Middle School Band, Orchestra, Choral and Piano July 10-15 Senior High Band, Orchestra, Choral and Piano: July 17-22 Rock Academy: July 24-28 www.uwgbsummercamps.com Phone: 920-465-CAMP E-Mail: summercamps@uwgb.edu Higher Education Partner of the Green Bay Packers
A Musical Experience Music everywhere! Students just like you from all over Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Illinois and other states are amazed at how much they learn at just one week of UWGB s Summer Music Camp. Whether you ve just started playing your instrument or are new to choir; or you ve been playing or singing for many years, this camp will raise your level of proficiency in music making. Everywhere you look, you ll find friends and teachers who share your love of music, and you won t believe how much your skills will improve as a result of being in this great and highly supportive environment. Sign up for the UWGB Summer Music Camp today! A Typical Music Camp Day Schedule 8:30 a.m. Sectional 9:35 a.m. Rehearsal 10:40 a.m. Master Class 11:45 a.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Rehearsal 1:40 p.m. Comprehensive Musicianship Rehearsal 2:35 p.m. Class Option 4:00 p.m. Camp Ends for Commuters 4:30 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Evening Activities 10:30 p.m. Lights Out The Perfect Camp Location & Facilities This 700 acre campus location is a perfect setting for summer camps. Located five miles from the downtown Green Bay area, students can focus on their music and not be distracted by city attractions. Resident Housing Students UW-Green Bay s two-person dorm rooms are comfortable, offer a private bathroom per room, and are a five-minute walk from the campus facilities. Campers are assigned a roommate of the same gender and age; we honor one roommate request. Special evening activities are planned for campers who choose to live on campus. These events may include a camp dance, talent show, faculty jam sessions, field trips, game night in our newly renovated University Union, swimming at the Kress Events Center, outings to recreational areas in the Green Bay area, etc. A team of trained overnight camp staff supervise students in the UWGB campus dorms. They undergo hours of emergency training, simulated roleplays, and are experienced in working with today s youth. Your camp classes meet in University classrooms, studios and professional performing and rehearsal spaces. All classroom buildings are air-conditioned. Register online: www.uwgbsummercamps.com
Commuter Students Students who commute each day must provide their own daily transportation to and from campus. Lunch is included in the camp fee. All meals feature an all you care to eat meal plan with two entree choices, fresh vegetables, salads, fruits, beverages and desserts. Scholarships As many as 50 percent of our campers attend on scholarships or other assistance. Check with teachers and music parent organizations to see if you qualify for a school scholarship. Many community civic organizations, local businesses and area clubs often provide assistance to students as well. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) offers some scholarship assistance for non-athletic camps. Scholarships are given on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to eligibility based on financial need. Application forms are available at www.uwgbsummercamps.com. Health Services and Insurance The UW-Green Bay Health and Counseling Center is available to students 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Limited coverage accident insurance through the University of Wisconsin is provided for all camps. This limited policy covers injuries relating to camp accidents only. It is understood that medical costs in excess of camp insurance will be borne by parents or guardians. Disciplinary Policies For a complete list of camp rules and disciplinary policies, visit our website at www.uwgbsummercamps.com. First and foremost, the health and safety of every camper is the most important priority of the UWGB Camp program. The UW-Green Bay Summer Camps are licensed by the state of Wisconsin by the Department of Health and Family Services licensure for Camps and Recreational programs. Students are supervised after instructional hours by a staff of trained camp counselors. Medical staff are on duty around the clock. With student/staff ratios of 10:1, students experience instruction during the day from experts in the field, and participate in an array of planned, fun evening activities supervised by a team of trained camp staff. UW-Green Bay Advantage
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHOIR AND PIANO July 10-15 Offerings for band, orchestra, choir and piano students X-BAND For beginners entering grades 6-7 with at least one full year of lessons. No audition required. 7th-8th Grade Band, Advanced Band, Phoenix Choir, and Orchestra For students entering grades 7-9, placement by audition. Piano For students entering grades 6-9 with at least one full year of lessons. Kevin Collins, Director Michael Rector, Piano Director SENIOR HIGH BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHOIR AND PIANO July 17-22 For students entering grades 9-12+ Kevin Collins, Director Michael Rector, Piano Director ROCK ACADEMY: ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BASS GUITAR, KEYBOARD & DRUMS July 24-28 For students entering grades 8-12+ For students with at least one year s playing experience. Michael Tahlier, Director Highlights Awards: An outstanding student is chosen from each major performing group to attend the 2016 UWGB Summer Music Camps on a full scholarship tuition waiver. The Final Concert: This is the highlight of each camp. These free public concerts showcase the great work you ve done throughout the week. Final concert times and locations will be indicated in your acceptance materials. Special Evening Activities: Evening activities may include camp dances, concerts by faculty and guest artists, a talent show, jam sessions, as well as planned evening activities. Resident students will have several fun activities to choose from each night. Check Online for Music Camp Conductors and Instructional Staff The UW-Green Bay Music Faculty make up the core instructional staff for the UWGB Summer Music Camps. At this printing, you can expect to be working with professors Kevin Collins, Michael Rector, John Salerno, Nancy Collins, Courtney Sherman, Randall Meder, Michael Dewhearst, Michele McQuade-Dewhirst, Sarah Meredith-Livingston, Scott Wright, etc. In addition to UWGB faculty/staff, guest conductors/instructors in and beyond the state also participate. For accurate, up-to-date information on music camp staff, please go online, www.uwgbsummercamps.com. Select your camp of choice, then the link to camp staff.
