Elmhurst College Music Faculty will Offer Summer Camps

Members of Elmhurst College’s acclaimed music faculty will conduct three music camps this summer— in jazz, chamber music and acoustic guitar—for middle and high school students and adults.

Jazz Combo Camp, June 19-21, is for middle and high school students looking to expand their knowledge of jazz. The camp includes instruction by members of Elmhurst College's renowned music faculty, lunch all three days and a final performance at Fitz's Spare Keys in Elmhurst. All instruments are welcome. The fee is $325. Applications are due by June 1. For more information and to apply, visit www.elmhurst.edu/music, contact the Jazz Combo Camp at jazzcamp@elmhurst.edu or (630) 617-3611.

Chamber Music Academy, July 8-11. It’s the inaugural season of the Chamber Music Academy, a four-day summer festival for strings, winds, brass and percussion. Participants will receive conservatory-level instruction for their instrument and chamber ensemble, and also can attend special seminars on such topics as music theory and transposition; preparing for college applications and auditions; and reed-making. This camp is for musicians in grades nine and above, as well as for adults. Classes are taught by members of Elmhurst College’s faculty, known for their depth and breadth of professional experience. Among the full-time and applied faculty are members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Lyric Opera and many highly regarded performing ensembles in the area, as well as accomplished composers. The Academy is designed to give participants the personal attention they need to develop their talents. The fee is $350. Pre-formed ensembles receive a $100 discount off the group's registration fee, and music directors sending eight or more students can attend for free. The early application due date is June 1. Applications are available at www.elmhurst.edu/music.

Credo Prelude Chicago, July 11-14. String players participating in the Elmhurst College Chamber Music Academy are invited to consider concurrent attendance in Credo Prelude Chicago, an expansion of the acclaimed Credo Chamber Music program based at Oberlin College and Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio. Participants receive a discounted additional tuition of $150. For information and to register, click here. For additional information about the Chamber Music Academy or Credo Prelude Chicago, contact Professor Jennie Brown, director of the Elmhurst College Chamber Music Academy, at ECCMA@elmhurst.edu or (630) 617-3515.

Acoustic Guitar Boot Camp, August 5-9. Elmhurst College Acoustic Guitar Boot Camp will focus on the development of the skills needed to pursue guitar as a course of study at the collegiate level. The camp is for musicians in high school and will be taught by two of Elmhurst College's outstanding music faculty, Professor Wesley Hixson and Professor Steve Suvada. Participants pay $199. Applications are available at www.elmhurst.edu/music. For more information, contact the Acoustic Guitar Boot Camp at walterp@elmhurst.edu or call (630) 617-3330.