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Experience The Excitement
Mid - Atlantic
Middle School
Concert Band Camp
Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA
Dwight Leonard, Camp Director • John Savage, Owner
Wednesday, July 12 – Sunday, July 16, 2017
www.midatlanticcamps.com
Celebrating 30 Years!!
Mid - Atlantic Middle School
Concert Band Camp
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Middle School Concert Band Camp
FEATURING
2 Guest Conductors per Band • Sectional Instruction
• Camp T-Shirt • Pizza Party • Ice Cream Party • Team Games
• DAILY FACEBOOK UPDATES
• Final Concert in Sweet Briar Babcock Theater
General Information - LOCATION
Sweet Briar College is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia,
located 10 miles north of Lynchburg, Virginia off of Route 29.
WHAT TO BRING
Sheets, pillow, blanket, alarm clock, wash cloths, towels, toilet articles, tennis
shoes, bathing suit, sports clothes, a pencil for rehearsal, bug repellant, sweater, jacket, rain wear, and spending money are the responsibility of the student.
Individuals are expected to bring their own instruments and a folding music
stand to camp. It is suggested that equipment be clearly marked.
No Knives (including pocket knives), weapons, drugs or alcohol will be
allowed on campus. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN
IMMEDIATE EXPULSION.
DINING HALL
Well balanced meals will be served three times daily in the
Prothro Dining Hall. Salad and beverage bars will also be
provided. Snacks will be available during breaks with
vending machines located in the dorms.
HEALTH CARE
Campers are responsible for storing and administering any
medications brought to camp. If a local doctor’s office or
hospital visit is needed while attending camp, please
contact our Richmond, Virginia office when your child
returns home for instructions on filing insurance claims.
CAMP TUITION
ARRIVAL/REGISTRATION
Registration will be held from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM on opening day. All
students should be on campus no later than 1:00 PM Registration will take
place in the Lower Quad. A schedule of all activities will be given to each
student upon his/her arrival at camp. Auditions will be held from 12:30 3:00 PM
The $385.00 tuition* includes:
DEPARTURE
• Departure will be on Sunday after the final concert at 1:00 PM.
Students should not expect to leave earlier except in cases of emergency
and with signed permission of the Camp Director and their parent/
guardian.
12 Meals (Wednesday Dinner - Sunday Lunch)
• No campers will be allowed off campus.
Any camper not abiding by
camp rules and regulations may be sent home immediately. Refunds will
be denied in such circumstances.
MAIL Incoming mail to camper s should be addr essed as follows:
(Campers Name)
c/o Mid-Atlantic Middle School Band Camp
Sweet Briar College, P.O. Box 3, Sweet Briar, VA 24595
EMERGENCY PHONE
Sweet Briar College - Band Camp Office: 434 - 381 - 5811
HOUSING/ COUNSELORS
• Students will stay in air conditioned dormitories.
•
The counseling staff (consisting of college music majors and public
school teachers) will be available to assist the campers for their personal
needs.
$50.00 non-refundable registration fee (mail with
application)
An additional $25.00 fee will be assessed if room key is
lost
Four nights lodging (Wednesday - Saturday)
Individual and Group Instruction
Planned and Supervised recreation
Medical Insurance
A final information packet will be sent to you
approximately two weeks before the camp Detailed
information (meeting times, awards, etc.) and maps will be
provided at this time.
* Tuition is to be paid by July 1, 2017 A $10.00 late fee
will be added to any outstanding balance on this date.
No refunds for cancellation will be issued after July 1,
2017.
Mid Atlantic Camps Inc.
6223 Lakeside Ave, Richmond, VA 23228
Toll Free 1 - 800 - 222 - 6862 • 804 - 264 - 9681
Fax: 804 - 264 - 6302
Email: [email protected]
ELIGIBILITY The camp is open to all students, entering
grades 6 through 9, with the minimum age being 11. Students
going the 10th grade in the Fall are NOT ELIGIBLE to attend
camp.
BANDS Three Bands will be formed through auditions at
camp. Each band will present a full concert on the last day of
camp.
INSTRUMENT QUOTAS will be filled on a first-come,
first-served basis. Students are requested to apply early to ensure a place in camp.
AUDITIONS All students must audition. Five scales:
Concert Ab, Eb, F and Concert C (as many as the student
knows). A chromatic scale (any range, but at least one octave,
ascending and descending) and sight reading will comprise
auditions for woodwinds and brass. Snare drummers will need
to perform rolls(5,9,17, stroke and long) flam, flam tap, paradiddles and sightreading. Your final information packet will
contain all needed audition information.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES • Olympic Size
Pool • Game Room
• Team Game Night • Frisbee Toss
STUDENT PERFORMANCES Solo and Ensembles
CAMP STAFF
Dwight Leonard - Camp Director - Taught Middle and High School levels in
Norfolk, VA, Prince George County, MD and Virginia Beach, VA school systems. In
1991, under his direction, the Kempsville Junior High Band was selected to perform
for the prestigious Mid–West International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, IL.
In September 1992 Mr. Leonard started the band program at the new Tallwood High
School. During his four-year tenure, Tallwood was recognized as a Virginia Honor
Band in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of the program. In June 1996, he accepted a
position with Spectrum of Richmond as Executive Director of Fiesta-Val and
Musicale Music Festivals and as Camp Director for Mid Atlantic Camps.
