Tuba and Euphonium Workshop
THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY BEING REVISED FOR SUMMER 2021
The health and safety of our campers, parents, faculty, and staff is always our highest priority. At this time, FSU has not yet reached a decision regarding in-person camps for 2021. If we are allowed to proceed, we anticipate that registration could begin in last March or early April. We will also be offering virtual classes this summer. Please check back soon for updates.
Register For Tuba and Euphonium Workshop.
REGISTRATION: Online registration opens on January 13, 2020 at 8:00am.
DEPOSIT: A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 per camp is required at the time of registration. This deposit is applied toward the camp tuition. Your space at camp is not reserved or guaranteed until this deposit has been paid. This deposit is not refundable under any circumstance***.
***You will not be asked to make a payment on your camp registration until the very last step. You will receive an on-screen confirmation of the camp registration first. This will include your Customer ID number which you should write down and keep.
BALANCE: The balance of all camp fees is due June 01, 2020. Any registrations not paid by this date are subject to cancellation. Any balances paid after this date will be payable by cash or credit card only - no personal checks will be accepted after this date.
For more help with making payments, including a video on how to make online payments, go to the Payment Information Page.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
If a registered student becomes unable to attend camp for any reason AND camp administration received a written refund request, the following refund policy will apply:
- Written notice received in camp office 10 or more business days(Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm) prior to the first day of camp: Full refund of tuition and housing less the $100.00 deposit.
- Written notice received in camp office 1-9 business days(Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm) prior to the first day of camp: Refund of tuition only less the $100.00 deposit.
- As of 5:00pm on the night before camp check-in: No refunds of any kind.
Accepted forms of written notification include:
- Letters mailed to the camp administration office at FSU Summer Music Camps, PO BOX 3061180, Tallahassee, FL 32306 and RECEIVED in our office according to the policy above.
- Email sent to the camp administration office at musiccamps@fsu.edu. Please be sure to get a reply confirming that we received you email request and that your refund is being processed.
- Letters faxed to the camp administration office at 850-644-5257.
All of the above methods must be RECEIVED in our office according to the Refund Policy. Please be sure to get a confirmation from our office indicating that your request to cancel was received and that the refund is being processed.
Tips For Online Registration
When you are entering information, be sure to ENTER THE CAMPER'S INFORMATION (except email address- please use the parent email throughout the entire registration. Important confirmations will be sent to the email address provided). Enter the parent, guardian or teacher's information only when specifically asked.
If you wish to register for more than one camp, complete the process for the first camp and then return to this page to do it again for subsequent camps. You can only register for one camp at a time. After you do the first registration, you can use the password you created during the first registration to begin the second registration.
Registering Siblings
If you are registering siblings, you will need to use a different email address for each child. The registration system will only allow an email address to be attached to one child. If this is an issue please contact us and we will help you handle your registrations.
Make sure you LOG OUT after completing the first child's registration. You may even want to clear your browser history to make sure that none of the first child's information populates into the second child's registration.
Discounts
This workshop does not offer any direct discounts, however, if you attend this workshop AND either Band Camp for Middle School or Band Camp for Senior High you may be eligible to receive up to $150.00 off of Band Camp. Visit our Workshop Discounts page for details on this opportunity BEFORE you register.
Justin Benavidez
Dr. Justin Benavidez is the Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Florida State University and leads an active career as a performer and educator. He previously held a similar professorship at the Ithaca College School of Music. Dr. Benavidez is the Tuba-Artist Faculty at the Round Top Summer Music Festival and is the acting Principal Tuba of the Syracuse Symphoria Orchestra and the Syracuse Opera.
Dr. Benavidez has been a prizewinner at several national and international solo competitions and is a past winner of the prestigious Aspen Music Festival Concerto Competition. He was the first tubist to receive both the New Horizons Fellowship and the Orchestral Fellowship at the Aspen Music Festival where he held the Principal Tuba chair in the Aspen Festival Orchestra. He was the distinguished recipient of the Horace H. Rackham Merit Fellowship for Doctoral Studies at the University of Michigan. Dr. Benavidez is a B&S/Meinl Weston artist and clinician.
