Clackamas Summer Composition Camp - Intermediate/Advanced

Develop composition skills through improvisation, theory, and technology in this camp for experienced musicians ready to refine their craft.
About this Event

Take your composition skills to the next level in a week-long summer camp designed for musicians aged 14+ eager to refine their craft at Clackamas Community College! Spots are limited, so register early!

OVERVIEW

Clackamas Summer Composition Camp is a week-long program designed for advanced musicians eager to explore music composition in a hands-on, engaging environment. Students will experiment with creative games, improvisation, and composition exercises while developing their own musical ideas.

Held at the Niemeyer Center for Performing Arts on the Oregon City campus, students will learn in a Musescore lab, where each participant will have a personal workstation with a full-sized keyboard, computer, and headphones. Led by experienced educators Tanya Stojanovic and Dianne Davies, this camp encourages students to experiment with sound and structure while learning the fundamentals of composition.

At the conclusion of the week, students will perform their original compositions and take home a printed copy of their work.

Camp runs from 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. daily, Monday through Friday. Students are encouraged to bring bag lunch.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

This session is designed for intermediate to advanced musicians with prior experience in composition who want to refine their craft.

Participants should have a basic understanding of scales, tonic, dominant, and short chord progressions, with 3-4 years of piano study and music theory, as well as level 4 syllabus.

If you have any questions about your experience level, please email [email protected] to discuss placement.

STAFF

Tanya Stojanovic and Dianne Davies have been teaching composition for many years and enjoy helping students explore the many imaginative ways music can take shape.

REGISTRATION/PAYMENT

To register, please complete the form. Payment can be made via credit/debit card. Refunds available by request through Friday July 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

WHAT TO BRING

• Personal materials - students may bring notebooks, pencils, and any personal composition tools
• Equipment - students will have access to MIDI keyboards, computers, and headphones. No other equipment is neccessary
• Food/Drink - students should bring refillable water bottles and snacks. Bag lunch is encouraged. There is no food or drink allowed in the computer lab; breaks will be available for students.
• Clothing - students should wear comfortable clothing and bring a light jacket or sweatshirt, as building temperature may vary.

WHERE TO GO

19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR 97045

Camp will be held at Clackamas Community College in the Niemeyer Center. Free parking is available in Yellow Lot 2. Additionally, students may be dropped off/picked up at the loop directly in front of the Niemeyer Center. Students will meet in the lobby before moving to the computer lab upstairs (N216) each day. Please see campus map for more information.

QUESTIONS?

Please direct any questions to the Clackamas Community College Music Department:

Tanya Stojanovic, [email protected] or Ami Collofello, [email protected]

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