2016 Summer Music Festival Student Handbook

SMF hand book The Colorado College 2017

The Colorado College

Summer Music Festival 2017

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Table of Contents 4

Basics

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Weather

10 SMF Policies

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What to Bring

10 Check-Out and Leaving Colorado

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Instrument Care

10 Alumni Information

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Traveling to Colorado College

10 Contacts

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Parking

11 Resources

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Housing & Dining

11 Map of Campus with Parking

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Housing

12 Map of Downtown Colorado Springs

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Dining

14 Concert Schedule

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Upon Arrival

15 2016 Testimonials

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Registration

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Festival Fees

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Auditions

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Concerts

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Concerto Readings

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Concert Dress

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Facilities and Tickets

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SMF Facilities

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Box office and Tickets

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Student Life

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Computer and Internet Access

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Mail and Communications

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Health Services

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Campus Recreational Facilities

Colorado Springs Local Attractions

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Basics

elevations. Some common symptoms are shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, increased heart rate, and insomnia. To prevent or reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness here are a few things to keep in mind:  Give your body time to adjust (there is a lot to see Colorado Springs is the second largest city in Colorado and do at the lower altitude level). with an altitude of 6,035 feet above sea level, and is  Stay below 7,000 feet the first few days and avoid known for its moderate temperatures throughout the strenuous exercise for the first few days year. The average number of days of sunshine is 300  Drink lots of fluids, especially water and avoid and the average snowfall is 37 inches per year. alcohol.

Weather

Colorado Springs is close to the mountains so the weather can change at a moment’s notice. Summer can become quite warm, but remember to pack an umbrella, as thunderstorms often move in during the afternoons, and to bring a light jacket or sweater for cool summer nights. The humidity is usually quite low compared to other regions of the U.S.

What to Bring Spending money, sunscreen, lip protection, sunglasses, lightweight layers, rain jacket, umbrella, athletic shoes, water bottle, casual attire, and swimsuit Wire music stand (optional)

High Altitude Colorado has the highest average elevation of any of the states and has many opportunities for hiking, biking, rock climbing, etc. If you come from an area which is lower in elevation, you may want to give your body a few days to acclimate itself with the elevation. Many people experience “altitude sickness” or acute mountain sickness due to the decreased amount of oxygen in the air at higher

String Players It is highly advisable for string players to bring “dampits” for your instruments. Summer humidity levels in Colorado Springs are frequently in the 1020% range.

Outings There will be several organized trips off campus,

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including a hike in the mountains. There will also be an opportunity to visit the Garden of the Gods. Please bring appropriate attire for hiking if you plan to participate in these events (athletic shoes or light hiking boots are suggested; sandals not recommended).

We will also provide transportation from and to the bus station in Colorado Springs.

If you are flying into Denver If you plan to end your flight in Denver, please remember to make your shuttle arrangements before you arrive as most services require 24 hour advanced reservations to guarantee service. Colorado Shuttle operates between the Colorado Springs Airport and DIA four times daily (prices starting at $50 one way); Storage contact http://www.coloradoshuttle.com or call 719All festival fellows will receive keys to a locker in 687-3456 or 877-587-3456 toll free. Front Range Packard Hall, where they can store their instruments.

Shuttle is another option; contact Repair www.frontrangeshuttle.com or call 719-237If any instruments are in need of repair during your 2646. Both shuttles will drop you off at the Student stay, we will help you find a repair center.

Health Center on the Colorado College campus, but you must reserve in advance and ask to be dropped off at the campus. It is not possible for us to pick up fellows from the Denver airport.

Instrument Care

Travel to Colorado College

If you are traveling by car If you plan to arrive by car, please advise us of an estimated arrival time and when you plan to leave your departure city.

Airlines Please plan to fly into Colorado Springs. Most major airlines are available into Colorado Springs, and sometimes it is cheaper to end your flight here rather Please come directly to Loomis Hall (directions to than in Denver. follow) where you will check in and receive your room key, meal/access card, and a parking permit.

If you are traveling by air, please include the carrier, flight numbers, and estimated arrival times (please If you would like to share a ride to the festival, please indicate a.m. or p.m.). You can let us know this call the office, and, if there are other fellows in your information via the registration link that will be sent area, we will try to connect you with them. to you, or by email at festival@coloradocollege.edu Driving Directions: If you are flying into Colorado Springs If you are driving on I-25, If you are flying into Colorado Springs and sent us take the Uintah exit #143 and your flight information, we will pick you up from the turn east (away from the mountains). airport. Please be sure to let us know your carrier and Drive up the hill and turn right on Cascade flight number, if you have multiple stops, and times Avenue. for all legs of your journey.

