PYPO Summer Camps for Strings – Woodwinds – Brass – Percussion
PYPO has a summer camp that is a perfect fit for you! We have three levels of camps appropriate for students who have only a year of experience up to high school level and beyond! PYPO approaches all of our levels with care making sure that students are challenged, but not overwhelmed. This is why we have three individual camps that are targeted torwards students at three different points in their learning of a string, wind, brass, or percussion instruments.
- PYPO 2019 Summer Camps
- Elementary Camp - Developing
- Middle School Camp - Intermediate
- PYPO Full Orchestra Camp - Advanced
Elementary Strings Camp and Elementary Band Camp
Half-Day Camp
Elementary Strings or Elementary Band
Half Day Camp:
LEVEL: Elementary Students – Grades 4-5 (2-3 years of experience playing)
DATES: June 22 – 26, 2020
TIMES: 9:00am-11:30am (Friday till 2:00pm)
CONCERT: Concert will be Friday, July 26th at 1:00 P.M.
No audition required.
COST: $120 (Earlybird registration before June 1- $95)
LOCATION: Chartiers Valley Intermediate School, 2030 Swallow Hill Rd, Pgh, PA 15220
The Elementary Strings Camp and Elementary Band Camp are each designed for string players or wind, brass and percussion players who can read music and are in their 2nd or 3rd year of playing. The String and Band Camps will rehearse and perform separately which allows students to learn more about instrument technique and ensemble playing while working in a string orchestra or band setting. Students will work on classical, traditional and contemporary music. Students will also have recreational and musical games as part of their camp experience.
Students will be provided a snack daily and a pizza lunch on Friday before the concert. Camp tuition also includes a 2020 PYPO Summer Camp T-Shirt!
Middle School/Junior High School Strings Camp and Band Camp
Full Day Camp
Middle School Strings Camp and Band Camp
Full Day Camp:
LEVEL: Middle School Students – Grades 6-8 (4+ years of experience playing)
DATES: June 22 – 26, 2020
TIMES: 9:00am-3:30pm (Friday till 2:00pm)
CONCERT: Concert will be Friday, July 26th at 1:00 P.M.
No audition required.
COST: $285 (Earlybird registration before June 1 – $265)
LOCATION: Chartiers Valley Intermediate School, 2030 Swallow Hill Rd, Pgh, PA 15220
The Middle School Ensemble Camp allows musicians whose skills are still maturing to gain experience with their string, wind, brass, or percussion instruments and to work on more challenging music, techniques and orchestral skills. This camp is designed for students who are in their 3rd year of in-struction or higher. Rehearsals are in held in primarily separate string and band ensembles as well as perhaps one or two full orchestra pieces.
Students will be provided a snack daily and a pizza lunch on Friday before the concert (students will need to bring their own lunches Monday through Thursday).
Camp tuition also includes a 2020 PYPO Summer Camp T-Shirt!
PYPO Full Orchestra Camp
Evening Camp
PYPO Full Orchestra Camp – Evening Camp:
LEVEL: Middle School and High School Students – Grades 6-12 (5+ years of experience playing- Students who were in either Prelude and Philharmonic are a good fit for this camp!)
DATES: July 13 – 17, 2020
TIMES: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
CONCERT: Concert will be Friday, July 17h at 7:00 P.M.
No audition required.
COST: $120 (Earlybird registration before June 1st- $95)
LOCATION: Chartiers Valley Intermediate School, 2030 Swallow Hill Rd, Pgh, PA 15220
For Advanced level Strings, Woodwind, Brass, and Percussionists in their 5th+ year of playing. Students will work on classical, traditional and pops music in a Full Orchestra setting for one week in the evenings and conclude the week with a concert! Alumni Mentors are welcome to join us for this week of fun and music!
Camp tuition also includes a 2020 PYPO Summer Camp T-Shirt!