The Conservatory offers a variety of camps that are community-building and provide a fun, low-stress environment for musical and artistic growth. Private instruction is a chance to focus during the summer, or to try something new!
June 13-25, 2011 |
   |
MINI-CAMP (June 13 - June 24, 2011)
Musical Adventures Mini-Camp
June 13-24
Monday Friday
9:00 Noon
3 5 years $485
REGISTER ONLINE
Brighten your childs mornings with this music, art and literature mini camp with the Concordia Conservatory faculty. Campers will start the day with a musical story-telling adventure, followed by music and art classes that incorporate the musical adventure of the day. The daily music class will explore creativity, improvisation, social play, dance, drama and self-expression. The art class of the day will explore the creative and artistic process, while developing skills through drawing, painting, collage and three-dimensional projects. The morning will include a snack and recreation time.
EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC PROGRAMS (June 27 July 22, 2011)
Our group early childhood music classes inspire creative learning as our students enjoy singing, moving, using props, and playing instruments. Music Time classes are adult/ child experiences.
Music Time for Babies (adult/child)
Monday & Wednesday - closed on July 4
9:15 10:00 am
6 11 months
7 classes
$105
REGISTER ONLINE
Music Time for Babies (adult/child)
Tuesday & Thursday
9:15 10:00 am
11 17 months
8 classes
$120
REGISTER ONLINE
Music for Toddlers
Tuesday & Thursday
10:15 11:00 am
18 24 months
8 classes
$120
REGISTER ONLINE
Music for Toddlers
Tuesday & Thursday
11:15 12:00 noon
12 17 months
8 classes
$120
REGISTER ONLINE
Music for Twos
Monday & Wednesday closed on July 4
10:15 11:00 am
2 3 years
7 classes
$105
REGISTER ONLINE
Music for Threes
Monday and Wednesday closed on July 4
11:15 12:00 noon
3 3 ½ years
7 classes
$105
REGISTER ONLINE
MUSIC SUMMER CAMPS FOR GRADES 1 - 12 (June 27 July 22, 2011)
Musical Theatre Workshop
June 27 - July 22, 2011 (Closed on July 4)
Grades 2 5
9:00 Noon
$995
Grades 6 8
1:00 4:00 pm
$995
REGISTER ONLINE
This four-week summer workshop will produce its own end-of-camp, one-act musical theatre production and an all-cast recording. The musical theatre workshop will focus on basic vocal technique, drama skills and choreography. The first week of camp consists of the process of writing the musical. The second through fourth week is focused on learning the music and lines, staging the production, rehearsal and performance. The camp culminates in a performance at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Music Festival and is open to the public.
The camp workshop is skill-based, giving each student a unique opportunity to study the many aspects of the musical theatre experience. Our Conservatory musical theatre staff is interested in the development of the individual on a non-competitive basis. Values and respect are part of the experience, guided by caring and supportive musical theatre staff.
Great Beginnings Piano Camp
June 27 - July 15, 2011 Session 1 closed on July 4
Grades 1 3
9:00 am Noon
(beginners only)
$835
REGISTER ONLINE
This three week camp offers children the basics of piano in an engaging, artistic, and social environment. Children will be introduced to listening skills and the fundamental elements of rhythm, melody and notation. The camp progresses through a piano and theory method book over the course of camp. Campers learn individual pieces with the instructor and participate in ensemble playing in the Yamaha keyboard lab. This is a great beginning to piano instruction. The last day of camp includes a performance for parents and friends.
Summer Keys Piano Camp
June 27 - July 22, 2011 (Closed on July 4)
Grades 2 10
1:00 5:00 pm
(one or more years private instruction is required)
$1,025
REGISTER ONLINE
This four-week piano camp offers students the opportunity to play duets, trios and large group ensembles. The campers schedule includes daily coachings, practice time, and group activities including music jeopardy, drumming circles, arts & crafts, movies, music research projects, listening and appreciation. The camp culminates in a concert at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Music Festival and a concert at a local senior residence.
Suzuki Guitar Camp
Suzuki Violin Camp
June 27 - July 15, 2011 (Session 1 closed on July 4)
Grades 1 3
9:00 Noon
(beginners only)
$835
REGISTER ONLINE
In the Suzuki method, based on the teachings of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, campers are given weekly private lessons, participate in an ensemble, listen to recordings and enjoy a perfect start in the violin and guitar.
Real Rock Band Camp
June 27 - July 22, 2011 (Closed on July 4)
Grades 4 10
1:00 5:00 pm
(one or more years private instruction is required)
$1,025
REGISTER ONLINE
We are talking a real band with real guitars, bass, drums, keyboards and vocals. Learn to arrange music, along with the ins and outs of performance in an intensive four week session. Bands will be coached on rhythm, playing solos, balancing sound, microphone technique and general ensemble playing. We will delve into the styles of classic rock, metal, power pop and more. The camp culminates in a concert at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Music Festival. Have a legit answer when someone asks, What did you do this summer?
