What information do I need in order to sign up/apply?

Name
Year of birth
Which orchestra/choir you wish to participate in and with what instrument/voice type
If you will be arriving with an adult
Which School of the Arts, orchestra, choir or organization that you belong to (if any)
An email address where you can receive the booking confirmation and get more information about Side by Side.
A mobile number to you or to someone responsible for you who will be at the camp.
Legal guardian's name and phone number (if you are under 18)
Any allergies, special dietary concerns or other needs
Credit/debit card or billing information

For some tracks, additional information is required
to sign up/apply, for example:

Which ensemble section you wish to sing/play in
How many years of experience you have playing your instrument/singing in a choir
How used you are to playing in an orchestra/singing in a choir
The name, phone number and email address to your instrumental/choir teacher

What does the participation fee cover?

The participant fee is 450 SEK for all tracks except BEGINNERS´ ORCHESTRA, BEGINNERS´ CHOIR and OPEN CHOIR which are only 200 SEK and VOLUNTEERS´ CHOIR is of course free. The participation fee covers the meals included in the track's schedule. In addition to this, you get to join rehearsals, concerts and other activities at the camp. All participants get a Side by Side bag and a Side by Side T-shirt. VAT on the participation fee is 25%. If you would like accommodation at the camp, an additional 95 SEK per person and night are charged (all meals included). VAT on accommodation is 12%.

Without an adult?

Children under 13 years old who wish to come to Side by Side and do not have an accompanying adult may be able to attend a camp counselor group. That means that a Side by Side camp counselor will look after and guide them at camp.

Camp counselors only work day shifts so the child cannot spend the night at Side by Side but must be left and picked up every day in conjunction with the scheduled activities of the camp. Camp counselor groups are only available for the following tracks: UPPER INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA, INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA, BASIC ORCHESTRA, PRE-UPPER VOICES CHOIR and CHILDREN’S CHOIR. The number of available camp counselor group slots are limited.

For BEGINNERS' ORCHESTRA and BEGINNERS' CHOIR you must have an accompanying adult who you know that can leave and pick you up every day. They must be available on phone Sunday and Monday and must be on-site with you the whole of Tuesday.

When participating in OPEN CHOIR you must bring an adult if you need help during things like lunch and transfers between locations.

For all other tracks we want you to have an adult you know present if you are under 13 years old. To be allowed to stay overnight at the camp you must be at least 13 years old or be accompanied by an adult that you know.

Accompanying adult?

You as an accompanying adult must sign up and pay the participation fee, just like the participants who are playing/singing, and we assume that you take care of your child/group during the whole camp. As a music teacher in INTERMEDIATE or BASIC ORCHESTRA, you can tell us in the application form if you want to participate in the orchestra, as playing support.

BEGINNERS' CHOIR

For you who are 6-9 years old and want to try singing in a choir. There are no preparations needed for this track.

The Expression of Interest for BEGINNERS' CHOIR is open until March 31 and admission notices will be sent throughout April. The participation fee is 200 SEK.