2024 String Intensive
Giocoso Strings Program is proud to announce the First EVER Summer String Intensive. Students in grades 7 through 12 are welcome to join us this year. Students will have the opportunity to work with teachers that are equipped to help students in multiple genres of music. Check back here as we get closer to learn about our staff and the wonderful Musicians that will be working with us this year!
Students in the String Intensive will be playing orchestral repertoire or chamber repertoire from contrasting genres and from different parts of the world. During the day, students will be focusing on varied techniques of string playing and ensemble playing. A mock schedule for the day can be found below.
When: Monday, August 19th 2024 through Friday, August 23rd, 2024.
Camp will start promptly at 9am & run until 12pm Monday through Friday. *(Optional High School Fiddling Class 12pm-1pm)
The cost for the Summer String Intensive will be $225 for the week. *(+Optional $50 for High School Fiddling Class)
Camp this year will be hosted at 545 Meadow Road, in Princeton, NJ.
On Friday, August 23rd, a pizza lunch will be provided to all students. Parents are invited to a 1pm Showcase Performance at 545 Meadow Road.
*Note: High School Students (Grades 9-12) will have the opportunity to take a Fiddling Class. The Fiddling Class will be an extra $50, and will run from 12pm-1pm Monday thru Thursday. Students in the Fiddling group will learn music by ear, how to arrange tunes and will play in a Folk Music Ensemble. This group is open to all instruments and will be led by Peter Jay.
Schedule 7th & 8th Grade
9:00-10:00 Technique and Intonation
10:00-10:50 Ensemble Readiness
11:00-12:00 Dynamics and Musicality
Schedule High School
9:00-10:00 Color & Tone
10:00-10:50 Technique
11:00-12:00 Musicianship
**12:00-1:00 Optional Fiddling Class
***Refunds for the 2024 Summer String Intensive will only be given through August 1st.