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617-484-4696
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Powers Music School
404 Concord Avenue
Belmont, Massachusetts 02478
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
Powers Music School
P.O. Box 398/396 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our String Traditions at Powers Music School Video
CAMPER AGES: 9-14
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: String Traditions is a full day, one-week strings camp for string students ages 9-14, including violin, violia, cello, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and ukulele! Beginner and intermediate fiddlers welcome!
Our renowned instructors will spend a week working with young fiddlers to hone the skills that allow creative freedom, innovative playing, and fun!
Mornings will be spent learning repertoire and styles such as Scottish, Irish, and American folk traditions. After a break for lunch, the afternoon will be spent on elective class choices and outdoor or free time. We end the day working in our ensembles, where we take what we’ve learned, flesh it out, arrange it, add some spice, and make it sing!
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, and more. Art, Recreation, & Other Electives Classes Included.
CAMP LOCATION: The Powers Music School campus includes three buildings in Belmont, MA, just across from Belmont Center and the MBTA station.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our renowned instructors will spend a week working with young fiddlers and string players to hone the skills that allow creative freedom, innovative playing, and fun!
Please visit our website to learn more about our faculty and staff.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Aid is available for this program on a limited, rolling basis. Please visit our website for an application.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Mornings will be spent learning repertoire and styles on your instrument, including Scottish, Old Time, and Irish. After a break for lunch, the afternoon will be spent learning singing, dancing, and playing with harmonies, and learning to arrange the tunes in the context of small and large ensembles.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates:
July 20 - 24, 2020
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday, July 24: Student & Faculty concert
Tuition: $550 through April 30
Summer registration fee: $15
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