30th annual

Summer Music Camp 2024

Theme: Thirty “Wild” Years

June 10-14, 2024
Bearden High School
8352 Kingston Pike

sponsored by

2024 Knoxville Symphony Summer Music Camp Application Coming Soon!

PURPOSE

Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Summer Music Camp provides an engaging and fun atmosphere for students to gain ensemble experience, interact in elective classes, and participate in great music-making. We aim to improve each student’s level of performance by focusing on ensemble technique and skills. Accepting applicants from beginning levels to the most advanced, students are assigned to ensembles based on musical experience. We strive to create a healthy environment where the focal point is effective learning, not seating or placement.

ENSEMBLES

PRELUDE: Introduction to orchestral playing. Excellent opportunity for beginner students and for students with little orchestral experience. Recommended for new students auditioning for the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestras in August 2023.

Open to string students with a basic understanding of set-up, posture, and technique. Students should have basic knowledge of note-reading and rhythm training. Minimum of at least one year of individual instrument studies required.

Average age: 6-12.

Prelude Schedule

OVERTURE: Students with limited orchestral experience. Excellent opportunity for students to sharpen their ensemble skills while learning new music. Recommended for new and returning students auditioning for the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestras in August 2023.

Open to string students who have established good set-up, posture, and technique. Students must be fluent in note-reading and rhythm. Minimum of at least one year of orchestral experience required.

Average age: 9-14.

Overture Schedule

INTERMEZZO: Excellent opportunity for experienced students to perform at a higher level. Recommended for returning students auditioning for the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestras in August 2023.

Open to string students who excel in note-reading and rhythm, and are comfortable with shifting. Students should have experience using vibrato. Members of this ensemble are most likely participating in weekly private lessons. Minimum of at least three years of orchestral experience required.

Average age: 11-16.

Intermezzo Schedule

FINALE: Students with advanced orchestral experience. Excellent opportunity for students to perform challenging repertoire at a high artistic quality alongside University of Tennessee students, KSYO alumni, KSO members, and staff. Recommended for students auditioning for the most advanced ensembles of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestras in August 2023.

Open to advanced string students producing a mature and controlled tone with accuracy in higher positions, off-string bowings, and vibrato. Members of this ensemble are actively attending weekly private lessons. Private instructors may be contacted for reference. Students may be asked to audition since enrollment to this ensemble is limited. Minimum of five years of orchestral experience required.

Average age: 14-18. (Students must be at least 12 years old)

 Finale Schedule

CONCERT WINDS: Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion students with large ensemble experience and/or private instruction for 1+ years. Excellent opportunity to be trained by musicians of Appalachia: A Southeastern Wind Symphony.

Open to woodwind, brass, and percussion students who have developing technique and are working on note-reading, rhythm, and style. Minimum of at least one year of ensemble experience and/or private lessons.

Concert Winds Schedule

SYMPHONIC WINDS: Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion students with large ensemble experience and/or private instruction for 3+ years. Excellent opportunity to be trained by musicians of Appalachia: A Southeastern Wind Symphony.

Open to woodwind, brass, and percussion students who have established technique and fluency in note-reading, rhythm, and style. Minimum of at least three years of ensemble experience and/or private lessons.

Symphonic Winds Schedule

 

HOW TO JOIN

APPLICATION LINK: 2024 Knoxville Symphony Summer Music Camp Application Coming Soon
PARTICIPATION FEE: $150.00 per student
APPLICATION DEADLINE: TBA
PAYMENT DEADLINE: TBA
Payment made after the deadline will NOT guarantee enrollment in Summer Music Camp.

QUESTIONS/MORE INFORMATION:
Kathy Hart, KSYOA Manager and Conductor/Summer Music Camp Manager
Email Kathy Hart | 865-680-8125

Krista Lee, KSO Director of Education and Community Partnerships
Email Krista Lee | 865-521-2305