OCSA Frederick Fennell Winds Camp 2025

Description:

This course offers wind musicians and percussionists an opportunity to collaborate through the performance of chamber music and wind band repertoire. Students engage in daily team-bonding activities, informative presentations, and performance opportunities. They will also be split into brass and woodwind ensembles to provide an introduction into chamber music. Families and friends are invited to a culminating recital to celebrate the student’s work and learning. 

Prerequisite: Students will need to bring their own instrument and have basic to intermediate ability. Basic meaning rudimentary music reading skills and sound production. Intermediate meaning sight reading skills, scale knowledge, and at least one private lesson. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• Do I need my own instrument?

• YES – students will need their own instrument and everything needed to play that instrument (straps, chords, reeds, mouthpieces, etc.). Exceptions only for drum set, piano and upright bass. These instruments will be provided. Guitar and bass amplifiers are also provided. Drum set players need to bring their own drumsticks. Electric bass players will need to bring their own instrument. If you play multiple instruments, choose one to play for the camp.

• If they do not have an instrument, can they still take the course? 

• No. They will need their own instrument unless they play drum set, piano or upright bass.

• Does this class culminate in a step into the classroom culminating event? Yes! This class will have a recital at the end of the final day! Families and friends will be invited to attend.