Summer months afford students the perfect environment for exceptional progress in their musical development. Without the stress of school homework, competitions, and other extracurricular activities, students can enjoy their practice time at home ....
-stengthen sight-reading skills
-perform music of all styles
-develop composition skills
-complete special music projects
-prepare music for upcoming Fall performances
-strengthen keyboard theory and technic skills
-get a jump start on the new school year!
Students studying at McLelland Piano Studio are asked to schedule a minimum number of private lessons during the Summer Quarter. To accommodate extensive summer travel or camps, the Summer Quarter spans from April-August. During the summer months, lessons may be scheduled in morning, afternoon, or evening hours, and can be spread throughout the summer months OR, if necessary, scheduled during consecutive days of several weeks. As stated in the McLelland Piano Studio Policies, "If a student discontinues study at any time throughout the year, their name will be added to the studio waiting list. A student from the waiting list will fill the empty slot and subsequent placement in the upcoming Fall term cannot be guaranteed." Click here to view Studio Policies.
To help guarantee placement in the Fall Quarter, students should register for summer lessons.
Birmingham/Hoover, Alabama - Amy L. Aberg, NCTM Camp Director
Camp #1: Monday-Wednesday, June 27-29, 2011
Camp #2: Monday-Wednesday, August 1-3, 2011
Our summer piano camp offers students a unique opportunity to develop their understanding of music in a way that is both meaningful and fun. Each year focuses on a special aspect of being a musician. The friendly camp atmosphere affords students a chance to enjoy music-making and develop lasting personal relationships with fellow musicians.
The nightly "Dinner and a Movie" features films about famous pianists and composers. Other fun events have included programs on music technology, piano literature classes with film-footage of famous pianists past and present, music history and appreciation, composition and improvisation workshops with guest composers, student plays and puppet shows, sight-reading labs, dalcroze and rhythmics activities, conducting classes, ear-training and music theory and notation classes and fun theory games.
Camp #1
June 27-29, 2011
SCHEDULE
Parents, friend, family may attend the Wednesday 5:15 PM camp closing performance.
camps - $75 for students enrolled in studio to help
defray the costs of supplies, dinners, snacks, beverages,
prizes, guest clinicians, rental fees, guest performers etc.
Camps can be used as makeup lessons for students who missed several private or group lessons throughout the school year due to extended illness or emergencies.
WHAT TO EXPECT EACH
CAMP DAY:
Parents are always welcome to participate as a camp-helper, especially at the nightly dinner/movies or carnival. However, it's not necessary to stay throughout the day. Parents, friends, family members are invited and encouraged to attend the closing concert at 5:15 on Wednesday.
DAY 1, MONDAY, June 27, 2011
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at IPC
1:00 - Gather - Receive Camp Booklets
1:15 - Ensemble Rehearsal #1
2:00 - Music Appreciation
2:30 - Snack Break
2:45 - Theory Games
3:15 - Solo Piano Practice
3:45 - Treasure Hunt/Piano Literature
4:30 - Dinner and a Movie
6:00 - End
DAY 2, TUESDAY, June 28, 2011
1:00-6:00 p.m. at IPC
1:00 - Piano Literature
1:15 - Ensemble Rehearsal #2
2:00 - Group 1: Theory (Group A: Composition with Peg Thompson)
3:00 - Group 1: Theory Review (Group B)
3:30 - Group 1: Theory Games (Group B)
4:00 - Performance Class
4:30 - Ensemble Rehearsal #3
5:00: Dinner and a Movie
6:00 - End
DAY 3, WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2011
1:00-6:00 p.m. at IPC
1:00 - Piano Literature
1:15 - Ensemble Rehearsal #4
2:00 - Music Madness - Battle of the Brains
4:00 - 5:00 - Ensemble Rehearsal #5 with Guest Clinician, Dr. Lori Ardovino, Professor of Clarinet and Saxophone, music history and chamber music at the University of Montevallo
4:00-5:00 - Pizza Dinner (rotate ensembles)
5:00 - break
5:15 - Closing Chamber Concert (parents and family observe)
6:00 - end
What should campers bring to camp?
WEAR? Casual clothes. You might bring a light-weight sweater in case the air-conditioning is too cool. Wear tennis shoes or other comfortable shoes.
BRING?
1) Your CURRENT MUSIC. (There is an opportunity for practice and piano lesson during each camp. Also, students perform in various workshops and masterclasses throughout the camp week.
2) Camp materials/notebook -- anything received during camp.
3) $75, if not pre-paid to help cover costs of dinners, snacks, drinks, incentives, carnival prizes, clinicians, musicians, rental fees; ($150 for students who are not currently enrolled at McLelland Piano Studio)
4) If you have food allergies or a restricted diet, please plan to bring your own brown bag dinner, snacks, and refreshments.
