5th-8th Grade Metro Nashville Summer Band Camp
June 8 - June 18, 2009

PROGRAM GOALS

• To provide meaningful learning experiences in instrumental music in a pleasant and professional atmosphere.
• To provide varied experiences and challenging musical activities that facilitate learning.
• To enhance group performance skills.

AUDITIONS

Seating auditions will be held on Monday, June 8th at Croft Middle Design Center.
Audition Requirements are:

• 5th/6th grades: Scale – Concert B flat. The scale must be memorized and played a minimum of one octave.
• 6th graders may audition for the 7th/8th grade band, but must play the same scales required of the 7th/8th graders. The adjudicator reserves the right to place a 6th grader auditioning for the 7th/8th grade band in the 5th/6th band, if the playing maturity is not suited for the advanced group.
• 7th/8th grades: Scales – Chromatic and Concert F, B flat, G, and D. The scales must be memorized and played a minimum of one octave

CONCERT

The concert will be at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 18th at Croft Middle School Gym. **Concert dress will be dark slacks or skirts and camp tee shirts.

CAMP FEES

Camp Fee Tuition - $100 (non-refundable)

Camp fees are used to cover the cost of teachers’ salaries, music, t- shirt, supplies, guest conductor, etc. Payment must be sent with medical release form and student application. Please make checks payable to: Metro Nashville Public Schools .Camp Fees must be paid in full; partial payments or deposits will not be accepted.

Send payments to:
Metro Summer Band Camp
Visual & Performing Arts Department
2601 Bransford Avenue Nashville, TN 37204

APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2009

DOWNLOAD THE CAMP APPLICATION

WHAT TO BRING

1. Instrument, music, pencil, extra reeds, oil, slide oil, etc.
2. Lunch, extra drinks and snacks.