Experience The Excitement Mid - Atlantic Middle School Concert Band Camp Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA Dwight Leonard, Camp Director John Savage, Owner Tuesday, July 12 Saturday, July 16, 2016 www.midatlanticcamps.com Celebrating 29 Years!!
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Middle School Concert Band Camp FEATURING 2 Guest Conductors per Band Sectional Instruction Camp T-Shirt Pizza Party Ice Cream Party Team Games DAILY FACEBOOK UPDATES Final Concert in Sweet Briar Babcock Theater General Information - LOCATION Sweet Briar College is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, located 10 miles north of Lynchburg, Virginia off of Route 29. WHAT TO BRING Sheets, pillow, blanket, alarm clock, wash cloths, towels, toilet articles, tennis shoes, bathing suit, sports clothes, a pencil for rehearsal, bug repellant, sweater, jacket, rain wear, and spending money are the responsibility of the student. Individuals are expected to bring their own instruments and a folding music stand to camp. It is suggested that equipment be clearly marked. No Knives (including pocket knives), weapons, drugs or alcohol will be allowed on campus. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EXPULSION. ARRIVAL/REGISTRATION Registration will be held from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on opening day. All students should be on campus no later than 1:00 PM Registration will take place in the Lower Quad. A schedule of all activities will be given to each student upon his/her arrival at camp. Auditions will be held from 12:30-3:00 PM DEPARTURE Departure will be on Thursday after the final concert at 1:00 PM. Students should not expect to leave earlier except in cases of emergency and with signed permission of the Camp Director and their parent/ guardian. No campers will be allowed off campus. Any camper not abiding by camp rules and regulations may be sent home immediately. Refunds will be denied in such circumstances. MAIL Incoming mail to campers should be addressed as follows: (Campers Name) c/o Mid-Atlantic Middle School Band Camp Sweet Briar College, P.O. Box 3, Sweet Briar, VA 24595 EMERGENCY PHONE Sweet Briar College - Band Camp Office: 434-381 - 5811 DINING HALL Well balanced meals will be served three times daily in the Prothro Dining Hall. Salad and beverage bars will also be provided. Snacks will be available during breaks with vending machines located in the dorms. HEALTH CARE Campers are responsible for storing and administering any medications brought to camp. If a local doctor s office or hospital visit is needed while attending camp, please contact our Richmond, Virginia office when your child returns home for instructions on filing insurance claims. CAMP TUITION The $385.00 tuition* includes: $50.00 non-refundable registration fee (mail with application) An additional $25.00 fee will be assessed if room key is lost Four nights lodging (Tuesday - Friday) 12 Meals (Tuesday Dinner - Saturday Lunch) Individual and Group Instruction Planned and Supervised recreation Medical Insurance A final information packet will be sent to you approximately two weeks before the camp Detailed information (meeting times, awards, etc.) and maps will be provided at this time. * Tuition is to be paid by July 1, 2016 A $10.00 late fee will be added to any outstanding balance on this date. No refunds for cancellation will be issued after July 1, 2016 HOUSING/ COUNSELORS Students will stay in air conditioned dormitories. The counseling staff (consisting of college music majors and public school teachers) will be available to assist the campers for their personal needs.
Mid Atlantic Camps Inc. 6223 Lakeside Ave, Richmond, VA 23228 Toll Free 1-800 - 222-6862 804-264 - 9681 Fax: 804-264 - 6302 Email: dwight@midatlanticcamps.com ELIGIBILITY The camp is open to all students, entering grades 6 through 9, with the minimum age being 11. Students going the 10th grade in the Fall are NOT ELIGIBLE to attend camp. BANDS Three Bands will be formed through auditions at camp. Each band will present a full concert on the last day of camp. INSTRUMENT QUOTAS will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are requested to apply early to ensure a place in camp. AUDITIONS All students must audition. Five scales: Concert Ab, Eb, F and Concert C (as many as the student knows). A chromatic scale (any range, but at least one octave, ascending and descending) and sight reading will comprise auditions for woodwinds and brass. Snare drummers will need to perform rolls(5,9,17, stroke and long) flam, flam tap, paradiddles and sightreading. Your final information packet will contain all needed audition information. