MCYO Summer Strings: Senior

Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras of Strathmore

Summer Strings Week: Senior

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Mon–Fri. July 11–15, 2022 | 9am–3pm

Rising Grades 6–8

Apply by June 1

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Location

Lutheran Church of St. Andrew
15300 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20905

Tuition

Free to apply; tuition for accepted students is $575.

MCYO is excited to announce an in-person Summer Strings Week in 2022!  

Camp will enhance students’ musicianship and technical ability through ensemble rehearsals with Maestro Jorge Orozco and our wonderful MCYO faculty; hands-on sessions in music history, theory, and composition; and performance and masterclass opportunities.

Ensemble repertoire and workshop content will be brand-new, so musicians from past summer camps are welcome to return!

We will have a lower teacher-to-student ratio and limited enrollment to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions and protocols. All CDC guidelines will be followed, including limited students per square meter per room, all-time masking, social distancing, and any additional guidelines that are current at the time of camp.

MCYO will contact accepted students to confirm their participation and provide a link for tuition payment.

CAMP INCLUDES

  • String ensemble rehearsals with maestro Jorge Orozco and sectionals with outstanding faculty
  • Masterclasses and technique sessions
  • Music writing and ear training in our fantastic composition lab
  • Audition workshops and music history sessions 
  • Solo recital opportunities

 SENIOR GROUP MUSICIAN REQUIREMENTS

  • Students must be entering grades 6–8 in the fall
  • Participants must have taken private lessons for 4–5 years for violins, 3–4 years for viola and cello, and 2 years for bass.
  • No audition is required for current MCYO musicians. Non-MCYO musicians will be asked to submit a video with their application. The video should include a solo piece of the student’s choice. It does not have to be a professional recording, a home recording is perfectly fine.
  • Musicians must bring their own instrument and music stand.
  • Musicians must bring their own bagged lunch, snacks, and beverages (no refrigeration available).

Questions? Contact Program Director, John Park jpark@strathmore.org.

Application Form

Please submit one form for each musician. Do not add multiple musicians in one form.

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Audition Video (Non-MCYO Musicians Only)

If the student did not participate in MCYO this season, an audition video is required. The video should include a SOLO PIECE without piano accompaniment. Musicians will be placed in the appropriate classes according to their level.

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Media Publication Release

MCYO of Strathmore may wish to use your child's photograph, voice, or student work for promotional and educational reasons, such as in publications, posters, brochures, and newsletters; on the MCYO and Strathmore websites, radio stations, or television broadcasts; or at community fairs or other special events. Before your child's photograph or voice can be used by the media or by MCYO/Strathmore, you must give your permission.

 

Enjoy a look back at our 2020 virtual Summer Strings Week.