National Music Camp

1. A Long Night's Journey Into Day
(News/Latest)

...rs had to contend with the mother of all deadlines: Musica Fever. Forged in the crucible of the first ever National Music Camp, Musica Fever has become an annual tradition. Times were different then,...

2. Like children in a lolly shop: WAM participants visit the National Library
(News/Latest)

... said Anne-Marie Mousley when she saw the lake’s famous water fountain. Finally, our destination, the National Library of Australia, with its Parthenonian appearance, came into sight.Like excite...

3. Composers in Time
(About WAM/Writings)

In this year's Musica Fever we devoted two pages to the four composers at National Music Camp. But composers are interesting people, and we found that we had more information on them than we were

4. Philip Arkinstall: Alumni Profile
(About WAM/Writings)

Clarinet tutor (First National Music Camp 1991)   Clarinet tutor (First National Music Camp 1991)   What are your earliest memories from camp? I was sixteen when I first came to camp, in t

5. Ian Cleworth: Alumni Profile
(About WAM/Writings)

Percussion tutor (First National Music Camp 1981)   Percussion tutor (First National Music Camp 1981)   Can you describe your first camp experience? I came to camp in the years 1981-83. The

6. Kate Salvatore: Alumni Profile
(About WAM/Writings)

Arts Administration tutor (First National Music Camp, clarinet 1991)   Arts Administration tutor (First National Music Camp, clarinet 1991)   Can you describe your first camp experience? I

7. Janis Laurs: Alumni Profile
(About WAM/Writings)

Cello tutor (First National Music Camp 1963)   Cello tutor (First National Music Camp 1963)   Why are youth orchestras important? The young students remind you of passion and enthusiasm, w

8. Genevieve Lang: Alumni Profile
(About WAM/Writings)

Harp tutor and former WAM participant (First National Music Camp 1993)   Harp tutor and former WAM participant (First National Music Camp 1993)   What was a memorable AYO experience for yo

9. Elliott GYGER (born 1968)
(About WAM/Concert Program Notes)

...uo;s 1997 premiere by the Sydney Symphony, Elliott Gyger – the composition tutor at this year’s National Music Camp – has been very active as a composer. He obtained a Ph.D. in music...

10. The Definitive 1949 National Music Camp Crossword: Answers
(About WAM/Writings)

The answers to "The Definitive 1949 National Music Camp Crossword" as found in Musica Fever 2010, page 6.

11. Banquet in six courses: a report on the first Staff Concert
(News/Latest)

...e performances even began. This was the first of the two Staff Chamber Music Concerts held during the 2010 National Music Camp. With the plethora of styles, influences and inflections in the music (a...

12. A Night Not To Be Missed... Or Else
(News/Latest)

On Friday night, our National Music Camp (NMC) participants were treated to a special screening of two DVD features in Manning Clark Hall. The first, a documentary from 1949, gave a snapshot of the s

13. A Gripping Death
(Snippets/Snippets)

...o leave. Some reports go so far as to claim that she clung to his body the whole time. At this year’s National Music Camp, the Bishop Orchestra will be performing the ‘Prelude and Liebesto...

14. The Power of Rhythm
(News/Latest)

... rhythm,” said Tim White with a smile during his Meet the Music Director session at this year’s National Music Camp [NMC]. As principal percussionist with the West Australian Symphony Orch...

15. ‘Hip-hips cost extra’
(Snippets/Snippets)

...der to avoid paying royalty fees, Hollywood movies typically avoid using the tune. People have birthdays at National Music Camp every year… but although we are all musicians, the rendition of t...

16. An orchestral appetiser
(Gallery/Video Gallery)

...y await their conductor to lead them to the music – it’s time for another rehearsal at the 2010 National Music Camp.The challenging repertoire chosen for each of the three orchestras refle...

17. Here comes the sun
(News/Latest)

A new National Music Camp record was set just after lunch on Monday, with a total of zero square centimetres of sunburn reportedly suffered during the taking of the Camp Photo.   A new National

18. Bedrich SMETANA (1824-1884)
(About WAM/Concert Program Notes)

...The Moldau) [1874-9] The Czech people in the mid-nineteenth century were on the verge of independence. The national language was emerging out of suppression, and the transformation of the political s...

19. “We’re ready for you”: student cricket captain Pauperis
(News/Latest)

With only one day to go until National Music Camp’s infamous staff versus students cricket match, the pitch has been prepared, the bales have been found and the double-headed coin set aside for

20. What a Suk!
(Snippets/Snippets)

At 2010 National Music Camp, 75 years after Czech composer Josef Suk’s death, we are celebrating his life with the performance of one of his most loved pieces - the Serenade for Strings in E-fl

21. Shh...the maestro is (de)composing
(Snippets/Snippets)

Two composers featured at this year’s National Music Camp suffered particularly grisly deaths. Two composers featured at this year’s National Music Camp suffered particularly grisly deat

22. Czech your baggage on arrival
(Snippets/Snippets)

...ava (The Moldau) in its planes after they land. Smetana’s work will be performed in the first week of National Music Camp. Czech Airlines plays the main theme from Bedrich Smetana’s Vltav...

23. Interpreting Words
(News/Latest)

...ple ranges of musical expression.” So began our first listening session on our second day of the 2010 National Music Camp. The discussion began with Emily Dickinson’s poem ‘Because I...

24. David Lang: When Two Worlds Collide
(About WAM/2010 Participants)

This is not the first time David Lang has come to National Music Camp, having participated last year as a composer. As soon as David began playing the piano and trumpet he discovered his desire to wr

25. Anne-Marie Mousley: An Opening Book
(About WAM/2010 Participants)

...verse interests and abilities promises to reach both an important and exciting chapter at this year’s National Music Camp. © David Lang ...

