Rehearsal location changed for 8/31 to Mandarins Music Academy: 9792 Business Park Dr, Sacramento, CA 95827
Rehearsal location changed for 9/2 to Mandarins Music Academy: 9792 Business Park Dr, Sacramento, CA 95827
Classic Strings Rehearsal: Tuesdays at 6 PM -7:30 PM
Location: 601 N. 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
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Classic Winds/Brass/Percussion: Thursdays at 7 PM - 8 PM
Location: Virtual - See Zoom Meeting / Google Classroom
Summer Chamber Music Workshop 2025
Masks are optional for this program but this is subject to change based on venue and government requirements
Sacramento Youth Symphony is proud to offer the 35th Annual Summer Chamber Music Workshop. Founded in 1990, the summer session of the Sacramento Youth Symphony’s Chamber Music Workshop offers an intensive week of ensemble playing, introducing young musicians, ages 7-12 (Junior Program) and 11-19 (Senior Program), to chamber music literature and rehearsal techniques. This program offers individualized coaching with professionals in the performance field, as well as a festival concert that includes all participants at the conclusion of the workshop.
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Placement Auditions will be held by in-person audition on May 3rd. Audition Requirements: Applicants will be expected to play a scale (major scale - one octave for Week I and two-three octaves for Week II) and a solo piece
that best represents their playing ability (no longer than 3 mins). Returning SCMW students who were in the Senior Program last summer should submit a video audition in lieu of the in-person audition by April 30th.
Claire Tatman
Director, SCMW
Click Here for Video Audition Requirements and Submission Instructions.
If the video is not presented by deadline, the student risks being unenrolled from the program.
All prospective students should register for the program by April 15, 2025. All registrations are considered conditional until after the audition results have been delivered. At the time of registration, you will be asked to pay a $50.00 deposit and a $5.20 account fee. You will also be asked to set up a tuition payment plan on autopay. The tuition will be split into two equal payments and billed on 5/10/25 and 6/10/25. If you choose to cancel your registration you must do so before May 7th, 2025. If for any reason we are unable to accommodate your musician or need to cancel the program due to COVID restrictions, a refund of tuition will be granted (less audition + account fee) even if the registration cancellation date has passed. If your child is unable to attend camp due to testing positive for COVID, tuition adjustments will be offered upon verification of positive test results.
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A limited number of scholarships are available, as well as tuition assistance for those who qualify. The tuition assistance application is included as an option on the registration form.
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Once registered, students will receive an audition time at least one week prior to the audition date. Returning Senior Program students will be required to submit a video audition should indicate this on their registration form. Refer to the Video Audition Requirements and Submission Instructions link above and submit a video by April 30th. If the video is not presented by deadline, the student will be unenrolled from the program.
$25 Deposit & Account fee due upon registration. Tuition Payment Plan: Payments Drafted on
5/10/25 and 6/10/25.
Junior Program (Half-Day): July 7- July 11 (Strings Only)
First Church of Christ, Scientist: 4829 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tuition: $325 + $5.20 account fee
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This half-day preparatory program is suitable for string students ages 7-12 who have played their instrument as least one full year, offering a technique class, small ensemble coaching, and string orchestra rehearsals. A mentoring program will be in place for Senior Program students who will spend the morning assisting with the Junior Program and the afternoons in side-by-side sight-reading sessions with faculty artists.
Senior Program: July 14- July 19
Ages 11-19*
CSUS, Capistrano Hall (Venue Changed)
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Chamber Music Showcase, TBA
Festival Concert, July 19 evening
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Tuition: $475 + $5.20 account fee
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Program Requirements & Eligibility
This program is designed for dedicated young musicians, ages 11-19, who are prepared to tackle challenging repertoire. Participants younger than 11 may be considered but must demonstrate an advanced performance level.
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Accepted Instruments:
🎻 Violin | 🎻 Viola | 🎻 Cello | 🎻 String Bass
🎼 Flute | 🎼 Oboe | 🎼 Clarinet | 🎼 Bassoon | 🎼 French Horn | 🎹 Piano (limited)
(Other classical instruments may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.)
$25 Deposit & Account fee due upon registration. Tuition Payment Plan: Payments Drafted on
5/10/25 and 6/10/25.
Program Structure
Students are placed into chamber groups (trios to sextets) and orchestras based on age and skill level. Participants must have the ability to:
✔ Work independently on musical interpretation and ensemble techniques
✔ Rehearse and perform challenging repertoire with a high level of proficiency
✔ Actively engage in coaching sessions to refine their musicianship
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All students will perform in:
🎻 Friday Chamber Music Showcase (small ensembles)
🎼 Saturday Festival Concert (orchestra performance)
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Note: This is not a beginner-level program. To ensure a rewarding experience, all participants must meet the skill requirements for chamber and orchestral playing.
Mentor Program (Must Be Enrolled in Senior Program - Accepted by Audition + Application Statement)
First Church of Christ, Scientist: 4829 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuition: $125
Student mentors assist the coaching staff as they work with the Junior Program participants, helping these students to prepare for their end-of-week performance. Mentors will also rehearse with the coaches during the afternoons in preparation for a Mentor/Coach chamber performance for the younger participants and for additional concerts for the public traditionally performed at Westminster Presbyterian Church, U.C. Davis Retiree Center and Eskaton Village. The student mentors must be enrolled in the Senior Program to be considered and will need to complete the Mentor Statement on their application. Up to 8 Advanced Students may be selected to be mentors based on audition.
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