ALL DAY Summer Camp
New dates, new prices!
Only $100/student! Per week!
All registration is non-refundable, non-transferable. We will require temperature checks daily before we meet and masks to be worn as safety measures to ensure health of our students and faculty.
All day camps will have scheduled activities, lunch time and snack time along with meet and greet sessions and group games.
Due to many food allergies and restrictions, lunch will not be provided. However, drinks and snacks will be provided daily.
Parents need to take student temperatures.
Students must bring and wear face masks.
Camp #1 starts at 10am-6pm with early drop off at 9am and late pick up at 7pm.
Camp #2 and #3 both start at 9am-5pm with early drop off at 8am and late pick up at 6pm.
Camp #1 July 13-17, 10am-6pm, early drop off and late pick up available
Improvisation: Alternative Styles will include writing your own melodies and basslines, soloing in a performance at the end of the week- including freestyle, fiddling styles from America, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Eastern Europe, India, and China; famous Pop Charts (BTS, Lindsey Sterling), movie film scores, TV, famous Jazz improvisation charts with soloing, and excerpts of students’ melodies. This camp has been long-requested for 8 hour days. Open for all students, mostly 8th-12th grade students with a intermediate and advanced level of performance on their instrument. Open for band and orchestra instruments.
Itinerary Monday, July 13
10am Unpack, set up, tuning, physical warm up, student introductions
1030am Scales, arpeggii, bow techniques/breathing techniques for various tone qualities
11am Call and Response of beginning improvisation, starting with open strings/simple concert pitches
1130am Worksheet packet and music notation (writing rhythms and notation on staff paper) and review mixed rhythms in call and response format, students writing the beginning of their creations, chords and which notes are harmony vs dissonance
12 pm Playing creations over a simple bassline, adding more melodic pitches, passing tones, varied rhythms, one at a time, feedback, editing
1pm Lunch Break (washing hands, bathroom usage, and food clean up afterwards. 18+ year old students with their own car may leave campus for lunch)
2pm Second Set, playing edited free style solos, one by one
3pm Break Out Session- Music Jeoperdy, win prizes!
4pm Third Set, playing edited free style solos, solidifying freestyle solo, pack up (how to use random objects to create a melody- dice, nature, numbers)
Itinerary Tuesday, July 14
10am Unpack, set up, tuning, physical warm up
1030am Scales, arpeggii, articulations (legato, staccato, marcato, martele, tremolo, sforzando)
11am Fiddle Chart #1 (even for woodwinds and brass!) pitch bending, glissando, chord structures, playing by ear/folk music tradition
12pm Playing variations over the charts (how to arrange a variation of a melody, intervals, chords)
1pm Lunch Break (washing hands, bathroom, and food clean up afterwards. 18+ year old students with their own car may leave campus for lunch)
2pm Second Set, Fiddle Chart #2
3pm Break Out Session- board games, cards, movie
4pm Third Set, Fiddle Chart #3, solidifying solos, pack up
Itinerary Wednesday, July 15
10am Unpack, set up, tuning, physical warm up, Resume reminders
1030am Scales, arpeggii, third octaves (all instruments, ranges), how to increase technique stamina, challenge against yourself
11am Jazz Chart #1 & #2 (how to take the melody and arrange it into a solo, use of rhythms, use of disharmony, augmented intervals)
1pm Lunch Break (washing hands, bathroom, and food clean up afterwards. 18+ year old students with their own car may leave campus for lunch)
2pm Second Set, Jazz Chart #3 (soloing), practice soloing and stage presence
3pm Break Out Session- Preparing for College Auditions, Interviews, and Careers, Truth and Lies (guessing game, students write one truth and two false facts about themselves and others have to guess which statement is correct, prizes for top winner!)
4pm Third Set, Jazz Chart #4, solidifying solos, pack up
Itinerary Thursday, July 16
10am Unpack, set up, tuning, physical warm up, Famous Facts of Composers, Musicians, Conductors
1030 Scales, arpeggii, scales in thirds, double stops (strings) and double tonguing (woodwinds and brass)
11am Movie Film/Tv Chart #1
12pm Playing sound effects can change tone, using different movie and TV scenes to improv over (muting show’s sound while students create background
1pm Lunch Break (washing hands, bathroom, and food clean up afterwards. 18+ year old students with their own car may leave campus for lunch)
2pm Second Set, Movie Film/TV Chart #2
3pm Break Out Session- Happy Birthday Celebration for Ms . Katie with cake and prizes (Pinata, Pin the Note on the Staff)
4pm Third Set, Movie Film/TV Chart #3
5pm Fourth Set, students select a scene from a movie and/or TV show and the group will co-create the background sound effects
*****Reminders- Student Performance FRIDAY, attire,
Itinerary Friday, July 17
10am Unpack, set up, tuning, physical warm up,
1030 am Scales, arpeggii, modes
11am FreeStyle Solos
12pm Fiddle Charts, Jazz Charts
1pm Lunch Break (washing hands, bathroom, and food clean up afterwards. 18+ year old students with their own car may leave campus for lunch)
2pm Movie Film/TV Show Charts
3pm Break Out Session- board games, cards
4pm Set Up for the Student Performances
5pm THE SOLO SHOW!
