Elementary Program
(See tuition page for fees)

Program Description
The Elementary Program offers 4 tracks: Jazz/Rock, Classical, Voice, and Piano. Your child will receive instruction by our top level professional musicians and educators – all in a small group setting. They will be exposed to more advanced students who will inspire and motivate them for the whole year! Many of our pre-college campers started in the Elementary Program and now attend music magnet high schools. Students will receive expert coaching on how to prepare for magnet school auditions. They will hear professional concerts and have fun performing in the camp talent shows and karaoke. They will never forget our famous Shoe Game and the delicious popsicles served every afternoon! All campers will be closely supervised, with one counselor per group of 8 campers. This program is geared to elementary school age students who have had a minimum of two years of training on an instrument or voice. Complete beginners are NOT eligible to apply. Each session concludes with a final performance. Students attending multiple sessions will not repeat the same material learned in previous sessions.

Requirements
Teacher recommendation

Instrumental Performance level: grade 1.5-2.5 or a minimum of 2 years of experience on your instrument or voice Students should be able to read music.

Elementary Schedule 
9:00 – 4:00
9:00 drop off
9:15-10:15 - Ensemble (based on your instrument or voice)

Musical Theater – vocalists will put together a scene from a Broadway musical

Jazz/Rock Band – an opportunity for young musicians to learn how to play in a group setting. Campers will develop fundamental jazz/rockrhythms, performance and soloing skills. For all instruments

Piano – pianists will learn how to play together with other pianists in our state-of –the art piano lab

Orchestra – for all classical instrumentalists

10:30-11:30 Chorus - singing together is a fun way to learn more about music!

11:45-12:15 - Lunch

12:30-1:15 - Special Activity - concerts, talents shows, karaoke, games

1:30-2:30 Technique Class - specific instruction to improve on your particular instrument.  Guitar, String, Wind, Voice and Piano, and Drums.

2:30-3:00 Break and Snack

3:00-4:00 Music Theory - using games and incorporating our innovative STOMP* curriculum, students will learn more about the hows and whys of music.

*Modeled after the Broadway hit Stomp, this class lets young students bang and crash their way into a better understanding of rhythm using "found" instruments such as buckets, cans, and flower pots.  The class consists of rhythmic games, improvisation, and rehearsals, and culminates in a performance written by the students and their instructor

4:00 – 6:00 Optional Activities (separate fee) - private lessons, supervised aftercare program.

Extended care and bus transportation is also available