Piano Academy

August 8 - 12, 2022
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
For campers entering grades 9-12
COMMUTER CAMP - GREEN BAY CAMPUS
Cost - $379
Deepen your knowledge and develop your piano playing at UWGB Piano Camp. Students will hone their performance skills in lessons, broaden their musicianship in music theory classes, learn about the history of piano music and piano playing, and join with their fellow campers in ensembles featuring up to four pianos! The camp is led by UWGB piano professor Michael Rector and will culminate in a concert in the Weidner Center's Fort Howard Hall. Students should have at least two years of experience on the instrument.
Schedule
- 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. --- Masterclass/ lessons
- 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. --- Music Theory: Keys to Better SIght-Reading
- 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. --- Piano duos: rehearsal
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. --- lunch
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. --- Masterclass/lessons
- 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. --- Music History: Masterpieces of the Piano Repertoire
- 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. --- Piano ensemble: 80-fingered monster-pieces!
Health Forms
Our camp Health Forms are electronic! You will receive an e-mail closer to camp that will prompt you to fill out your Health Form online. Health Forms must be filled out online before your camper checks-in to camp.
COVID-19 Policies & Guidelines
PLEASE REVIEW OUR COVID-19 POLICIES WEBPAGE prior to registering for camp.
General Camp Policies
We look forward to working with you and making sure that you have a fun, safe, exciting experience! Certain policies have been developed in order to assure your safety and well-being. The camp reserves the right, upon notification of parents/guardians to dismiss any camper during any session for improper dress, conduct, language, or attitude which, in the judgment of the administrative or counseling staff, is deemed detrimental to the other campers or smooth operation of the camp. If in the judgment of the administrative or counseling staff, your conduct violates any rules and regulations, you may be dismissed without refund of fees and/or referred to appropriate authorities.
Please review our General Camp Policies prior to attending camp:
Health Services and Insurance
The UW-Green Bay Health and Counseling Center is closed during the summer. Therefore, parents/guardians will be notified of any suspected or known illness or injury. Accident insurance through the University of Wisconsin is provided for all camps. This limited policy covers injuries relating to camp accidents only. It is understood that medical costs in excess of camp insurance will be borne by parents or guardians.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations can be made up to 2 weeks prior to the start of camp. A $25 administrative fee is charged for all cancellations, the remainder will be refunded to you. No cancellations or refunds are available with less than two weeks notice. If camper must cancel for medical reasons, including COVID-19, full refunds are provided. To cancel, please call 920-465-2775 or email camps@uwgb.edu.
In the event a camper requests to switch camp sessions, an additional $25 processing fee will be applied.
We reserve the right to cancel any camp due to low enrollment; in such a case, all fees paid will be refunded or the camper can choose to apply fees to a different camp/class in the same year.
Overpayments of less than $10 will not be refunded.
Campus Map and Directions
The following link will provide you with printable maps and directions to campus: Maps & Directions
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