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Greetings!
 | | It's not too early to plan for summer |
Though it's just March (and most days in Seattle are still cold and drizzly), some of my students have been asking about summer music programs.
I heartily recommend that they attend a summer music camp, even though that means that they won't come to me during their weeks away.
In fact, some deadlines are past or soon to close!
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Summer music camps: The benefits for teachers
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- Students will take their practice more seriously as they prepare for the summer camp master classes, placement test, or sight reading.
- A music program can jump start motivation for the lagging student.
- Students will return with new ideas that you can use in your teaching.
- Students almost always return with a new commitment to music.
- Students and teachers get a break from each other and a new start to the lessons.
- You get one more hour to enjoy the sun.
 | | This is the view from my music room in the summer |
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| Summer music camps: The benefits for students | |
- You may face the end of the summer with regrets if all you do is relax. Summer camps can give you a focus and keep you practicing.
- Intensive music sessions and just being around other devoted, interested kids can encourage you to excel.
- Regional or national camps can give you an idea of how you compare to others of your age and experience.
- Summer camps expose you to other teacher's ideas.
- Advanced students and college professors will have a chance to meet and "interview" each other.
- If you love the life of all-day music at camp, then perhaps you're cut out for the life of a musician.
- Music camps are known for introducing friends for life!
 | | Hanging out with flute friends at the summer camp I host for my studio |
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| What to look for in a summer music program | | |
Learn all you can about the daily activities and goals of the camp.
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 Where is the camp located? Is it going to be worth the cost of a plane ride for one week?
- Are there social activities? Is that something you want?
- Does the camp specialize in one instrument? Is it mainly a week-long master class? Are there ensemble opportunities?
- How much individual attention is there?
- What is the mix of older and younger kids?
- What is the living situation?
- Are audition tapes required? Are the campers grouped by skill or age?
- What are the qualifications of the instructors?
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Flute Flash
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 As a flute student, you have so many camps to choose from! Here is a list of opportunities for 2013.
The Flute List Compilation of 2013 Summer Flute Programs
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February 22, 2013
Mt. Rainier/Puyallup MTNA
Thanks for being such an engaged audience! Saturday, March 9, 2013
MTNA National Convention
9:45-10:45 Pedagogy Panel with Peter Mack and Helen Marlais Magic Kingdom Ballroom 1
AND STAY FOR
11:00am-noon
Creating Artists From The Very First Lesson
Disneyland Hotel Convention Center
Magic Kingdom Ballroom 1
Monday, March 11, 2013
2:15-3:15 PM
Get Paid What You're Worth
Disneyland Hotel Convention Center Convention Center
Castle Room ABC
April 2013
Gig Harbor Music Teachers
Topic TBA October 12, 2013 MTAC Santa Cruz Topic TBA |
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