String Chamber Music Orchestra Camp Information Form

String Chamber Music Orchestra Camp Student Information Form
Students participating in the String Chamber Music Orchestra (SCMO) camp should complete this student information form. This is so we can get to know the student and their playing, and then place them with suitable ensemble members.

Additionally, students should record a performance video that includes a scale of their choice (including their choice of tempo, articulation, and 1-, 2- or 3-octave), as well as one solo repertoire piece.

Lastly, students should ask a teacher or mentor for a letter of recommendation by filling out this form here. This is so we can better understand the strengths of each student, as well as any areas of improvement.

All required materials (the completed form, performance video, and the letter of recommendation) should be received no later than June 10. This will help up prepare everything well in advance of the camp!

1. First Name *This question is required.

2. Last Name *This question is required.

3. Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

4. Parent/Caretaker name *This question is required.

5. Parent/Caretaker phone number *This question is required. This question requires a valid number format.

6. Student's school

7. Grade in school as of Fall 2023

About the Student’s Musical Background

8. Instrument (check one)

violin
viola
cello
bass

9. How many years has the student played? This question requires a valid number format.

10. If you study privately, what's your teacher's name?

11. If you play in orchestra at school, what is your conductor’s name?

12. Please list any other instruments the student plays and how long they have played them:

13. What solo, ensemble, orchestral repertoire has the student studied most recently? Include composers’ names. If using Suzuki repertoire, please include a book number.

14. Has the student studied music theory?

15. If yes, where?

15. Number of years of study? This question requires a valid number format.

About the Student’s Instrument Playing

For violin and viola students

15. Do you know how to play in all finger patterns (high 2, low 2, low 1, high 3, etcs?

16. Can you figure out finger patterns on all four strings?

For cello students

17. Can you play all four fingers on all four strings?

18. Can you play with extensions?

For bass students

19. Check the boxes of which fingers you can play

20. On which strings can you play fingered notes?

21. For all students: Which scales can you play and how many octaves:

22. Indicate your experience with positions by checking these categories.

Space Cell	never studied	can play some	can play comfortably	can read with help	can read on my own
1/2 position	1/2 position : never studied	1/2 position : can play some	1/2 position : can play comfortably	1/2 position : can read with help	1/2 position : can read on my own
1st position	1st position: never studied	1st position: can play some	1st position: can play comfortably	1st position: can read with help	1st position: can read on my own
2nd position	2nd position: never studied	2nd position: can play some	2nd position: can play comfortably	2nd position: can read with help	2nd position: can read on my own
3rd position	3rd position: never studied	3rd position: can play some	3rd position: can play comfortably	3rd position: can read with help	3rd position: can read on my own
4th position	4th position: never studied	4th position: can play some	4th position: can play comfortably	4th position: can read with help	4th position: can read on my own
higher positions	higher positions: never studied	higher positions: can play some	higher positions: can play comfortably	higher positions: can read with help	higher positions: can read on my own

23. When the student plays a piece for the first or second time in orchestra or chamber music, do they get lost?

24. If they get lost, are they able to find their place again as the music continues?

24. Has the student played in chamber music groups? If so, with what other instruments? What repertoire did the student play? What styles of music did the student play (classical, jazz, popular, blues, etc)?

25. Youtube Link (unlisted)