Sample Workshop Schedule
| Sample Class Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 6:45-7:45am | Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:40am | Large Symphonic Band Rehearsal |
| 9:50-10:35am | Masterclass or Music Theory |
| 10:45-11:45am | Electives |
| 12:00-1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:15-3:00pm | Large Symphonic Band Rehearsal |
| 3:05-3:55pm | Masterclass or Music Theory |
| 4:00-5:00pm | Sectionals |
| 5:00pm | Dinner |
| 7:00pm | Evening Activities |
| Sample Activities Schedule | |
|---|---|
| WEEK ONE | |
| Sunday | Orientation and Ice Cream Social |
| Monday | Movies, Bowling, Campus Tour or Practice Time |
| Tuesday | Faculty Concert |
| Wednesday | Tallahassee Museum Night Prowl, Movies or Practice |
| Thursday | Thursday Night Jazz Club Concert |
| Friday | Imax, SkyZone, Movies or Practice Time |
| Saturday | Morning: Concert. Afternoon: Maclay Gardens, bowling, movies, SkyZone or mall. Evening: Dance at the Student Union. |
| WEEK TWO | |
| Sunday | Afternoon: Westside Courts games, Tallahassee Museum, bowling, movies, and mall. Evening: Talent Show. |
| Monday | Faculty Concert |
| Tuesday | Westside Courts, Imax Movie, or practice |
| Wednesday | Honors Solo Recital |
| Thursday | Honors Chamber Winds Ensemble performance |
| Friday | String Orchestra Camp performance |
| Saturday | Final Performance |
Cancellation and Refund Policy
If a registered student becomes unable to attend camp for any reason AND camp administration received a written refund request, the following refund policy will apply:
- Written notice received in camp office 10 or more business days(Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm) prior to the first day of camp: Full refund of tuition and housing less the $100.00 deposit.
- Written notice received in camp office 1-9 business days(Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm) prior to the first day of camp: Refund of tuition only less the $100.00 deposit.
- As of 5:00pm on the night before camp check-in: No refunds of any kind.
Accepted forms of written notification include:
- Letters mailed to the camp administration office at FSU Summer Music Camps, PO BOX 3061180, Tallahassee, FL 32306 and RECEIVED in our office according to the policy above.
- Email sent to the camp administration office at musiccamps@fsu.edu. Please be sure to get a reply confirming that we received you email request and that your refund is being processed.
- Letters faxed to the camp administration office at 850-644-5257.
All of the above methods must be RECEIVED in our office according to the Refund Policy. Please be sure to get a confirmation from our office indicating that your request to cancel was received and that the refund is being processed.
Camp Forms
Once you are registered to attend camp, you will need to complete your Camp Forms. The packet includes the required consent forms, a medical form, a housing and dining form, and order forms for optional services. Filling out these forms as soon as possible will help us provide you with a great camp experience.
You can fill out these forms online or send them back by mail. We ask that you provide this information as soon as possible, but the deadline to submit all forms and requests is JUNE 03.
If you are coming to more than one camp, you only need to fill out this information once.
Make A Payment
You will need to know your Customer ID number to make an online payment. This number can be found on the email confirmation you received when you registered. If you do no know this number or did not get an email confirmation of your registration, please send a request to register@capd.fsu.edu and the registrar will email you back with your number.
For more information about making payments, our Cancellation and Refund Policy, due dates, and more, go to the Payment Information Page.
Parent & Camper Handbook
The best way to prepare for camp is to read your handbook. You can view the handbook online as an interactive PDF or you can download and print out a PDF version. There is information in this handbook that pertains to both parents and campers, so we encourage everyone to take the time to read it.
The 2019 handbook is not yet available. The link below is for the 2018 handbook and should be used for reference purposes only. The 2019 handbook will be available in the spring.
Interactive PDF to download and print