32nd Annual Winthrop University Invitational Band Clinic
Friday & Saturday, November 16 & 17, 2012
Mark Camphouse, Guest Conductor
Catharine Bushman, Guest Conductor
Alfred Watkins, Guest Conductor
Lorrie Crochet, Director of Bands & Invitational Clinic Coordinator
Catharine Bushman, Winthrop University Assistant Director of Bands
Arthur Haecker, Sarah Hann, and LaToya Johnson, Graduate Assistants
An Invitation
You are cordially invited to recommend students for participation in the 32nd Annual Winthrop University Invitational Band Clinic. Professor Mark Camphouse, Wind Symphony Conductor and Professor of Conducting and Composition, George Mason University, Ms. Catharine Bushman, Assistant Director of Bands, Winthrop University, and Mr. Alfred Watkins, Director of Bands, Lassiter High School, Marietta, Georgia will be clinicians for this event. You and your students will not want to miss this opportunity.
CONDUCTOR’S BIOGRAPHIES
Mark Camphouse
Alfred Watkins
Registration
Three bands of select high school performers will be assembled as the clinic performance ensembles. We will utilizing online registration this year. Directors should submit a registration form for each student they are nominating. Online registrations will be accepted beginning Monday, September 17 until Friday, October 5, 2012. When submitting several applications, directors should rank the students (1 - ?) in the box found at the upper right hand corner on the application form. Directors will be notified of decisions regarding student participation during the week of October 15. Please join us for this exciting musical experience.
Student Registration Form (printable PDF)
For Students
Two full days of activities will take place for participating students, including part and chair auditions, full ensemble rehearsals, master classes with Winthrop University faculty, performances by Winthrop University ensembles, scholarship auditions for those interested, and performances by the clinic ensembles. NOTE: Students should apply only if they can fulfill the responsibilities of the entire Invitational Clinic, including audition, rehearsals, and concerts. Students will not be excused for activities outside of the clinic. Encourage string bass and contra bass clarinet players to apply.
For Directors
Directors will not want to miss the opportunity to attend clinics given by Mark Camphouse, Alfred Watkins, and Winthrop University faculty. In addition, you will want to attend the open rehearsals of the Invitational Clinic bands and the concert given by the Winthrop University Wind Symphony Friday, November 16 at 8:00 p.m.
For Everyone
The culminating activity for students, directors, and the public will be a FREE concert on Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Byrnes Auditorium on the Winthrop University campus.
32nd Annual Winthrop University Invitational Band Clinic
Dates/Times: Friday, November 16, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 17, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Winthrop University Department of Music,
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29733
- Auditions: Each student will be auditioned for chair and part placement by the Winthrop University faculty. Students are to prepare a short etude or an excerpt from a solo. Sight-reading and scales may be a part of the audition. Percussionists should be prepared to play timpani, mallets, and snare drum.
- Lodging: There is no fee to participate in the band clinic. Directors will need to make housing arrangements for themselves and their students. A partial list of Rock Hill motels will be sent after students have been selected.
- Food: Available on campus and within walking distance from campus.
- Scholarship auditions: Students should prepare two substantial excerpts showing a variety of musical abilities and expression. Students should contact the Winthrop University music office at 803-323-2255 no later than Friday, November 2 to arrange an audition time.
- Concert: The culminating activity for students, directors, and the public will be a FREE concert the evening of Saturday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. on the Winthrop University campus.
- Concert dress: School concert band uniform.
We hope you and your fine students will participate in the clinic.
Should you have any questions prior to your arrival, please contact one of us via e-mail or telephone.
We’re looking forward to seeing you on Friday, November 16 at 8:30 a.m.
Sincerely,
Lorrie Crochet Catharine Bushman LaToya Johnson
803-323-4610 803-323-4612 803-323-4613
crochetl@winthrop.edu bushmanc@winthrop.edu johnsonl2@winthrop.edu