ORLANDO, FL - Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras (FSYO) is excited to present Stringmania Summer Camp. Stringmania Summer Camp is a musically enriching program for student musicians. Participants are provided with fun yet challenging musical experiences that include: string orchestra & chamber ensemble experiences, chamber group coaching, instruction in fiddling and improvisation, and more. Stringmania culminates in a camp showcase at the end of each session. This year, FSYO is offering THREE separate sessions: Apprentice, Mezzo, and Chamber Orchestra. The Apprentice and Mezzo sessions will be led by Dr. Jeannine Mongeon, and the Chamber Orchestra session will be led by Dr. James Welsch.
Apprentice Session:
The Apprentice Session is a half-day session that will be held July 18th through July 22nd from 9 AM to 12 PM. Apprentice is recommended for students who are currently playing a strings instrument but have not yet played in an ensemble. Attendees will learn about the intricacies of how to be an ensemble player and gain the experience of collaborating with like minded students. The Apprentice concert will be held Friday, July, 2022. Tuition for this summer camp is $300.
Mezzo Session:
If you have participated in Stringmania before, the Mezzo Session is for you! Mezzo is an all day session for intermediate students who perform at the Overture Strings and Prelude Orchestra playing levels. Students should be playing at the Suzuki Book, Volume 2 level or higher. Students will be learning about music theory, fiddling, music history, and other special topics. The Mezzo session will be held July 25th through July 29th from 9 AM to 4 PM. The Mezzo concert will be held Friday, July, 29, 2022. Tuition for this summer camp is $400.
Chamber Orchestra Session:
The Chamber Orchestra is a two week long session that will be led by Dr. James Welsch. It will be held July 11th through July 14th and July 18th through July 22nd. The students will not meet July 15th. The Chamber Orchestra session will be from 10 AM to 1 PM. Instrumentation for this chamber symphony is: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, and Percussion. Other instruments can also be accepted. High school and college-aged students are eligible to apply. An audition is required for placement in the limited Chamber Orchestra seats. The ensemble will be performing Haydn's Symphony No. 100, "Military" on Friday, July, 22, 2022. Dr. Welsch is excited to lead the students this summer: "I'm looking forward to bringing Haydn's 100th Symphony from his second visit to London in 1794 piece to life." Tuition for this summer camp is $300.
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