5) Do NOT bring friends, unless this is a registered camper.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP LOCATION:
Independent Presbyterian Church
3100 Highland Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35205-1408
Church phone: (205) 933-3701, music office. Church switchboard: 933-1830. However, it is best to reach me at my cell: 205-908-5830.
FROM NORTH OF BIRMINGHAM(Huntsville): Take 1-65 to the 1-59 N/1-20E exit. Follow 1-59/1-20 to the Hwy280E/Hwy31/26th Street exit. Follow Hwy31/280E to the University Blvd. exit. Turn left onto University Blvd. and follow to 3lst St. Turn right on 3lst St. and follow to Highland Ave.
FROM EAST OF BIRMINGHAM(Anniston): Take 1-20/1-59 to the Hwy280E/Hwy31/26th Street exit. Follow Hwy31/280E to the University Blvd. exit. Turn left onto University Blvd. and follow to 3lst St. Turn right on 3lst St. and follow to Highland Ave.
FROM SOUTH OF BIRMINGHAM (Montgomery): Exit 1-65 at University Blvd. Follow University Blvd. to 31st St. S. Turn right on 3lst St. and follow to Highland Ave.
FROM WEST OF BIRMINGHAM(Tuscaloosa): Take 1-20/1-59 to the Hwy280E/Hwy31/26th Street exit. Follow Hwy31/280E to the University Blvd. exit. Turn left onto University Blvd. and follow to 3lst St. Turn right on 3lst St. and follow to Highland Ave.
Parking is available in the lot on Highland Avenue, across the street from the church. The Music Suite is across from the chapel (smaller chapel, not main sanctuary). Enter the doors to the right off of the courtyard on the Highland Avenue side. (There are angels etched in the glass above these double doors). Choir suite is the 2nd door to your left, just before the stairwell. If door is locked, ring doorbell and/or phone my cell at 205-908-5830.
Check out these happy campers from past camps!
Exciting camp activities provide students with
opportunities that capture their imaginations and
help them develop their musical skills. Most years, students get to participate in hands-on pipe organ and harpsichord workshops, lessons, chamber ensembles, music, piano masterclasses, clinics in ergonomic motion and piano wellness, fun theory games, a keyboard carnival, and student performances.
Camp #2
August 1-3, 2011
Theme: Under the Sea
with Dolphin Don!
SCHEDULE
Parents, friend, family may attend the Wednesday 5:15 PM camp closing performance.
Don Bowyer (Creator of Dolphin Don Music Software and professor of music at University of Alabama, Huntsville)
WHAT TO EXPECT EACH
CAMP DAY:
Parents are always welcome to participate as a camp-helper, especially at the nightly dinner/movies or carnival. However, it's not necessary to stay throughout the day. Parents, friends, family members are invited and encouraged to attend the closing concert at 5:15 on Wednesday.
DAY 1: Monday, August 1, 2011
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at IPC
1:00 - Gather in Choir Suite Gathering Room,
Review Camp Rules
1:15 –Music Theory - Potato Sack Race
(Reading Rhythms Game)
1:45 – Ensemble Rehearsals #1
2:30 – Snack Break
2:45 – Ear-Training: Sea Scrambles (Hear
Rhythm Game)
3:15 - Tutor Buddies
3:45 - Ensemble Rehearsals #2
4:15 – Dinner and a Movie (Spaghetti Night)
6:00 – End (parents report to the Choir Suite
Gathering Room at 6:00 to pick up
student)
DAY 2: Tuesday, August 2, 2011
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at IPC
1:00 - Music Theory - Sea Shell Whistle
Game #1 (Read Notes Treble Clef)
1:45 – Ensemble Rehearsals #3
2:15 - Sea Shell Whistle Game #2 (Read
Notes Bass Clef)
2:45 – Snack Break
3:00 – Ear-Training: Shark Staff Game (Hear
Notes)
3:30 – Ensemble Rehearsals #4
4:00 - Giant Keyboard Scale Walking Game
(Key Signatures – Major and Minor
Scales)
4:30 – Dinner and a Movie (Hot Dog Night)
6:00 – End (parents report to the Choir Suite
Gathering Room at 6:00 to pick up
student)
DAY 3: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at IPC
1:00 – Ensemble Rehearsals #5
1:30 - Sea Creature Game (Reading
Intervals)
2:00 – Meet Dolphin Don! (Get his autograph
on Sea Creature Hats)
2:30 – Sing Dolphin Song with Dolphin Don
and play Sounds of the Ocean Game
(Hearing Intervals)
Other games and activities as Dolphin
Don suggests and/or repeat favorite
games from previous days)
3:45 – Count seashells and points. Cash-in for prizes (in Library)
-perform music of all styles
