Audition Required: No audition for Jr. High. High School requires audition or personal recommendation from band or orchestra director.
Age Range: Jr. High is open to students who will complete grades 5 - 8 during the 2010 - 2011 school year. High School is open to students who will complete grades 9 - 12 during the 2010 - 2011 school year.
Mailed applications will be accepted beginning December 1st, 2011.
OVERVIEW
Under the guidance of Dr. David Steffens, OCU’s Percussion Professor and Principal Percussionist for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, students combine traditional technique and modern styles to reflect today’s musical needs. Students will learn techniques for all percussion instruments and participate in percussion ensemble rehearsals and performances. Whether you are in marching band, symphonic band or your school’s orchestra, you will gain many valuable skills at this pre-college intensive program.
"I just wanted to tell you how much my students enjoyed this percussion camp! I had two 7th grade students attend and they still talk about it. I love that OCU puts this camp on! Thank you! I will continue to encourage students to attend!" MS Band Director from Oklahoma
DETAILS
Daily instruction, from 9 am to 4 pm, will include technique classes for snare drum, marimba, vibes, timpani, drum set, and hand drums. Students will also play in drum and percussion ensembles and participate in a public performance at the end of the week.
Please mail audition materials and registration form to:
OCU Performing Arts Academy
2501 N. Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Admission to the jr. high program is first come, first accepted. We recommend early application to reserve your spot.
Instrumental students who submit registration form and application fee by March 1st, 2012 receive 10% off their entire tuition. Early application also provides students with good financial aid consideration.
Registration deadline is May 1st. Applications received after this deadline will be considered late and the registration fee will be $45.
OCU Summer Music is pleased to offer a $75 scholarship to students selected to participate in their state's honor orchestra (All-State). Documented proof of participation/award required.
We are also pleased to offer the OCU Summer Music Program Youth Orchestra/Symphony Scholarship ($50) to students who are current members of a certified youth orchestra or symphony. Please contact our office at (405) 208-5410 for details.
OCU Summer Music is pleased to offer a $75 scholarship to students selected to participate in their state's honor orchestra (All-State). Documented proof of participation/award required.
