The Orchestra Program at Blue Lake Fine Arts
Camp is designed to challenge students of all
proficiency levels. Students are grouped by ability,
as determined by auditions on the opening day of
the session. Our orchestra conducting staff selects
a challenging repertoire. Students receive five
hours of intensive daily rehearsals, sectionals, and
technique classes. Students can complete their
instructional day by choosing a Minor, allowing
them to experience another area of interest while
at camp. See minors for a complete listing of courses. Students also have the opportunity to hear
various performances presented as a part of Blue
Lake’s Summer Arts Festival, as well as participate
in recreational activities and other camp events.
Orchestra Winds and Percussion
Sessions I and II
Wind and percussion players desiring orchestra
must initially enroll in Band and are selected by
audition on opening day. Students ranking the
highest in their sections may choose Band or
Orchestra. Those choosing orchestra will perform in
two orchestras and participate in a brass ensemble,
woodwind ensemble, or percussion ensemble.
(See below for Masterworks Orchestra Winds and
Percussion information).
Orchestra Winds and Percussion
Sessions III and IV
Wind and percussion players desiring orchestra
must initially enroll in Band and are selected by audition
on opening day. Students ranking the highest in
their sections may choose Band or Orchestra. Those
choosing orchestra will perform in two orchestras.
Masterworks Orchestra
During Sessions 1 and 2 only, the most advanced string players as determined by the opening day auditions will be assigned to the Masterworks Orchestra. The Session 1 Masterworks Orchestra will perform Elgar’s Enigma Variations, Op. 36. The Session 2 Masterworks Orchestra will perform Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 in D Major, Op. 107, “The Reformation.”
Masterworks Orchestra
Winds and Percussion
The Masterworks Orchestra Wind and Percussion
Section (Sessions I and II only) will be comprised of
qualified high school campers who have auditioned in
advance. Following the audition process, remaining
openings will be filled by college-age Blue Lake staff
members. Students selected for the Masterworks
Orchestra Wind and Percussion Section will also be
assigned private lessons, chamber music rehearsals,
listening sessions, and participate in the Blue Lake
Staff Band (a concert band comprised of college-age
Blue Lake staff members) as part of their overall
instruction. Students interested in auditioning for the
Session I or II Masterworks Orchestra must submit an
audition via CD by March 1st. Significant scholarship
aid toward camp tuition is available to those who
qualify. Please call 800-221-3796 or visit Masterworks Orchestra Wind and Percussion Information for detailed audition requirements.
Junior Orchestra Program
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp also offers a string
orchestra program for younger students with less
musical experience at Camp Bernstein. For more details go to Junior Camp.
Orchestra Conductors 2013
Session 1: June 26 – July 7
Masterworks Orchestra—Tony Porter, Waukegon, IL
Symphony Orchestra—John Riegel, Hilliard, OH
Concert Orchestra— Mark Kotchenruther, Grand Rapids, MI
Session 2: July 10 – July 21
Masterworks Orchestra—Bradley Pfeil, Naperville, IL
Symphony Orchestra—H. Michael Endres, Ypsilanti, MI
Concert Orchestra—Jean Lee, Okemos, MI
Session 3: July 24– August 4
Symphony Orchestra—James Roach, Kalamazoo, MI
Concert Orchestra— Frances Oare, Wichita, KS
Red Orchestra—Iris Haynes, Midland, MI
Blue Orchestra—Richard Pierce, Dearborn, MI
Session 4: August 7 – August 18
Symphony Orchestra—Dorothy McDonald, Okemos, MI
Concert Orchestra—Peter Lograsso, Northbrook, IL
Red Orchestra—David Farquhar, Villa Park, IL
Blue Orchestra—Tanya Bennett, Detroit, MI
