Summer Camp 2009

Home
Summer Camp 2009
Summer Camps

Summer at the Burch School of Music

for All Ages!

All ages are invited to make music at The Burch School this summer!

Our programs are sizzling!

Registration and Tuition for Summer is due on or before May 15, 2009

We have four categories of camps:

I. Camps for Newborns - 7 year olds
The Burch School offers many different camps for the various ages of pre-schoolers, and each camp is structured with age-appropriate activities.

To register for the Kindermusik and Rain Forest Camps, please return the Kindermusik registration form and the data sheet. For additional information about the Kindermusik Summer Camps, please see the Kindermusik Course Descriptions and the Kindermusik Tuition Page.

II. Beginning and Advanced Piano for 1st-12th graders
At the Burch School of Music, beginning piano is taught in a state-of the art digital piano lab to small groups of four-six students. Covering the basics in a group setting is beneficial for secure rhythmic and note reading, and the social setting is loads of fun. After a student has progressed through two years of group piano, he or she graduates to private lessons for one-on-one instruction. Our "Ready, Set, Go!" program is designed for the beginner, and we offer two sessions. Students may take one or both sessions to cover the basics before starting the fall semester.

For information about times and dates, click here.

To register school-age students, please return the completed Youth registration form and data sheet with
check made payable to Burch School of Music.

III. Beginning and Advanced Piano for Adults
What better way to begin piano than in a group setting with adults of like interests. Our class "8 for 88" is geared for the adult who has never had piano, or who took lessons as a child and hasn't returned for years. The pleasure of learning an instrument is a joyful experience, and the friendships which are forged through this kind of music-making can last a lifetime.

For information about times and dates, click here.

To register adult students, please return the completed Adult Registration form and Adult Data Sheet
with check made payable to The Burch School of Music.

IV. Special Camps for 1st-12th graders
The Burch School offers Great Masters Camps covering the lives of composers and other aspects of classical music. Each camp explores the life of a master composer, including the culture and history of the era. These camps include suitable arts, crafts, and snacks each day.

We also teach composition to the aspiring young composer.

For information about dates and times, click here.

To register school-age students, please return the completed Youth registration form and data sheet
with check made payable to The Burch School of Music.

Please return the forms mentioned above, along with a check or money order to:

Dr. Holly Hughes, Director
The Burch School of Music
P.O. Box 2345
Weatherford, Texas 76086

Course Descriptions for I. Camps for Newborn - 7 year olds:

Village Curriculum for Infants – 18 months:

Peek-a-Boo, I Love You! More than just a curious story, Mother Goose games like peek-a-boo help your baby understand language. So in this special camp, uncover more ways to say "I love you" using American Sign Language, soap bubbles, blue-star sponges, and parent-baby dances. Plus, you can meet with other newborns and families in the community and learn how music improves the child development process. Home Materials include: Book, CD, Duck Wash Mitt, Baby Duck, Gertie Ball, and Poster.

Our Time Curriculum for 18 months – 3 years:

Creatures at the Ocean Sing sailor songs and make the ocean count. "Five little seashells lying on the shore: Swish! went the waves ad then there were four." Make homemade kites and your own fish sandwiches using fish-shaped bread and P.B. and J. Materials include: CD, Seashell castanet, and Story Cards.

Creatures in My Backyard encourages you and your child to explore your environment and make new discoveries – from birds, turtles, squirrels, and rabbits to flowers, caterpillars, and bumble-bees! Your child will experience Nesting in a Tree, Digging in the Dirt, Flying to a Flower, Hiding in the Grass, and Sitting on the Porch. Materials include: CD, Bunny Puppet, and Story Cards.

Zoo Train Your toddler and the train make a natural match – always on the move. Tag along this summer with a traveling zoo train. Bring your own stuffed animals for the petting zoo. Wear long white socks on your hands for polar bear paws and learn about real animals in the zoo. Materials include: Book, CD, Shaker Animal, and Poster.

Imagine That! Curriculum for 3-5 years:

Confetti Days! Throw a new party every day. Ride a carousel inside the classroom. Play a balancing game and walk on the web of ropes. Learn colors and sing the Spanish song "De Colores." Sing "Pop Goes the Weasel," and "Looby Loo." Home Materials include: CD, pair of Confetti Bells, and story kit.

On the Road: Take imaginary trips to such vacation destinations as the beach, the fair, and a campsite on a bus named "Van Go." While traveling you will relive your childhood with your child, since every song is likely to revive a memory from your summers past. Play "Eye Spy" and find shapes in the clouds to pass the time. Parents attend the last 30 minutes of class. Home Materials include Book, CD, Frog Guiro and Poster.

Young Child Curriculum for 4-7 years:

Adventures Around the World Take an imaginary trip – exploring the exotic cultures of Germany, Japan, Africa, England, and Mexico. Play the native instruments. Drape sheets over cardboard boxes and sing over the German mountain tops. Toss peanuts on the floor and bring good luck to one’s home in this Japanese custom. Send messages in Nigeria with "talking drums." Home Materials include: CD, arts and craft materials, purple maracas, and a den den drum.

