About Our Camp
What makes this camp special?
Our mission is to improve the performance skills and broaden the knowledge of individual musicians through a comprehensive curriculum designed for the varying ability levels of the participants.
- Specialists on every instrument
- Nationally recognized artists, teachers, and conductors
- Private lessons (additional cost)
- Comprehensive program including band, orchestra, stage band, and smaller ensembles
- Dedicated, experienced staff
- Well-equipped, comfortable facilities
- Six hours of instruction per day
- Performance in at least one large ensemble during camp
- Planned, supervised recreational activities are available during appropriate
non-instructional times. Swimming, volleyball, and table tennis are among the many options for participants. - Counselors, artist-teachers, and conductors are hand-picked from across the nation based on their musical skills and rapport with young people.
- Participants must have been enrolled in school band or orchestra during the
2011-2012 school year and must be recommended by their music directors (indicated by signature on application). - Jr. High campers are those completing grades 6-8 in spring 2012.
- Sr. High campers are those completing grades 9-12 in spring 2012.
- ALL string students will attend camp July 15-20, 2012.
Camp Director
Chal Ragsdale, Professor of Percussion
Head Counselors
Mike Major, Band Director, McDonald Middle School, Garland, Texas
Nikki Major, Elementary School Teacher, Garland, Texas
Important Phone Numbers
- Music Camp Registration: 800-952-1165
- Music Camp Office: 479-575-7373 (available only July 8-20, 2012)
- Pomfret Dormitory: 479-718-2502
- University Operator: 479-575-2000
- Campus Police: 479-575-2222