Fees: Resident Option (Band, Orchestra, Choral and Piano Camps Resident or Rock Academy): 579 - Resident fees include instruction, room and board, camp T-shirt, counselor supervision and evening activity transportation. Commuter Option (Band, Orchestra, Choral and Piano or Rock Academy): 319 includes lunch, instruction and camp T-shirt. Cancellation Policy For a full refund: In the event a student must cancel, the request for refund must be received in writing by the UWGB Camps Office no later than three weeks prior to the start of the camp. Requests received after that date, incur a loss of the 100 application fee. No refunds will be made once the camp has started, including reasons such as homesickness or disciplinary issues. We reserve the right to cancel any camp due to low enrollment; in such a case, all fees paid will be refunded or the student can choose to apply fees to a different camp in the same year. Middle & Senior High School Band: TWO Elective Options, It s up to YOU! Students select two electives to customize their daily schedule. Because so many of our students have multiple talents and interests we offer flexibility in selecting electives. For example, choral students who play an instrument are welcome in instrumental ensembles, wind students who play strings may elect Pop Strings/ Fiddling, etc. And of course lots of instrumental students take Camp Chorus! Most Popular Option: Camp Chorus The 2016 Camp Chorus will present your favorite tunes in a special performance that will inspire your parents and friends. This 7 th hour elective is always our concert finale in the Weidner Center. Jazz Lab Band: A 3 rd hour option class Jazz Lab Band directed by Dr. John Salerno will perform on the Friday night concert in the Weidner Center. Students in this class will be selected by audition and instrumental needs. The Lab Band will rehearse each day during 3 rd hour. Please indicate by checkbox if you are interested in performing in this group. Piano: For students with at least one year playing experience, the piano program at UWGB Music Camps is an immersive experience designed to inspire young musicians and help them reach a higher level in keyboard study. Classes focus on piano repertoire, music theory and ensemble playing. Students receive individual instruction from artist-faculty, and masterclasses and recitals provide ample performance opportunities. Piano students join band, orchestra and choir campers in 3rd and 7th hour electives. Rock Academy: For students who have played for at least one year, they will study with incredible musicians from the Chicago area, including Rich Stitz and Chris Clemente, with local artists/musicians announced at a later date. Topics include efficient practicing, technique, applied theory, recording and most importantly, how to play with other musicians! Students will form their own band and perform LIVE at UWGB s Theatre Hall! This camp features small group technique and styles skills classes to become familiar with many musical styles including jazz, blues, rock, singer/songwriter, and classical. Music Camps Features
Registration Form Please print clearly and fill in all information. Preregistration is required. For online registration, visit our website: www.uwgbsummercamps.com Personal Information Name: Last First Middle Initial Home Address City State Zip Parent Telephone ( ) Parent E-Mail Camper Cell Phone ( ) Male Female Birth Date / / Parent s Name Work Telephone ( ) School Attending fall 16 Grade Level fall 16 H.S. Graduation Year Heritage: (optional) White Multi-Racial Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino/a Black or African-American Filipino Japanese Cambodian Hmong Cuban American Indian Korean Laotian Mexican American, Chicano/a Chinese Samoan Vietnamese Puerto Rican Guamanian or Chamorro Other Asian or Pacifi c Islander Other Southeast Asian Other Race Last 4 digits of Social Securit Number* How did you learn about UW-Green Bay summer camps? * This four-digit number is optional, but requested for reporting purposes in evaluating access to UW System schools. July 10-15 - Middle School Band, Orchestra, Choral and Piano Camp: Choral Students: Circle Part: soprano alto tenor baritone bass Instrumentalists: Instrument played: Piano X-Band? (entering the 6th or 