Music Camp 2013

Explore. Sing. Play. Dance. Connect. Laugh. Create. Move.

• When: August 5 - 9
• Ages: rising kindergarten through fifth grades (ages 5 through 11)
• Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Tuition: $150.00
• Location: Feasel Hall (in McMahan Hall)

Harp

Learn all about the harp with harpist Cameron Huster.

Singing/Musical Games

Singing with your friends at camp! Rhythm and melody find a voice at this week of singing and learning to develop musical choir sensitivity. Come, sing and dance with fun energy-filled musical games.

Drumming

Experience the drumming of West Africa and the Caribbean and other world cultures.

Orff

Orff Schulwerk is based on singing, chanting rhythms, clapping, dancing and keeping a beat on anything near at hand! Carl Orff was a German composer and educator. He said, "Experience first, then intellectualize." He defined the ideal music for children as "never alone, but connected with movement."

Registration

To register online, use the Community School of Music Registration form.

For more information about Community School of Music programs, download the brochure.

The Young Singers

Claudia Gatewood, Conductor

The Young Singers is a treble choir composed of elementary, middle school and high school voices. Training emphasizes choral skills and discipline, leading to outstanding performance. Founded in 1985 by Dr. Ann Roberts Small, professor emerita at Stetson University, the choir has performed at regional and national conferences of the American Choral Director's Association, the Music Educators National Conference and the National Orff-Schulwerk Association.

• This program is offered from September to May.
• Rehearsals: Tuesday 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
• Annual tuition: (covers September to May) $385.00
• Location: Presser Hall room 352
• The spring concert will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in Douglas Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall.

More Information

For more information, please contact Claudia Gatewood at 386-822-8962 or cgatewoo@stetson.edu.

Guitar Summer Camp

Limited enrollment: only 10 students per level.

• When: July 22 - 26 and July 29 - Aug. 2 (two consecutive weeks)
• Times: Beginning Level: 9 a.m. to Noon; Advanced Level: 1 to 4 p.m.
• Location: Presser Hall room 132
• Tuition: $450

These guitar camp courses, set in a classroom environment, are open to students entering sixth through twelfth grade.

Beginning Level

For students with less than six months guitar experience. Covers the fundamentals of guitar technique, note reading, chord strumming, tablature reading, basic theory and music appreciation.

Advanced Level

For students with experience in playing and reading, basic finger style technique and chord knowledge. Focuses on solo repertoire, ensemble experience and in-depth theory analysis. A highlight includes a master class with renowned guitarist and professor, Dr. Stephen Robinson.

Materials Needed

• Acoustic guitar
• Metronome (iPod/iPhone app acceptable)
• Clip on guitar tuner (Snark tuner suggested)
• Spare set of strings (appropriate for your instrument)
• Spiral bound notebook (100 pages)
• Black three ring binder

Registration

To register online, use the Community School of Music Registration form.

For more information about Community School of Music programs, download the brochure.

Individual lessons

Lessons are one-on-one, individually taught in Presser Hall (music building) on all orchestral and band instruments, guitar, piano, harp and voice. The age requirement for voice lessons is 15 and older.

• Summer tuition: $200.00
• Location: All lessons are held in Presser Hall

Tuition covers 10 half-hour lessons which may be taken any time after you have registered and after the teacher has contacted you to schedule the lessons. Lessons may be taken with a flexible start and end date any time in May, June, July and August.

Lessons are available in voice, piano, guitar, cello and harp. Not all orchestral and band instruments are available during the summer months. If the instrument you are interested in is not listed for our summer session, please call 386-822-8962 to inquire about availability.

Registration

To register online, use the Community School of Music Registration form.

For more information about Community School of Music programs, download the brochure.