About Camp
The Heartland Horn Camp is a week-long intensive French horn camp that takes place in Carroll, Iowa with housing provided at Swan Lake just outside of town. The camp will feature several horn players and teachers that are leaders in the field. This year's faculty includes Wayne Lu (Founder of HHC, President of Veritas Musica Publishing, Private Horn Teacher, Carroll Band Director, Professional Composer), James Naigus (Professor of Horn at U. of Georgia, Professional Composer), Victoria Knudtson (Assistant Principal Horn of the St. Louis Symphony), and Patrick Smith (Virginia Commonwealth University).
Our Goal
Our goal is to help each student/young musician get better. Through this exclusive French horn camp, students will be able to focus on the intricacies of playing the horn well. For all students, including those students that intend to audition for All-State, this camp will help foster healthy practice habits, increased performance confidence, and stronger ensemble skills. The French horn is a unique and challenging instrument to make beautiful. The faculty will be focussed on helping students learn the necessary fundamentals in great horn playing. Through lessons, students will get individual time with the faculty. Through horn ensemble rehearsals, students will learn to play in a section effectively. Through master classes, students will learn to become a more critical listener and also hear fellow horn players their age. At the end of the week, students will participate in a culminating concert that will feature their hard work at the Heartland Horn Camp.
Faculty
World-class faculty providing the most comprehensive instruction.
Camp Info
Location:
Carroll, Iowa
Dates:
Monday, July 22 – Move In/Registration Day, Night Session - Day 1 of Instruction
Tuesday, July 23 – Day 2 of Instruction
Wednesday, July 24 – Day 3 of Instruction
Thursday, July 25 – Day 4 of Instruction, Concert at 7pm
Friday, July 26 – Move Out Day
Age Range:
The camp is for serious horn students from ages 14-19. There is no audition requirement to be accepted to the camp. There is an audition requirement for students that want to be considered for a scholarship.
To apply:
An application and recommendation form need to be completed accompanied by a signed liability form and $100 deposit (non-refundable). All necessary forms are available as pdf files on this website.
