University of Wisconsin
Stevens Point
High School Strings Music June 19 - 25, 2016
Celebrating a 60-year tradition!
Join Us!
Camp COFAC is an intensive music immersion experience at
UW-Stevens Point offered by the College of Fine Arts and Communication
(COFAC). The camp is open to students entering grades 9-12, as well as
graduating seniors. The camp is directed by Mathew Buchman of the
UW-Stevens Point Department of Music. The week culminates in a
concert on Saturday, June 25.
Immerse Yourself!
An Intensive Week of Music
Sunday
High School Strings
June 19-25, 2016
Teaching Artists, Transforming Lives
Check-in at your residence hall from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. After
a short introductory meeting, you will break into studio groups by
“major” with your primary faculty instructor. The emphasis during
the first day is for faculty and counselors to get to know you. Come
prepared to play, connect, and have fun.
During the Week
You will work exclusively with UW-Stevens Point music faculty
for a minimum of four hours per day in your “major.” Additional
activities include large ensembles (band/choir/jazz ensemble/
string orchestra), chamber ensembles, theory/composition
sessions, and history/aesthetics seminars. Individual practice time
and recreation are also an important part of the daily schedule.
Camp counselors are UW-Stevens Point music majors who
assist campers throughout the week, and provide an insider’s
perspective about the life of a university music student. Faculty
and counselors join campers for evening activities including a
talent show and recital.
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Saturday
Camp COFAC closes with a final concert on Saturday morning.
Campers’ families are encouraged to attend. Check-out is from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Program details may change
based on enrollment.
Daily Schedule
Breakfast 7-8 a.m.
Classes Begin 8 a.m.
Lunch12-1 p.m.
Classes End
5 p.m.
Free time/Practice 5-7:15 p.m.
Dinner5-6:30 p.m.
Evening Activities 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Application and final payment due
Monday, June 6, 2016.
Call for availability after June 6.
Unlike any other music camp in the state, our program is designed to give
you an immersion experience by providing concentrated study on your
primary instrument (or “major”) for a minimum of four hours per day.
Students will select one “major” for the week: violin, viola, double bass,
cello, voice, piano, guitar, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, oboe,
flute, saxophone, clarinet, percussion/drumset, or composition. Activities
will include daily master classes, warm-up exercises, group lessons,
chamber ensembles, supervised practice time, opera and musical theatre
scene workshops (vocalists only), and reed fixing class for woodwinds.
We’re Serious. Are You?
Our mission is to develop and nurture young musicians by helping them
discover new literature, techniques and ideas while fostering confidence
and enthusiasm. All camp instructors are UW-Stevens Point faculty,
ensuring the best possible learning environment for students who are
serious about music. No other camp in the state is exclusively staffed with
resident university faculty. Expand your knowledge and understanding of
music, develop long-lasting friendships and explore the vibrant university
community of UW-Stevens Point. Whether you are an instrumentalist, a
vocalist, or a composer, Camp COFAC is the place to be this summer.
More Information
For more information about Camp COFAC, UW-Stevens Point,
and the answers to frequently asked questions or to register online,
please visit www.uwsp.edu/campcofac or call 715-346-3838.
Please return the completed application form along with a nonrefundable
deposit of $100, or the total application fee, to the following address.
If you are applying for a scholarship, no deposit is due with your
registration. Make checks payable to UWSP Camp COFAC.
Stevens
Point
Stevens Point WI 54481
032 Old Main
Continuing Education
and Outreach 402239
University
of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
UW-Stevens Point College of Fine Arts and Communication
About UW-Stevens Point
Ranked among the top ten regional universities in the Midwest, UWStevens Point offers a top quality education across a wide range of
nationally recognized programs. The diverse faculty/teaching academic
teaching staff of more than four hundred creates a 22:1 student-to-faculty
ratio. UW-Stevens Point is a midsized public university located in the
heart of Wisconsin. You can expect a safe and friendly campus when
you get here.
Strings
Campers studying violin, viola, cello and double bass work with and
play side-by-side with Professors Bjella, Leviton, Beechey and Story
on a variety of technical and musical issues. Bowing, physical setup,
chamber music, as well as work on improvisation and less traditional
musical styles are covered. In addition to learning new music at camp,
students are asked to bring recently performed or in-progress pieces for
coaching.
Camp COFAC Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available through the Wisconsin
DPI Precollege Scholarship Program and the UW-Stevens Point
College of Fine Arts and Communication. To apply, students must meet
eligibility requirements and submit the required forms to the Camp
COFAC office at UW-Stevens Point. Scholarship forms and criteria
available at www.uwsp.edu/campcofac.
