How to Get to Whitewater
The University of Wisconsin Whitewater is in south central Wisconsin off of Main Street (Hwy. 12).
From Chicago: Take I-90 West to Exit 171A (Janesville/Milton exit). Take Hwy 26N to Milton. Exit onto Hwy 59 E (right) to Whitewater.
From Milwaukee: I-43 South. At East Troy, take Hwy 20 W, then Hwy 12 W to Hwy 59E/Business Hwy 12 to Whitewater.
From Madison: I-90 East to Exit 163 (Milton/Edgerton exit). Hwy 59 East, then left onto County "N" to Whitewater.
To get to the dorm, drive north on N. Prairie St. from Rt. 12 to Starin Rd. Drive west to Warhawk Dr., then north to the dormitory and parking lot #9.
When I get to Whitewater...
When you arrive at the campus, you may check in at the Ma'iingan dormitory on Warhawk Drive. There is a parking lot in front of the dormitory (#9 on the campus map). The dormitory address is: 451 Warhawk Drive, Whitewater, WI 53190 Campus Map.
Check in at the dormitory. After 6:30 p.m., please come to the Center for the Arts. Program begins at 7 at the Center for the Arts.
PARKING PASS
You will need to register your car for parking on campus
to avoid a $50 ticket. THERE IS NO FEE TO REGISTER. Follow the the procedure below to register your car ahead of time. We will have options to register when you arrive, but registering ahead of time will prevent a backup during registration.
Some of the options are not obvious! Don't click on "Login" For instance when you get to "Event Type" there will be a "Camps" button to click on. Don't click on the "Login" button.
1. The portal URL https://uww.aimsparking.com/
2. Choose "Purchase UW-W Special Events Permit"
3. Agree to "Terms of Service."
4. Choose the "Event Type", click on "CAMPS"
5. Choose the "Event", click on the "5/30-6/1 Early Music Festival".
6. The voucher code is "CES2025".
7. Click on the "25-Camps 2025" button
8. "Add Vehicle". You will need to register 1 but will have the option to register a 2nd one as well. Enter data correctly or it could result in a ticket.
9. "Confirm" and enter email address for a receipt showing you have "purchased" a permit . You will receive an email confirmation.
* Do not park in stalls with any type of sign.
* Permit is valid for overnight (2 am to 5 am) parking in lots: 2R, 8, 9R, 17, 23
Will be updated prior to 2025 EMF
Check-in and Room Information
Check-in will be in the lobby of the dormitory. Check-in time is from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. You will pay any outstanding fees with cash or check. You will receive your room assignment and key (if you are not a commuter), meal ticket, and registration materials including your name badge. Lodgers will also pick up their linen packet.
Your linen packet include: 2 sheets, 2 towels and wash cloths, and 1 thin blanket. BRING YOUR OWN PILLOW AND PILLOW CASE.
Consider bringing a refillable water bottle. The drinking fountains (bubbler if you're from Wisconsin!) have a water bottle filling facility.
These rooms are in suite style dormitory with facilities in each suite. Since this is not a hotel, no toiletries are provided so remember to bring your own. Rooms have air conditioning, but depending upon the weather and your personal needs you wish to bring your own small fan or blanket.
If you arrive after 6:30 p.m., please come directly to the Center for the Arts. Our program starts there at 7 p.m.
No cooking is permitted in the dormitory. UW does not provide Wi-Fi access.
All buildings are handicap accessible. There is no smoking in the buildings.
Meals at EMF
Meals are served in Esker Hall. There is no meal on Friday night, see the link below for information on local restaurants. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served on Saturday; breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Serving times are indicated on your schedule.
You will be issued a colored lanyard which is your pass for meals. You must have the lanyard with you to dine in the cafeteria. If you lose your lanyard, you will be charged to replace it!
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated by the cafeteria.
No cooking is permitted in the dormitory.
