An Experience Like No Other
The Allegro Orchestra Camp offers first-rate, professional orchestra training for all levels of students from throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Students have the opportunity to enjoy learning in a positive, fun and exciting environment through exposure to all elements of orchestra playing.

The Allegro Orchestra Camp brings together top Twin Cities musicians and music students who dream of sharing the stage. Students will have the chance to interact with professional musicians like never before! Through workshops and demonstrations, camp students will learn from the best musicians in the state. See professional staff. Advanced students will also participate in master classes.

A unique collaboration with Allegro Con Brio, the professional orchestra-in-residence of the camp, helps make it all possible. During the camp, students will watch a special performance of the professional orchestra. The camp's advanced students will even perform side-by-side with Allegro Con Brio in June.

It is an experience like no other. Literally playing the same music as their professional counterparts, the students have the chance to fulfill their dream of sharing the stage. Students will also watch the musicians rehearse for the concert festival in June; giving them a rare "behind the scenes" view of what it's like to be a professional musician. No tuxes, just jeans.

Many of the musicians from the professional Allegro Con Brio orchestra also serve as the summer camp's coaches and master class presenters.

You certainly don't have to be a child prodigy to reap the benefits of music! According to the VH1 Foundation, research has shown that musical study develops critical thinking and self discipline skills and improves a child's early cognitive development, basic math and reading abilities, self-esteem, SAT scores, ability to work in teams and more. Researchers have also found that children involved with music education are more likely to graduate from high school, attend college, and are less likely to be involved with gangs and substance abuse.

Committed to Excellence, Year After Year

Testimonials from the 2006 camp participants

• "The whole camp experience was really amazing! I was motivated about music and I learned a lot from the staff…Everyone was so nice, and I was able to make friends that I still keep in touch with now…I'm really looking forward to next summer! Thanks."
• "I felt that I really grew as a musician and the music was fun and challenging."
• "Top of the line instruction - and pizza was fun on the last day."
• "It was very rewarding overall and was a great experience."
• "I love ALLEGRO and can't wait for next year!"

Testimonials from Parents

• "We were impressed to hear the improvement in our student over the two weeks & she could see the impact of concentrated practice."
• "I saw great improvement in my daughter's confidence/ability. Overall this was a wonderful camp experience. I was very happy with the quality and friendliness of the staff."
• "My daughter was very excited about her music and master classes. You are not afraid to present challenging music and the kids meet the level."
• "My son still talks about the master class because of the pro and also about playing with the pros at the concert.
• It was the highlight of his year and has motivated him to try even harder."

Testimonials from 2005 camp participants

• "A great camp with good challenging music!"
• "It rocks - we hope to be back again next year along with younger sibling."
• "Playing with the professional orchestra was a great experience. The camp helped me
  decide that I do want to continue playing in college. It helped build up my confidence."
• "I enjoyed this camp a lot; the conductors were very good!"
• "I thoroughly enjoyed the camp. Playing with the professionals was amazing. I liked the instruction & the presentations. Overall the camp was a great experience."
• "I loved this camp so much! I can't wait for next year!"

Quotes from William Stuber, ALLEGRO Founder and Conductor
"Providing committed orchestra students with the opportunity to not only learn from the best, but actually play right alongside them is very exciting for me. For those looking to study music at the college level, a side-by-side experience can give them the confidence and inspiration to become a professional orchestra musician."

"It's thrilling to provide role models for students. We believe the role of the professional coaches and instructors is to serve as teachers, mentors and advocates. That carries on throughout the program. The beginning students model the top camp students who model the professionals. Everyone in the continuum has someone they can look up to."