CYO Chamber Music Program
June 3-6, 2025Information
The Centenary Youth Orchestra Chamber Music Program
June 3-6, 2025
Registrations are now open!
The summer program is open to all instrumentalists of all ages who are able to READ music. Students will learn to perform in small instrument groups. Students enrolled are assigned to a group/coach and given pieces to practice BEFORE classes begins. Groups are determined by age, grade and level of musical skill
Students enrolled must choose ALL times that they can participate in the application. If there are schedule conflicts during certain times of the day, we will do our best to accommodate these. Students may suggest musicians to play in their group. We will do our best to see if that can be arranged.
The program schedule includes orchestra and a daily music theory class. The theory class is intended to both expose & further develop knowledge and understanding of music rudiments: notation, key signatures, rhythm, intervals, chords, harmony, forms, etc.
The groups daily coaching sessions, the orchestra rehearsal, and the daily Music Theory Class will be 50 minutes long. The daily all-camp meeting session will 30 minutes, from 12:15-12:45 pm Tuesday to Friday, during lunch time and it will activities such as Faculty and student performances, program picture, Music Theory Olympic and Trivia Question Jeopardy. Student groups may also have an informal opportunity to perform during this time.
There are daily snack breaks. For lunches, you can bring your own lunch, or purchase meal plans from the cafeteria.
The summer chamber program culminates with a formal recital performance. This will be live-streamed. There will be pizza and soda for all students and their coaches at NOON before the performance. There may be a reception following the recital
It is suggested that if there happens to be any extended wait between classes or coachings, that students bring books to read or quiet activities to do.
SCHEDULE
- Tuesday, June 3
- 8:30 – 8:55 am: Check In
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Classes
- 12:00 – 12:45 pm All-Camp Time
- 11:50 am – 1:30 pm: Lunch time
- 1:30 – 5:30 pm: Classes
- Wednesday, June 4
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Classes
- 12:00 – 12:45 pm All-Camp Time
- 11:50 am – 1:30 pm: Lunch time
- 1:30 – 5:30 pm: Classes
- Thursday, June 5
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Classes
- 11:50 am – 1:30 pm: Lunch time
- 12:00 – 12:45pm All-Camp Time
- 1:30 – 5:30pm: Classes
- 3:45 pm: Solo Recital (Anderson Auditorium)
- Friday, June 6
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Classes
- 12:00 – 12:45 pm All-Camp Time
- 11:50 am – 1:30 pm: Lunch time
- 1:30 – 5:30 pm: Classes
- 6:00 pm Pre-Concert Pizza
- 6:30 pm Chamber Music Camp Recital (Anderson Auditorium)
- Reception to follow
NEW: You can have lunches at the Centenary too!
This summer, we’re serving up something extra special for students and families in the Centenary Summer Music Program—meal plans! Forget the hassle of packing lunches or last-minute food runs because the College Cafeteria has you covered. With a rotating menu featuring a main food line, salad bar, pizza or burgers, and a dessert station (yes, there’s an ice cream machine!), everyone’s taste buds will be happy. The cafeteria also make accomodation for food restrictions and allergies. And the best part? It’s just $10 per person per day if you snag the meal plan in advance. Stress less, eat more, and focus on hitting all the right notes this summer! To purchase your meal plans, click on the button below: