{"id":211917,"date":"2022-03-17T12:49:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T16:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/?page_id=211917"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:04:46","slug":"summer-strings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/summer-strings\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Strings Chamber Music Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">This week-long day camp focuses on developing essential chamber music skills, helping young performers build confidence and refine the musicianship needed to become stronger ensemble players and soloists. Each day, participants receive coachings and take part in seminars and demonstrations led by professional musicians and faculty from Montclair State University. The camp culminates in a free public concert, where each group has the opportunity to perform.<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Open to intermediate and advanced strings students. No previous chamber music experience required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\"><strong>Important note:\u00a0<\/strong>This is a day camp. There are no overnight accommodations available. Students are asked to pack a lunch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\"><br \/>\nDATES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Monday Aug 17th \u2013 Sat Aug 22nd, 2026<br \/>\n9:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m., each day at the Cali School of Music \/ Chapin Hall<br \/>\nFinal concert at 11am-12:30pm., Saturday 8\/22 (after class starting at 9am\u00a0same day), Cali School of Music \u2013 Leshowitz Recital Hall in Chapin Hall<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">ELIGIBILITY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Entering grades 8-12 in Fall 2026, or recently graduated seniors<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Each participant selected must agree to be available for all sessions. Absences will not be allowed since chamber music requires the consistent participation of all members.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">AUDITION REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Two contrasting solo pieces<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Please email\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"mailto:nelisr@montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\">nelisr@montclair.edu<\/a>\u00a0with any questions regarding audition requirements<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">FACULTY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Rachel Shapiro,\u00a0<em>violin<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Rosemary Nelis,\u00a0<em>viola<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Christine Lamprea,\u00a0<em>cello\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">TUITION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">$390\u00a0per person<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Includes daily rehearsals, masterclasses, and final performance. There are no additional fees or expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSekWNxbfFXB0RotzpJFajmYgEGuAXU4Hr61a45JICHlPy_26Q\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Registration Form<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Registration Deadline: May 31st<br \/>\n<em>Applications received after May 31st will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-01-at-9.15.19-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-01-at-9.15.19-AM-300x230.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/04\/Strings-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/04\/Strings-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/04\/Strings-3.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/04\/Strings-3.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/04\/Strings-5.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/04\/Strings-5.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/01\/THREE.P1030837-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/01\/THREE.P1030837-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/01\/FOUR.P1030851-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/01\/FOUR.P1030851-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week-long day camp focuses on developing essential chamber music skills, helping young performers build confidence and refine the musicianship needed to become stronger ensemble players and soloists. 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