There is a turnaround driveway just after a round building on the right. Signs will indicate After you collect your luggage at the Colorado Springs Loomis Hall.

Airport, go outside the baggage claim area and look for a marked Colorado College van. If it is not there, (For campus map, see page 11) wait; it may be on a round trip to the College and will return shortly. A Festival assistant will be in charge of the pick-up schedule. Please be sure to notify us of any flight or travel delays.

All campus parking is free during the festival. If you will be parking on campus, please be sure to pick up a If you are arriving by bus

Parking

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Upon Arrival

parking pass from the Loomis front desk at check–in.

(For parking map, see page 11).

Housing &Dining

Please plan to arrive on campus no earlier than June 3, and no later than 8 a.m. on June 4. Residence Halls will be available for check-in at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 3. Check out will be no later than 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 25. Late arrivals and early departures are not acceptable. There will be a general meeting at 8:45am on June 4. The final concert is on June 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Housing Jackson, Lennox and Ticknor halls on the Colorado College Campus have been reserved for festival fellows. Each fellow will have a private room with shared bathrooms. Every room has bed linens, towels, a bar of soap, and plastic cups for each individual.

When you arrive on campus you will need to check in at Loomis Hall where you will be provided with a room key and directions to your dorm. The information desk at Loomis Hall will be open between the hours of 7 a.m. and midnight. If you plan on arriving during the hours when the desk is closed Laundry you must let us know in advance so that we can Linen Changes - Linen changes will occur every Friday. arrange for you to pick up your keys at a different In order to receive new linen, please place your location. Also, please be prepared to pay a $100 current towels and/or bed linen outside your door by room key/ID card deposit fee, which will be 10:00 am. returned to you when you return the key at check out.

Personal Laundry – Coin operated washers and dryers are located in each of the buildings. The cost is $1.25 to wash and $1.00 to dry per load of laundry. Laundry detergent may be purchased at the Loomis front desk Once you have checked into your room, please for $1.00 per load. proceed to Packard Hall where you will register for the Music Festival between the hours of 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on June 3. Registration will be open again at 7:30 a.m. on June 4.

Lunch and dinner will be served in the Worner Campus Center. You are on your own for breakfast.

Popular breakfast options are Wooglin’s on Tejon Street or you may purchase breakfast at the dining hall for $8. Grocery runs will also be scheduled. The All festival fellows attend on a full scholarship, valued first meal available for Music Festival fellows will be at $2,500. The scholarship includes tuition, room, dinner on June 3, and the final meal served will be lunch and dinner meals, and a number of extradinner on June 24. curricular activities such as field trips.

Registration

Dining

Festival Fees

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The following fees are not included in the scholarship: $75 application fee (non-refundable)* $200 registration fee, required upon acceptance ($25 to be refunded at the end of the festival upon the return of locker keys and sheet music). $100 deposit upon check-in at the Loomis front desk.

our donors on June 11, as well as several community outreach concerts for senior citizens, community centers and art galleries.

In addition, the Music Festival faculty will present five concerts during the festival, and all fellows are required to attend. Some of you will be invited to *The official application deadline is February 15. However, perform in these concerts. if the application for your specific instrument is still open after this date, you may still apply. The non-refundable application fee after this date is $85. As instrument applications close, they will be posted on our website.

All on-campus fellow concerts are recorded and will be available online.

Concerto Reading All fellows are invited to audition to read one movement of a concerto with the Festival Orchestra. Auditions will be held early in the festival.

The readings will take place June 17 and will be open to the public. Accepted fellows can indicate if they wish to participate in the concerto reading via the registration link that will be posted before the festival. Concertos must be performance ready. All concertos must be pre-approved depending on availability of music and must not be rentals. If you have questions about the concerto music, please email our music librarian, Daryll Stevens, at dstevens@ColoradoCollege.edu.

Auditions

A detailed daily schedule will be available at registration. All festival fellows and faculty are expected to meet at the performance hall in Packard Hall at 8:45 a.m. on June 4 for a brief meeting and introductions. This will be followed by auditions for all fellows. The purpose of these auditions will be to form chamber music groups and to seat the orchestra. You will be asked to play a short piece of your choice as well as orchestral excerpts. Accepted fellows will receive an email with a link to the excerpts before the start of the festival. Pianists will be required to play a short solo piece for auditions since music has been pre-assigned.

