At Guitar Camp, under the direction of James Day, serious high school guitarists of all levels come together for a week of great music! Study with an award-winning performing artist and teacher to explore this multi-faceted instrument, improve your playing, learn new skills, and develop practice strategies necessary for successful performance. High school guitarists will be joined by seventh- and eighth-grade daycamp participants in a variety of classes and activities.

Dates for 2010 TBA
Tuition: $TBA

Enrollment is open to students entering 9th grade through those who have completed their senior year.

Daily Schedule
Morning classes lead guitarists through technical improvements, workout routines, and give personal attention to students’ repertoire and playing. Afternoon sessions include fingerboard harmony, explorations of style and history and a daily session of guitar ensemble. Evening activities will include faculty recitals and Princeton outings. The entire week will conclude with a group concert to showcase student talents in solo and ensemble settings.

Prerequisites
All guitarists, any style, are encouraged to apply.  Students should have a year or more or guitar playing experience. It is also preferable that students possess basic music reading skills. A brief audition on the first day will assess students’ current level to ensure the student is provided with appropriate material and ensemble parts.

Materials
Students should come prepared with a nylon-string (classical-type) acoustic guitar and a folding footrest for all classes.  Steel string acoustics and electric guitars may also be useful in certain camp activities, but are not required. Students should also have a pocket-sized metronome, notebook with music manuscript paper, portable music stand (fold away), pencils and erasers.