SYMPHONIC BAND

JR. & SR. HIGH

Conductor & Lead Instructor

PAULA THORNTON

Focus of the SYMPHONIC BAND—Focus of the Symphonic Band Camp will be to provide students the opportunity to study, rehearse, and play quality literature. Symphonic Band rehearsals will be held daily along with classes of choice which will include Music Theory, Jazz Reading, & Master Classes. Auditions for seating will be Sunday afternoon at camp. (Participation in the Jazz Reading class requires that the student is currently involved in his/her own schools jazz program. Students in Jazz Reading Class must play either saxophone (alto, tenor, or baritone), trumpet, trombone, piano, trap set, electric bass, or guitar.) Symphonic Band Concert will be Wednesday afternoon at the camp closing program. Auditions for these bands will be scheduled on Sunday afternoon upon check-in at camp.

DRUM MAJOR CAMP

INSTRUCTORS:

CRAIG COLLINS

ERNESTA SUAREZ

BRAD WHARTON

ERIC ALLEN

RYAN KELLY

                                                Students will receive instruction in the following:

                                               ! Basics of Conducting

                                               ! Conducting Styles & Techniques

                                               ! Score Reading

                                               ! Basic Teaching Strategies

                                               ! Marching Fundamentals

                                               ! Leadership Skills

                                               ! Creation of Salutes

                                               ! Mace Fundamentals.

Mr. Craig Collins, principal of the Harrison School of the Arts, in Lakeland has taught and directed this Drum Majoring Camp since 1987. Craig is a former University of Florida Drum Major and a Blue Key alumnus. Other Instructors returning to camp this year will be Ernesta Suarez, Brad Wharton, Eric Allen & Ryan Kelly.

Drum Majors will be evaluated on Wednesday, the last day of camp, at 1:00 PM in the Dendy Auditorium. At 2:00 PM the Drum Majors will march to the McArthur Gymnasium for presentation of the Outstanding Camper awards. Parents, band directors, and friends are invited to attend this program.

AUXILIARIES

INSTRUCTORS:

JEFF WELSH, JENNIFER DOBIES

STEPHEN PORTER, CARRIE SHORT

JENNY NETTLER, BETH GIBSON
AMY NETTLER

COLOR GUARD: (FLAG, RIFLE & SABRE)

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes will be offered in Flag, Rifle, and Sabre. Dance also will be offered since Color Guards often need choreographed body moves. Guard routines will be choreographed to music and individual color guards will be able to adapt routines to their own band music. A daily Drill Down will be held to encourage campers to practice and improve basic fundamentals and technique. Awards will be given daily for the Drill Down and the hardest working campers. Trophies for Most Improved Color Guard and Most Outstanding Color Guard will be presented during the camp ending program. Also, trophies will be awarded to Most Improved and Most Outstanding individual color guard campers.  Evaluation of camp routines will be at 1:00 PM and Awards will be presented at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, the last day of camp, in McArthur Gymnasium. Parents and friends are invited to attend these activities.

SICKLES HIGH SCHOOL COLOR GUARD

DANCELINE

INSTRUCTORS:

STEFANIE SAMONS

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced level routines will be taught in the following areas:

                        HIP-HOP

                                 JAZZ

                                          POMPOM

                                                    HIGH KICK

                                                              PROP & NOVELTY

TECHNIQUE and BODYWORK classes will also be offered. Ribbons will be awarded daily for spirit and hardest working dance campers. Evaluation of camp routines will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday in McArthur Gymnasium. Trophies will be awarded to the Most Improved and Most Outstanding Danceline and also to the Most Improved and Most Outstanding individual dancers. Parents and friends are invited to attend the evaluation at 1:00 and the awards at 2:00 at McArthur Gymnasium on Wednesday.

Baton Twirling

INSTRUCTORS:

MELISSA  DOBIES

All Levels of twirling will be offered. Emphasis will be on High School Half-time routines. Melissa Dobies, Former Co-Captain of the University Of Florida Majorettes will head up the twirling staff.

PERCUSSION CAMP

INSTRUCTORS:

BETH GOTTLIEB

DANNY GOTTLIEB

DAN JOHNSON

Focus of the Percussion Camp will be MARCHING DRUMLINE TECHNIQUES including Cadences, Solos, Technique and Timing exercises. MUSIC READING skills and DRUM SET (all styles) will also be taught. All Percussion Campers need to bring the following: Sticks, Drums, Stands, Earplugs, and Notebook & Pencil. Please indicate on application blank which drum you will be bringing to camp. Spirit awards will be given daily as well as ribbons for hardest worker. Trophies will be awarded to outstanding campers at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, the last day of camp, at McArthur Gymnasium. Parents and friends are invited to attend this end-of-camp program.

LEADERSHIP CAMP

INSTRUCTORS:

PHIL WHARTON

ROANNA COMBS

ASHBY GOLDSTEIN

JON SEVER

The Leadership curriculum for Penny’s Camp is written specifically for students participating in band who would like to acquire the skills of a successful leader. Section Leaders, Band Officers, and any Band or Guard member interested in learning these Leadership skills are encouraged to participate in this course. LEADERSHIP CAMPERS ONLY BRING INSTRUMENT if you wish to play with the Symphonic Band. (Playing with the Sym Bd would be in addition to taking the Leadership Class schedule.)

                                       1.  Expectations of a Student Leader in the Band

                                       2.  Communicating with the Band Director

                                       3.  Developing your Personal Strengths

                                       4.  Basic teaching Procedures – in the band room/ on the field

                                       5.  Importance of Goal Setting

                                       6.  Leaders must be Prepared, Dependable, and Responsible

                                       7.  Building your own Self Esteem and Confidence

                                       8.  Learning Motivational and People-Management skills

                                       9.  Leader’s good Attitude and Enthusiasm is contagious

                                      l0.  Good Leadership is built on Integrity and Honesty

This curriculum is taught by Phil Wharton, Roanna Combs, Jon Sever & Ashby Goldstein. The course is set-up in a classroom atmosphere where the students participate in role playing, skits, and group discussions. Through these discussions the students learn about the strengths of other band programs and learn new ideas for their own band. They also hear student leaders discuss their successes and failures and are able to pull from these experiences as they become student leaders. Each student is given a handbook which covers the subjects taught at camp and is a valuable tool for the student leader. Leadership Medals and Trophies are awarded to outstanding Leadership Campers at the end-of-camp program on Wednesday at 2:00 in McArthur Gymnasium. Friends and parents are invited to attend this ending program.