Georgia Saxophone Retreat - May 31 - June 6, 2020

Below is a general outline of events for the week.  Check back for updates to the schedule!

Sunday, May 31, 2020
2:00-5:00pm - Camper Registration and Check-In
6:00pm - Dinner in Unicoi Lodge (parents and families welcome welcome to join! Dinner buffet available for $18.95 per person)
7:00pm - Opening Remarks and Faculty Concert (again, parents and families welcome!)
8:00pm - Placement Auditions - a chance for GSR Faculty to hear students individually and place them in appropriate chamber groups
10:00pm - Lights Out

Monday, June 1, 2020
8:00am - Wake-up call and breakfast
9:00am - Intro to Saxophone Ensemble
10:45am - Masterclass (topic TBD)
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Intro to Chamber Music - students will be assigned to saxophone quartets, or other small groups
2:00pm - Recreational/Practice Time
3:30pm - Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Group Lesson - students will be assigned to groups based on age and ability
8:30pm - Evening Activities or Fireside Chat (w/ s'mores!)
10:00pm - Lights Out

Tuesday, June 2, 2020
8:00am - Wake-up call and breakfast
9:00am - Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal
10:45am - Vandoren Presentation with Brandyn Taylor
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Chamber Music Rehearsal/Coaching
2:00pm - Recreational/Practice Time
3:30pm - Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Group Lesson - students will be assigned to groups based on age and ability
8:30pm - Evening Activities or Fireside Chat (w/ s'mores!)
10:00pm - Lights Out

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - Special Guest Christopher Creviston
8:00am - Wake-up call and breakfast
9:00am - Saxophone Ensemble/College and Pro Registration
10:00am - Masterclass with Dr. Creviston
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Masterclass with Dr. Creviston
2:30pm - Recreational/Practice Time
3:30pm - Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal
5:00pm - Dinner @ Unicoi Lodge
7:30pm - Christopher Creviston Recital, Unicoi Lodge Visitors Center
10:00pm - Lights Out

Thursday, June 4, 2020
8:00am - Wake-up call and breakfast
9:00am - Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal
10:45am - Masterclass (topic TBD)
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Chamber Music Rehearsals
2:00pm - Conn-Selmer Presentation and Demo with Chip Lehman and Shawn Rochester
3:30pm - Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Group Lesson - students will be assigned to groups based on age and ability
8:30pm - Evening Activities or Fireside Chat (w/ s'mores!)
10:00pm - Lights Out

Friday, June 5, 2020
8:00am - Wake-up call and breakfast
9:00am - Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal
10:45am - Masterclass (topic TBD)
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Chamber Music Rehearsals
2:00pm - Recreational/Practice Time
3:30pm - Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Chamber Music Dress Rehearsal/Run-through
8:30pm - Evening Activities or Fireside Chat (w/ s'mores!)
10:00pm - Lights Out

Saturday, June 6, 2020
8:00am - Wake-up call and breakfast
9:00am - Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal
10:30am - Chamber Group Rehearsals/Final Coaching
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Final packing, free time before final concert
2:00pm - Georgia Saxophone Retreat Final Concert! @ Unicoi Amphitheater (Parents and Families, please join us!)
Parent/guardian responsible for pick-up immediately following the final concert.