Navarro River String Camp
Winter Workshop: Friday, February 26 - Sunday, February 28, 2010
Summer Session: Sunday, August 8 - Friday, August 13, 2010
Wellspring Renewal Center in Philo, California
Photo courtesy of Larry Lozares and Dave Pollard Navarro River String Camp
Summer Session: Sunday, August 8 - Friday, August 13, 2010
Navarro River String Camp provides an opportunity for beginning and intermediate adult string players (violin, viola, and cello) to enjoy an intensive musical retreat in the redwoods of Mendocino County. If you have an interest in playing with others and want to gain ensemble experience, this is the camp for you! Participants will spend time rehearsing both coached and uncoached in several different assigned groups with music mailed out in advance. There will be chamber music jams with the coaches, a string orchestra, activities developing rhythmic, intonation, sight-reading, and improvising skills, classes developing relaxation in performance, daily stretching, and an evening concert by the coaches. Time is available for walks and swimming in the river.
The background playing experience of Navarro River string campers is varied. Participants are generally working with their own teacher and have been playing for at least a year. Some started later in life and have no previous musical experience; others played as kids, have given it up, and are coming back after a long break. Some play in chamber groups regularly throughout the year and others do not. Pre-formed ensembles will be considered for one of your chamber groups at camp. Our goal at camp is to create chamber groups whose members feel musically compatible, and towards this end we like to contact the teachers of first-time participants to get an idea of their skills.
Arrival time for camp will be 3pm on Sunday August 8th, and camp will conclude shortly before noon on Friday August 13th. Held at Wellspring Renewal Center in Philo, California, accommodations are in country cabins amidst beautiful surroundings, with dinners prepared for us by the Wellspring kitchen. For more information about the location, visit www.wellspringrenewal.org.
Based on space available, we also offer string camp “overnights” for those who can stay one or two nights but not for the full five days. Email or call in June for further details.
- View a summer camp sample schedule
- Read what participants say about Navarro River String Camp
- Read about the coaches
- For those traveling by air to attend string camp
Fee information and application available April 1, 2010
Questions: e-mail  or phone 707.937.3342.
Navarro River String Camp
Winter Workshop: Friday, February 26 - Sunday, February 28, 2010
Wellspring Renewal Center in Philo, California
A camp created especially for beginning and intermediate adult string players (violin, viola, and cello), Navarro River String Camp provides an opportunity to gain ensemble experience and enjoy an intensive musical retreat in the redwoods of Mendocino County in northern California. Each participant meets in two chamber groups for several sessions, both coached and uncoached, with music mailed out in advance. There are chamber music jams with the coaches and classes developing music and ensemble skills.
Background playing experience of Navarro River string campers is varied. Participants are generally working with their own teacher and have been playing for at least a year. Some started later in life and have no previous musical experience; others played as kids, have given it up, and are coming back after a long break. Some play in chamber groups regularly throughout the year and others do not. Our goal at camp is to create chamber groups whose members feel musically compatible, and towards this end we like to contact the teachers of first-time participants to get an idea of their skills.
Arrival time for camp will be 3pm on Friday February 26th, and camp will conclude about 4pm on Sunday February 28th. Held at Wellspring Renewal Center in Philo, California, accommodations are in country cabins amidst beautiful surroundings. Breakfasts and Saturday lunch will be on your own (kitchen facilities are available) and dinners and Sunday lunch will be prepared by the Wellspring kitchen. For more information about the location, visit www.wellspringrenewal.org.
- View a Winter Workshop sample schedule
- Read what participants say about Navarro River String Camp
- Read about the coaches
- For those traveling by air to attend string camp
Fee information:
Registration deadline: January 8th, 2010
(allows us to cast the chamber groups, choose music appropriate for each group, and mail music out in advance.)
Tuition plus Friday/Saturday dinners and Sunday lunch - includes all activities, classes, coaching, plus 3 meals:
Register by December 8th to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount $230
Register December 8th - January 8th: $280
Accommodations
Lodges and Housekeeping cabins: (Lodges have several bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen; Housekeeping cabins are studios with bathroom and kitchen): $94 for 2 nights, based on double occupancy; single room $134 for 2 nights (subject to availability).
Rustic cabins: (two room sleeping cabins, several beds, with separate bathhouse a short walk away; food storage and kitchen facilities available in the main dining room): $60 per person for 2 nights.
Participants may also stay off campus.
Non-participating spouse (subject to space availability): same accommodations fee as above plus $75 (3 meals as above and activities)
Cancellation Policy:
No tuition refund after January 8th; Lodging/meal refund until February 1st; No refunds after February 1st. If you need to leave during the course of the camp due to illness or any other reason, fees cannot be refunded.
A limited number of scholarships and work-trades are available for a portion of the tuition. Please inquire if interested.
Questions: e-mail or phone 707.937.3342.
To secure your place: Print and mail the application with payment in full (make check to Navarro River Music) to
Navarro River Music
P.O. Box 366
Mendocino CA 95460
Download application for the 2010 workshop
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