Band Camp

For Students Entering: Grades 6-12

Sunday July 25th - Thursday July 29th, 2010 

Gala Concerts at 7:00 p.m. Thursday

The Band Camp program offers Anne Arundel County students intensive experiences on band instruments in an attractive outdoor setting.  Band Camp is open to students entering grades 6-12 who are enrolled in their school music program and who desire to improve their technique and musicianship in instrumental music under expert conductors and coaches.  A balanced instrumentation is planned with activities culminating in a gala performance.

Musical Activities
Music Theory, Concerts, Jazz (Band Camp), Recitals, Sectional Rehearsals, Master Classes Practice

Recreational Activities
Pool, Canoeing, Games, Crafts, Crabbing, Archery, Talent Show, Water Carnival (Water activities supervised by certified instructors.)

Housing/Dining
Campers will be housed in five cabins, each of which has bunk beds and a common rest room area. Adult counselors will be assigned to each cabin. Meals will be provided family style. Most of the staff will live and dine with the campers and be available for help whenever needed. Three meals, an afternoon and evening snack will be provided each full day.

Conduct
Campers are expected to follow school and camp rules, regulations and staff requests and otherwise conduct themselves in such a manner that a safe and successful experience will result. Failure to do so will result in an immediate return to home and forfeiture of all money.

NOTE: Operation of the camp as described depends upon funding of portions of the Board of Education budget. Certain cancellations or modification may be necessary.

Cost
The cost per camper is $350 for the week, which includes a camp T-shirt and DVD. A $100 deposit is required with the application. The deposit will be promptly refunded to all campers not accepted. It is not refundable for cancellations after the application deadline. Limited financial assistance is available to needy students. A form for requesting financial aid is available on the Arlington Echo website (www.arlingtonecho.net). Additional information may be requested. Payment in full is due by May 7, 2010 for students accepted.

Application Procedures
Complete the music camp application form which is also available on Arlington Echo website. Be sure you get all signatures requested. Mail the application and deposit to Amy Cohn, Coordinator of Music, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Make deposit checks payable to Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). Applications and deposit checks are due March 5, 2010.

Audition Information
Location
Magothy River Middle School
241 Peninsula Farm Road, Arnold, MD 21012

Last Names Beginning A-L
March 8, 6:30-8:30 P.M.

Last Names Beginning M-Z
March 9, 6:30-8:30 P.M.
Weather Dates: March 15 & 16, 2010  (may be subject  to change) 

Band applicants may audition at either an intermediate or advanced level. In addition to the prepared pieces, students will be asked to sight-read a piece.  Scales are as written, not "concert keys". Scales for winds and rudiments for drums will be selected at the audition.  All scales must be memorized.

Intermediate wind applicants will choose and prepare:
1. a solo from the Rubank Elementary Method,
2. a one octave chromatic scale and
3. major scales one octave in C, G, D, B flat, E flat and F.
Advanced wind applicants will choose and prepare:
1. a solo from the Rubank Intermediate Method,
2. a two octave chromatic scale, and 
3.  major scales two octaves in C and up to three sharps and three flats.
Intermediate percussionists:
1. Snare Drum: Roy Burns Elementary Drum Method, pg. 34, Trio (to 4th line), and sight reading.
2. Rudiments: The long roll (closed), single paradiddle, and the five stroke roll.
3. Scales (Orchestra Bells): C, F, G, (one octave).
Advanced percussionists:
1. Snare Drum: Roy Burns Elementary Drum Method, pg. 50, (lines 1-4), and sight reading.
2. Rudiments: The flam, the drag, the long roll (closed), single stroke roll.
3. Scales (Orchestra Bells): C, F, G, B flat, A (two octaves).
4. Match pitch on 26" (A-F) and 29" (F-D) timpani.
5. Demonstrate proficiency on crash cymbals, suspended cymbals and bass drum. 

Music Application (download a .pdf registration form)

2010_A_Echo_Music_Camp_Application_Fillable1.pdf

To download and print a Scholarship Form

Financial_Aid_Application1.pdf


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For more information call the Music Office at 410-222-5465.