Here you will find a lot of what you need to know and think about when you submit your application. Please read our PERSONAL DATA POLICY as well before you apply. If you have questions or wish to change or withdraw your application, please email sidebyside@gso.se.
Application period 1
9 November – 13 December 2022
Admission notice will be sent no later than January 24, 2023
Application period 2
14 December – 8 February 2023
Admission notice will be sent no later than February 28, 2023
Late application/Remaining slots
Late application is open 15 February – 13 April 2023
Admission notice will be sent no later than April 21, 2023
All music-interested children and young people aged between 6 and 23 are welcome to apply for the camp. There are, however, a limited number of slots for each track and each instrument.
The application is open from November 9 to February 8.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1
Fill in the application for the track of your choice. Group applications are possible but must be made on a per-track basis.
Step 2
You will receive an automated email within 24h confirming that we have received your application. Check your spam folder!
Step 3
We review all applications for the application period and try to create a good mix of groups, individuals, instruments, parts, and skill levels.
Step 4
You will receive an admission email after review. Click the link inside and complete your final booking within two weeks.
Step 5
You will receive an automated email within 24h with your booking confirmation. Check your spam folder! Save/print the email.
Step 5
Bring your booking confirmation (print or digital) to Camp Registration on your first day of camp. We will scan the bar code.
The track pyramid illustrates the approximate age group and level for the various tracks. It should be seen as a guide and is not written in stone. If you are not sure which track to choose after you have gone through the repertoire and read the different track pages, contact us at sidebyside@gso.se and we will help you!
There are five factors that determine which track you should apply for on Side by Side.
Use the track pyramid to get a quick overview of the age and level of the different tracks. It is important that you talk to your instrument teacher/choir conductor about the repertoire to decide which track is right for you. More detailed information and repertoire can be found on the respective track page.
The track guidance icons on the track pages also help identify the right track for you. Read more about those further down this page.
The function tracks are for you who have some type of function variation and need extra support. OPEN ORCHESTRA plays together with BASIC ORCHESTRA.
In the orchestral tracks on Side by Side, you play orchestral instruments in an orchestra.
The specialty tracks are for you who have a special interest in early music or folk music. Here, the choice of instruments is more free and the tracks also include singing.
The choral tracks are purely vocal tracks where you sing in a choir and, depending on the level, also in parts.
TRACK GUIDE
In order for you to quickly get an overview of who can apply for the various tracks, we have produced a series of icons that describe who can join.
13 years or older without adult
Child under 13 years with adult
Child under 13 years in camp counselor group
13 years or older with adult
Adult playing/singing
Adult non-playing/-singing
How do I apply?
Is there camp accommodation available?
How old do I need to be to apply?
How do camp counselor groups work? (barnvärdsgrupper)
HOW TO APPLY TO SIDE BY SIDE 2023
ADVANCED ORCHESTRA
PRE-ADVANCED ORCHESTRA
WIND & STRING ORCHESTRA
YOUTH CHOIR
EARLY MUSIC
FOLK MUSIK
Selection for admission is made on an individual basis, but you can apply for up to 30 people in the same application. You must be at least 16 years old to apply on your own, otherwise an adult must do it.
1. Select how many participants you want to apply for on the slider.
2. Fill in the data, all questions are on an individual level.. The email address that you fill in for the first person in the application will be used for contact and acceptance notification.
3. Choose your first choice (Spår första val)
4. Choose your second choice (Spår andra val)
5. More questions will appear that have to do with your chosen tracks, answer these as well.
6. Applying to Side by Side 2023 is free. If you get a camp slot, you will receive an email with a link to the final booking, which includes a payment step. In 2023, the participation fee is SEK 500.
BEGINNERS’ ORCHESTRA
BASIC / OPEN ORCHESTRA
INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA
UPPER INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA
BEGINNERS’ CHOIR
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
PRE-UPPER VOICES CHOIR
UPPER VOICES CHOIR
OPEN CHOIR
Individual applications are allowed, but in the selection we mainly prioritize groups. You can apply for up to 99 people per application. You must be at least 16 years old to apply on your own, otherwise an adult must do it.
1. Fill in the contact details for yourself (as the person responsible for the application). The admission notice with the booking link will be sent to you.
2. Fill in the information, all questions are at group level.
3. Choose your first choice (Spår första val)
4. Choose your second choice (Spår andra val)
5. More questions will appear that have to do with your chosen tracks, answer these as well.
6. Applying to Side by Side 2023 is free. If you get a camp slot, you will receive an email with a link to the final booking, which includes a payment step. In 2023, the participation fee is SEK 500 per person.
Welcome to Side by Side 2023!
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