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Strings Camp
For Students Entering: Grades 6-12
Sunday August 1st - Thursday August 5th, 2010
Gala Concerts at 7:00 p.m. Thursday
The Strings Camp program offers Anne Arundel County students intensive experiences on string instruments in an attractive outdoor setting. Strings 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, Master Classes, Recitals, Sectional Rehearsals, 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, which includes a 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.org). 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
String Applicants may audition at either an intermediate or advanced level. All scales must be memorized.
Intermediate applicants will prepare the melodies of:
· “Czech Folk Dance ” from Strictly Strings Book 2, pg.13,
· “Ahrirang” from Strictly Strings Book 2, pg. 26 ,
· a one octave chromatic scale,
· major scales one octave in C, G, D, F, and B flat, and
Sight-reading will also be required
Advanced applicants will prepare:
· “Legato Etude” (#91 all, page 27)
· “Mazas Bowing Etudes” (#92, Meas. 1 to Meas. 7 (beat 1), pp. 27-29),
Muller Rusch String Method, Student Book 4,
· a two octave chromatic scale, and
· Major scales two octaves in C, G, D, A, F, B flat, and E flat (bass viol, one octave).
Sight-reading will also be required
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
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer click the link below
For more information call the Music Office at 410-222-5465. |
