Summer camp 2026 Application

2026 Summer Camp Application
All ages are welcome, children, teens and adults!

Pre-formed groups are welcome: please send a video of the group;

please fill out a separate application form for each member.
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
Age*
Grade *
entering in the fall if in school (or "none")
Audition Instrument*
Years of Study*
Which session(s) would you like to attend?*

Week 1 (M-F 15-19 June)Week 2 (M-F 22-26 June)Week 3 (M-F 6-10 July)Week 4 (M-F 13-17 July)
Cost: $700 per week (note: 2+ in family, or 2+ weeks, gets $50 discount for each applicant/week)
How did you hear about us?*

FriendTeacherAttended beforeOur website (schoolofchambermusic.com)Other (please note below)
Other source
Applicant Musical Background
Are you a returning participant with Palo Alto School of Chamber Music?
returning participant?*

yesno
When?
If so, when did you last participate?
Musical Background*
Note other instruments you play, teachers, school and other ensembles/orchestras you've played with.
Current other groups?
Name of current school music program and/or youth or other orchestra you participate in, if applicable
Experience?
Describe previous Chamber Music experience, programs, and repertoire studied, if applicable
Contact Information
Primary contact name *

First NameLast Name
(parent/guardian, or self if adult participant)
Primary contact Email*
example@example.com
Primary contact phone number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
(Optional) Other Email
example@example.com
Whose email is this?
e.g. the participant (name), or another parent (name), or ?, and relationship
(Optional) Emergency or other Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Whose phone is this?
e.g. another parent (name), or ?
Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Private Music Teacher Information

Fill out the following information about the applicant's private music teacher
Teacher's Name ("none" if none)*

First NameLast Name
Teacher's email
example@example.com
Teacher's Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
PLEASE SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM AS SOON AS YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE THE DATES, to help us plan your group. Your video audition can follow later, but must be received by the application deadline.

If you submit the video separate from this application, you MUST put in the email subject the applicant's name, and "audition video for [session, year]'

example: John Doe, audition video for Spring 2026

If you send multiple videos, please use the SAME email subject, and ALSO number them, example 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3.
Remember to have your teacher send us the teacher approval statement, as follows:

Please have your private music teacher send the following message to us at paloaltoschoolofchambermusic@gmail.com:

I approve to have my student, [name], participate in the Palo Alto School of Chamber Music. I will work with my student before the first rehearsal to ensure s/he has good fingerings, and understands the rhythms, for any difficult passages.
Musical help?
If not currently studying, when did you last have lessons? Who helps you with difficult passages?
Audition Video Links

NOTE: Everyone must send a new audition video for each session. Submit your audition video links here. Please see the requirements page on the website for what to record.
I am submitting the required scales and pieces*

yesno (explain below)will send video later (by deadline)
Explain no audition link
Please label separately sent videos as noted above.
Link to Audition Video
YouTube, Google Drive, etc - see instructions on Audition Requirements page.
Absences
No more than 1 excused half-day absence is acceptable per camp week which cannot include the master class (Thurs after lunch) or the performance, and must be known way in advance. Illness will be excused but this needs to be communicated as soon as possible in advance of the specific rehearsal.
Planned Absence date *
Write "none" if none.
Music preparation
The coaches will meet a few weeks before your camp starts, to decide on groups and choose music. We'll email you your music (your part and the score) as soon as it's chosen (we try for 2 weeks before camp starts). You'll be expected to learn your part with the help of your teacher before camp starts, because you rehearse EVERY DAY so there isn't a lot of practice time during camp week. (If you will be away until just before camp and practicing will be a problem, let us know so we can give you a part that isn't too hard to learn quickly.)

We highly recommend practicing every day at least the week before camp, to get your muscles ready for the intense schedule of camp - you'll be playing 3 hours a day!
Music preparation agreement:

I will know my own part before the first rehearsal, and be prepared to put it together with the other parts in my group.

(If you won't be able to practice your piece the 2 weeks before your camp, please write more details in "comments" below.)
Music prep:*

I will prepareI won't be able to, comment below.
Comment about music prep
Rules for Participants
1. Wash hands, be courteous, come early/on time!
2. Please come prepared having practiced!
3. Please bring your music, both your individual part and the score, in a binder. Also bring 2 pencils, a good eraser, music stand, EXTRA STRINGS (full set) or REEDS, water in a refillable water bottle, snack for the break, lunch, and a great attitude!
I agree to the rules*

Agree
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2026 Summer Camp Application

Applicant Musical Background

Contact Information

Private Music Teacher Information

Audition Video Links

Absences

Music preparation

Rules for Participants