For orchestra concerts the attire will be all black. Men should bring a black long-sleeved shirt, black dress pants and black shoes. In addition, please bring a dark solid-colored long tie. Women should wear a black There are five Festival Orchestra concerts: long or 3/4 length sleeve blouse, black skirts that fall below the knee or black evening slacks and black  Saturday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m., shoes. Sleeveless blouses are not acceptable for Ute Pass Cultural Center, Woodland Park, CO orchestra concerts.  Tuesday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m., Colorado College, Celeste Theatre  Thursday, June 15 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

For music at midday concerts, men should have dress Children’s concert slacks, black or white shirts, and a tie. Women should Colorado College, Celeste Theatre wear dressy daytime attire. Low riding, midriff Saturday, June 24, 7:30 p.m., Colorado College, baring, tight fitting, and low-cut décolleté fashions Celeste Theatre are not appropriate for concerts and will not be In addition, there are seven midday chamber music permitted. No jeans for any concerts. concerts in Packard Hall starting on June 12. These concerts give all festival fellows an opportunity to For festival artist concerts, men should have black perform in their chamber ensemble before a live dress slacks, a black shirt, and a dark solid-color tie. audience.

Women should bring black dress pants or a black skirt A scholarship luncheon and concert is scheduled for with a colored top

Concert Dress

Concerts

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$5 All students with ID (including children) Free to all Colorado College Students (tickets required)

Facilities & Tickets

Children’s Concerts Free (tickets required) Festival Fellows can purchase (2) $5 tickets per concert for family members.

SMF Facilities

Student Life

Packard Hall houses the Albert Seay Library of Music and Art, an extensive collection of scores, recordings, and books about music. The building also contains the Performance Hall, practice rooms, classrooms, and lockers. You may check out keys to lockers and practice rooms, music stands, as well as music from the library. If you would like to practice in your dorm room, you will need to bring your own music stand

Computer and Internet Access Information regarding computer access will be provided upon check-in at Loomis Desk.

Mail and Communications If you will be receiving mail, please have it sent to: c/o Colorado College Summer Music Festival Department of Music 14 East Cache la Poudre Street Colorado Springs, CO 80903

When all are returned at the end of the festival, $25.00 of your registration fee will be refunded by mail.

Health Services Although the Music Festival is not responsible for securing the professional services of a physician, if such services are required, fellows may request referrals to local doctors.

Box Office and Tickets Many of the concerts are free and do not require tickets except for the following: Festival Artist Concerts $35 General Public $30 Colorado College Faculty and Staff/Donors $5 All students with ID (including children) Free to all Colorado College Students (tickets required)

Campus Recreational Facilities Campus recreational facilities include an ice arena, swimming pool, tennis courts, and fitness center. The college is located next to the Monument Valley Trail which is great for running and walking.

Festival Orchestra Concerts $30 General Public $25 Colorado College Faculty and Staff/Donors 8

Springs visit: www.visitcos.com/things-to-do-in-colorado-springs

Colorado Springs Local Attractions SMF Policies There are many local attractions within walking distance of the Colorado College Campus. The Fine Arts Center and Money Museum are very close to the campus. Downtown Colorado Springs is just a few blocks south and is home to a variety of art galleries, shops, museums, and restaurants as well as the beautiful Acacia Park.

(See a map of downtown on page 12.)

Enrollment obligates festival fellows to conduct themselves as responsible members of the Colorado College Summer Music Festival. Behavior on or off campus that discredits the individual or the Music Festival may result in disciplinary action. The Colorado College Summer Music Festival reserves the right to suspend or expel a fellow regarded as being in conflict with the best interests of the College and in violation of its rules and regulations. Refer to the Colorado College Pathfinder for rules and regulations.

Other local attractions in the Colorado Springs area will require transportation from campus.

https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/ studentguide/pathfinder/

Air Force Academy http://www.usafa.af.mil/AboutUs/ VisitorInformation.aspx Cave of the Winds www.caveofthewinds.com Cheyenne Mountain Zoo www.cmzoo.org Cliff Dwellings www.cliffdwellingsmuseum.com Garden of the Gods http://gardenofgods.com

Check-Out Procedure

Manitou Springs www.manitousprings.org

Check out from the dorms will be no later than 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 25 at the Loomis front desk.

