day: Upon arrival at the Harding University Campus on Sunday afternoon, students should report to the Reynolds Center for Music and Communication. Auditions will conducted and each student will be assigned to two ensembles for their ensemble work during the week. Tryout material is sent to each student after the registration form and fee payment have been received. Results will be posted and students will find out their assignments and schedules at the first orientation meeting on Sunday evening. At the registration time, dorm assignments may be picked up and personal belongings moved into the room, meal tags will be issued, and session t-shirts will be handed out. All required health forms and permission forms should be turned in at the time of registration!

Visiting Parents: Parents are encouraged to visit the session at any time. For out-of-town parents local hotels are available for over-night stays.

If you are sick: Assigned medical professionals are available in the event of sickness of accident. Students who become sick will be referred to those assigned staff members. Students and their parents are responsible for any medical charges incurred.

FACULTY