Traveling to the Center for the Arts
It is a walk across campus from the dorm and dining hall to the Center for the Arts. Be prepared to bring all your instruments, etc. between these areas. There is parking adjacent to the Center for the Arts . The address is: 950 W. Main Street
Schedule
Please remember to bring a music stand
Friday night begins at 7 with an organizational meeting in the Center for the Arts where all will be revealed! Following the meeting there ia an "A" session with the EMF staff for which you have registered previously. After the formal sessions, there are always ad-hoc groups playing together just for the fun of it.
Saturday provides you with two sessions in the morning and two in the afternoon. First the B session and then an A session will each meet after breakfast After lunch is an A sesseion then a B session. There is a special group event with an ice cream social and, playing and sharing in the evening followed by another opportunity to play your instruments with friends.
Sunday has another B session after breakfast. There is a special EMF group closing before lunch. Sunday lunch is at noon with checkout from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
SATURDAY NIGHT EVENT "OPEN MIC"
What are the requirements?
Time limitation: no more than 5 minutes for each performance slot.
Any number of recorder players can participate, from solo to ensemble.
The Open Mic session will be limited to 60 minutes total.
How can I participate, what can I do?
There are many options. Here are a few suggestions:
Did you purchase a new instrument in the past year that you'd like to show the group, and maybe demonstrate? Or, did you purchase a new instrument since arriving at Whitewater and would like to show everyone and play a little something?
Do you have a solo piece that would like to play for those in attendance? It could be a work composed for solo recorder, an etude, or a technical study you've been working on. It doesn't have to be polished and ready for concert, works in progress are welcome.
Did your duet partner come to Whitewater with you? Would you like to play a favorite piece together?
Did other members from your group at home come to Whitewater as well? Is there something from your past year's folder that you'd like to play? If so, everyone would love to hear it.
Did you write or arrange a new piece over the year and would like to have it played. If you brought your players, great! If not, ask around earlier in the day, give it a reading, and then present it at "open mic".
Did something "click" in one of your classes earlier in the day? Say, that went well, why don't we play it tonight?
Does it have to be music only?
Not really, how about a joke, a poem, a story, a recipe, or pretty much anything of interest to you and the audience.
How do I sign up?
If you are bringing something with you, contact James Chaudoir after the Welcome Session on Friday night. If something materializes during the day on Saturday, get in touch with him, another board member, or your class instructor during the day on Saturday.
Open Mic will take place after the all-participants performance and ice-cream social.
SATURDAY NIGHT EVENT "OPEN MIC"
What are the requirements?
Time limitation: no more than 5 minutes for each performance slot.
Any number of recorder players can participate, from solo to ensemble.
The Open Mic session will be limited to 60 minutes total.
How can I participate, what can I do?
There are many options. Here are a few suggestions:
Did you purchase a new instrument in the past year that you'd like to show the group, and maybe demonstrate? Or, did you purchase a new instrument since arriving at Whitewater and would like to show everyone and play a little something?
Do you have a solo piece that would like to play for those in attendance? It could be a work composed for solo recorder, an etude, or a technical study you've been working on. It doesn't have to be polished and ready for concert, works in progress are welcome.
Did your duet partner come to Whitewater with you? Would you like to play a favorite piece together?
Did other members from your group at home come to Whitewater as well? Is there something from your past year's folder that you'd like to play? If so, everyone would love to hear it.
Did you write or arrange a new piece over the year and would like to have it played. If you brought your players, great! If not, ask around earlier in the day, give it a reading, and then present it at "open mic".
Did something "click" in one of your classes earlier in the day? Say, that went well, why don't we play it tonight?
Does it have to be music only?
Not really, how about a joke, a poem, a story, a recipe, or pretty much anything of interest to you and the audience.
How do I sign up?
If you are bringing something with you, contact James Chaudoir after the Welcome Session on Friday night. If something materializes during the day on Saturday, get in touch with him, another board member, or your class instructor during the day on Saturday.
Open Mic will take place after the all-participants performance and ice-cream social.
