June 23 – June 26, 2013
Camp Information
FACULTY: Camp Director Dr. Keith Talley will be assisted by more than 40 outstanding band directors from Oklahoma and Texas. Directors for the concert bands will include Michael Dodson, Bartlesville, Blue Band; Will Brewer Borger, TX, Red Band; Bryce Victory, Spearman, TX, White Band; Melinda Tarkington, Wynnewood, Gold Band.
ELIGIBILITY: Any student completing grades 5-7 may attend with the signature of their parents and band director.
ENROLLMENT: The enrollment application with a $135.00 tuition deposit should be sent by June 17, 2013. The deposit may be paid by check, credit card or cash. The deposit is refundable by written request postmarked on or before June 17, 2013. The $135.00 tuition deposit will not be refunded after that date for any reason.
ROOM AND MEALS: Dormitory students may pay $115.00 room and meals fee by mail (with the required $135 tuition deposit) or at registration on the first day of camp. Commuter students may purchase individual meals if desired for $5.50. All meals will be served in the Student Union Cafeteria. The first meal will be served on Sunday, June 23, at 5:00 p.m.
DORMITORIES: Students will be housed in University dormitories. SWOSU students will serve as counselors and will be supervised by adult deans and assistant deans of men and women.
REGISTRATION: You should plan to arrive on campus between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013. If for any reason you plan to arrive later, please let us know. Upon arrival, please go to the Fine Arts Building to register. At that time you will need the following:
1. $115.00 room and board fee, which includes a $10.00 dorm key deposit, if not previously paid. The $10.00 dorm key deposit will be returned to you on Wednesday after your room is cleaned, checked, and your key is returned to the counselors.
2. Your health form if not previously completed.
After registration, you will check into your dorm and then audition for placement in one of the four concert bands.
AUDITIONS: Every student is required to audition and play in a concert band. The auditions will begin immediately following registration on Sunday, June 23. Auditions will consist of the MSBC Audition Etude, the Bb and F concert major scales, and sight-reading. The MSBC Audition Etude for your instrument will be sent to you after your enrollment application and deposit are received. They will also be available to download at swosucamps.com
TALENT SHOW: There will be a camp talent show on Tuesday evening. Auditions will be held on Sunday, June 23, following your concert band audition. Performance is strictly voluntary. If you plan to perform on the talent show, please bring any props, tapes or music that you need for your act.
WHAT TO BRING:
- INSTRUMENT & PORTABLE MUSIC STAND (PUT YOUR NAME ON BOTH)
- FLAGS OR POLES IF YOU ARE TAKING COLOR GUARD CLASSES
- Reeds, valve oil, etc., if needed
- Sheets for single bed, pillow, and pillowcases, blanket, soap, towels, washcloth, etc.
- Portable fan (All of the rooms are air-conditioned but air-conditioning is unpredictable)
- Sport clothes (jeans, shorts, etc.), that conform to your school’s dress code, for daily wear; swim suit
- Spending money for snacks
CAMP T-SHIRTS: Camp T-shirts, which are complementary, will be distributed on Sunday and must be worn on the Wednesday Final Concert.
CAMP OFFICE: The camp office, which opens June 3, is located in Fine Arts 103. The camp office telephone number will be (580) 774-3296 (will not be active until June 3).
CHECK-OUT: The camp will end on Wednesday, June 26, after the final concert, which will be held in the Fine Arts Auditorium beginning at 2:00 p.m. You may check out of the dorm anytime between 12:00 and 1:00, or after the concert between 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. Rooms will be available in the Fine Arts Building for luggage and equipment during the concert.
RECORDINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS: Recordings and DVDs of the final concert on Wednesday, June 26 will be available. Photographs of each camp band will also be available. Orders for recordings or photos will be taken in the lobby at the final concert.
REFUNDS: Room and meal payments (only) are refundable due to medical reasons until 5:00 PM of the first day of the camp. After that time no refunds will be issued. Please include social security number for refund.
INFORMATION: For any additional information, please write or call the SWOSU Band Camps, 100 Campus Dr., Weatherford, OK 73096; (580) 774-3708 or (580) 774-3296 after June 3 or email keith.talley@swosu.edu.