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A Summer Variation
SUMMER 2026: Monday, July 20 – Thursday, July 23
For young violin, viola, cello, and bass players!
Camp Details
Monday, July 20 – Thursday, July 23
8:30 am – 12:00 pm @ Austin Middle School (1808 Wimberly Rd, Amarillo, TX 79109)
Student Camp Concert
Thursday of Camp Week // 12:00-12:30 pm
Parents, please join us for your child’s end-of-camp concert!
Our ASYO Orchestra Camp is designed specifically for budding 6th-grade (Fall 2026) string players or students who have played their instrument for 1 year! Our ASYO staff lead this innovative camp.
Students will:
♪ learn the importance of proper warmups.
♪ refresh basics learned in 5th grade.
♪ learn what goes into tuning their own instruments.
♪ expand on fundamentals vital to tackling MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA!
IS THIS CAMP FOR MY CHILD?
Participating students must:
♪ be entering the 6th grade (Fall 2026) or have 1 year of playing their instrument.
♪ provide their own instrument.
♪ be ready to have fun in a collaborative learning environment!
Contact Tarpley Music Co. for an affordable summer instrument rental!
Complete the online form or call (806) 352-5293.
Daily Schedule:
MONDAY – THURSDAY
8:30 – 8:40 a.m. • Morning Stretches
8:45 – 9:30 a.m. • String Sectionals
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.• Daily Workshops
Tuning, Music Theory, How to Practice, Guide to MS Orch.
10:30 -10:45 a.m. • Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Ensemble Rehearsal
Thursday Only: 12:00 – 12:45p.m. • Camp Concert
CAMP DUES are $120 (includes a camp t-shirt).
All dues MUST be paid by Monday, July 13, 2026.
Pay over the phone: 806-376-8782, ext. 1117 or 1115 (Amarillo Symphony Education staff)
PAY with CHECK, CASH, or MONEY ORDER
MAIL your payment or VISIT US:
The Amarillo Symphony
301 S. Polk St., Suite 700 • Amarillo, TX 79101