7th grade): Yes No All Students: Rank Top THREE 3 rd Hour Electives: Rank Top THREE 7 th Hour Electives: Flute Ensemble (6 th & 7 th Grades) Saxophone Ensemble (6 th & 7 th Grades) Brass Ensemble (6 th & 7 th Grades) Clarinet Ensemble (6 th & 7 th Grades) Hand Drumming (Non-Percussionists and 6 th & 7 th percussionists) Instrumental Jazz Improvisation Introduction to Music Theory Musical Theatre Pop Strings & Fiddling Digital Sound Processing/Production Live Recording Techniques Beginning Class Piano Camp Chorus (Circle Part): soprano alto tenor bass Flute Ensemble (8 th & 9 th Grades) Clarinet Ensemble (8 th & 9 th Grades) Saxophone Ensemble (8 th & 9 th Grades) Brass Ensemble (8 th & 9 th Grades) Percussion Ensemble (8 th & 9 th Grade Percussionists) Instrumental Jazz Improvisation Digital Sound Processing/Production Beginning Class Piano Summer Music Camps Class and Course Preference July 17-22 - High School Band, Orchestra, Choral and Piano Camp: Choral Students: Circle Part: soprano alto tenor baritone bass Instrumentalists: Instrument played: Piano All Students: Rank Top THREE 3 rd Hour Electives: Rank Top THREE 7 th Hour Electives: Flute Ensemble Clarinet Ensemble Saxophone Ensemble Brass Ensemble Hand Drumming Ensemble (Open to all campers) Italian Diction Experimental Music Ensemble Digital Sound Processing/Production Live Recording Techniques Musical Theatre Jazz Lab Band* (Performs Friday Evening at Weidner) Beginning Class Piano Camp Chorus (Circle Part): soprano alto tenor bass History of Rock and Hip Hop Instrumental Jazz Improvisation Digital Sound Processing Pop Jazz Vocal Styling Beginning Music Theory Contemporary Percussion Ensemble (Percussionists Only) Beginning Class Piano *Selected by audition and instrumentation needs. July 24-28 - Rock Academy: Circle Instrument: electric guitar acoustic classical bass guitar keyboard drum set
Roommate Request (Indicate one person only) Summer Music Camps T-Shirt Size (Adult sizes, choose one) YL S M L XL XXL Endorsements Signatures are required for all paper registrations. We, the undersigned, hereby recommend (student s name) as a serious student, who is loyal to school organizations, of excellent character, in good health, and who can be expected to abide by all camp rules and regulations. Signature of teacher (optional if attending on a scholarship) Signature of parent or guardian I understand that the University may take photographs/video footage of camp participants and activities. I agree that the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay shall be the owner of and may use such photographs relating to the promotion of future camps. I relinquish all rights to the use of photographs. Photo Signature of parent or guardian Liability Must be signed for registration to be accepted The undersigned does hereby agree to hold harmless and indemnify the State of Wisconsin, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, their offi cers, agents, and employees, from any and all liability, loss, damages, costs, or expenses which are sustained, incurred, or required arising out of the actions of the undersigned in the UW-Green Bay Summer Camps program. Signature of parent or guardian Date / / Payment Registration and Fees 100 due with registration; balance due two weeks prior to start of camp. Payment must be included for student to be registered. Band, Orchestra, Choral and Piano Resident or Rock Academy Resident: 579 Band, Orchestra, Choral and Piano Commuter or Rock Academy Commuter: 319 TOTAL Amount enclosed (100 minimum) Balance due (two weeks prior to start of camp) Checks payable to UW-Green Bay Mail check with completed registration form to: Summer Camps Registration Division of Outreach and Adult Access UW-Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Credit Card Payments will be accepted when you register online at: www.uwgbsummercamps.com
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHORAL AND PIANO Entering Grades 6-9 July 10-15 HIGH SCHOOL BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHORAL AND PIANO Entering Grades 9-12+ July 17-22 ROCK ACADEMY Entering Grades 8-12+ July 24-28 Summer Camps # 2471 Division of Outreach and Adult Access University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Drive Green Bay, WI 54311-7001