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2026 Sessions

Session 1:
June 24 – July 5
Grades 9 – 12 (Central Camp)
Grades 7 – 8 (Camp Bernstein)

Session 2:
July 8 – July 19
Grades 9 – 12 (Central Camp)
Grades 7 – 8 (Camp Bernstein)

Session 3:
July 22 – August 2
Grades 7 – 9 (Central Camp)
Grades 5 – 7 (Camp Bernstein)

Session 4:
August 5 – August 16
Grades 7 – 9 (Central Camp)
Grades 5 – 7 (Camp Bernstein)

Advanced Program Scholarships

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Membership in the Camerata Strings, Percussion Ensemble, or Masterworks Winds & Percussion is awarded through this scholarship application. These programs are offered in Sessions 1 and 2 only, grades 9 – 12. Significant scholarship awards are available for those who qualify for membership. Video auditions are due February 28^th, and second round auditions are due March 28^th.

Prepare to Apply

Students who wish to audition for membership in Camerata Strings, Percussion Ensemble, or Masterworks Winds & Percussion must first enroll in camp through the online application. Candidates will be initially enrolled in Orchestra (for Camerata Strings), or Band (for Percussion or Masterworks Winds) until audition results have been finalized. Students not accepted into the ensemble will be given the option to remain enrolled or withdraw without penalty. However, auditions will not be considered without a completed camp application.

Audition Requirements

Include 4 scales (three octaves), using separate bowings or any combination of slurs. Include at least 1 minor scale, and the chromatic scale.
Include a solo, accompanied or unaccompanied, from current repertoire that demonstrates at least two contrasting styles, such as a slower lyrical passage and a faster technical passage. You may include one or more selections or movements to accomplish your contrasting styles.
Include the assigned orchestral excerpts; download here.

Camerata Strings

Include 4 scales (three octaves), using separate bowings or any combination of slurs. Include at least 1 minor scale, and the chromatic scale.
Include a solo, accompanied or unaccompanied, from current repertoire that demonstrates at least two contrasting styles, such as a slower lyrical passage and a faster technical passage. You may include one or more selections or movements to accomplish your contrasting styles.
Include the assigned orchestral excerpts; download here.

Masterworks Winds and Percussion

Include 3 scales (full range of instrument), using a variety of articulations. Include 1 major scale, 1 minor scale, and the chromatic scale.
Include a solo, accompanied or unaccompanied, from current repertoire that demonstrates at least two contrasting styles, such as a slower lyrical passage and a faster technical passage. You may include one or more selections or movements to accomplish your contrasting styles.
Percussionists: Audition recordings should include three major scales the full range of any mallet instrument, and a demonstration of proficiency on snare drum, timpani, and any mallet instrument through appropriate exercises, etudes, orchestral excerpts, or solo literature.

Percussion Ensemble

Include all of the following:

Marimba: All 12 major scales and a chromatic scale the length of the instrument
Solo: J.S. Bach’s Cello Suite or Concerto in A minor, or any solo at a comparable level
Timpani: One solo or etude from the Goodman Method Book that uses all four drums
Snare: Solo excerpt from Cirone Portraits in Rhythm or Mitchell Peters Intermediate Snare Drum Studies

Prepare your file for upload

Accepted file formats: mp4, mov, avi, mkv, wmv
Maximum file size: 550MB
Submit only necessary criteria: You may split your audition into 3 different video files
Name your files: ArtsDiscipline-Description ex: Violin-Solo, Cello-Scales, Viola-Excerpts

At the beginning of each video, state your first and last name, along with your age and arts discipline. For example: “My name is Renee Fleming, I am 14 years old, and I am a vocalist.” Do not use any form of editing or acoustic altering effects in your audition. Make sure your submission contains all required criteria for your audition.

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ADVANCED PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS

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This application should be completed by the student who is applying for a scholarship. You will need the following items in order to complete this application:

1. Your parent’s email address
2. Your home address
3. Your School District name and your School Building name
4. Your school band or orchestra director name and email address; and private teacher if applicable
5. A file upload of your video audition which contains the appropriate audition criteria.

Student Information(Required)

Student First Name Student Last Name

Parent Email Address(Required)

Home Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Birthday(Required)

Month

Day

Year

Grade Next Fall(Required)

Gender(Required)

Female

Male

Self-Identify, fill in below

Self-Identified Gender(Required)

Are you currently registered for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp?(Required)

Yes

You must be enrolled in Session 1 or Session 2 in order to be considered for these programs. To enroll, visit apply.

School Information

Michigan - Name of your School District(Required)

If you cannot find your school district, type "not listed" and select "My school district is not listed." If you are home schooled, type "home" and select "Home School."

Michigan - Name of your School Building(Required)

If you cannot find your school building, type "not listed" and select "My school building is not listed."

Name of your School District(Required)

(such as Ann Arbor Public Schools)

Name of your School Building(Required)

(such as Okemos Middle School)

What advanced program are you applying for?(Required)

Camerata Strings

Masterworks Winds and Percussion

Percussion Ensemble

Instrument

Select your instrument(Required)

Number of years of study(Required)

Current Ensemble Director Name(Required)

Current Ensemble Director Email

Do you take private lessons outside of school?(Required)

Yes

Private Instructor Name(Required)

Private Instructor Email

Almost Done!

Time to upload your video audition now(Required)

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: mp4, mov, avi, mkv, wmv, pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB, Max. files: 3.

Now what?

Allow at least 2 weeks after the deadline to receive a response to your scholarship application. Your notice will arrive via US mail at your home address. Thank you for applying for the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Masterworks Winds & Percussion program.

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