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Marion County
School of Music
International Summer Arts Camp 2008
If you are
a serious Art student
wishing to receive a Master Class Certificate,
in
an intensive four week Art - Music course
our Summer Arts Camp is for you:
Piano Master Classes
A once in a life time opportunity to be
coached for one week by a
Master Pianist, in private sessions
Drum Master Classes
A Master Class in Drumming by a World
renowned
Drummer
Voice and Performance Classes
(A Master
Teacher coaching group and private classes)
Dance and Ballet
(Master Graduate Classes in the Dance Performing Arts)
Performing
Arts
(Master Classes in Stage Performance and Deportment)
AND
Julliard Graduates, Professors and Master Teachers
from several
countries giving
lectures and seminars on many of the arts
BUT
THERE IS MORE . . . . .
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Language Arts
Classes
Improve your English - Reading and Writing - with skilled
teachers
A Week with Native American Tribe
The Chicora
Indians
Learn about the lives and history of the American Indian
Make Indian crafts, arts and Indian food
Experience a Pow Wow doing
native dances and music
Equestrian Arts
Learn to ride
English style saddle on one of the finest Missouri Foxtrotters in the
State
Art History and Appreciation
Study the history and
development of art over the centuries
Painting and Drawing
Improve your abilities to paint and draw with skill and ease
Nature Science
Building a Butterfly Sanctuary and raising
butterflies
A hands-on course on how to raise butterflies
A
Secret Garden
The Art of Gardening in a very secluded Garden.
Learn
Botany and Horticulture
AND
Visit the one and only
Myrtle Beach, Broadway at the Beach and enjoy the famous Medieval Times Dinner
and Dueling Equestrian Knights
Show Shopping Trips, Dinners with the
Host Families, Picnics and special parties
Tours and Special Tourist
Attractions
Graduate with a complete letter of achievement,
Master
Class Certificate of completion
A formal graduation ceremony with special
dignitaries
and
the Mayor of this city presenting the graduation
scrolls
Parents and families are invited to attend and enjoy our
renowned Bed and Breakfasts, tour the true Southern mansions and visit
extra-ordinary historical sites
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Do I
qualify?
If you are a student presently studying music, dance or the
arts and have an A-B Honor Roll, or Grades which are no lower than 80% perfect
you may qualify to be offered a seat in this special International Summer Arts
Camp.
Do I need to provide my school's transcript?
Yes, you
will have to provide your report card, or your transcript, along with a letter
from your present instructors teaching you. Your instructor is also asked to
give detailed information on your present lesson plans and development of
skills in your chosen subject.
How much does this Summer Camp
cost?
The tuitions for this 4 week course are $3000.00. There are no
hidden costs. This is all the student pays for this Art Camp. Cost involved
with travel, passports and other fees are not included in this price quote.
Students wishing to purchase gifts, tourist items, special attraction tickets,
personal items, special meals, treats or other nor-required items must be
prepared to pay for them out of pocket. Parents wishing to reserve rooms at
local Hotels and Bed& Breakfasts are responsible for the costs involved.
The tuition will not cover these additional expenses. We will assist in
contacting Bed and Breakfasts and Hotels for parents and family members. and
making their stay as comfortable as possible.
How old do I have to
be?
A student must be at least 12 years old and no older than 19 years
old. This Summer Camp is very intense in nature of teaching and learning,
responsibility and maturity are an absolute requirement.
Where will
I stay?
All exchange students will be hosted for the four week program
by local families, who have been carefully screened and examined by law
enforcement and Program representatives. Actual Home visits will take place to
assure the safety of each of our International exchange students.
What if I get sick?
All Exchange students have an Insurance
plan to pay for the emergency and necessary treatments of the student in need.
If I want to stay longer, can I ?
No, you can not stay any
longer than the program offered. You must return home after the program within
no more than 30 days.
What if I don't like my host family?
We
have many host families willing to host for this 4 week program and switching
to another family is not impossible. However, it will be advantageous to try to
work things out and not switch to another family , unless absolutely necessary.
Coordinators and teachers are standing by to assist whenever needed.
What if I don't like the Summer Arts Camp?
You will be
allowed to go home, but will not receive letters of completion, certificates or
report cards. You will be required to leave your host family at the earliest
possible return flight available. Your host family will not be responsible for
keeping you in their home if you do not finish the program.
Will I
have a choice in what classes I want to participate?
You will be able
to choose some of the classes and some will be mandatory. Once you have
declared your particular line of interest special course material will be
prepare just for you.