Camp #2 July 20-24, 9am-5pm, early drop off and late pick-up
Musicals: Singing, Dancing, and Playing will include vocal selections from famous Broadway musicals, creating backdrops, decorating costumes and props while learning dance and acting techniques. Students are welcome to bring items from home. Performances will be at the end of the week
Monday, July 20
9am- Student Introductions, unpack, tune, physical warm up
930am- Sight reading ensemble piece #1, playing together same tempo
945am- Rehearsal ensemble piece #1
1030am- Sight reading ensemble piece #2
1045am- Rehearsal ensemble piece #2
1115am- Sight reading ensemble piece #3
1130am- Rehearsal ensemble piece #3
12pm- Lunch Break, wash hands, and clean up afterwards
1pm- Artwork, Tie-dye T-Shirts, jewelry making, soap making, lip balm making
430pm- Clean up, card and board games until pick up
Tuesday, July 21
9am- Student Introductions, unpack, tune, physical warm up
930am- Scales, arpeggii, rehearsal ensemble piece #1, playing correct notes
1015am- Rehearsal ensemble piece #2
11am- Rehearsal ensemble piece #3
12pm- Lunch Break, wash hands, and clean up afterwards
1pm- Artwork, Painting Landscapes, Hand Turkeys
430pm- Clean up, card and board games until pick up
Wednesday, July 22
9am- Student Activity, unpack, tune, physical warm up
930am- Scales, arpeggii, rehearsal ensemble piece #1, leadership
1015am- Rehearsal ensemble piece #
11am- Rehearsal ensemble piece #3
12pm- Lunch Break, wash hands, and clean up afterwards
1pm- Artwork, Science Experiments, clean up
330pm- Movie and games
5pm- pickup
Thursday, July 23
9am- Student Activity, unpack, tune, physical warm up
930am- Scales, arpeggii, rehearsal ensemble piece #1, playing in tune as a whole, balance
1015am- Rehearsal ensemble piece #2
11am- Rehearsal ensemble piece #3
12pm- Lunch Break, wash hands, and clean up afterwards
1pm- Artwork, Painting Instruments (No instruments were harmed!) and movies
430pm- clean up
5pm- pickup
Friday, July 24
9am- Student Activity, unpack, tune, physical warm up
930am- Rehearsal and run all 3 pieces, ***if we have more time we will add more pieces
12pm- Lunch Break, wash hands, and clean up afterwards
1pm- Artwork, Painting (make any last minute changes)
3:45 clean up
4pm- Set up music performance, artwork showcase
430pm- Performances and Student Showcase!
Camp #3 July 27-31
Ensemble & Art will include learning orchestral pieces and modern popular music during the morning and after lunch complete art projects. At the end of the week students will showcase a live performance for parents and their artwork
Monday, July 27
9am- Student introductions, physical and vocalwarm up, range checks
915am- choose solos from Broadway, assigning solos, duets, trios, etc…
930am- Posture
9:45am- Breath Control, breathing exercises
10am- Initiation, creation, release of sound
1015am- Song selection #1, sight reading, rehearsal
1030am- Song selection #2, sight reading, rehearsal
1045am- Song selection #3, sight reading, rehearsal
11am- Stretches, Cover storyline, character development, background (costume, props)
12pm- Lunch Break, wash hands, clean up
1pm- Watch excerpts of performances, watch facial expression, body language, character analysis
2pm- Rehearse all songs
3pm- Add choreography, take frequent water breaks
4pm- movie time, talk, games,
5pm- pick up
Tuesday, July 28
9am- Student introductions, physical and vocal warm up, range checks
915am- choose another set of solos from Broadway, assigning solos, duets, trios, etc…
930am- Posture, Breath Control, breathing exercises
9:45am- Resonance, Vowels, Consonants
10am- Vibrato
1015am- Song selection #4, sight reading, rehearsal
1030am- Song selection #5, sight reading, rehearsal
1045am- Song selection #6, sight reading, rehearsal
11am- Stretches, Cover storyline, character development, background (costume, props)
12pm- Lunch Break, wash hands, clean up
1pm- Watch excerpts of performances, watch facial expression, body language, character analysis
2pm- Rehearse all songs #1-6
3pm- Add choreography, take frequent water breaks
4pm- movie time, talk, games
5pm- pick up
Wednesday, July 29
9am- Student introductions, physical and vocal warm up, range checks
915am- choose solos from Broadway, assigning solos, duets, trios, etc…
930am- Posture, Breath Control, breathing exercises
10am- Increase Range, improving intonation, legato, staccato, accents, dynamic control
1015am- Song selection #7, sight reading, rehearsal
1030am- Song selection #8, sight reading, rehearsal
1045am- Song selection #9, sight reading, rehearsal
11am- Stretches, Cover storyline, character development, choral blending, background (costume, props)
12pm- Lunch Break, wash hands, clean up
1pm- Watch excerpts of performances, watch facial expression, body language, character analysis
2pm- Rehearse all songs
3pm- Add choreography, take frequent water breaks
4pm- movie time, talk time, games
5pm- pick up
Thursday, July 30
9am- Student introductions, physical and vocal warm up, range checks
915am- choose solos from Broadway, assigning solos, duets, trios, etc…
930am- Posture, Breath Control, breathing exercises, reducing tension
10am- Song selection #10, sight reading, rehearsal
1015am- Song selection #11, sight reading, rehearsal
1030am- Song selection #12, sight reading, rehearsal
1045am- Stretches, Cover storyline, character development, tone quality
12pm- Lunch Break, wash hands, clean up
1pm- Watch excerpts of performances, watch facial expression, body language, character analysis
2pm- Rehearse all songs #1-12
330pm- Add choreography, take frequent water breaks
430- Rest, movie time, board games
5pm- pick up
Friday, July 31
9am- Student introductions, physical and vocal warm up, range checks
930am- Posture, Breath Control, breathing exercises, singing warm ups
1015am- Rehearse song selections #1-6 with choreography
11am- Last minute fixes, rehearse again
12pm- Lunch Break, wash hands, clean up
1pm- Rehearse song selections #7-12 with choreography
2pm- Last minute fixes, rehearse again
3pm- Rest water break, set up for performance (background, music ready, costume, prop)
4pm- Student Performances
5pm- Certificates for ALL Singers for their performances!
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