Thinking ahead! Next year's viola camp will be the SECOND week of August. Do get it on your calendar right away!
Jen
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thursday, July 30th
Hello from McCall!
We're had many exciting adventures the past couple days. Due to server issues, there are no pictures for today, but everyone is healthy and happy.
Wednesday started with students rehearsing large and small ensembles. They are learning several fiddle tunes, a couple of pop tunes and some classical pieces. The high school students are working on a pieca titled "Viola Camp" written by Idaho composer Jim Cockey.
After rehearsing for 5 hours, everyone went on the annual viola camp canoe adventure. This is a time to really find out what students are REALLY like. Canoes were ambushed and tipped over, alliances formed and broken, and fun is had by all. After paddling to a beach, several students had a go at the rope swing. After canoeing, we all went to Toll Station for pizza.
Tonight, we are performing at Ponderosa State Park at 7PM. Our concert Friday is at 3:30 at the Cathedral of the Rockies. See you there!
We're had many exciting adventures the past couple days. Due to server issues, there are no pictures for today, but everyone is healthy and happy.
Wednesday started with students rehearsing large and small ensembles. They are learning several fiddle tunes, a couple of pop tunes and some classical pieces. The high school students are working on a pieca titled "Viola Camp" written by Idaho composer Jim Cockey.
After rehearsing for 5 hours, everyone went on the annual viola camp canoe adventure. This is a time to really find out what students are REALLY like. Canoes were ambushed and tipped over, alliances formed and broken, and fun is had by all. After paddling to a beach, several students had a go at the rope swing. After canoeing, we all went to Toll Station for pizza.
Tonight, we are performing at Ponderosa State Park at 7PM. Our concert Friday is at 3:30 at the Cathedral of the Rockies. See you there!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday and Tuesday!
Welcome to the viola camp blog for 2009!
The first two days of viola camp have been full of excitement and hard work. Students arrived to McCall around 1:00 pm on Monday and after setting up camp/eating a quick lunch, they got right to work on their new pieces!
Viola-ing wrapped up around 6:00 and students headed back to the campsite for dinner and a hike! Jen's dogs came with and everyone had fun taking turns walking the dogs and seeing the gorgeous trails in Ponderosa Park. After that, everyone finished setting up camp and had fun making smores and talking around the campfire.
Tuesday started early with an intense morning of large and small ensemble work. Things are starting to sound like they're really coming together and it's truly impressive how hard everyone is working!
We had a beach barbeque for lunch and students were given a bit of time to explore McCall and get ice cream or swim. After lunch was more viola-ing with a theory class led by Andrew and a eurythmics class led by Jen! Students did a great job of staying focused through all of their rehearsals.
Tonight, everyone is either going swimming or hiking (to finish the trail everyone was too sleepy to do last night!) and going to bed so they can be ready for another exciting day of viola camp!
The first two days of viola camp have been full of excitement and hard work. Students arrived to McCall around 1:00 pm on Monday and after setting up camp/eating a quick lunch, they got right to work on their new pieces!
Viola-ing wrapped up around 6:00 and students headed back to the campsite for dinner and a hike! Jen's dogs came with and everyone had fun taking turns walking the dogs and seeing the gorgeous trails in Ponderosa Park. After that, everyone finished setting up camp and had fun making smores and talking around the campfire.
Tuesday started early with an intense morning of large and small ensemble work. Things are starting to sound like they're really coming together and it's truly impressive how hard everyone is working!
We had a beach barbeque for lunch and students were given a bit of time to explore McCall and get ice cream or swim. After lunch was more viola-ing with a theory class led by Andrew and a eurythmics class led by Jen! Students did a great job of staying focused through all of their rehearsals.
Tonight, everyone is either going swimming or hiking (to finish the trail everyone was too sleepy to do last night!) and going to bed so they can be ready for another exciting day of viola camp!
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