Retreat

Overview

The annual All-Star Retreat is something our Veteran members look forward to — from the end of one season until it again occurs. New members understand why after their first experience. Incredible growth occurs at Retreat — musically and in building ensemble and often lifelong friendships.

• Retreat Location Map & Directions – Download PDF coming soon.
• Interactive Retreat Location Map
• Medical Form – Download, complete, and bring to camp (REQUIRED) coming soon.

Our musicians learn a lot — from technique and special skills about their instrument to reading and practicing a lot of new music. Site reading skills improve, confidence builds, and the All-Star who leaves on Sunday following our Retreat Mini-Concert for family and friends is a magnitude better as a musician than the one who started out on Friday evening.

2023-2024 Season Retreat Dates – subject to change:

• ASBP Retreat – January 19-21, 2024

Typical Schedule

Below is a typical schedule – note that we will not post our specific schedule publicly.

Friday:

• Students arrive at 7:00 pm (after eating dinner on their own)
• Parents leave soon after
• Students who drive themselves will park their cars for the duration and not be permitted to leave the premises
• Rehearsals are fairly late

Saturday:

• Rehearsals & sectionals throughout the day
• All three meals are covered in the retreat cost (and the food here is great!)
• Pizza Party later in the evening (bring about $7 for pizza plus pop money)

Sunday:

• Breakfast & lunch are provided.
• Rehearsals and Sectionals
• Parents arrive for a 3:00 pm run-through “performance.”
• Clean up and load all equipment.
• Parents can expect to wait until students are dismissed after a thorough clean-up.
• Remove belongings from cabins & ensure everything is clean and better than you found before departure around 4:00 pm.

Interactive Map to Geneva Hills

You can adjust the map below by dragging and adjusting the zoom.