Yuma Orchestra Association

GENERAL INFORMATION

Strings Del Rio, a summer orchestra camp will be held June 16 – 21 in Yuma, AZ at Cibola High School, 4100 W. 20^th Street from 9:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M Tuesday through Friday.  Monday sign-in will begin at 7:30 A.M. with classes going from 9:00 – 3:30.  Saturday morning warm-ups for the final concert are at 9:00 with the concert at 10:00.

Instruction will be provided by extensively experienced string music educators and performers. The Western Society of Chamber Music Quartet from Ontario, CA will provide Master Class/Sectionals and conducting of the different orchestras.

• Classes provided will be:
  • Orchestra rehearsal
  • Sectionals with experienced string musicians helping with difficult areas of the orchestra music
  • Theory Olympics (theory games and challenges)
  • Music History (appropriate history videos)
  • Singing (ear training, group singing)
      A mid-morning and mid-afternoon nutritious snack and lunch is provided Monday through Friday.

    Friday evening a family BBQ will be provided by Yuma High School District’s Food Services.  Campers, teachers, and helpers will have the meal provided.  The general public will pay $5.00 per meal.  Following the BBQ the Western Society of Chamber Music Quartet from Ontario, CA will give a public performance in which the students may attend at no cost.  The general public concert tickets are $10.00 for adults, $15.00 for couples and $5.00 for seniors and students.  Students under 12 years of age will not be charged.  

     Any string player who can meet the criteria of one of the four orchestra levels (read “Camper Eligibility”) is welcome.  Students under 18 years of age needing hotel accommodations must be accompanied by a chaperone.

 HEALTH SERVICES

    The camp is less than three miles from a Regional Medical Center and two miles from an urgent care facility or EMT/Firehouse.  Students must complete and turn in the medical information on their registration form and students under 18 years of age must have a Parental Waiver Form on file.

 ORCHESTRA PLACEMENT

     Students should study the “Camper Eligibility” and then sign up for the orchestra in which they believe they will do their best.  Orchestra conductors have the right to switch students to another orchestra if the need arises.

 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY

Strings Del Rio, a non-profit educational program of the Yuma Orchestra Association does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, or national and ethnic origin.