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June 8th - 12th, 2014
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phone (706)542-2061
The University of Georgia
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The University of Georgia
Summer Marching Band Camp
Hugh Hodgson School of Music
250 River Road
Athens, Georgia 30602-7287
UGA Summer Marching Band Camp Application - June 8-12, 2014
i.e., snare, bass, tenor/multi-toms/quads
Card type: ___________ Exp.Date: _______ Amt. _________
Name on card: ______________________________________
Card Number: ______________________________________
Signature: _________________________________________
TEnclosed is my $50 non-refundable deposit.
T Enclosed is my entire camp fee.
TI will be paying by credit card.
First Name: _____________________________________ Last Name:_______________________________________________________
Age (as of June 8, 2014): ________ Gender: _______________ Next Year’s Grade: _________ T-Shirt Size (Adult): __________________
Address: _________________________________________________ City: __________________ State: ________ Zip: _____________
School: ______________________________________________ Email(parent): ____________________________________________
Phone: __________________________ (Dorm students) Preferred Roommate: _____________________________________________
Camp Area (choose one): Drum Major T
Color Guard T
Payments (payable to “UGA Summer Marching Band Camp”)
Percussion (instrument: __________) T
Leadership TOpt. 1 or TOpt. 2
Camp Fees
TDay Student Camp Fee (does not include breakfast): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $410.00
TDorm Student Camp Fee (includes dorm, breakfast, lunch, & dinner): $510.00
TLeadership Option 1 (includes all meals): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190.00
TLeadership Option 2 (includes lunch): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 90.00
Date _______________
Parent / Guardian: I have read and understand the printed announcement of the UGA Summer Marching Band Camp and approve of this application. I understand
that the fee does not include hospitalization, or major medical costs and that May 31, 2014 is the final date to be eligible for a refund of fees (less the deposit).
250 River Road
Athens, Georgia 30602
Phone: 706-542-2061
Fax: 706-542-0846
[email protected]
summercamp.uga.edu
Contact the UGA Summer Marching Band Camp:
Parent/Guardian’s Signature _________________________________________
Complete this application, remove it, and mail with fees to the address at right.
You may also save time by completing and mailing your Health Form and
Consent Form with your application. Forms are available at summercamp.uga.edu.
At the University of Georgia Summer
Marching Band Camp, our experts will
give you the extra level of attention
required to help you master your specialty.
Drum majors, color guard members,
marching percussionists, marching band
leaders, and hopefuls come to Athens
for five days to learn from outstanding
performers and teachers. If you’re just
getting started in your specialty, our
staff can help you hit the ground
running. If you’re an old pro looking to
tweak some part of your performance,
we can help with that too–and you
have never had more fun than you will
in the process.
Drum Major Camp
Leadership Institute
The University of Georgia Marching Band Camps are
proud to offer a dynamic camp for aspiring high
school band leaders that seek to make a difference in
their schools’ marching bands. Through either a twoday camp, or intensive one-day experience, students will
interact with high energy instructors who will guide
them to serve, inspire, motivate, and grow personally
as future leaders.
AMBER WELDON-STEPHENS
‡ Former Redcoat Band Drum Major
‡ 30-year veteran teacher of over 1,000 drum majors
‡ Atlanta Olympic Band Drum Major Consultant
‡ 2000 Fulton County Teacher of the Year
Meet our Lead Instructors:
Color Guard, Rifles, & Sabres
Option 1
Two-Day Camp Experience
June 8-10, 2014
Come experience a small taste of campus life in Athens!
In this two-day camp, leadership campers will experience
a dynamic keynote address by a world-class speaker.
Campers will also participate in breakout sessions led
by veteran music educators. Instructors will teach
sessions on team building, communication, how to
run a marching or music section, and how to grow
as a leader. This camp is perfect for a school’s entire
leadership team, as it promotes cohesiveness within
the group. Special sessions for full leadership teams
will be made available during the camp.
Option 2
One-Day Camp Experience
June 9, 2014
‡ Former Redcoat Band Drum Major and Band Captain
‡ director of Bands, brookwood High School
‡Former Associate Conductor, Metro atlanta
youth wind ensemble
‡ 2007 GA STAR Teacher Finalist
In a one-day intensive camp, students will interact
with other high school student leaders from
across the southeast. like the two-day camp, students
will experience sessions focusing on instruction,
communication, and motivation. This shorter camp
packs a big punch and is perfect for those school and
students that need a more affordable option.
Leadership
Now... do something about it!!
LAURA MOATES STANLEY
CASSIE MOATES
‡ Former UGA Flagline captain
‡ Current UGA Flagline Coordinator
‡Educator with Gwinnett County
Public Schools
This camp serves students of all ability levels, from those who
hope to audition into their high school guard through drum
corps and winter guard veterans. Students who wish to begin
work or desire advanced instruction on rifle or sabre may have
that opportunity at the discretion of the staff.
Marching Percussion
JOHN CYPERT
‡ Percussion Coordinator/arranger,
Redcoat Marching Band
‡ Former Instructor/Arranger, World
Champion Pariah Percussion Theatre
‡ Former Percussion Caption Head, DCI
Finalist Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps
‡ Composer/Arranger with two recent
premieres at the Midwest Clinic
‡ Elementary Music Specialist,
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Additional staff includes veterans of the Redcoat Band and other
collegiate drumlines and front ensembles, alumni and instructors
of elite drum and bugle corps, and certified scholastic music
educators from across the country. Students audition into a
camp drumline based on current ability level, and will learn and
perform with this group. The curriculum will include technique,
performance practice, along with performance and rehearsal
repertoire appropriate for the student’s current demonstrated
performance ability.
ERIC WILLOUGHBY
‡ Former Redcoat Band Drum Major
and Band Captain
‡ Director of Bands, Woodland High School,
Cartersville, Georgia
‡ Instructor at UGA Summer Camps for over 20 years
‡ Bands under his direction have performed at
GMEA Conference and UGA “Janfest”
‡ NBA Citation of Excellence Recipient
‡ Music educator in Georgia for 19 years
Current high school drum majors and those
interested in becoming one are welcome! Our students
have continued to become high school Band,
university Band, and World Class Drum Corps Drum
Majors. Staff includes other former and current
Redcoat Band Drum Majors.
To attend this year’s camp, send your
completed application and your $50.00
non-refundable deposit to the address
below. We will send details about when
to report and what to bring as soon
as we have received your application.
Make sure all fees are paid on or before
May 31, 2014. If you have any questions,
contact us:
[email protected]
phone: 706-542-2061 fax: 706-542-0846
summercamp.uga.edu
UGA Summer Marching Band Camp
250 River Road
Athens, Georgia 30602-7287
Camp Director: Dr. Skip Taylor
Associate Camp Director: Prof. Brett Bawcum
Associate Camp Director: Dr. Rachael Fischer
Associate camp director: Dr. stephen fischer
Graduate Assistant: Mr. Gary Garvin