Tell Me a Tale: What child doesn’t love a story? Take a musical journey with us to Germany with the Bremen Town Musicians, learn about the clever muledeer of Malaysia, and hear tales from many other places on the globe. We will bring these tales to life with instruments, crafts, games and special snacks each day. Home Materials include a book, CD, Lummi Sticks and Poster.

Rainforest Camp at The Burch School: This camp is specially designed with ages 4-7 in mind. Come explore the rainforest through music, experiments, crafts, games and food. We will learn about exotic animals, plants and peoples and top off the week with a trip to the rain forest in the fabulous Dallas World Aquarium.

Course Descriptions for II. Beginning and Advanced Piano for 1st-12th graders:

Piano for non-beginners: Private piano lessons are offered to anyone who has had a minimum of two years of study. (For ages 7 through adults.) You must fill out a registration page with your preferred weeks and availability on each week.

Ready, Set, Go! Piano For Young Beginners: A three-week session of six classes for elementary- and secondary-aged students who are beginners. Get a jump start on the fall semester by enrolling for this course! Students will meet twice weekly for three weeks on Mondays and Thursdays. Class size is limited to four, so sign up now!

SESSION ONE:
____ June 15-July 2, 10-11:00 a.m. OR ____ June 15-July 2, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

SESSION TWO:
____ July 13-July 30, 10-11:00 a.m. OR ____ July 13-July 30, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Course Descriptions for III. Beginning and Advanced Piano for Adults

Skills and Drills - Piano for the intermediate to advanced pianist: Would you like to recharge your batteries and be ready for the fall semester with technique class…building finger strength and speed? Racing scales and arpeggios with your classmates? This is the camp for you! (For ages 7 through adults)

      ____ SESSION ONE: June 15-July 3
       ____ SESSION TWO: July 20-Aug. 7

(Each session will include one hour per week and scheduling will be done after enrollment deadline, so that groups will be formed based on experience and age)

Eight for Eighty-Eight! Piano For Beginning Adults: This popular camp is returning for the fifth summer! What better way to learn about the 88 keys of the keyboard than with fellow adults. This eight-week course will teach you to read music notation, play familiar tunes, learn introductory music theory, and enjoy music making with your classmates. Class size is limited to four, so don’t delay in registering!

June 16, 23, and 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28 and Aug. 4

           ____ Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
OR     ____ Tuesdays at 6:30-7:30 p.m.

I Write the Songs - Composing Music: - Do you have a melody in your head which you can’t write down? Do you want to learn to write your own music? Sign up for this three week camp and say "Roll over, Beethoven! Here I come!" This camp is for elementary through senior-high aged students, plus a special adult class for the aspiring composer.

First Class: Tuesday, June 16 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (We will meet and discuss various compositional techniques)
Second Class: A private 30-minute lesson to be schedule during the week of June 22, June 29 or July 6
Third Class: Tuesday, July 14, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (We will perform compositions in class. Parents are welcome to attend.)

Course Descriptions for IV. Special Camps for 1st-12th graders

Great Masters Camp Part I: Josef Haydn, Father of the Classical Symphony. Come learn all about the late 17^th – early 18^th - century culture of the Austro-Hungarian empire, where the age of enlightenment brought balance and beauty to music and art. This camp will explore both music and art, including arts and crafts, music listening, and music making. This camp is for elementary-aged students, from 1^st-6^th graders.

June 16, 17 and 18 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Great Masters Camp Part II: Chopin, the Romantic! Hear beautiful, wistful, melancholy and dramatic pieces from the early Romantic era written by Frederick Chopin, the Pole who left Warsaw to live his life in Paris. This camp will explore the music and art of his day, along with his contemporaries, including arts and crafts, and a possible field trip. This camp is for elementary-aged students, from 1^st-6^th graders.

July 14, 15, 16 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Great Masters Camp Part III: Leonard Bernstein, American Master - Learn about one of America’s most gifted musicians. Leonard Bernstein composed both serious and popular music, and was a conductor and music educator like no other in the 20^th century. We will listen to recordings, watch video performances and explore Bernstein’s genius. This camp is for rising 7^th-12^th graders.

June 30 - July 2 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Great Masterpieces Camp: The German Art Song – Learn about the art songs of German composers Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mahler and Wolf and see the interplay between voice and piano, and the elevated role which piano played in the development of the art song. Depending upon the number enrolled, we hope to have a "Liederabend" (Evening of Song) with live performances to conclude this camp. This camp is for rising 7^th-12^th graders.

July 28, 29 and 30 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Registration and Tuition for Summer is due on or before May 15, 2009

To register for the Kindermusik and Rain Forest Camps, please return the Kindermusik registration form and the data sheet. For additional information about the Kindermusik Summer Camps, please see the Kindermusik Course Descriptions and the Kindermusik Tuition Page.

To register school-age students, please return the completed Youth registration form and data sheet
with check made payable to The Burch School of Music.

To register adult students, please return the completed Adult Registration form and Adult Data Sheet with
check made payable to The Burch School of Music.

Please return the above forms, along with a check or money order to the address below.

Dr. Holly Hughes, Director The Burch School of Music
P.O. Box 2345 Weatherford, Texas 76086

For more information, please call Dr. Hughes at 817-341-2345 (metro)
or send email to HollyHughes@burchschool.com