Bay of Plenty Music School Camp

The sound of music will be heard across Holdens Bay this weekend as the Bay of Plenty Music School holds a workshop at Keswick Christian Camp.

Choral, orchestral and symphonic band musicians, both young and old, will come together at the weekend camp, closing with a public concert at 2pm on Sunday.

Camp co-organiser Jeannie Williams said the aim was to give already experienced musicians a chance to workshop together.

"The whole point is to learn new repertoire and new techniques.

"Everyone is at Grade 5 or higher. We do not have any novices."

She said two conductors from Auckland would be attending the camp working with the orchestra, wind band and choir.

"We want to give people a unique learning and working opportunity in a relaxed atmosphere under the guidance of experienced conductors.

"There will be 89 of us all together."

She encouraged members of the public to attend the gold coin donation concert at Keswick Camp's auditorium on Sunday.

Rotorua's Shamus Baker, 13, said he would be attending the camp as a violinist.

"I've been playing for two or three years but this is the first time I've attended one of the camps. My music teacher suggested it and it sounds fun, I'm looking forward to playing in the orchestra."

To register for the camp, contact Jeannie Williams on (07) 349 9100.