Navarro River String Camp

Summer Session: Sunday, August 8 - Friday, August 13, 2010

Wellspring Renewal Center in Philo, California

Winter Workshop: Friday, February 25 - Sunday, February 27, 2011

Four Springs Retreat Center in Middletown, California.

Photo courtesy of Larry Lozares and Dave Pollard

Navarro River String Camp

Summer Session: Sunday, August 8 - Friday, August 13, 2010

Navarro River String Camp provides an opportunity for beginning and intermediate adult string players (violin, viola, and cello) to enjoy an intensive musical retreat in the redwoods of Mendocino County. If you have an interest in playing with others and want to gain ensemble experience, this is the camp for you! Participants will spend time rehearsing both coached and uncoached in several different assigned groups with music mailed out in advance. There will be chamber music jams with the coaches, a string orchestra, activities developing rhythmic, intonation, sight-reading, and improvising skills, classes developing relaxation in performance, daily stretching, and an evening concert by the coaches. Time is available for walks and swimming in the river.

The background playing experience of Navarro River string campers is varied. Participants are generally working with their own teacher and have been playing for at least a year. Some started later in life and have no previous musical experience; others played as kids, have given it up, and are coming back after a long break. Some play in chamber groups regularly throughout the year and others do not. Pre-formed ensembles will be considered for one of your chamber groups at camp. Our goal at camp is to create chamber groups whose members feel musically compatible, and towards this end we like to contact the teachers of first-time participants to get an idea of their skills.

Arrival time for camp will be 3pm on Sunday August 8th, and camp will conclude shortly before noon on Friday August 13th. Held at Wellspring Renewal Center in Philo, California, accommodations are in country cabins amidst beautiful surroundings, with dinners prepared for us by the Wellspring kitchen. For more information about the location, visit www.wellspringrenewal.org.

Based on space available, we also offer string camp “overnights” for those who can stay one or two nights but not for the full five days. Email or call in June for further details.

1. View a summer camp sample schedule
2. Read what participants say about Navarro River String Camp
3. Read about the coaches
4. For those traveling by air to attend string camp

Fee information:

Registration deadline: June 11, 2010 (allows us to cast the chamber groups, choose music appropriate for each group, and mail music out in advance)

Tuition plus dinners Sunday through Thursday (includes all activities, classes, coaching, plus 5 dinners)

Register by May 11th to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount: $515

Register May 12th – June 11th: $565

Accommodations

Lodge and cabin accommodation fees below include tax.

Lodges and Housekeeping cabins: (Lodges have several bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen. Housekeeping cabins are studios with bathroom and kitchen.): $275 total per person for 5 nights, based on double occupancy; single room $385 total for 5 nights. Single accommodations are limited and available on a first come first served basis.

Rustic cabins: (two room sleeping cabins with several beds and separate bathhouse nearby; food storage and kitchen facilities available in the main dining room): $180 total per person for 5 nights.

Tent camping: (you provide your own tent; camping area bathhouse nearby; food storage and kitchen facilities available in the main dining room): $50 total for 5 nights.

Participants may also stay off campus.

Non-participating spouse Accommodations for spouses are subject to space availability at the end of the registration period. Please indicate an accommodations request for your spouse with your camp application but do not include payment for your spouse at this time. We will contact you regarding availability after registration is complete in June. Determination of availability of accommodations for spouses is made on a first come first served basis according to the date your application is received. Fees for your spouse are the same accommodation fees as above + $125 for 5 dinners and activities.

Optional Lunches: 4 lunches Monday - Thursday @ $15/lunch = $60.

Cancellation Policy: No tuition refund after June 11th; Lodging/meal refund until July 11th; No refunds after July 11th. If you need to leave during the course of the camp due to illness or any other reason, fees cannot be refunded.

Questions: e-mail or phone 707.937.3342.

To secure your place: Print and mail application with payment in full (make check to Navarro River Music) to:
Navarro River Music
P.O. Box 366
Mendocino CA 95460

Download application for the August 8-13 camp

many thanks to Jean Stoner for her fabulous photos

Navarro River String Camp

Winter Workshop: Friday, February 25 - Sunday, February 27, 2011

Four Springs Retreat Center in Middletown, California.

A camp created especially for beginning and intermediate adult string players (violin, viola, and cello), Navarro River String Camp provides an opportunity to gain ensemble experience and enjoy an intensive musical retreat in the redwoods of Mendocino County in northern California. Each participant meets in two chamber groups for several sessions, both coached and uncoached, with music mailed out in advance. There are chamber music jams with the coaches and classes developing music and ensemble skills.

Background playing experience of Navarro River string campers is varied. Participants are generally working with their own teacher and have been playing for at least a year. Some started later in life and have no previous musical experience; others played as kids, have given it up, and are coming back after a long break. Some play in chamber groups regularly throughout the year and others do not. Our goal at camp is to create chamber groups whose members feel musically compatible, and towards this end we like to contact the teachers of first-time participants to get an idea of their skills.

Arrival time for camp will be 3pm on Friday February 25th, and camp will conclude about 4pm on Sunday February 27th.

1. View a Winter Workshop sample schedule
2. Read what participants say about Navarro River String Camp
3. Read about the coaches
4. For those traveling by air to attend string camp

Fee information and application available October 15, 2010