Youth Workshop
An Exclusive Experience for Young Trombonists:
Welcome to the Youth Workshop, a specially curated program designed for young trombonists aged 12-17. Our program is fully chaperoned and features a carefully crafted schedule to ensure an enriching and enjoyable educational experience.
Program Highlights:
Chaperoned Experience: Students will be under the care of dedicated counselors throughout the four-day festival.
Curated Schedule: A carefully planned itinerary to keep young trombonists engaged and immersed in the experience.
Ensemble Rehearsals: Participants will be placed in ensembles based on their ability levels, rehearsing throughout the week.
Final Concert: Join us on Saturday morning for a special concert featuring Youth Workshop ensembles and faculty. Parents are invited to attend this free performance.
Accommodation Options:
Dorm Stay: Students have the option to stay in the dorms (purchased separately) with the youth group and counselors. Note: dorm availability is limited; please purchase early. Dorm information and purchase options will be posted on the ITF website when available.
Commute: Alternatively, students can commute to campus each day.
Camp schedule: A detailed schedule will be posted prior to the festival (see the 2023 schedule below, as an example). For travel planning purposes, out-of-town students staying in the dorms should plan to arrive on campus late afternoon/evening on Tues, May 28, and will stay with the group until after the concert on Saturday, June 1. Commuters can optionally meet up with the group on Tuesday evening but should plan to arrive for the start of activities on the morning of Wednesday, May 29, andt to be on campus from 8am-9pm daily.
Partial attendance is not allowed - all workshop campers must attend the full schedule, Wed-Sat.
Contact Information:
For any questions or additional information about the Youth Workshop, please contact:
We look forward to providing young trombonists with a memorable and educational experience at our Youth Workshop!
Example Youth Workshop Schedule (2023)
Tuesday (2023 example, 2024 schedule pending)
4:00 - 6:00pm Check-in/registration/dorm assignments: at dorm Kahlart Village (KV)
6:00 - 7:20 Dinner
7:30 - 8:20 Group intros/mass ensemble reading session: FAW Recital Hall
8:30 head to dorms for the night
Wednesday (2023 example, 2024 schedule pending)
7:00 - 7:50 Breakfast
8:30 - 9:20 Group Warmup: FAW Recital Hall (Joseph Jefferson)
9:30 - 10:45 YW EXCLUSIVE Joe Alessi Clinic: FAW Recital Hall
11:00 - 11:30 Opening Ceremony: Libby
11:30 - 12:20 Sasha Romero: Libby
12:30 - 1:20 Lunch
1:30 - 2:20 YW EXCLUSIVE Clinic Prof. Angelo Casanello from University of Chile: FAW Recital Hall
2:30 - 3:20 Alan Kaplan: Libby
3:30 - 4:20 Ensemble rehearsals
4:30 - 5:30 Clinic Expo Hall Etiquette with SE Shires FAW Recital Hall
5:30 - 6:50 dinner
7:00 - 7:50 University Texas-Austin Trombone Choir: Libby
8:00 - 9:30 Marshall Gilkes Cyclic Journey: Libby
Thursday (2023 example, 2024 schedule pending)
7:00 - 7:50 Breakfast
8:30 - 9:20 Group Warmup: FAW Recital Hall (Marte Kennedy)
9:30 - 10:50 Ensemble rehearsals
11:00 - 11:50 YW EXCLUSIVE Clinic with Chris Bill: Recital Hall
Noon - 12:50 Lunch
1:00 - 1:50 Expo Hall
2:00 - 2:40 Ensemble rehearsals
2:45 - 3:40 YW EXCLUSIVE Clinic Katy Jones: FAW Recital hall
4:00 - 4:50 Myles Blakemore: Libby
5:30 - 6:20 Brant Attema recital: Libby
6:30 - 7:20 Dinner
8:00 - 9:30 Concerto night with Diaz, Jones, Baker, Davidson: Libby
Friday (2023 example, 2024 schedule pending)
7:00 - 7:50 Breakfast
8:30 - 9:20 Group Warmup: FAW (Dunwody Mirvil)
9:30 - 10:20 ensemble rehearsals
10:30 - 11:20 YW EXCLUSIVE Clinic with Myles Blakemore: FAW
11:30 - 12:20 Lunch
12:30 - 1:20 Katy Jones recital: Libby
1:30 - 1:50 Buff Bones Initiative: Libby
2:00 - 2:50 Expo Hall
3:00 - 4:30 Ensemble rehearsals
5:00 - 6:20 Joe Alessi recital: Libby
6:30 - 7:20 Dinner
7:30 - 7:55 Solokowski Jazz Trombone Ensemble: Libby
8:00 - 9:30 Jazz Night with Capitol Bones: Libby
Saturday (2023 example, 2024 schedule pending)
7:00 - 7:50 Breakfast
8:30 - 9:20 Warmup: FAW (Li Kuang)
9:30 - 10:50 Ensemble rehearsals
11:00 - 11:50 Expo Hall final visit
12:00 - 12:50 Lunch
1:00 - 1:20 Ensembles gather back stage of Libby for performance
1:30 - 2:20 YW Final Concert Libby
2:30 - 3:00 Group photos: outdoors
3:00 - 3:50 Optional parent pick-up time/down time: Gardner/School of Music
NOTE: ALL REMAINING EVENTS ARE FOR THOSE NOT PICKED UP AFTER CONCERT
4:00 - 4:50 Bill Reichenbach: Libby
5:00 -6:30 Boise State followed by Brett Baker: Libby
6:30 - 7:20 Dinner
7:30 - 7:55 University of Oregon Trombone Choir: Libby
8:00 - 9:30 Slide Monsters: Libby
Sunday (Only for those not yet picked up) (2023 example, 2024 schedule pending)
7:00 - 7:50 Breakfast
8:30 - 11:00 Student/parent pick-up time: at dorm Kahlart Village (KV)