Chamber Music Camp
June 27 - July 22, 2011 (Closed on July 4)
Grades 3 8
9:00 Noon
$995
REGISTER ONLINE
Chamber music provides students with the opportunity to enhance their performance skills, and expand their musical insight and awareness through coaching sessions. The faculty coachs role is to be a musical guidance counselor/facilitator.
The objective of the chamber music is to provide the students with knowledge and practice in the following areas:
- reading a musical score: analyzing and evaluating
- preparing the individual musical parts and learning non-verbal techniques of communication
- active learning and performing
- believing in yourself- every member of the group is important
The chamber music is for students in grades 3 8 who have had one or more years of private instruction. Chamber music participants will be grouped according to their skill level. Students exposed to the chamber music experience gain strength as individuals by means of group effort. And, Chamber Music is fun! The camp culminates in a concert at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Music Festival and a concert at a local senior residence.
Vocal Arts Workshop
June 27 - July 22, 2011 (Closed on July 4)
Grades 6 12
1:00 5:00 pm
$1,025
REGISTER ONLINE
The Vocal Arts Program is an immersive learning experience for middle and high school singers. This three-week program includes a bi-weekly private voice lessons with a faculty member, extensive performance opportunities, coaching sessions with pianists, audition technique classes and master classes.Working with a team of teacher/specialists, students explore the distinctive challenges of the musical theatre genre and classical song repertoire through survey work with songs, characterizations, vocal work, games, Alexander technique and stage movement. Open to singers and experienced pianists. The camp culminates in a concert at the Concordia Conservatory Summer Music Festival and a concert at a local senior residence.
Conservatory Summer Music Festival 2011
Sommer Center for Worship and the Performing Arts
& Schoenfeld Campus Center
July 20 & 21, 2011
These concerts are open to the public and spotlights the rock band, piano, chamber music, vocal arts and musical theatre camps in performance.
Click here for Rye Patch article on Summer Music Festival 2010.
Private Instruction for All Ages
June 27 August 5, 2011
30 minute - $47
45 minute - $70
60 minute - $94
Concordia Conservatory offers private lessons for a six week session in piano, voice, guitar (acoustic, bass and electric), violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and saxophone. Lessons will be 30, 45, or 60 minutes in length and are open to children and adults. Students can register for as few as one or as many as six lessons. Due to this shorter commitment, the summer private instruction is an ideal time for students new to the Conservatory or for a current student to enjoy music instruction throughout the summer.
An interview is required for first-time students to determine teacher placement.
When scheduling, if a mutually convenient lesson time and day cannot be agreed upon, the lesson fees will be fully refunded. Lessons will start being scheduled the first week of June. Students are scheduled in the order of receipt of the registration form and payment in the Conservatory office.
DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM
Contact Concordia Conservatory Registrar Mary Beth Stewart for more information:
MaryBeth.Stewart@concordia-ny.edu or (914) 395-4507
ART CAMPS: DRAWING, PAINTING & CERAMICS (June 27 July 22, 2011)
Drawing with the Masters
June 27 - July 22, 2011 (Closed on July 4)
Grades 4 9
9:00 Noon
$835
REGISTER ONLINE
Learn from the great artists of history! Follow the path of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Picasso and more in learning to see with an artists eye. This session will focus on artistic creativity joining technical skill in methods of drawing such as chiaroscuro, calligraphic drawing, line, value, and life drawing, using charcoal, conte, pen and ink, silverpoint, toned paper and other drawing media. This painting class will culminate with an art show of students work. Open to campers of all art ability levels.
Painting with the Masters
Session 1 (Closed on July 4)
Grades 4 9
1:00 5:00 pm
$1,025
REGISTER ONLINE
Paint with the masters in an atelier setting! This class will focus on the artistic marriage of technique and creativity including real or imagined color mixing, building composition, depicting form and space in both realistic and abstract form- through painting from life, plein air, and the world of the imagination. Focus is on the development of the individual vision of each artist to create a personal world of beauty in paint. This painting class will culminate with an art show of students work. Open to campers of all art ability levels.
From Earth to Art- Creating with Clay!
Session 2
Grades 4 9
1:00 5:00 pm
$1,050
REGISTER ONLINE
Turn lumps of earth into beautiful art! Learn how clay has been used throughout history in every culture for both functional and sculptural objects, then apply these ideas in your own projects. Watch how clay becomes art by gaining skills in hand-building and glaze techniques, throwing clay on the pottery wheel, building pots and containers as well as imaginative sculpture, to create unique objects that can be both sculptural and functional. Projects will be kiln-fired and glazed!
