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, location TBD 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.