June 27 – 30, 2019
Hughes Hall and Weigel Auditorium
This four-day experience provides high school bassists with diverse opportunities to develop as both classical and jazz musicians, engage with peers from around the state and country, and enjoy the college experience at Ohio State. Participants will work directly with Ohio State’s bass professor Barry Green and Oberlin Conservatory’s professor Tracy Rowell, as well as guest bassists Jason Heath and Columbus area professionals including Professor Emeritus Paul Robinson, jazz specialist Doug Richeson, Aaron Yackley, Garry Wasserman, Mike Brosius and Joshua Tripp. Bass Camp inspires and educates beyond the bass with classes in rhythm, theory, voice and movement. Program includes chamber ensembles, full bass orchestra, private lessons and evening faculty concerts, as well as the concluding Sunday evening program featuring all the participants in small and large ensembles.
Program director: Professor Barry GreenProgram Highlights
- Emphasis on classical and jazz styles
- Private lessons
- Master classes
- Technique, voice, rhythm and movement classes
- Daily coached chamber ensembles
- Performance opportunities
Eligibility: For students entering grades 9 – 12 in the 2019–2020 school year, as well as 2019 high school graduates.
- Also bring rock stops, resin, solo music and orchestra repertoire or etudes for master classes.
Program fee – commuter: $375 — Tuition and T-shirt only. No housing or meals.
Program fee – resident: $475 — Tuition, T-shirt and housing with three meals per day.
Registration Information
- Full registration deadline: May 29, 2019
- Limited registration deadline: June 19, 2019
Registrations completed by the Full registration deadline (online registration, and receipt of tuition payment and completed forms) will include all resources of the program (dormitory housing, T-shirt, meals etc.). After that deadline, all submitted registrations are considered Limited which may mean that some resources are not available (program capacity, dormitory housing, T-shirt, meals etc.).
This program may reach capacity before the deadline. We will accept the first 50 students who have registered, paid and submitted required forms.
Registration consists of three steps:
Step One—Registration.
After submitting an online registration, you will immediately receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive it, one of three things has happened:
- The email address you entered on your form may be incorrect
- The confirmation email was sent to your SPAM box
- The online registration was not received by our system
If you do not receive the confirmation email within two hours of submitting a registration, contact the Youth Summer Music Programs registrar for further instructions.
Step Two—Payment. Pay the participation fee online according to the instructions contained in your registration confirmation email. You will then see a "Checkout complete" screen acknowledging that your payment is in process, and an order number. Keep this number for your records.
If you choose to pay with a check or money order (made payable to "The Ohio State University"), mail payment to the School of Music at the address below. You will receive confirmation by email within 7 – 10 business days.
Mail to:
The Ohio State University School of Music
ATTN: Bass Camp—YSMP Registrar
110 Weigel Hall
1866 College Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
Refund Policy. All but $100 of your fee will be refunded prior to the porgram's registration deadline. Refunds after the deadline are made at the discretion of the program director.
Step Three—Required forms. Parents or guardians are required to print out, complete, sign and send the following forms:
Mail the completed and signed forms to the address above, or scan and email them to the YSMP registrar.
You will receive a welcome email with further instructions about program attendance approximately two weeks before the event.
Questions?
- Visit Youth Summer Music Programs Frequently Asked Questions.
- For questions regarding Bass Camp curriculum, contact Barry Green.
- For questions or concerns about registration or payment procedures, email the Youth Summer Music Programs registrar.
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