Manhattan School of Music Summer Music Camp has just completed its ninth season! Located at 122nd Street and Broadway, Manhattan School of Music runs an annual music camp for 126 New York City public school students who have completed grades 5-8. The curriculum emphasizes performance skills in orchestra, band, piano and voice. Campers receive a one-hour private lesson on their primary instrument each week. Additionally, all campers have daily classes in music theory and ear training. In the afternoon, the campers have a recreation hour in Riverside Park and take two electives, such as improvisation, chamber music, dance, art, composition, stagecraft, acting, or piano for non-majors. Large ensemble electives include flute choir, clarinet choir, jazz band, Latin jazz band, brass ensemble, percussion ensemble, or vocal performance ensemble.
Faculty of the Summer Music Camp consist of Manhattan School of Music Precollege faculty members, student teachers from the School’s Arts-in-Education Program, and NYC public school teachers. The camper/faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.
Concerts took place twice a week and each camper had an opportunity to perform for his or her peers. During the last two days of camp, campers presented an exciting grand finale of performances that was free and open to the public.
This summer’s camp was a rousing success of creating great music and strong friendships. We all look forward to returning to camp in July 2009!
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