Summer 2012 at Stetson University - Special Programs

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Academic Camps  Science Camps Music Camps  Athletics Camps 

 

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Stetson University's High Achieving Talented Students (HATS) Program offers a variety of hands-on programs designed to challenge Florida's brightest young minds. Courses for youth take place July 16-20, 2012, and July 23-27, 2012 on Stetson's DeLand campus. Full information is available on the HATS Summer Program website. Registration is now open, and registration forms are due by May 1. Contact: Lynn Albinson, Director of HATS Program and Florida coordinator for Belin-Blank Center, Stetson University, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8419, DeLand, FL 32723, 386-822-7091, hats@stetson.edu.

Destination Science

Destination Science offers interactive science programs to young people in weeklong sessions focusing on such topics as G-force rockets and moon blasters, aliens androbots. Campers will be challenged to engage in critical thinking, problem solving and team building while learning about science. The camps will also feature hands-on activities and take-home projects. Contact: Stetson University Department of Continuing Education, 386-822-7500, conted@stetson.edu

Summer Music Camps

  • DOUBLE REED: The 29th annual Stetson University Double Reed Workshop, June 11-16, 2012, is for students entering 7th grade through 12th grade. The intense, week-long event focuses on the fundamental principles of double reed performance, including an emphasis on specialized classes in reed-making techniques. The workshop encompasses chamber music for double reed ensembles, master classes and performance classes. All participants play in the double reed band and chamber ensembles, and are eligible to audition to perform a solo. The final concert includes performances by the double reed band, selected chamber ensembles and selected soloists. Registration deadline is May 15. The cost of $450 includes room and board. Contact: Ann Adams, 386-822-7504, or Ashley Heintzen, 386-822-8981.

  • images/clarinet150.jpgCLARINET: The annual Stetson University Clarinet Clinic, June 18-23, 2012, is a week-long event focusing on the fundamental principles of clarinet performance. The clinic will encompass performing in a large ensemble and a chamber ensemble, and participating in master classes and performance classes as well as enjoying faculty and student recitals. All participants play in a clarinet choir and a chamber ensemble, and are eligible to audition to perform a solo at the Stetson Honors Recital. The final concert includes performances by the clarinet choirs and selected chamber ensembles. Contact: Lynn Musco, 386-822-8953.

  • BRASS: The Stetson University Brass Camp, July 16-21, 2012, is a weeklong workshop  focusing on the fundamentals of brass performance and practice. Students will gain experience playing in large and small brass ensembles in both mixed and matching instrumental combinations. Students will also participate in daily warm-up sessions, master classes and individual performance classes. Nightly recitals will feature performances by Stetson Brass Camp faculty and staff as well as selected workshop participants and chamber groups. The final workshop concert will feature all students in large ensemble performances.  Contact: David Schmidt, 386-822-8949.

  • FLUTE: The 18th annual Florida Flute Workshop, June 26-30, 2012, is open to students in grades 7-12 and focuses on building performance and musicianship skills. Students will learn through a combination of technique classes, master classes, flute choirs, small ensembles and private lessons and classes in rhythm, theory and music history. Outstanding guest artists from around the state will perform in an evening recital and present clinics. The culmination of the workshop will be the students final concert for family and friends. Contact: Susan McQuinn, 386-822-8960.

  • images/sax100.jpgSAXOPHONE: The 8th annual Stetson University Saxophone Workshop, July 9-14, 2012, for middle- and high school students, is an intense, week-long event focusing on the fundamental priniciples of saxophone performance, including an emphasis on specialized classes in playing techniques, jazz, chamber and FBA All-State audition music. The workshop encompasses chamber music for saxophone ensembles, master classes and performance classes. Contact: Jeremy Williamson, 386-822-8975.

 

Athletics Camps

Stetson University's Athletics Department offers a variety of summer programs for school-aged youth. Camps are offered for the following sports: