The Greater Miami Youth Symphony announces its 6th annual Summer Music Camp. The 2012 GMYS Summer Music Camp promises to be an opportunity for growth and skill development for all students involved. Each student will have opportunities in small and large ensembles, recitals, gala concerts, as well as workshops in improvisation, sight-reading, conducting, and music theory and music history. Students in intermediate camp will also participate in physical education and literacy classes.
The dates for the camp are as follows:
June 11-29: Advanced Camp (3 weeks) at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th Street, Cutler Bay, FL 33189
June 11-July 20: Intermediate Camp (6 weeks) at South Miami High School, 6856 SW 53rd St., Miami, FL 33155
July 16-August 10: Beginners Camps (can attend 2 or 4 week session) at Deering Estate at Cutler (16701 SW 72 Ave., Miami, FL 33157) and Atala Montessori School (240 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030)
Example Advanced Camp Schedule:
8-9am: Optional Private Lessons
9-9:15am: Warm-Ups
9:15-11:15am: Orchestra/Band
11:15-12pm: Lunch
12-2pm: Instrumental Class/Chamber Ensembles
2-3pm: Electives
Example Intermediate Camp Schedule:
8-9:15am: Warm-ups, Practice Help, Optional Private Lessons
9:15-11:15am: Orchestra/Band (on Fridays, 1 hour of social-skills development)
11:15-11:45am: Lunch
11:45-12:45pm: Literacy
12:45-1:45pm: Physical Education
1:45-2:45pm: Instrumental Class
2:45-3pm: Snack
3-4pm: Chamber Music/Music Electives/Recorders/General Music
Students with disabilities are encouraged to attend the GMYS camps. In addition, an ESE music specialist will be on-site at Intermediate Camp to assist students with special needs within our inclusive music camp program.
Beginner Camp Schedule:
The Beginner Camp will take place from 9am-3pm, and will provide a wide variety of activities for students that will develop their instrumental skills (strings and/or wind instruments), music theory, music history, and music reading knowledge, as well as group performance skills. Students will also be given opportunities to experiment with other classical and world instruments and will participate in fun music appreciation activities such as chorus, recorders, and hand percussion.
The Intermediate and Advanced sessions are open to strings, wind, brass, and percussion students. In order to qualify for the Advanced Session and Intermediate Session, teacher recommendation is required. Beginners camp is for students with little to no prior instrumental experience. Intermediate Camp and Advanced Camp have multiple skill levels within the program, please see applications for more details. ESE students do not need prior experience to attend Intermediate Camp, but do need a letter of recommendation from a teacher. GMYS staff reserve the right to move students to different levels/sessions.
The Staff and guest artists will include the GMYS Artistic Staff, Luiz-Gomez Imbert, Carol and David Cole, members of the Bergonzi String Quartet, as well as faculty and staff from local universities and colleges, private and public schools, local private teachers, and renowned guest artists/musicians. Private lessons are also available during the camp, and will be arranged at the beginning of the camp session.
2012 Camp Registration Forms and Documents!
Summer Camp Handbook
Beginner Camp Registration Form
Intermediate Camp Registration Form
Advanced Camp Registration Form
Advanced/Beginner Camps Scholarship Request
BeforeAfterCareForm
YouthAssistantApplication
Inquiries for summer camp employment (professional musicians and teachers as well as college assistants) should send resumes to info@gmys.org by May 1, 2012.
Transportation from specific neighborhoods may be arranged if there is interest. Please email GMYS if you are interested in bus transportation to and from camp.
