Stetson University’s High Achieving Talented Students (HATS) Program offers a variety of hands-on programs designed to challenge some of Florida’s brightest young minds during various sessions throughout the summer. Courses take place in DeLand, Orlando, Tampa, Melbourne, Vero Beach and Delray Beach. Contact: Lynn Albinson, assistant 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 or (386) 822-7073, hats@stetson.edu.

Destination Science offers a variety of interactive science programs to young people in classes in DeLand and Orlando. A variety of programs and camp dates are offered for 2008. 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.

The Florida Flute Workshop, June 10 to 14, 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.

 The Stetson University Double Reed Workshop, June 16 to 21, is an intense week-long event focusing 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 on the student recital presented Friday evening. The final concert includes performances by the double reed band, selected chamber ensembles, and selected soloists. Contact: Ann Adams, (386) 822-7504, or Ashley Heintzen, (386) 822-8981.

The Stetson University Clarinet Clinic, June 23 to 28, 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 on the Stetson Honors Recital to be presented Thursday evening. The final concert includes performances by the clarinet choirs and selected chamber ensembles. Contact: Lynn Musco, (386) 822-8953.

The Stetson University Brass Camp will be offered July 7-12 on the Stetson University campus. The weeklong workshop will focus 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 Camps 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.

The Stetson University Saxophone Workshop is being offered to middle and high school students July 14 to 19. This is an intense, week-long event focusing on the fundamental priniciples of saxophone performance, including an emphasis on specialized classes in 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.