Leadership/Drum Major/New Marcher Camp
June 15-19, 2008 (Sunday - Thursday) Handbook 
Resident Camper: $385 - Day Campers: $240
Summary
This program has three tracks:
| Leadership | Leadership Camp students will spend the week studying leadership with Frank Troyka. Mr. Troyka, a recognized authority on student leadership, teaches campers the elements of leadership, motivation, and musicianship. Time is spent in classroom activities, music and marching rehearsals, and in group discussions. The Leadership Camp will give students principles and practice for positive leadership in the high school band program. |
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| Drum Major | This will be integrated with the leadership track and will still include all of the leadership training workshops in addition to instruction specific to the position of drum major. Working with Mr. Troyka in this track is Russell Smith, a music educator in the Dallas area and former drum major and brass instructor with the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. It will be designed to give Drum Majors the skills they need to be successful conductors and effective leaders, and will interface seamlessly with the leadership skills other students are learning. |
| New Marcher | This will be designed to give incoming students a highly positive experience with marching band, as well as teach basic (and generic) skills. We think this will be a way to give new marchers confidence and set them up to be positive contributors to the marching band experience. |
Workshop Activities
Each day will be filled with music instruction and social activities. Workshop activities will include:
- Step-by-step strategies for helping students become effective in their role in the band
- How to work effectively and enthusiastically with directors and other student leaders
- Rehearsal procedures and rehearsal etiquette
- How to work with peers who resist learning
- Leadership by example
- Supporting the efforts of the director and the other student leaders.
Afternoon & Night Activities
Afternoon and night activities will vary day-to-day. Activities will include:
- movie night
- a dance
- time in the University game room
- other activities as announced
Auditions
There is no audition required for this camp.
Performance
Campers will perform on the last day of the camp at 4:00 p.m. The specific location of the performance will be indicated in the registration packet and on the website. All campers must perform with the group. The camp officially ends at the conclusion of the performance.