Camp Dates: July 13-17, 2008 (registration deadline June 9th)

Facilities
Resident Camper Package
Day Camper Package
Equipment List
Download a brochure and registration form

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Middle School Band Camp is designed for concert band students entering the 6th grade through the end of the 8th grade.  Students must have completed at least one year of instrumental music instruction and be able to read music.  Instruction targets the students at their current performance level creating a fun and exciting musical experience.  Each camper participates in a concert band and in a rotation of classes on theory, music appreciation, improvisation and music technology.

Brass and woodwind players must provide their own musical instrument, reeds and mouthpieces.  Percussion players must provide their own sticks.  Instrument storage is available in Westbrook Music Building.

Chair placement auditions for the band and theory evaluations are required of all campers.  These evaluations are scheduled for the first day of the camp during the check-in period.  Students will be sent the placement music approximately three weeks prior to the start of the camp along with the final schedule.  Memorization of the music is not required.  Sightreading and major scales may be included in the chair placement process.

The camp concludes with a public concert to showcase the participants’ abilities.  The performance is scheduled for Thursday afternoon (there is no admission charge for the concert).

Registration fees are non-refundable.
                 
Tentative Daily Schedule:
    7:00 am   breakfast *
    8:00 am   sectionals and masterclasses
    9:15 am   band rehearsal
  10:30 am   class session I (rotation of music theory and appreciation, improvisation, and music technology)
  11:30 am   lunch for all campers
    1:00 pm   band rehearsal
    2:45 pm   class session II (rotation of music theory and appreciation, improvisation, and music technology)
    3:30 pm   snack time, mini-recital or activity with counselors
    4:00 pm   band rehearsal
    5:00 pm   dinner *
    6:30 pm   evening activities *
  10:30 pm   lights out

* Please note that breakfast and dinner are not part of the day camper package.  Evening activities are optional for day campers and may include an additional cost.  The evening activity schedule will be mailed to camp participants approximately three weeks prior to the camp.

Teaching Staff and Counselors:

UNL band faculty and area band directors give masterclasses and serve as classroom teachers.  University of Nebraska–Lincoln music students assist the clinicians, act as full-time counselors in the residence hall and supervise campers’ evening activities.  All camp business is conducted through the University Band Office.

The camp band will be conducted by UNL School of Music faculty, including director of bands Dr. Carolyn Barber.  The band will also work with distinguished UNL alumni and area middle school band teachers and specialists.

Carolyn A. Barber is Associate Professor and Director of Bands.  She earned a B.M. degree in horn performance at Northwestern University.  She received her M.M. degree in horn performance from Yale University and returned to Northwestern to earn her D.M. degree in conducting.  At UNL, she currently teaches both graduate and undergraduate conducting and literature courses and coordinates the graduate wind conducting program.  She is the conductor and music director of the UNL Wind Ensemble, and as Director of Bands she is actively involved with all facets of the band program. 

Facilities:
The facilities of the UNL School of Music include the Westbrook Music Building, the Kimball Recital Hall, and the Mabel Lee Hall.  The Westbrook Music Building is home to the School of Music administrative offices, classrooms, large rehearsal halls, Music Library, faculty offices/studios, a 300-seat recital hall, music technology facilities, and practice rooms.  The Kimball Recital Hall is an acoustically exquisite, 850-seat concert facility which provides balcony seating, a fly space for opera productions, and a Reuter pipe organ.  The Mabel Lee Hall houses the School of Music Dance Program, including rehearsal halls, faculty offices, staff offices, and resource facilities.

Westbrook Music Building is located on the southwest corner of the UNL city campus at 11th and R Streets.  Most camp classes and activities take place in Westbrook.  The camp’s Finale Concert takes place in Kimball Recital Hall.  Kimball Hall is directly east of Westbrook Music Building at 11th and R Streets.

Resident Camper Package: $280.00
Campers attend classes and rehearsals throughout the day under the supervision of clinicians, staff counselors and University music students.  Housing is provided in a University residence hall supervised by staff counselors and residence hall staff.  Specific roommates may be requested by completing the appropriate information on the camp registration form.  Meals are provided in the camper’s assigned residence hall cafeteria.  Social activities supervised by the camp staff are scheduled for each evening. The evening activity schedule will be mailed to camp participants approximately three weeks prior to the camp.

Day Camper Package: $180.00
Campers attend classes and rehearsals during the day under the supervision of clinicians, staff counselors and University music students.  All lunches are provided with this package. Students will be escorted from the music building to the cafeteria and back by staff counselors.  Day campers have the option to participate in evening activities for an additional fee.  The evening activity schedule will be mailed to camp participants approximately three weeks prior to the camp. 

REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Equipment list for all campers (what to bring with you):
• cool, comfortable clothing
• light rain coat or poncho
• pencils
• notebook
• all medications
• musical instrument (we can provide some instruments if you request help by checking the appropriate box on the registration form).
• percussion sticks and mallets

Dorm Residents:
• blanket (pillow, sheets and pillow case provided by the University)
• towels
• all personal articles including medications (let us know if you need refrigeration)
• alarm clock

Call 402/472-2505 or e-mail band@unl.edu if you have questions. 

Download a brochure and registration form