Manitou Incline www.manitouincline.net/

You will need to return your access/meal card and key in order to receive your deposit. Fees for any lost or damaged cards or keys, or damage to your room will be taken out of your deposit. There is a $15 replacement fee for access/meal cards and a $75 charge for room keys.

Old Colorado City www.shopoldcoloradocity.com Pikes Peak Take the Cog Railway to the top. www.cograilway.com

Festival check-out will begin immediately after the final concert until 10:30 p.m. and will open again on June 25 at 8:00 a.m.

Pioneers Museum www.cspm.org For more information on what to do in Colorado 9

Alumni Information We encourage you to keep us informed of your performances and other successes in your career.

Please let us know if you are offered a position with an orchestra, are teaching at a school, or place in a competition. Send your information to festival@coloradocollege.edu.

Contacts Please contact Gina Spiers in the Festival Office for information: Colorado College Summer Music Festival Tel. (719) 389-6552 Cell (719) 661-1475 E-mail Festival@ColoradoCollege.edu Colorado College Worner Desk 719-389-6000 Colorado College Campus Safety 7196-389-6707

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Map of Campus with Parking

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Map of Downtown

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2017 Season Schedule (tentative– subject to change)*

Concerts Thursday, June 8

7:30 p.m.

Festival Artists Concert

Packard Hall

Sunday, June 11

3:00 p.m.

Festival Artists Concert

Packard Hall

Monday, June 12

12:15 p.m.

Music at Midday

Packard Hall

Tuesday, June 13

7:30 p.m.

Festival Orchestra Concert

Cornerstone Arts Center

Wednesday, June 14

12:15 p.m.

Music at Midday

Packard Hall

Thursday, June 15

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Festival Orchestra Children’s Concert

Cornerstone Arts Center

Thursday, June 15

6:15 p.m.

Festival Artists Pre-Concert Recital

Packard Hall

Thursday, June 15

7:30 p.m.

Festival Artists Concert

Packard Hall

Friday, June 16

12:15 p.m.

Music at Midday

Packard Hall

Saturday, June 17

2:00 p.m.

Student Concerto Reading

Cornerstone Arts Center

Monday, June 19

12:15 p.m.

Music at Midday

Packard Hall

Tuesday, June 20

1:00 p.m.

Community Outreach Concert

Hillside Community Center

Tuesday, June 20

7:30 p.m.

Festival Artists Concert

Packard Hall

Wednesday, June 21

12:15 p.m.

Music at Midday

Packard Hall

Thursday, June 22

12:15 p.m.

Music at Midday

Packard Hall

Friday, June 23

12:15 p.m.

Music at Midday

Packard Hall

Friday, June 23

6:15 p.m.

Festival Artists Pre-Concert Recital

Packard Hall

Friday, June 23

7:30 p.m.

Festival Artists Concert

Packard Hall

Saturday, June 24

7:30 p.m.

Festival Orchestra Concert

Cornerstone Arts Center

*Fellow Outreach concerts and the “On the Fringe” Series concert dates TBA.

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2016 Testimonials What did you love most about the festival?

“The intensity, the location, the people, and everything that went along with those. It was an incredible experience to be pressured to prepare such difficult music to such a high standard in such a short amount of time. I have grown tremendously as a musician because of the demands placed on me. The size of this festival is perfect; having a small number of people raises the performance level because of higher competition for admission. It also allows everyone to get more experience performing, leading, and listening than would be possible at a larger festival, not to mention a closer interaction with the faculty. Scott also caters the festival towards training its musicians to win jobs - I greatly appreciate this.”

“Literally everything... I honestly feel like there were no flaws at all with the program. Most of all, I loved working with Scott. Love his intensity and passion. I feel like I played my absolute best under him.”

“I loved how everyone pushed each other to a very high standard but still kept the festival extremely fun. All the performances were at a very high level and at the same time there was this incredible lightheartedness between all the musicians.”

“The faculty! They are amazing! Getting to play with them was an incredible experience! And the Fellows! Everyone is at such a high playing level. It's a joy to play with such wonderful musicians.”

“Close contact with faculty, Scott Yoo, and the fantastic quality of the faculty concerts. Collaborating and learning at the same time - it's like if you're going to be a professional someday, why not start now?“

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The Colorado College Summer Music Festival 14 E. Cache La Poudre Street Colorado Springs, CO 80903 www.coloradocollege.edu/musicfestival

719.389.6552

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