Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions

1. What should I bring to camp?

Clearly label ALL personal and school possessions!

• Signed and completed HEALTH INFO FORM (complete both sides)
• Personal Items:
  • Sheets, blanket (or a sleeping bag), pillow, pillowcase, towels, and washcloths.
  • Soap, deodorant, and all necessary toiletry articles for daily use and personal care.
  • A bathrobe. There are bathrooms in each dorm suite, and you will have a roommate.
  • Snacks in case you get hungry in the evenings. Many (but not all) of the dorm suites have a fridge.
• Fan (optional)
  • Not all dorm rooms are air-conditioned, so it is recommended that you bring a portable fan. (It's usually warm during Honors Camp.)
• Clothing       
  • Daily Wear:
    • Casual, comfortable, and in good taste. Midriffs must be covered at all times, necklines should be modest, and waistbands must be at an appropriate height.
    • Sweater/sweatshirt - All rehearsal facilities are air-conditioned, and may vary in temperature. Come prepared with a sweater or sweatshirt in case you tend to get cold.
    • Hats may not be worn during rehearsals.
  • Picture Day: WSMA Honors T-shirts will be worn be the entire group. You will receive your t-shirt at registration.
  • "Works-in-Progress" Concert attire:

• Honors Talent Show - a camp highlight!: Bring music, props, and creative ideas for the honors talent show. Students are encouraged to participate in the Talent Show to showcase talents other than the skills that got them into Honors.

2. What should I bring to every rehearsal?

• 2 Pencils
• Yellow Highlighter
• Water Bottle
• Sweater/sweatshirt (optional)

• Your Instrument
• Wire Music Stand - with your name clearly marked on all parts
• 1 Set of strings, rosin, mutes, recently haired bows
• Tuner
• 2 Pencils, 1 Yellow Highlighter
• Water Bottle
• Sweater/sweatshirt (optional)

• Your Instrument
• Wire Music Stand - with your name clearly marked on all parts
• ALL MUTES
• Valve/slide oil to last for 3-1/2 days of steady playing
• Tuner
• 2 Pencils, 1 Yellow Highlighter
• Water Bottle
• Sweater/sweatshirt (optional)

• Your Instrument
• Wire Music Stand - with your name clearly marked on all parts
• Reeds, cork grease to last for 3-1/2 days of steady playing
• Tuner
• 2 Pencils, 1 Yellow Highlighter
• Water Bottle
• Sweater/sweatshirt (optional)

• Concert Snare Drum and Stand
• Assorted Mallets
• Wire Music Stand - with your name clearly marked on all parts
• 2 Pencils, 1 Yellow Highlighter
• Water Bottle
• Sweater/sweatshirt (optional)

3. Do we get any free time?

Please bring along appropriate free time activities.  (Remember, all free time activities should be appropriate.)  Cards, games and things like that would be allowed.  Various free recreation options will also be available to all students during free time.

4. When do I get my Honors T-shirts?

Special edition Wisconsin High School State Honors Project T-shirts will be given to students and staff at Camp Registration. Please keep your shirts with you at Honors Camp so it can be worn for your Honors group photo.

5. What about parking on campus?

If you drive your car to Honors Camp, you MAY need to obtain an on-campus parking permit. Stop at the UWGB Parking office (Enter through the main entrance. Look for signs for the Parking Office - located just off Nicolet Dr.) The parking permit will cost $3.00. There is no parking permit required for parents unloading/loading luggage, nor is there any parking permit required to attend the Honors “Work-in-Progress” Concerts.

6. When I arrive for camp, where do I register?

When you arrive on campus, report to the Studio Arts Cafeteria area to check in. (Do NOT bring luggage into the cafeteria. After you register you will then take it to the dorm). Instrumentalists will be able to leave their instruments here while they get settled in their dorm rooms. Dorms are a short drive (or walk). See the attached campus map. Honors Band and Orchestra students have the option of auditioning before getting settled in their dorm room, depending on your audition and travel times. Also, because summer is “construction season” on many Wisconsin roads, it’s a good idea to find out the latest road construction information from the State Patrol or the Internet.

7. Where do I pick up my child after the Honors “Work-in-Progress” Concert?

Orchestra, Mixed Choir, Treble Choir, Band parents – Lobby of University Theater. Jazz Ensemble parents – Lobby of Fort Howard Hall near covered entrance of the Weidner Center Students will be in rehearsal from approximately 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. the day of the concert. If possible, please pick up your student’s luggage before their concert.

8. Can I request a roommate?

No. Most Honors students do not know any one else when they arrive on campus. Part of this experience is getting to know someone from a different part of the state. Roommates are assigned to make sure this happens. You’ll have a new set of best friends when you leave Honors Camp, and a broader perspective on life!

9. Will I get my music before camp?

No – all WSMA High School State Honors Students sight read their music at Honors Camp. You’ll learn together with the best high school musicians in our state. The “Work-in-Progress” concert is exactly that, and all of you will be very impressed with the result of it, and we know you’ll work very hard during Honors Camp to earn that sense of pride.

10. Will I receive an Honors Summer Camp daily schedule?

No. Schedules often need to be adjusted to meet conductor needs and facility requirements. Plan on being in rehearsal morning, afternoon and evening. You’ll have some free time most late afternoons. Someone from the Honors staff will make important announcements at the end of every rehearsal. Thanks in advance for your help and cooperation.