Arts and Recreation

2009 State 4-H Teen Focus Conference

Kendra Wells
Phone: 301-314-9070
Website:
Email: klwells@umd.edu
Address: University of Maryland College Park Campus

Live in college dorm and explore campus life; attend informative, action oriented seminars and workshops; make great new friends across the state; build leadership and communication skills.Motivational speakers, college and career seminars, hands-on workshops, state 4-H awards and recognition dinner, Terp Zone-bowling, games, fun, small and large group recreation & team challenges, leadership learning, Teen Focus “Decades” Dance, State 4-H teen council elections.

Dates: June 23-25, 2009

Children and youth: Open to all Maryland teens, ages 14-18

Fees: Call 4-H office for details.

33nd Annual William Montgomery Flute Master Class

William Montgomery
Phone: (301) 405-5539
Website:
Email: wlm@umd.edu
Address: Flute Master Class, School of Music, Campus

“Encores, Concert Pieces, and Transcriptions for the Flute”

Dates: July 11 - July 19

Children and youth: Children and youth:Young professional flutists, graduate and undergraduate level students, and and advanced high school studentsNo. of performers accepted: 14. No. of auditors accepted: 10; by audition only.

Fees: $330-performers, $55-auditors. Application/audition deadline May 29, 2009

Art and Learning Center Summer Arts Camp

Phone: 301-314-ARTS
Website: www.stamp.umd.edu/artcenter
Email: artlearn@umd.edu
Address: B0107 Stamp Student Union

Four one-week day camps for children 6-12. The camp runs from 9am to 3pm, with after-care available from 3-5pm. Each week, campers will participate in three specialty periods designed to provide focused learning in a specialized field through instruction by an active professional. Offerings include pottery, drawing, and painting.

Dates: July 6 - July 31, 2009

Children and youth: Ages 6-12

Fees: Check website for complete information.

Maryland 4-H Camping Program

State 4-H Office; 4-H Education Center or Denise Frebertshauser
Phone: (301) 314-9070
Website: www.maryland4h.org
Email: dfrebert@umd.edu
Address: 8020 Greenmead Drive, College Park, MD, 700 Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD 21157

Both day and overnight camp programs throughout Maryland. Camps specialize in a variety of topics including: Leadership Development, Adventure, Teens, Natural Resources Education, Arts and Family Camps. Each camp program emphasizes respect for others and wildlife and provides a supportive setting for learning cognitive and essential life skills, including communication and getting along with others. All programs are accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA).

Dates: Camp sessions are held June through August.

Children and youth: Ages 8 to 18 and families

Fees: Prices vary. Call for more information.

Maryland 4-H Youth Development Program

State 4-H Office
Phone: (301) 314-9070
Website: www.maryland4h.org
Email:
Address: 8020 Greenmead Drive, College Park, MD

4-H conducts innovative programs for suburban, rural, and urban youth. Youth participate at their own pace in self-selected, “hands-on” learning activities and projects on a variety of topics including: nutrition, small pets, workforce preparation, clothing, citizenship, computers, public speaking, livestock, gardening, bicycles, entomology, and more. In working with other youth and adults, youth develop essential life skills, including creative thinking and decision-making as well as make new friends.

Dates: Year-round

Children and youth: Ages 5 - 19

National Orchestral Institute

Check website www.noimusic.com
Phone:
Website: See above
Email:
Address: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

One of the nation’s most respected training programs for young orchestral musicians.

Dates: May 29 - June 28, 2009

Children and youth: 18-28

 

4-H Teen Xtreme Camp

Lenora Harper
Phone: 301-868-9636
Website:
Email: lharper2@umd.edu
Address: Held at Catoctin Mountain, Thurmont, MD

Camp theme: Prevention Health Rocks. Purpose: To help teens develop life siklls that serve them for life. Some skills, such as communicating with others, relating to change, and dealing with stress, help youth as they seek to develop the internal strength to resist risk behaviors. Swimming, hiking , service learning hours, (Senior citizens day at camp), camp dance, leadership and drama and more.

