Where will 2010 camp be held?

    This is the 4th year we’ll be having camp at the Illinois Street Residence Hall (ISR) on the
    University of Illinois campus in Urbana.  

    Urbana is in east central Illinois, near the intersections of Interstates 74, 57, and 72.  It’s about 3
    hours south of Chicago, 3 hours west of Indianapolis, and 3 hours northeast of St. Louis.

    You can get here by train, plane, car, or bus. There’s also shuttle service available from Chicago.
    If you need to be picked up just let us know your travel plans and we’ll have someone meet you at
    your destination. Here are some ways to get here without a car.  Click on a link to visit that
    website:




One of the best things about this location is the actual
building we get to use.  The ISR is nice and clean,
and it has big windows all over the place, so we
never feel closed in.  





    Another great feature is the enclosed courtyard.  It's the popular
    spot for casual jam sessions!  The folks in the photo below are
    waltzing to live music provided by their teachers and fellow
    campers.  (sigh!)























    In addition to having great dorms, the campus has lots of cool
    stuff to do.  When we need to get out for
    a breath of fresh air there are plenty of options within walking
    distance.  

    We like to get out sometimes, maybe take a break
    on the quad . . .















    . . . one summer we took a tour of the
    University of Illinois Center for American Music and
    Sousa Archives.  Have you ever seen a real wooden
    record player speaker?