2008 DATES:
WEEK-1 (JULY 6 - 11) * WEEK-2 (July 13- 18)
What to Bring to Camp

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Greater Hazleton Philharmonic Society sponsors a summer music camp in Drums, PA. We specialize in the instruction of strings: violin, viola, cello, and bass. In addition we offer brass, woodwinds, percussion, guitar, and vocals. Space is limited and assigned on a first come, first served basis. A 10% discount is offered to resident campers who have registered and paid by June 1, 2008.

Campers will be divided into various levels depending upon ability. Group instruction will be conducted Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM. Ensembles will be formed each day from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.  Activities such as swimming, field games, crafts, and rehearsals follow. Each week will conclude with a Friday evening concert performed by the Great Hazleton Philharmonic and those campers who are capable of playing with the orchestra. Beginner campers will demonstrate what they have learned prior to the concert. Campers are asked to remain until the concert is over.

WILL CAMP BE FUN ?
If you want to learn from great instructors, play in ensembles, take master classes, learn to improvise, you will love camp. If you like hikes, potato roasts, movie nights, frozen tee shirt contests, crafts taught by degreed art teacher, making your own instruments and having a home made music instrument contest, ferrwood fun passes, cool little find the clef contests (Sort of a Musical Easter Egg Hunt) and more then you'll love camp. So will it be fun ? You decide.

ELIGIBILITY
1. Campers must be at least 8 years old to attend day camp. Resident campers must be 9-17 years of age.
2. Campers between 8 and 10 years of age, must have some prior musical education on an orchestral instrument, or have played flutophone in school. All campers between 8 and 10 will play flutophone at camp unless they have experience on an instrument taught at camp. Campers in this age range with no musical training are not eligible for camp.
3. Campers ages 11-17 with no musical training can attend camp to study vocal music only.
4. Campers ages 11-17 who desire to play an instrument must have had prior musical instruction. Please note we will not take very beginners with no previous instruction on any instrument.
5. Campers must play their major instrument throughout camp. Learning a new instrument must be done on your free time.
6. Please note, all music instruction including vocals will contain theory, scales, and more. All instruction will be based on reading music, including percussion and guitar.
7. Campers will be expected to demonstrate their musical ability on Sunday night. Informal auditions will be held to determine where to place each instrumentalist. Campers will be expected to prepare a small piece of music for Sunday's audition.
8. Aside from a small amount of stringed instruments, campers are expected to have their own instrument. Rental instruments will be made available to those who need this service. Please contact the Philharmonic office at least two weeks before camp starts to arrange for instrument rentals. Drummers are expected to provide their own practice pad and sticks.

VISITATION
Ferrwood Music Camp will offer a wide variety of activities both musical and recreational. The camp is a very busy place. Parents and adult guardians are welcome at any time, as long as they sign in at the registration desk and wear a visitor's pass. Visitation will be limited to parents , guardians and immediate family only. Parents or guardians must accompany any immediate family.

COST
RESIDENT CAMP is $180 per session (if you register online, otherwise $185) (Sunday – Friday) and includes the use of instruments (violin, viola, cello, and bass only), use of music, overnight accommodations, meals, evening snack, recreational activities such as swimming, arts & crafts, and evening entertainment. Campers making full payment by June 1, 2008 will receive a 10% discount for resident applicants only.
Campers must register by June 30th to avoid a $10.00 late fee

DAY ONLY CAMP is $105 (if you register online, otherwise $110) per session (Monday – Friday) and includes the use of instruments (violin, viola, cello, and bass only), use of music, lunch, and recreational activities such as swimming, arts & crafts, and hiking. campers are asked to arrive by 8:30 AM. Lessons begin at 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM. campers will then have lunch and activities until 4:30 PM. Day campers must provide their own transportation to and from camp. Day campers, staying for dinner, must leave camp by 6:00 .
Please note:   Day campers also can stay for dinner at a cost of $7 per day.

SCHOLARSHIPS
CLOSED FOR THE 2008 CAMPING SEASON