ENROLLMENT is NON-COMPETITIVE and FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED in order to enable a participant to faculty ratio 4:1.
This ensures that every participant has an unparalleled opportunity to improve their technique and musicianship.
High School Participants: Please see "High School Participant" information below.
Participants may choose to attend one, two or three weeks:
The first day of each week is an arrival day. The last day of the week is a departure day, allowing 6 full days of instruction each week. Multi-week participants have two free days between sessions.
COST: $1,500 for one week; $3,000 for two weeks ($59 discount as you get a free day paid at Camp Ogontz); $4,500 for three weeks ($118 discount as you get two free days paid at Camp Ogontz).
Non-playing spouse, etc. auditor’s fee is $775 for one week, $750 for each additional week.
Extra day(s): $59 each, our room and board rate at Camp Ogontz. You may arrive a day early for any week and/or stay an extra day at the end of weeks 1 and 2. Please note that if you choose to not stay at Ogontz that our prices are not negotiable.
Considering that the price of one week’s tuition is $1,087 our participants pay about $27 per instruction hour. Many of our instructors charge $100 an hour or more privately. Also, please remember that we are nonprofit, so these prices are set to only break even on expenses.
Application deposit: $150 per week (nonrefundable unless enrollment is full). Balance is due by May 15, 2012
Registration to participate on a first-come, first-served basis until maximum enrollment is reached. Please download, complete and mail this application:KBHC 2012 Application
Acceptance for participation at KBHC for high school students scheduled to graduate in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 is by qualifying application. You must be at least 14 years of age as of June 8,, 2012, presently in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade and currently studying horn privately on a regular basis.
The application includes a recording of your performance of three set pieces plus music of your own choice, a short essay on the subject "Why I Wish to Participate at KBHC in 2012" and two recommendation. To receive the application forms and materials, send an e-mail with your name and address, telephone number, date of birth, current grade in school, and name of your horn teacher to kendallbetts@horncamp.org or call with your information. Your application materials will be e-mailed as .pdf files upon approval of your preliminary information.
A limited number of one week scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to deserving students age 14 through 27 (to 28). You may qualify (in the case of HS students) and/or reserve (in the case of college students) a place at camp if you are set in your plans to participate and apply for a scholarship as well. For details on the scholarship program and competition, please visit the Scholarship Information page.
Please contact Kendall Betts, PO Box 613, Sugar Hill, NH 03586, Tel: 603-444-0299, E-mail: kendallbetts@horncamp.org
2nd Horn, Kansas City Symphony
KBHC Alum: 2003
"I had a wonderful experience as a high school student at KBHC. Meeting and studying with some of the top performers and teachers was instrumental in helping me decide where to do my undergraduate degree and in furthering my abilities on the horn. It is quite an outstanding conglomeration of master hornists and teachers, and the outstanding group of students are an inspiration in itself. I continue to stay in contact with many of the people I met and I run into many of my KBHC friends all over the world. The camp itself is in the most beautiful location...such an inspiring place to perform, hone your skills, and have FUN!"