26. Jessica Williams: To Be Published!
(About WAM/2010 Participants)

...wpoints in a convincing manner. Even though being exhausted after having driven from Sydney to Canberra for National Music Camp 2010, her vivacious personality and sense of determination is still evid...

27. Wednesday 13 January, 5:30pm
(News/Concerts)

Wednesday 13 January - 5.30pm   National Music Camp Percussion Ensemble Fritz HAUSER - Die Welle  Iannis XENAKIS - Peaux  Peter SCULTHORPE - How The Stars Were Ma

28. Thursday 14 January, 5:30pm
(News/Concerts)

  Thursday 14 January - 5.30pm   National Music Camp Brass Ensemble Repertoire TBA

29. 13 Jan 5:30pm
(News/Concerts Promo)

Percussion Ensemble Wednesday 13 January - 5.30pm, 2010 Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University Fritz HAUSER - Die Welle  Iannis XENAKIS - Peaux  Peter SC

30. 15 Jan 8pm
(News/Concerts Promo)

Composition Concert   Friday 15 January - 8.00pm, 2010 Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University Join the AYO composers to hear their compositions premiered by an ensemble of

31. Friday 15 January, 1pm
(News/Concerts)

  Friday 15 January - 1.00pm   National Music Camp Advanced Chamber Music Ensembles Repertoire includes Jean FRANCAIX - Octet Piotr Ilych TCHAIKOVSKY - Souvenir de Florence C

32. 14 Jan 5:30pm
(News/Concerts Promo)

Brass Ensemble   Thursday 14 January - 5.30pm, 2010 Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University

33. 15 Jan 1pm
(News/Concerts Promo)

...vanced Chamber Music Ensembles   Friday 15 January - 1.00pm, 2010 Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University Repertoire includes Jean FRANCAIX - Octet Piotr Ilych TCHAIKOVSKY ...

34. 16 Jan 8pm
(News/Concerts Promo)

National Music Camp Orchestras    Saturday 16 January 2010 8:00 – 10:00pm (direct FM broadcast) Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University Chamber Orchestra -

35. 9 Jan 4:30pm
(News/Concerts Promo)

National Music Camp Orchestras  Saturday 9 January 2010 4.30 – 6.00pm (delayed FM broadcast) Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University   Chamber Orchestra - Howard Pen

36. 16 Jan 4:30pm
(News/Concerts Promo)

National Music Camp Orchestras Saturday 16 January 2010 4.30 – 6.00pm (delayed FM broadcast) Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University     Chamber Orchestra - Howard P

37. 9 Jan 8pm
(News/Concerts Promo)

National Music Camp Orchestras   Saturday 9 January 2010 8:00 – 10:00pm (direct FM broadcast) Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University Chamber Orchestra – H

38. Welcome to National Music Camp 2010!
(Home/Home)

Each summer, for over 60 years, the Australian Youth Orchestra’s National Music Camp has brought together the world’s most inspiring conductors and tutors with the country’s finest

39. Welcome to National Music Camp 2010!
(Home/Home)

Each summer, for over 60 years, the Australian Youth Orchestra’s National Music Camp has brought together the world’s most inspiring conductors and tutors with the country’s finest

40. Welcome to National Music Camp 2010!
(Home/Home)

Each summer, for over 60 years, the Australian Youth Orchestra’s National Music Camp has brought together the world’s most inspiring conductors and tutors with the country’s finest

41. Camp founders
(Snippets/Snippets)

The Bishop and Alexander Symphony Orchestras are named after the founders of National Music Camp: John Bishop and Ruth Alexander.         The Bishop and Alexander Symphony Or

42. Contact AYO & visiting National Music Camp
(Static Content)

National Music Camp is an activity of Australian Youth Orchestra. National Music Camp 2010 takes place in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. For directions to Llewellyn Hall, School of Musi

43. Musica Fever Magazine
(Static Content)

  During every National Music Camp, the Words About Music participants produce a magazine called Musica Fever.  All music campers will receive a copy of Musica Fever before returning home.&

44. Radio Features
(Static Content)

  Each year, Words About Music participants produce two radio features, which are broadcast in conjunction with the Saturday orchestral concerts.   This year's features will be bro

45. About WAM
(Static Content)

...articipants. Previous participants have been involved in activities such as: writing program notes for all National Music Camp formal concerts giving pre-concert talks developing interview techniqu...

46. Hannah Reardon-Smith introduces Shostakovich's Symphony No.11
(Archived/Gallery/Video Gallery)

Hannah Reardon-Smith, a 2009 Words About Music participant at National Music Camp, introduces Shostakovich's Symphony No.11 in G Minor, Op. 103, The Year 1905 [1957]. (The Symphony was performed at

47. National Music Camp Crossword
(Archived/News/Latest)

Missing camp already? Why not have a go at this crossword!

48. Dining Hall Etiquette
(Archived/News/Latest)

There is no doubt: the dining hall experience is quintessential college living.  Few other situations boast the opportunity to dine with 300 of your closest friends, or test endurance and stamina

49. Musica Fever is online!
(Archived/News/Latest)

See photos of Camp and read articles by WAM students in Musica Fever 2009 - your memento of National Music Camp. Download Musica Fever 2009 (PDF, 1.14mb)

50. Samuel BARBER (1910-1981)
(Archived/About WAM/Concert Program Notes)

Summer Music, Op. 31 [1955] Summer Music is intended to depict a summer’s day in quiet American suburbia. In the words of Samuel Barber himself, the music reflects “well-kept lawns&helli