Retreat
A required, fun and intense weekend focused on musical growth and building ensemble. Questions? Contact us.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.