He is a past president of the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association and
served two terms as Secretary of the Virginia Music Educators Association. He provides pre-festival clinic sessions for many Richmond area Middle and High School
Bands as well as serving as site coordinator at the VBODA State Marching Assessment (Festival). An original member of the Tidewater Winds Concert Band, Mr.
Leonard was very active in the Tidewater area, performing with the VA Symphony,
numerous broadways show pit orchestras, as well as a Saxophone, Bassoon, Flute and
Clarinet performer for many guest stars such as Mitzi Gaynor, Doc Severinson, James
Brown, Jerry Butler, John Denver, and the Four Tops. He continues to be active in
the Richmond area performing with the Richmond Symphonic Winds, Commonwealth Winds and the Fairfax Wind Symphony which performed at the 2006
Mid-West Clinic.
Mr. Leonard continues to be active as an adjudicator and guest conductor throughout
the southeast. His professional memberships include Music Educators National
Conference, Virginia Music Educators Association, Virginia Band and Orchestra
Directors Association, Phi Beta Mu National Honorary Band Fraternity, American
School Band Directors Association, and the National Band Association.
Mr. Marlon Foster - Head Boys Counselor
Retired Band Director,
Skyline Middle School - Harrisonburg, VA
Guest Conducting Staff
Tentative at this time
PRIZES AND AWARDS All students are eligible for
solo, ensemble, sectional and overall band prizes and awards.
Awards are also given for the most outstanding dorm rooms for
both boys and girls.
Ms. Michelle Wilkins, Band Director
Colonial Heights Middle School, Colonial Heights
WAYNE AND JUDY POWELL SCHOLARSHIP
One full scholarship is awarded for each band each summer for
the next year’s camp
Mr. Brett Higginbotham
Poquoson Middle School, Poquoson
SMALL GROUP SECTIONALS in flute, clarinet,
double reeds, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, low brass and
percussion will be provided.
DIRECTOR’S FEE Room and Board for the entire camp
Ms. Jo Marie Larkin, Band Director
Salem Middle School, VA Beach
is $175.00 Directors bringing 20 or more students to camp will
receive FREE room and board or one free student scholarship.
Mr. Barry Ward, Band Director
All Saints Elementary School, Manassas
Mid-Atlantic Middle School Band Camp Student Application
Wednesday, July 12 - Sunday, July 16, 2017
Current School: _______________________________________ School Address: ___________________________________________
Director’s Name: ___________________________________ Director’s Signature: ___________________________________________
(Required)
Last Name: ____________________________First Name: ________________________ Middle Name: __________________________
Age: ____________ Sex: (circle) M F Present Grade: __________________ Date of Birth: ________________________________
Shirt Size: [Adult] S M
L (circle)
Street Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________ State: __________ Zip Code: ___________ Telephone No. (
) _________________
Roommate Preference: ______________________________ Please Note: All Camper Rooms are limited to 2 persons
Instrument Played: _____________________________________ Years Played: _______________________________________
Payment Information
The Camp Tuition is $385.00. Please submit this application along with a $50.00 non-refundable deposit. The $335.00 Balance is due by J uly 1. A $10.00 late fee will
be charged to applications and balance received after July 1. (A $25 fee will be assessed for any student losing a room key.) This must be paid before the child leaves
camp.) Please call our office immediately if you wish to cancel. No refunds will be issued after July 1.
Make checks payable to: Mid Atlantic Camps, Inc., 6223 Lakeside Ave. Richmond, VA 23228 * Please list camper’s name on check.
Health Form - This information must be provided in case of an emergency
Father’s Name:
__________________________________ Work/Cell Phone: (
) ______________________________________
Mother’s Name: __________________________________ Work/Cell Phone: (
) ______________________________________
Emergency Contact: _______________________________ Phone: (
) _______________________________________________
Doctor’s Name: __________________________________ Phone: (
) _______________________________________________
Medications taken regularly: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Please list any unusual health conditions or allergies to foods, stings, medications, shots, etc. __________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ Are contact lenses worn? Yes: ___________ No: __________
List any history of serious conditions or injuries with date of occurrence: ___________________________________________________
List any surgery and date of occurrence: _____________________________________________________________________________
Parents, PLEASE READ AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: I her eby agr ee that Medical Per sonnel may administer First Aid and any necessary medical treatment in case of emergency and/or refer patient to a local clinic or hospital for treatment.
Students must be responsible for any medication brought to camp. The Camp Staff cannot be responsible for any administration and/or
storage of any medicine. Mid-Atlantic Camps is only responsible to the camp participants for organizing the camp and arranging room
and meal accommodations. Mid-Atlantic Camps, its agents, servants or employees shall not be responsible for property damage or loss
incurred by any camp participant arising out of the negligence of any person rendering any services or accommodations being offered in
this camp, nor shall Mid-Atlantic Camps be responsible for any illness, injury, or death of any person from any cause whatsoever , or for
loss or expense occasioned thereby. Permission is granted for Mid-Atlantic Camps to use my child’s picture in camp publications and
advertisements, i.e. brochures, internet.
Signature: ______________________________________ Email: _________________________________________ Date: __________
Parent or Guardian
Parent or Guardian
** Email Address required: All correspondence is done through email.
If you do not have an email address, please note accordingly and we will mail the information
For Office Use Only
Deposit: $ _________________________ Date Paid_________________________ CK SC CA MO Number_________________
Payment: $ _________________________ Date Paid_________________________ CK SC CA MO Number__________________
For more information go to www.midatlanticcamps.com