PROGRAM DETAILS
PROGRAM DETAILS
You are welcome to bring your cello or contact us for a local rental!
Arrive by 6pm on Sunday, July 21 for dinner / orientation.
Departure is Sunday, July 28 after checking out of the dorms (10am)
Please bring clothing and shoes for hiking and outdoor activities.
Concerts and Masterclasses
Students will participate in 3 to 4 group performances as well as solo performances. Dress will be all black. Chairs and stands are not needed unless you'd like to bring them.
The Vieve Gore Concert Hall and the Jones Recital Hall at Westminster University will be the venues for campus performances and recordings.
Recording
Recording Fee: $250/hour. Students are not allowed to do several takes. Most recordings are $100 or less and depend on the length of the piece.
ACI hires a recording artist for camp. Students who come prepared with pieces they want to record are given a slot.
Students recording for auditions are given priority over students recording for their personal archives.
Cello Choir and Chamber Music
ACI Cello Choir and Chamber Music pieces must be rehearsed before camp. You will receive music by email by July 1. Rehearsal marks are given and you will be required to submit rehearsal videos via YouTube no later than July 15. Students who are unprepared will be excused from Choir rehearsal and performances.
ACI Chamber Music
Students will play in large or small ensembles in addition to the Cello Choir. Chamber pieces are assigned by June 1. Students must submit rehearsal recordings to coaches by July 1.
Piano Coaching
All students will receive piano coaching during the week.
WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY HOUSING
Students 13 and up will be housed in the university dorms (apartment style housing with individual bedrooms), and meals will be provided. Students will be housed with same aged-participants and with a 4:1 student to chaperone ratio.
Students 12 and under are welcome to apply, but they must have a parent attending with them for the full program and arrange their own housing.
Students need to bring linens and a towel for their dorm apartment.
Housing link (Behnken apartment style dorms)
**Chaperones needed if you're a parent who'd like to stay on campus. Chaperone room & board is $650 for the full program. Background checks will be completed. Please email us at info@akcellointensive.com**
HOTELS
Nearby hotels are available in Salt Lake City (please reach out to us for recommendations)
TRANSPORTATION
Fly to Salt Lake City International Airport by the evening of July 21 - we will have an activity that night before the program begins.
Buy your cello a seat (preferred) or check it with a travel case. Please let us know asap if you'd prefer to arrange a local rental of a cello.
If you’re taking a rideshare, a car to campus is about $20-30 depending on the time of day. For younger students, we can also have local volunteers help with airport transportation.
DINING NEAR WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY
Meals will be provided on campus (1840 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105) for participants! If you need groceries or restaurants during your stay, here are options nearby, many within walking distance:
Groceries - Fresh Market and Harmon's
Finn's Cafe (0.2 miles) great patio in summer months
Vive Juicery (0.3 miles)
Griff's Roost (on campus coffee shop)
Mi Buena Vida (0.6 miles)
Monsieur Crepes (0.6 miles)
Sweetaly Gelato (0.6 miles)
Tulie Bakery (0.6 miles)
Caputo's Market and Deli (0.6 miles)
Mazza (0.6 miles)
We have an amazing cello community in Salt Lake City - please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or for recommendations!