Strings Camp

Regular camper rate

• Resident camper: $495
  • Includes meals and lodging
• Commuter: $275

2024 All-Region members

• Resident camper: $420
  • Includes meals and lodging

2024 All-State members

• Resident camper: $295
  • Includes meals and lodging

Incoming SFA first-year music majors

• Resident camper: $350
  • Includes meals and lodging

Incoming SFA first-year nonmusic majors may attend at the regular camper rate.

Refunds

• Prior to registration deadline: $40 fee
• After registration deadline: $50 fee
• After camp begins: No refund

Register online

Register and pay online through the School of Music's secure marketplace store:

Register & Pay Online

All major credit cards are accepted.

Registration deadline: June 10

Receiving access code

Once you complete registration, you'll receive an access code via email. Keep this safe! You'll need it to submit your audition video(s).

How to submit your placement audition video for SFA Strings Camp:

1. Print and learn either the intermediate or advanced excerpts.
   • intermediate audition excerpts
   • advanced audition excerpts
2. Once you have learned the excerpts and are ready to perform, sign up for a free student account on Flipgrid.
3. When prompted for a class code, use the code you received via email when you registered.
4. View the nine different topics labeled by instrument and intermediate and advanced excerpts.
5. Click on the topic that applies to the excerpts you learned.
6. Record a video of yourself playing both excerpts consecutively.

Video audition submissions for orchestra placement are due June 12.

Advanced players

If you're also interested in auditioning for a chamber ensemble, view instructions on how to submit your chamber ensemble audition video.

Students who play the literature equivalent to Suzuki book four or above are considered advanced players.

This year, there will be a more exclusive chamber experience with only six-eight chamber ensembles selected.

How to audition

After you register, submit a video that showcases a four-five minute excerpt from a solo of which you're currently learning.

Important: This video audition is not the same as auditioning for orchestra placement.

How to submit your chamber ensemble audition video:

1. Once you have learned the excerpt and are ready to perform, sign up for a free student account on Flipgrid, if you haven't already.
2. If prompted for a class code, use the code you received via email when you registered.
3. Once inside the Flipgrid class, select the topic labeled "Chamber Ensemble Audition". 
4. Record a video of yourself playing both excerpts consecutively.

Once we receive your submission, you'll be considered for a chamber ensemble.

Video audition submissions for chamber ensembles are due May 27.