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Olympic Size Pool Game Room Team Game Night Frisbee Toss STUDENT PERFORMANCES Solo and Ensembles PRIZES AND AWARDS All students are eligible for solo, ensemble, sectional and overall band prizes and awards. Awards are also given for the most outstanding dorm rooms for both boys and girls. WAYNE AND JUDY POWELL SCHOLARSHIP One full scholarship is awarded for each band each summer for the next year s camp SMALL GROUP SECTIONALS in flute, clarinet, double reeds, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, low brass and percussion will be provided. DIRECTOR S FEE Room and Board for the entire camp is $175.00 Directors bringing 20 or more students to camp will receive FREE room and board or one free student scholarship. CAMP STAFF Dwight Leonard - Camp Director - Taught Middle and High School levels in Norfolk, VA, Prince George County, MD and Virginia Beach, VA school systems. In 1991, under his direction, the Kempsville Junior High Band was selected to perform for the prestigious Mid West International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, IL. In September 1992 Mr. Leonard started the band program at the new Tallwood High School. During his four-year tenure, Tallwood was recognized as a Virginia Honor Band in their 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th years of the program. In June 1996, he accepted a position with Spectrum of Richmond as Executive Director of Fiesta-Val and Musicale Music Festivals and as Camp Director for Mid Atlantic Camps. He is a past president of the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association and served two terms as Secretary of the Virginia Music Educators Association. He provides pre-festival clinic sessions for many Richmond area Middle and High School Bands as well as serving as site coordinator at the VBODA State Marching Assessment (Festival). An original member of the Tidewater Winds Concert Band, Mr. Leonard was very active in the Tidewater area, performing with the VA Symphony, numerous broadways show pit orchestras, as well as a Saxophone, Bassoon, Flute and Clarinet performer for many guest stars such as Mitzi Gaynor, Doc Severinson, James Brown, Jerry Butler, John Denver, and the Four Tops. He continues to be active in the Richmond area performing with the Richmond Symphonic Winds, Commonwealth Winds and the Fairfax Wind Symphony which performed at the 2006 Mid-West Clinic. Mr. Leonard continues to be active as an adjudicator and guest conductor throughout the southeast. His professional memberships include Music Educators National Conference, Virginia Music Educators Association, Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association, Phi Beta Mu National Honorary Band Fraternity, American School Band Directors Association, and the National Band Association. Mr. Marlon Foster - Head Boys Counselor Retired Band Director, Skyline Middle School - Harrisonburg, VA Guest Conducting Staff Tentative at this time Ms. Michelle Wilkins, Band Director Colonial Heights Middle School, Colonial Heights Mr. Brett Higginbotham Dozier Middle School, Newport News Ms. Jo Marie Larkin, Band Director Salem Middle School, VA Beach Mr. Barry Ward, Band Director All Saints Elementary School, Manassas
Mid-Atlantic Middle School Band Camp Student Application Tuesday, July 12 - Saturday, July 16, 2016 Current School: School Address: Director s Name: Director s Signature: (Required) Last Name: First Name: Middle Name: Age: Sex: (circle) M F Present Grade: Date of Birth: Shirt Size: [Adult] S M L (circle) Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone No. ( Roommate Preference: Please Note: All Camper Rooms are limited to 2 persons ) Instrument Played: Years Played: Payment Information The Camp Tuition is $385.00. Please submit this application along with a $50.00 non-refundable deposit. The $335.00 Balance is due by July 1. A $10.00 late fee will be charged to applications and balance received after July 1. (A $25 fee will be assessed for any student losing a room key.) This must be paid before the child leaves camp.) Please call our office immediately if you wish to cancel. No refunds will be issued after July 1. Make checks payable to: Mid Atlantic Camps, Inc., 6223 Lakeside Ave. Richmond, VA 23228 * Please list camper s name on check. Health Form - This information must be provided in case of an emergency Father s Name: Work/Cell Phone: ( ) Mother s Name: Work/Cell Phone: ( Emergency Contact: Phone: ( Doctor s Name: Phone: ( ) ) ) Medications taken regularly: Please list any unusual health conditions or allergies to foods, stings, medications, shots, etc. Are contact lenses worn? Yes: No: List any history of serious conditions or injuries with date of occurrence: List any surgery and date of occurrence: Parents, PLEASE READ AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: I hereby agree that Medical Personnel may administer First Aid and any necessary medical treatment in case of emergency and/or refer patient to a local clinic or hospital for treatment. Students must be responsible for any medication brought to camp. The Camp Staff cannot be responsible for any administration and/or storage of any medicine. Mid-Atlantic Camps is only responsible to the camp participants for organizing the camp and arranging room and meal accommodations. Mid-Atlantic Camps, its agents, servants or employees shall not be responsible for property damage or loss incurred by any camp participant arising out of the negligence of any person rendering any services or accommodations being offered in this camp, nor shall Mid-Atlantic Camps be responsible for any illness, injury, or death of any person from any cause whatsoever, or for loss or expense occasioned thereby. Permission is granted for Mid-Atlantic Camps to use my child s picture in camp publications and advertisements, i.e. brochures, internet. Signature: Email: Date: Parent or Guardian Parent or Guardian ** Email Address required: All correspondence is done through email. If you do not have an email address, please note accordingly and we will mail the information For Office Use Only Deposit: $ Date Paid CK SC CA MO Number Payment: $ Date Paid CK SC CA MO Number For more information go to www.midatlanticcamps.com