Our T shirts have gotten a makeover and our new official camp color is green!
Click below and order two of the “required camp T-Shirts” for camp this summer. Your camper will need these for camp events!
E/C Gear StorePlease take a rapid Covid test on the morning of your arrival to camp! Please email us a picture of the negative test, or show it to us when you enter camp. Please alert us if your camper tests positive and please do not bring them to camp if they test positive!
In order to be able to place our campers in ensembles of an appropriate level, we are asking **everyone to send one short video recording, not later than June 1st, containing the following:
1) 1 minute of a slow piece that shows off your tone and phrasing
2) 1 minute of a medium speed or fast piece or etude that highlights your technique
3) Up to 4 major or minor scales that demonstrate your range.
- Don’t worry if the nature of your instrument or your experience so far precludes you from adhering to the specifics requested above. Just do the best you can to give us an idea of what you are currently doing on your instrument, or with your voice.
- You do not need fancy equipment for this; you can make the recording directly on your phone. It is very helpful if you can put the phone on something to hold it steady, and make the recording in a well lit, quiet space. Please record everything you are going to play into one video with one link. Please do not send multiple video links. Check the privacy settings of all videos to ensure that we have access to the videos.
- These recordings will be used for placement in large as well as small ensembles, so we would like to have recordings from pianists who are electing chamber music, along with everyone else participating in any ensemble.
When you are done, please upload your video to one of the common streaming platforms, such as Youtube, Vimeo or so many others, and mail the link for the recording to Nathan (nathan@encorecoda.com). Please do this before June 1st. Please do NOT send the video directly in an email because those large video files completely clog up our email connection. This is particularly true once we are at camp, where our internet connection is quite slow. Please record everything you are going to play into one video with one link. Please do not sent multiple video links. Check the privacy settings of all videos to ensure that we have access to the videos.
**If you have recently submitted a recording as a part of the enrollment process, you may elect to use that recording for ensemble placement. In this event, please re-send it to Nathan.
MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION:
If your child will be participating in musical theater, they should prepare to sing 16 bars of a ballad and 16 bars of a more up-tempo song. This audition will take place AT CAMP. We ask that they perform it from memory and that they choose the 16 bars that best show off what they can do. it is best if they can bring a copy of the music to the audition for the accompanist. We look forward to hearing their beautiful voices!
MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION:
If your child will be participating in musical theater, they should prepare to sing 16 bars of a ballad and 16 bars of a more up-tempo song. This audition will take place AT CAMP. We ask that they perform it from memory and that they choose the 16 bars that best show off what they can do. it is best if they can bring a copy of the music to the audition for the accompanist. We look forward to hearing their beautiful voices!
THEATER SUPPLIES:
If you have elected to be in musical theater this summer, please bring the following commonly available items with you to camp. Having these items with you when you arrive will save a lot of time and effort during camp, especially leading up to the performance on Parents’ Day.
- A pair of casual closed-toe shoes for rehearsal (Sneakers are fine. This really becomes a safety issue during rehearsal. In other words – no sandals or flip-flops)
- A pair of black closed-toe shoes for the performance
- One all-black outfit for the performance (no jeans, please)
Since your camper will be living with others, and laundry is done off camp, we highly recommend labelling all clothing and other items. You may do so using a fabric sharpie, or you may want to order a stamp here.
LUGGAGE:
Trunks, duffels, suitcases and boxes are all good ways to get your camper’s belongings to camp. Whichever container you choose, it will be unpacked upon arrival at camp so that the clothes can be stored on open-air shelves and you camper won’t be ‘living out of the trunk’, which can get nasty rather quickly. Please see that your camper’s luggage is labeled with their name, rather than with that of another family member. It can be difficult to sort out baggage when bags are labeled with names of people not on our camper rosters!
REQUIRED MUSIC ITEMS
- Instrument Supplies (valve oil, reeds, cork grease, strings)
- Metronome
- Folding metal music stand
- Music stand clips or clothes pins to keep music on the stand when outside (available on Amazon)
- Music you have worked on during the year
- Music you want to play at camp
REQUIRED CLOTHING & SUPPLIES
- Water bottle labeled with name
- For concert dress, please include some “casual but nice” clothes. Long dresses or suits are not required, just something nicer than T-shirt and cutoff shorts.
- 10 days supply of clothes (for both warm and cool weather – laundry is done weekly by a local laundry service)
- Batteries if needed for any devices
- Beach sandals/flip-flops
- Bed linens: 2 sets twin size sheets, 3 warm blankets, pillow, 2 pillow cases
- Bug repellent -There are lots of mosquitoes in the Maine woods and your camper will need some bug repellent, especially for the evenings.
- 2 Camp Shirts (available from E/C Gear Store- coming soon!)
- Flashlight & Batteries
- Face Masks
- Raincoat with hood or poncho, rain boots
- 2 Swimsuits “quick dry”
- Toilet articles
- 4 Towels – standard or large bath
- A watch
- Hard glasses case (for glasses wearers)
RECOMMENDED (OPTIONAL) ITEMS
- Backpack (for music, stand, other day to day stuff)
- Music carry bag or folder
- Hiking boots/shoes
- Games (small ones like mini chess, mastermind, etc)
- Informal “casual but nice” outfit for performances (NOT a fancy suit or gown)
- Personal sports equipment (softball glove, tennis racket, frisbee, etc)
- Reading materials
- Umbrella
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Writing materials & stamps
- If using Bunk1 – reply stationary
DO NOT BRING
- Rollerblades, skateboards, or bicycles
- Obscene books, magazines, recordings, or clothing
- Glo Sticks
Please check your email for important forms that we will ask you to fill out prior to camp, including:
- Camper Personal Information & Bunk Request Form
- Medical forms
- These forms will be emailed to you as a PDF but are also available here to complete
- Travel Form
- Musician Profile Form
- Schedule Forms:
- Lower Camp
- Upper Camp
- Conservatory (Only fill this out if you have email confirmation that you have been accepted into this program)
This section applies to campers who will need authorization to carry and self-administer medication.
Emergency Self-Administered Medication Information and Release Forms