Bass Camp (Upright Bass)

No audition is required; all levels are welcome, although it is recommended that participants have at least one year of prior study on upright bass. A short placement audition may be held on the first day of camp. Please be ready to play a one-to-three minute solo or etude. Campers should bring their own instrument for the entire camp. Camp will include: daily stretching and movement; classes on bass technique; master classes; bass chamber ensembles; and private lesson(s) with camp faculty. Final concert will feature all campers. Housing is provided in Butler University's ResCo dorm, which is air-conditioned. Dorm check-in is 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Sunday evening; check-out is Friday after the recital. It is generally recommended that younger students attend as commuters if this is their first camp experience. Commuter campers check into camp at 8:30 a.m. Monday and attend camp from 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. each day. Camper information packets containing additional scheduling information, what to bring and where to report will be emailed to all participants approximately two weeks prior to camp. Registration form and $50 non-refundable deposit due by May 1; remaining tuition is due in full by June 1 for all campers, both residential and commuter. Payment can be made online by selecting "Make a Payment" on the BCAS homepage. All refund requests must be submitted via email to BCAS@butler.edu. No refunds will be issued after June 1. Late applications may be accepted on the basis of available space. Need-based scholarships are available for ages 18 and under; you may apply for scholarship on the camp registration form OR complete the separate Scholarship Application Form.