Summer Youth Music Camp
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Founded in 2003, the University of Maryland Summer Youth Music Camp is a week-long day camp for band, orchestra, choir and piano musicians entering grades 5-10. Students at all proficiency levels are invited to join us for a week of musical enrichment, growth and new opportunities. To this end, the camp is designed to accomplish the following goals:
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provide participants with heightened musical experiences to enhance school and/or private instruction
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develop musicianship and advance instrumental and vocal technique through ensemble and solo performance
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offer elective classes that will promote awareness of multiple methods for expressing music
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bring together students from throughout the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area to share a unique musical experience
The following experiences are offered:
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large ensemble rehearsals for band, orchestra and choir musicians
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group master classes and individual instruction for pianists
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small group lessons and sectionals taught by outstanding K-12 faculty from throughout Maryland
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participation in three elective music classes
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daily performances by university faculty and professional musicians
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performance in the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center