Additionally ten scholarships are available to outstanding strings
players. Each merit based on scholarship is $200. Interested
students entering grades 9-12 should submit a DVD or video link
with their application no later than May 1
The College of Fine Arts and Communication is comprised of the
departments of Music, Art, Theatre & Dance, Communication and
the Aber Suzuki Center. Our programs are accredited by the National
Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Schools
of Art and Design, the National Association of Schools of Dance, and
the National Association of Schools of Theatre. No other college in
Wisconsin is accredited by all four professional associations.
Mathew Buchman (Director)
Professor and Director of Jazz Studies. He is currently serving as
president of the Wisconsin Association for Jazz Education. He has
presented for WMEA, WMTA and serves as clinician/adjudicator for
festivals around the upper Midwest. He has directed Camp COFAC Music since 2009.
Barbara Beechey (Viola)
Dr. Barbara Beechey has taught full-time at the Lawrence University
Academy of Music since 1999. Believing strongly that students can
successfully start on the viola rather than starting first on the violin,
she has developed a strong pre-college studio whose members have
been accepted to schools such as Juilliard, Oberlin, and UW-Madison
among others. In the past, Dr. Beechey also designed and taught the
upper string pedagogy course for the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.
Steve Bjella (Violin, Viola)
Professor and Coordinator of Strings. He has performed throughout the
U.S., appearing both as soloist and in a variety of chamber ensembles.
He also enjoys making music with his colleagues in the Central
Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra and is concertmaster of the orchestra.
Lawrence Leviton (Cello)
Professor of Cello. He has been active as a clinician and performer
throughout the country. He also teaches music in film, cello pedagogy,
music appreciation and coaches chamber music. He is a PastPresident of the Wisconsin Cello Society and his affiliations include
the American String Teachers Association and the American Suzuki
Association. Dr. Leviton’s students have gone on to successful careers
as orchestral players and teachers.
Strings Music Camp Registration Form
June 19 - 25, 2016
Name ________________________________________________________ Age _____ D.O.B. ___ / ___ / _____
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Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Number and Name
City
State
Zip
Home Phone __________________________________ Cell ________________________________ Work __________________________
Name of Parent/Guardian ____________________________________________ E-mail ________________________________________
School Name _____________________________________________________________________ Grade in School (Fall 2016) _________
Roommate Name (optional) _____________________ Circle preference:
Night Owl
or
Early Riser
YOUR CAMP MAJOR _________________________________________________
MINOR __________________________
Our full list of camp majors includes: voice, piano, guitar, piccolo, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium,
tuba, violin, viola, cello, double bass, percussion/drumset, or composition!
PAYMENT
A $100 nonrefundable deposit is due with your registration. This amount will be subtracted from your total camp bill.
Scholarship applicants are not required to pay the $100 deposit upon registering.
I have enclosed payment for the following (please check):
Tuition
Extras
□ $550 with Early Registration Discount
Register and pay deposit on/before Thursday, May 20
□ $575 Tuition after May 20
Early registration encouraged!!
□ $69 Single Room Supplement
As space permits
□ $20 Parking Permit
Parents must approve off-campus travel in advance.
Total Payment Enclosed: ______________________
SCHOLARSHIPS: Please visit www.uwsp.edu/campcofac for scholarship qualification guidelines and application forms.
Tom McComb (Guitar/Electric Guitar)
Associate Lecturer of Guitar. He specializes in Jazz and Brazilian music.
He performs solo, with his own quartet and with many other ensembles
in the Central Wisconsin area.
David Story (String Bass)
Camp COFAC
UWSP Continuing Education
and Outreach
2100 Main St., 032 Old Main
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Contact Us
715-346-3838
Fax 715-346-3504
Email summer.arts.camp@uwsp.edu
Visit www.uwsp.edu/campcofac
Content Questions?
Contact Camp Director Matt Buchman
at 715-346-4054 or mbuchman@uwsp.edu
PAYMENT METHOD
Assistant Professor of String Bass. He also teaches jazz combos and
music theory. A busy performer in a variety of genres including jazz,
orchestral and broadway shows. He is a two-time semifinalist in the
International Society of Bassists classical soloist competition
and active soloist.
Possible Repertoire
Beethoven: Opus 18 quartets
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #3
Psycho-Bernard Herrmann
Allegretto from Beethoven’s
Schindler’s List-John Williams
Seventh Symphony
Improvisation ensembles
Max Reger: Lyrisches Andante
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For Credit Card payments:
Charge only the $100 deposit.
Charge the full camp tuition now.
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Credit Card # ________________________________________________________________ Expires ____________
Please make checks payable to UW-Stevens Point Camp COFAC. Final payment due Monday, June 6, 2016
Please complete entire form and send to:
UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education and Outreach
2100 Main St., 032 Old Main, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Camp COFAC is sponsored by UW-Stevens Point
Continuing Education and Outreach.
Fax 715-346-3504