Saturday, July 6th

8:30 AM Band 7

9:15 AM Band 6

9:45 AM Band 5

10:30 AM Band 4

11:15 AM Orchestra 2

12:15 PM Full Orchestra 1

1:00 PM Band 3

1:45 PM Band 2

2:30 PM Band 1

General Day Schedule for Camper

M-F classes will run from approximately 8 am - 5 pm, depending on the student's ensemble and elective choices. The evening activities begin at 6:30 pm. Students will get their personalized schedules on the Sunday evening after audition results are posted. 

All Major Ensembles 

All concerts will take place in Allen Theatre unless otherwise noted.

Jazz Band

Talent Show

Piano Recital

Faculty Band and Orchestra

Small Ensemble Concerts

Many of the electives will have a small ensemble concert on Friday, July 5th. The
students will be informed near the end of the week if their group will be performing and the details of those concerts. These will take place around the SUB and Music Building.

Each camper is required to perform the audition material for their instrument on site the first day of camp (June 30th). Material is selected by the Texas Tech University instrument faculty. Results of the audition will be posted on the camper's schedule on the day of Check-In. Audition material will be available soon as a .pdf download.

Electives Requiring Audition

At the start of your Audition please state if you are interested in any of the electives below.

Chamber Music for Strings (string players only)

Orchestra Winds & Percussion (Full Orchestra Instruments Only)

Jazz Band (saxophones, trumpets, trombones, guitar, piano, and drums): You may use TMEA All-State Etudes and/or an excerpt from your school jazz program, or another jazz excerpt of your choice (etude, transcription, etc).. You have the option to improvise on Bb blues (backing track provided). Auditions will be held in Room 211 after your regular BOC ensemble audition.

Please email Stephen Jones with jazz-specific questions: stephen.jones@ttu.edu

Strings/Winds/Bass/Percussion

If you have any issues downloading, please email boc@ttu.edu

Level 1 - Beginning Students who have completed their first year of music instruction.

Level 2 - Middle School level material for students interested in the top middle school ensemble.

Level 3/4 - High school level (entering 9th grade and above). NOTE: To be considered for the Wind Ensemble, Band 1 or Band 2, you must audition with level 4 music.

Students should select the level that they feel comfortable playing and best represents their ability level. 

Woodwinds

FLUTE - Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4

OBOE - ALL LEVELS: In addition to playing one of the linked excerpts, play a chromatic scale from the lowest to the highest note you can play comfortably.

Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4

CLARINET - BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

BASSOON - Level 1Levels 2,3,4

SAXOPHONE -Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4

Brass

TRUMPET - Level 1Levels 2, 3Level 4

HORN - All Levels

TROMBONE -BeginnerAdvanced

BASS TROMBONE - BeginnerAdvanced

EUPHONIUM - Level 1Level 2Level 3

TUBA - Level 1Level 2Level 3

Percussion

PERCUSSION - All Levels

Strings

VIOLIN - All Levels

VIOLA - All Levels

CELLO - All Levels

DOUBLE BASS - All Levels

DOUBLE BASS (Con't) - BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

HARP - All Levels

Sign Up Process

Campers will be signing up for electives AT CAMP. After the audition results are posted, students will choose from the classes that fit into their final schedule, rather than being assigned by the camp staff. 

Electives that require an audition, such as Orchestra Winds/Percussion and Chamber Music for Strings, will take place during the regular audition. Students will indicate to their judges that they would like to be considered and results for those electives will be posted with the regular ensemble results. 

Jazz Band is the only elective that will require a separate audition at camp. 

About

In addition to their regular schedule of rehearsals and sectionals, students take either 1 or 2 elective classes, listed below, that they attend every day. This allows campers to explore different areas of interest or play in new types of ensembles.

We offer classes for all levels of playing ability; however, some electives are limited to advanced players or have other requirements as listed in the description.

Classes

*Classes that require an audition or placement test

*CHAMBER MUSIC FOR STRINGS

Small ensembles of strings. For Advanced Students Only. Placement in this class will be determined during your regular audition.

CONDUCTING - Learn the basic beat patterns of directing.

DRUM MAJOR - To learn either the fundamentals or advanced concepts of conducting, teaching, & leadership.

IMPROVISATION (Jazz) - Open to all student levels and instruments.

INSTRUMENT CHOIRSBRASS CHOIR - Small ensemble of trumpets, horns, trombones, baritones & tubas - May also audition for orchestra

CLARINET CHOIR - Small ensemble of Bb­, alto, bass and contra alto/bass clarinets

FLUTE CHOIR - Small ensemble of flutes

HORN CHOIR - Small ensemble of horns

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE - Small ensemble of percussion instruments. You may also audition for orchestra or jazz band. For Advanced Students Only

SAX CHOIR - Small ensemble of alto, tenor & bari saxes

STRING BASS ENSEMBLE - Chamber ensemble for string bass students

TROMBONE CHOIR - Small ensemble of trombones

TRUMPET CHOIR - Small ensemble of trumpets

TUBA/EUPHONIUM ENSEMBLE - Small ensemble of tubas & euphoniums

*JAZZ BAND - Saxophone, trumpet, trombone, rhythm & percussion students. Placement in the Middle School or High School jazz band will be by audition only. The jazz audition is separate from the ensemble audition and will accrue on the Sunday during Check-In.

LEADERSHIP - Class to learn the skills necessary for positions such as officer & section leader.

MUSIC IN FILM - For anyone who loves the music of movies! Students will dive into the world of film music and discover what role it plays in making the action on-screen come alive using films like The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Incredibles, Star Wars, and more.

*ORCHESTRA/WINDS & PERCUSSION - For ADVANCED wind & percussion students interested in performing with a full orchestra. BY AUDITION ONLY.  Students that make this ensemble can also take jazz band or any of the other nonplaying electives.

PIANO, (Introduction to) - An introduction to piano basics. This class will cover beginning concepts such as identifying keys on a keyboard and correct hand placement.

REED MAKING FOR BASSOON AND OBOE - Class limited to bassoonists and oboists who wish to learn to make & adjust reeds. Suggested for 9th grade & above. Warning: Sharp utensils will be used in this class. It is advisable for students to provide their own tools if possible. **Please note, this class requires an additional $15 fee for materials**

MUSIC OF THE BEATLES- Students will learn and explore the rich history of the music of the Beatles and how they have impacted the popular music of today.

*THEORY - To learn either the fundamentals of theory including scales, key signatures, intervals, chord structure, & simple melodic dictation, or the more advanced aspects of complicated chord structures, key schemes, intervals, & melodic dictation. All Theory students will be required to take a placement exam on registration day.

UKULELE CLASS – More info coming soon!