Dates: August 3-7, 2009

Ages: 9-13

Fees: $150 PP, includes transportation, lodging, meals and activities.

Shakespeare Camp 2009

Karen Nelson
Phone: 301-405-6830
Website: http://www.crbs.umd.edu/programs/camp/index2009.html
Email: crbs@umd.edu
Address: 0139 Taliaferro Hall

Shakespeare Camp offers middle- and high-school students a chance to express themselves through performance. Students explore stage combat, clowning, dance, and acting.

Dates: June 29-July 10, Session One-Bowie Center for the Performing Arts(for 11-14 year olds)Session Two-Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center(for 11-14 year olds)July 6-17, 2009.

Children and youth: 11 to 17 year olds

Fees: $255 ($305 non Prince George’s or Montgomery County residents)$25 ($30 non bi-county) am or pm aftercare$50 ($60 non bi-county) both am and pm care

Summer Chorus

Lauri Johnson, Choral Administrator
Phone: 301-405-5571
Website: www.music.umd.edu/
Email: umchoirs@umd.edu
Address: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

Our annual three week summer rehearsal and performance event of great choral masterworks. All singers welcome!Repertoire: Ludwig Van Beethoven’s “Mass in C Major, op. 86” and Meeresstille und gluckiche Fahrt, op 112. Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “Five Mystical Songs.”

Dates: Sunday, June 29- July 18, 2009Concert: July 18, 8 p.m. Dekelboum Concert Hall, Clarice Smith Center

Children and youth: See above

Fees: For registration form and fee, contact UM Office of Choral Activities (see contact information above)

Summer Youth Music Camp

Michael P. Hewitt
Phone: 301-405-9714
Website: www.music.umd.edu/symc/
Email: symc@umd.edu
Address: 2130C Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

A day camp for band, orchestra, and vocal musicians entering grades 6-9. Camp features instruction from University faculty and outstanding K-12 teachers. Students experience large ensemble rehearsals in band, orchestra or choir; small group lessons; participation in three elective music classes including jazz, composition, technology and more; performances by university faculty and professional musicians; and a culminating performance in the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Dates: Week 1: Band Camp: July 19-24, 2009; Vocal/String Camp: July 26-31, 2009. Registration will be open beginning Feb. 1, 2009 on website above.


Children and youth: Entering grades 6-10

Fees: The cost for the camp is $275, which includes a camp tee-shirt, a CD recording of the final concert and dinner prior to the concert on Friday. By May 1, 2009 applications should be completed and mailed with the complete fee, of which $100 is non refundable, to: Summer Youth Music Camp

TERP Quest Summer Day Camp

Mary Mires
Phone: 301-226-4409
Website: www.terpquest.umd.edu
Email: mmires@umd.edu
Address: Campus Recreation Center

Md. state-certified recreational day camp. Activities include games & sports, rock wall climbing, rts and crafts, outdoor skills, swimming, teambuilding activities on the ropes course, cooperative games.See the website brochure for further details.

Dates: July 6-10, July 13-15, July 20-24, July 27-31, August 3-7 (additional week). Check website for detail.
Children and youth: 6 - 12

Fees: $225.00, includes $50.00 non-refundable depositBefore care: $25.00. After care: $30.00. $10.00 discount is offered for additional weeks registration.

 

TERP Quest Teen Adventure Camp

Mary Mires
Phone: 301-226-4409
Website: www.terpquest.umd.edu
Email: mmires@umd.edu
Address: Eppley Recreation Center

Program designed to foster growth and personal development in young teen campers, introducing them to new activities and experiences with a "hands-on" approach to learning. Experienced challenge course and summer camp staff will take them on an adventure every day. Activities include adventure games, overnight camping at the UMD Challenge Course, hight and low ropes challenges, kayaking, rock climbing & relaying, swimming.

Dates: August 10-14, 2009. Check website for details..
Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 am - 4 pm (morning & evening extended care available), Thursday, 8:30 am - overnight, Friday, camp ends at 12:00 noon

Boys and girls ages 12-15

Fees: $250.00.

 

Summer Programs