Preparation & Required Forms
General Packing Note: You will carry your luggage from the dorms to the Haas Fine Arts Center on the last day, so please pack light!
- Bedding: Sheets for a twin-size bed, blanket or sleeping bag, pillow, and pillowcase.
- Toiletries: Towels, washcloths, soap, hand soap, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.
- Comfort: A small fan (dorm rooms are NOT air-conditioned).
- Food/Snacks: Snacks for free time and/or evenings.
- Free Time: Appropriate activities like cards, games, or a ball.
What to Bring: Music & Instrument Gear
Dress Code & Concert Attire
General Clothing:
- Casual and comfortable clothing.
- Modesty: Covered midriffs (when seated and standing); no spaghetti straps, halter tops, or tube tops.
- Sweater or sweatshirt (rehearsal rooms can be cool).
- Comfortable shoes.
- Rehearsals: No hats are allowed in rehearsal.
Photo Day & Work-in-Progress Concert Attire:
All students will wear the Honors t-shirt (received at camp) for the group photo and the concert. The t-shirt must be tucked in for the performance.
Arrival, Parking, and Schedule
Where do I register?
Upon arrival, report to the Haas Fine Arts Center lobby outside Gantner Concert Hall to check in. Do NOT bring luggage into registration. Dorms are a short distance away. Band and Orchestra students may register before or after their assigned chair placement audition time.
What about parking on campus?
If you drive to camp, you may park in the dorm parking lot for the duration of camp. Parking by the Haas Fine Arts Center is not permitted and has a cost. You are not allowed to drive your car during camp and must turn in your keys to a designated staff member.
Do we receive an Honors camp schedule?
No. Schedules are frequently adjusted to meet conductor and facility needs. Plan on being in rehearsal morning, afternoon, and evening, with some free time most late afternoons. Listen carefully to staff announcements at the end of every rehearsal.
Will I get my music before camp?
No. All High School State Honors students sight-read their music at camp with their conductor and section coaches. The Work-In-Progress concert is exactly that—a work-in-progress—and preparation will continue for the final concert in October.
Do we get any free time?
Yes. You will have some structured social time and free recreation options available to all students, typically in the late afternoons.
What if I forget an important item?
Please pack carefully! For crucial items like reeds or valve oil, notify your section coach or an Honors staff member. We will do our best to find a solution, but students may not leave campus to purchase items.
After Camp & Logistics
Where do I pick up my child after the Work-In-Progress concert?
Please meet your child in the Gantner Concert Hall lobby after their concert. If possible, please pick up your child’s luggage from the dorms before their concert. All luggage will be labeled and sorted by instrument.
Can I request a roommate?
No. Roommates are assigned to help students meet someone from a different part of the state. Most students don’t know anyone upon arrival, but they leave camp with a new set of friends and a broader perspective.
When do I get my Honors t-shirt?
Your t-shirt will be given to you at camp. Please keep it with you for the group photo and the Work-in-Progress concert.
