Chamber Strings Summer Camp
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NEW PROGRAM: Chamber Strings Camp is an opportunity for string players to develop technique and musicality through learning new and exciting repertoire while having fun on their instrument. Students will receive a combination of individual instruction as well as coaching in a chamber group. This will be a relaxed learning environment, allowing for deeper exploration of technical concepts, musicality, and ensemble skills than during the school year. Granby’s Chamber Strings Camp is for students entering grades 6 through 12 with at least one year of playing experience. Students will perform an informal concert on Friday.
Any older high school aged student interested in being a volunteer should email Mrs. Foskitt for an application or see Mr. Bailey for a hard copy. All volunteer applications must be received by June 15th.
What to bring: Students should bring a snack, water bottle, instrument, pencil, and music to camp each day. All music will be distributed in a folder during the first day of camp.
Materials Fee: The purchase of the Chamber Strings Camp materials fee is required in order to register for Chamber Strings Camp. This fee includes a camp T-shirt and the cost associated with obtaining and copying sheet music used in the program.
Instructor(s):
Jessica Foskitt (orchestra director, Granby Memorial Middle School). We will add instructors as necessary based on enrollment.
Instructor Bio:
A dedicated teacher of orchestra and chamber music, Jessica Meyer Foskitt is committed to enriching her students’ lives through music. Foskitt has completed extensive training in Suzuki Pedagogy culminating in her long-term training with Teri Einfeldt at the Hartt School. She taught at the Hartt Commuinty Division for over 10 years, where she coached the string trio awarded first prize in the 2011 Rayburn Chamber Music Competition. In addition to teaching at Hartt, Foskitt also has taught at Bay Path University, Wesleyan University, and Westfield State University. Other teaching experience includes several summer Suzuki institutes and workshops across the country. Foskitt completed her teaching certification in 2018 and has been teaching in Granby since 2021, building the orchestra program. An avid performer, Foskitt performs with the Hartford and Springfield symphony orchestras. She has performed with many other freelance groups in the area, including Infinitango, a Hartford based Tango ensemble, and she was a founding member of the West End String Quartet (2006 - 2016). She received her MM from the University of Hartford in violin performance with an emphasis on Suzuki pedagogy and her BM from Texas Christian University. In her free time, Foskitt enjoys yoga, reading, exploring the outdoors, and relaxing with family and friends.