Summer Band Camp registrations underway

Fredonia, N.Y.— April 22, 2008 — The 18th annual Fredonia Summer Band Camp will be held from Sunday, June 29 through Saturday, July 5.

Set on the beautiful campus of SUNY Fredonia, the Fredonia Summer Band Camp offers a friendly and relaxed setting for the musical growth of students. The camp takes advantage of the university’s first-rate facilities and world-class faculty. Outstanding performers and instructors provide unique opportunities for learning, improving technical skills and expanding musicality.

Students currently enrolled in grades eight through 12 are invited to attend. In addition to band rehearsals, chamber ensembles and jazz groups, campers receive daily training in musicianship classes (music theory, conducting, jazz improvisation, and/or music technology), participate in master classes, attend special evening recitals, and have time for individual practice and recreation. The Fredonia Faculty Brass, Woodwind and Percussion ensembles will be featured during evening recitals.

Raymond Stewart, director of the SUNY Fredonia Concert Band and Associate Professor of Tuba, will return to direct the Concert Band. Stewart is also principal tuba of the American Composers Orchestra and a member of the internationally acclaimed brass chamber music group Meridian Arts Ensemble.

The Jazz Band will again be directed by Bruce Johnstone, Director of Jazz Studies at SUNY Fredonia. Johnstone, a well-known saxophonist, has performed with Maynard Ferguson, Dexter Gordon, The Woody Herman Band and many others.

Members of the School of Music faculty and special guests will round out the teaching roster including: Dr. Susan Royal, flute; Dr. Sarah Hamilton, oboe; Mr. Amrom Chodos, clarinet; Dr. Laura Koepke, bassoon; Dr. Marc Guy, horn; Dr. Wildy Zumwalt, saxophone; Mr. Marc Lentsch, trumpet; Mr. Carl Mazzio, trombone, Mr. Raymond Stewart, euphonium/tuba; and Dr. Kay Stonefelt, percussion.