Mitchell Sardou Klein
Advanced Chamber Music
Sara Salsbury
Camp Director, Sunrise & Summer
Symphonies, String Camp
Preparatory Orchestra Staff
Sunrise and Summer Symphonies,
Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Ensembles
Jordan Webster - Woodwinds
Don Couch - Brass
Matt Germano - Percussion
• Patricia Whaley, PYO viola coach, returns for her 14th season, coaching musicians enrolled in the Advanced Chamber Music Camp.
• Benjamin Salsbury, cellist from West Palm Beach, FL returns for his 10th season coaching preparatory strings and introductory chamber music.
• Suzanne Walter-Geissler, violinist & violist from West Palm Beach, FL returns for her 6th season coaching preparatory strings and introductory chamber music.
• And other local professional musicians as needed!
Download a Camp Application Form.
Download a full-color brochure (PDF)
Financial Aid and Work Scholarships
are available.
The friendly
and supportive atmosphere of the
Peninsula
Music Camp welcomes musicians to enroll at any proficiency level, and
encourages individual musical growth through innovative classes
designed for discovery, learning, challenges, progress, and success.
The Peninsula Music Camp accepts instrumentalists enrolled in their school music program (if offered at their school) who have studied an orchestral instrument one or more years.
Summer 2011 offers many diverse sessions for students, ages 6-18, in every stage of their musical journey!
Session 1 - Sunrise Symphony with the Preparatory Orchestra Staff & Guest Artists
July 18-22 9 AM-12 noon at Ralston Middle School, Belmont $180 - Due July 1
Informal Concert on July 22 at 11:30 AM
Session 2 - Summer Symphony & Chamber Ensembles with the Preparatory Orchestra Staff & Guest Artists
July 18-22 1-5 PM at Ralston Middle School, Belmont $230 - Due July 1
Informal concert on July 22 at 4 PM
Session 3 - String Camp with Preparatory Orchestra Staff & Guest Artists
Enjoy a week of "everything strings" for ALL string players with one or more years of lessons!
Prelude Strings: 1-3 years of lessons
Intermezzo Strings: 4+ years of lessons
July 25-29 10 AM-5 PM at Ralston Middle School, Belmont $380 - Due July 1
Add "Early Bird Strings" for an additional $40 (9-10 AM)
Informal Concert on July 29 at 4 PM
Transfer to Viola or String Bass!
Session 4 - Advanced Chamber Music with Mitchell Sardou Klein & Patricia Whaley
July 25-29 6-9 PM at Carlmont High School, Belmont $250 - Due June 25*
Formal Recital: July 29 at 7:30 PM
The Peninsula Music Camp accepts instrumentalists enrolled in their school music program (if offered at their school) who have studied an orchestral instrument one or more years.
Summer 2011 offers many diverse sessions for students, ages 6-18, in every stage of their musical journey!
Session 1 - Sunrise Symphony with the Preparatory Orchestra Staff & Guest Artists
July 18-22 9 AM-12 noon at Ralston Middle School, Belmont $180 - Due July 1
Informal Concert on July 22 at 11:30 AM
- A Beginning Orchestra Experience for musicians with limited or no previous ensemble experience
- For String, Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Players with one to three years of lessons
Session 2 - Summer Symphony & Chamber Ensembles with the Preparatory Orchestra Staff & Guest Artists
July 18-22 1-5 PM at Ralston Middle School, Belmont $230 - Due July 1
Informal concert on July 22 at 4 PM
- For players with four or more years of lessons, and previous ensemble experience
- Challenging Orchestral repertoire, from classics to pops!
- Experience Chamber Music
--Festival Brass and
Percussion Ensembles
--Classic String and Woodwind Ensembles
--Classic String and Woodwind Ensembles
Session 3 - String Camp with Preparatory Orchestra Staff & Guest Artists
Enjoy a week of "everything strings" for ALL string players with one or more years of lessons!
Prelude Strings: 1-3 years of lessons
Intermezzo Strings: 4+ years of lessons
July 25-29 10 AM-5 PM at Ralston Middle School, Belmont $380 - Due July 1
Add "Early Bird Strings" for an additional $40 (9-10 AM)
Informal Concert on July 29 at 4 PM
- Traditional and Suzuki String Players Welcome!
- String Orchestra: New Music and the Classics
Transfer to Viola or String Bass!
- Instrument & Lessons provided!
- Enroll in String Camp or Summer Symphony
- Be Special! Play an endangered instrument!
Session 4 - Advanced Chamber Music with Mitchell Sardou Klein & Patricia Whaley
July 25-29 6-9 PM at Carlmont High School, Belmont $250 - Due June 25*
Formal Recital: July 29 at 7:30 PM
- An intensive week of rehearsing, coaching, and performance of chamber music masterworks -for experienced musicians
- Already-existing ensembles are encouraged to enroll
- String, woodwind, and brass players accepted; a limited number of pianists accepted by audition
- Note: It is very important to submit your application by June 25 so that groups can be formed, and your music can mailed to you for your preparation. Musicians are expected to learn the music in advance!