SOIVA Camp Program
A Focused Music Education Program for Young People
Soiva Camp at Salolampi is a major new creative music initiative of the Finlandia Foundation National, Concordia College, Bemidji State University, Concordia Language Villages, Salolampi Finnish Language Village, and the Association of Finnish Music Schools. Students will be housed at beautiful Salolampi Village near Bemidji.
The program of instruction will be held June 14 through June 20 this summer. The session will be limited to 70 students, ages 11-17 (younger students accepted with recommendation of private teacher and camp administrators), in advanced study of clarinet, flute, piano, violin, and improvisation and composition. Depending on final student enrollment, instruction will be by five teachers from Finland and five from the United States for a ratio of five students per teacher, allowing for valuable personal attention.
Soiva villagers will begin their day at Salolampi for morning circle and breakfast. After breakfast, they will be transported by bus to the instruction site at Bemidji State University, which has 20 practice rooms with pianos in addition to studios and classrooms. A box lunch will be provided. In the later afternoon they will board the bus for the trip back to Salolampi, for some Finnish language insturction and evening activities and dinner. Swimming and sauna will be available most days.
In addition to all-day instruction and practicing, the fee includes lodging, meals, and all activities at Salolampi. Tuition is $1,145, but scholarships from Salolampi Foundation and Concordia Language Villages will reduce that fee to $875. Registration is now open.
Transportation at the beginning and end of the week is the responsibility of enrollees.
SOIVA Camp 2010 Schedule | |||||
| Session | Length | Code | Dates | Ages | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOIVA Camp | 1 Week | IM1B | June 14 - 20 | 9-18 | $1,095* / 1,145 |
*Apply before April 1, 2010 and recieve automatic Scholarships from the Salolampi Founation.
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*EARLY BIRD discount price available when registering before Feb. 27, 2010 on select summer sessions
Music education in Finland is phenomenally successful in producing young artists, as well as world-renowned soloists, directors, and composers.
Soiva Camp at Salolampi is a partnership between Concordia Language Villages, the Association of Finnish Music Schools, the Salolampi Foundation, Concordia College, Bemidji State University and the Finlandia Foundation. This program is limited to 70 students in advanced study of flute, piano, improvisation or composition and will be held June 14-20. Participants must have a minimum of two years private instruction in piano or flute.
Instruction will be by three teachers from Finland and two from the United States. Participants will live at Salolampi and receive their instruction at the music department of Bemidji State University.
Soiva participants will have breakfast and dinner at Salolampi Finnish Language Village. A box lunch will be provided at the instruction site at Bemidji State University, which has 20 practice rooms with pianos. The students will be bussed back to Salolampi for dinner and activities, including the options of swimming and sauna. Students do not need to be of Finnish heritage to attend Soiva.
Registration and Payment Information:
Please enter session code IM1B in the appropriate space on the Summer Youth Registration Form (PDF).
Each student is also required to submit a cover letter of personal interest and one teacher recommendation with the registration.
Fees
$1,145
An automatic scholarship of $122 is available through a generous gift from the Salolampi Foundation. Additional scholarships are available for registrations received before April 1. Please call 1-651-647-4357, ext. 306, for more details on scholarships.
Deposit
$195 per registration. The balance may be paid in two equal monthly installments, with the total amount due before the session begins. The cancellation policy on the registration form applies.
Transportation
Transportation is the responsibility of enrollees. Arrival is on June 14. Departure is on June 20.
Flights into and out of the Bemidji regional airport may be accommodated by CLV staff and charter bus if arranged ahead of time.
Read the Artical about SOIVA by By Timo Klemettinen, Director, Association of Finnish Music Schools
"Music Education From Finland, Here in June"
2010 Application Form
Click here to download the 2010 Salolampi application form.
The application is a pdf document and requires Acrobat Reader which is available free from Adobe.
Remember to register early to take advantage of the automatic scholarships. Click here to learn about the many scholarships available.