Our summer education program includes four single-week sessions. Concert Band and Choir are offered the first two weeks; the Jazz band is offered the last two weeks. Students may attend one or all four weeks. Concert Band: This Band Program offers high-quality large ensemble work with qualified instructors. Rehearsal includes large and small ensemble work, sectionals, private lessons, and classes (history, theory, musicianship, and sight-reading to name a few). Students are chosen to be in one of our three bands. Enrollment closes at 200 students per week. Mixed Choir: The Choir Program offers instruction in large ensembles (SAB and SATB) and small ensembles (SSA and TTBB), as well as private lessons, sectionals, history, theory, and sight singing. Choir students may bring a prepared song or aria to maximize learning in private voice lessons. Enrollment closes at 125 students per week. Jazz Band: The Jazz Program offers students an opportunity to learn how to listen to and play in jazz ensembles. Students who would like to try their hand at small ensemble work can do so in our jazz combos. All instruments (including strings) are welcome at this program. Enrollment closes at 150 students per week. ****Percussion students must have played set in school or had lessons on set for one year to attend the summer jazz program.

Camp Type:  Residential  Day Year Established: 1999 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 11 to 18 years old Cost/Week: less than $75.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Northland Youth Music Program Camp Director(s): Bob Greenberg Nearest Large City: Superior Off Season Rental: No

Camp Focus: Arts Camps: Music Special Accommodations: THE PROGRAM IS HELD ON THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SUPERIOR CAMPUS

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AUDITIONS: Auditions are used simply to gauge what music will be taught and what ensemble will give students the best possible camp experience. Choir students will have their range evaluated and the student will be asked to sight read. Band students should bring music they like to play and will be asked to play a concert Bb scale. Advanced students will be asked to play other scales they know. If you have a solo from the previous school year please bring it. Auditions and registration occur Sunday evening (your first night of camp) between 5:00 and 7:30. HOUSING: Housing is available for any student ( 7th grade or older) wishing to stay on campus in UW-Superior's dormitories. "Dorm rooms" accommodate two students per room. If you wish to room with a friend,BOTH STUDENTS must indicate this on their registration form. Housing costs $141per week (for 5 nights).(Housing fee $67.50. The on Campus fee is $73.50) At the request of UW housing, please register by June 10th if you are going to be on campus. The N.Y.M.P. has been asked to give a housing number by this date starting in 2008. After this date there will be a limited number of rooms available for late registration each week. 100 beds are available per week at this time. FOOD SERVICE: On-campus students must use the UWS food service for all meals. The cost of food service is $83.45, which includes five breakfasts, five lunches, and three suppers on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Wednesday night cook out is provided, Thursday night is talent show supper, and Sunday registration pizza supper.(part of on campus fee) Off campus students can buy lunch for $34.25 per week Tuition: It is to your advantage to enroll early for our program as tuition is more expensive the later you enroll!!. Early tuition, before May 15, 2008, is $110. After May 15, tuition goes up to $175. There will be no extensions of the early tuition. If a student needs tuition assistance, please contact Bob. Please visit the fee page @www.nymp.net for more information. Last day for tuition refund is June 10th, 2008

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