What to Expect

During the week student musicians work with professional music coaches in chamber groups, private lessons, Eurhythmics classes, and orchestra rehearsals. CAMPers may choose to participate in a variety of elective offerings. Informal performances for the campus community are a great chance to prepare for the final concert for family and friends on Saturday.

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A typical day includes: 1 hour of Eurhythmics class, 1 hour of individual practice time, 2 hours of full orchestra, and 2 hours of coached chamber group rehearsal. Each student also has a 1-hour private lesson scheduled during the week. Electives are 1-hour sessions offered daily. Past topics have included yoga, improvisational theater, physics of music, engineering fun, painting, and conducting. Most evenings include a group activity: a faculty recital, swimming, movie night, and the variety show, just to name a few. Between scheduled activities, we have free time for just having fun with each other!

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CAMPers and staff reside at NVU-Johnson in beautiful Johnson, Vermont. CAMPers share rooms in one of the central residence halls, which include shared bathrooms and common spaces on each floor.

The small campus provides easy access to its excellent facilities including: rehearsal rooms, practice rooms, Dibden Center for the Arts, cafeteria, recreation areas, swimming pool, and social activity spaces. The surrounding area is ideally suited to outdoor activities like picnics, hikes, and games.