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Activities
Eugene Hilligoss established some guidelines as to how Chamberre is organized. We have
kept to these guidelines through the years because they work so well!
 | About half the sessions - 3 per day, each about 1 to 1½ hours long - are assigned. As
far as possible we assign everyone to groups with no segregation by ability level -
although we do try and accommodate individual requests not, for example, to be assigned
first violin if (s)he prefers not to be. We also try, as best we can, to "mix people
up" so that attendees play with a wide variety of players, in a variety of ensembles.
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| We do not specify music that shall be played in the assigned session. That is the
decision of the group. A large library of music owned by Rocky Ridge is available, and
attendees are encouraged to bring their own music and share with the group.
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| The other half of the sessions (usually 3 more each day) are "free" - you play
with others of your choice.
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| There is no coaching.
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| Occasional sessions (usually no more than 3 of the assigned sessions - and more often 2)
are dedicated to orchestra rehearsals for the Sunday concert. There is no obligation to
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The Dining Hall, Lodge, Eagle and Charlie Parker all have good grand pianos. The other
cabins (some with good upright pianos) can accommodate anywhere from 3 to 8 people. For
late night playing (after 9:00 p.m.) only selected cabins, as well as the Dining Hall and
Lodge, are available for the last "free" session. For assigned sessions, we try
and accommodate special needs - some of the cabins are accessible only by rocky footpaths.
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