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Sax Boot Camp

Sax Boot Camp

Students performing with saxophones
Sax Boot Camp

June 14–16, 2024
UCF Main Campus • Performing Arts Center – Music

UCF’s Sax Boot Camp is a three-day, intensive program designed to educate and inspire young saxophonists. Daily masterclasses will provide continual and concentrated input from George Weremchuk. In addition to the daily curriculum, guest artists will lead classes.

High School and Middle School Students

Submit Application

Applications open now and will close on June 1, 2024 or when camps reach capacity.

Contact

George Weremchuk
[email protected]

Registration Fees

A reservation fee of $50 is non-refundable and will be used towards the cost of tuition. Tuition does not include a $35 administrative fee to Acceptd.

Early Registration Tuition

$200 by May 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Late Registration Tuition

$250 after May 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Registration Deadline

Applications will close on June 1, 2024 or when camps reach capacity. A 15% discount is available for a second child.

Refund Policy

Requests for refunds of camp tuition must be submitted no later than 11 business days prior to camp start date. No refunds will be considered within two weeks prior to the start of the camp session. Transaction fees paid to Accepted during registration are non-refundable, and a $50 processing fee is deducted from all refunds.

Housing

Early Registration Housing

(optional)
$200 by May 1, 2024

Regular Housing

(optional)
$220 after May 1, 2024

Housing Deadline

June 1, 2024

More Information

  • Fitness
  • Nutrition
  • All-State preparation
  • Daily saxophone master class in classical and jazz

  • Yoga mat
  • Face towel
  • Refillable plastic bottle
  • Saxophone
  • Meals are not provided but students will be taken to the Student Union for lunch each day.

Day 1

7:30-7:45am - Check-in INSIDE Performing Arts Center Music Building reception area

8:00-9:00am - Yoga at the Performing Arts Center M120 (Escribano)

9:00-10:00am – Auditions

10:00-11:00am - Saxophone Master Class (Dr. Weremchuk)

11:00am-12:00pm – Zumba

12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch

1:00-2:00pm - Saxophone Quartet (Dr. Weremchuk)

2:00-3:00pm - Saxophone Choir

3:00pm - Check-out INSIDE Performing Arts Center Music Building reception area

 

Day 2

7:30-7:45am - Check-in INSIDE Performing Arts Center Music Building reception area

8:00-9:00am - Yoga at the Performing Arts Center M120 (Escribano)

9:00-10:00am – Saxophone History

9:45-10:45 – Jazz

11:00am-12:00pm – Zumba

12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch

12:30-1:00pm - Tutoring sessions with assistants

1:00-2:00pm - Saxophone Quartet (Dr. Weremchuk)

2:00-3:00pm - Saxophone Choir

3:00pm - Check-out INSIDE Performing Arts Center Music Building reception area

 

Day 3

7:30-7:45am - Check-in INSIDE Performing Arts Center Music Building reception area

8:00-9:00am - Yoga at the Performing Arts Center M120 (Escribano)

9:00-10:00am - Chamber music

10:45-11:45pm – Jazz

12:00-1:00pm – Lunch

1:00-2:00pm - Saxophone Quartet (Dr. Weremchuk)

2:00-3:00pm - Saxophone Choir

3:00-4:00pm - Boot Camp showcase. Final concert

Parking Garage I (next to PAC Music Building) for $5 per day, or metered parking in front of the Music Building, next to Parking Garage I in a “green” spot. Please note that the red or blue parking is for faculty and staff only and will result in a ticket, including in front of the Burnett Honors College and Rehearsal Hall.

Printable UCF map and parking guide.

Overnight campers will stay in UCF's Libra Community housing.

Drop-off for housing will be inside the Performing Arts Center - Music Building at the Box Office. Check-in time for students that are staying in housing will be announced in the spring.

Check-out will occur in the morning on the last day of camp. Luggage storage will be available.

Linens and towels are provided.

Staff

  • George Weremchuk, saxophone
  • Steven Amann, saxophone assistant
  • Ciara Hill, saxophone assistant