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Beginner Equestrian Arts
American Pony Club Equestrian
Arts Safety Course
How to care for and groom a horse
The basics of
Riding
Tests and Hands-on Training
Daily Riding Sessions in the Round
Pen
Students will receive badges for each session of training and testing
passed
English Saddle
(Students are required to have
their own Riding Boots, Britches, Summer Riding Blouse or Shirt and Riding
Helmet)
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American Tae Kwon Do
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced Sessions
Improve your style and Presentation
Tests and
Coaching for all Belt colors
Intense practice sessions
Advise and
assistance for each student
(Students must have their
own Gi and Belt and must bring their own Sparring equipment) |
Piano Master Class
Technique and Style
Exact
Performance and Presentation
Movement and Velocity
Mistakes and
Misconceptions
Improvements and Intonations
Style and Precision
Master Classes will be taught by Master Pianists from Russia
and
Boston, Mass.
Beginners will receive instructions by the Director of
Marion County School of Music |
Drum Master Classes
Wind Instrument Classes
Each of
these disciplines will be taught once a week
Improve your skills in your
instrument of choice
Master Teachers and Performers will teach
Style
and Presentation
Rhythm and correct Execution
How to perform with other
musicians - i.e. a Band or in a group setting Duets, Trios and Quartets |
Improve your English
Learn to speak, read and
write English by understanding Phonics and Speech
Reading and Speaking
Writing and Composition
All Classes are taught by Master Degree
Communications Teachers and skilled Phonics Teaching Staff
Within just
days you will speak a better English than ever
Testing and Certificates of
Merit and Completion |
Ballet and Dance
Learn to perform at your very Best
Style and execution
Correct presentation and Stage Performance
Correct bad habits and unnecessary mistakes
Learn how to be your very
best
by
Master Ballet and Dance Teacher
Receive Certificates of
Completion and Written Evaluation Reports |
Exciting News
for our
International Summer
Campers
The newest members of our Master Class Team have joined us:
Mrs. Erin Althoff, Master Violinist
Prof. Rick Ackerman, Wind
Instruments
Are joining the Phenomanal cast of teachers to provide
Master Classes in
String Instruments
and
Wind
Instruments
PLUS OUR STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PERFORM WITH THE
LONGBAY SYMPHONY
on
INDEPENDENCE DAY JULY 4, 2008
ALL INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS
COME JOIN US !!!
Hurry and reserve your seat!
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Description
This
course will teach you how to take photo-journalism style photography, how to
use your digital camera, how to take portraits, action shots, nature photos,
cover an event and more
SUPPLIES
You will need ALL of
the following supplies and materials, to enroll in this class
Any brand
digital SLR camera (no point and shoot cameras will be acceptable)
A wide
lens (suggested 28 - 80 mm)
A zoom lens (suggested 70 - 300 mm)
At
least one memory card (256 MB or higher)
Digital card reader for your
personal memory card
Camera bag
Cleaning supplies for your cameras
Battery and charger
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES
Flash and
Batteries for flash
Additional memory cards
Manual for your camera
Your portfolio
CD's to burn your work
We welcome you to contact
our Photography teacher in order to be well informed prior to coming to the
U.S. If you have questions, concerns or just need to get a better feel for this
class drop us a quick e-mail to: rose@pianorose.net Attention: Mrs. Ivana
Popovic Reay-Jones, who has her Masters Degree in Photo Journalism from the
University of Boston. We will gladly furnish additional information on this
teacher. |
International Summer Camp 2008
Joining us just now:
A Master Piano Tuner who will teach our
Summer Camp Piano Students
how to tune their own piano.
When you perform you will never have to be concerned again
if
someone tuned the piano - you will be well prepared because you will know how
to tune your own piano.
We will spend time as a group and individually
with this craftsman who rebuilds, tunes and refurbishes pianos, organs and
keyboards.
This is an exciting aspect of our Master Classes already
being offered in our Summer Camp
So come and join us NOW!!!
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A Letter from Mrs. Barbara Suhrstedt
Master Class Teacher In March, 2007, my Russian colleague Natalia
Voskerchyants and I were visiting the Carolinas and had just helped to
adjudicate Southeastern Community College's 29th annual Piano Festival and
Competition in Whiteville, North Carolina. We then arrived at the Marion County
School For the Arts for several days of Master Classes and a
performance.
On the first day, I was introduced to a South Korean
student, Junho, who was studying in America that year. Junho seemed to be an
average student. He brought a Bach and a Chopin prelude to his lesson with me.
The following day I was astonished by the improvement in his playing. He had
easily assimilated all my suggestions, not only technical but musical as well.
He had not studied the piano for many years, but in the 24 hours since his
previous lesson, he had spent more time at the piano than many of my Boston
students spent in 24 days!
Over the next few lessons there was a huge
leap forward in Junho's technical proficiency at the keyboard. It is gratifying
for a teacher to find a student who is serious about his/her goals and who will
work hard to achieve them. I left Marion, South Carolina, wishing that I had at
least another month to teach this promising student.
(Barbara Suhrstedt
is a concert pianist, a master teacher and a sought-after accompanist who lives
in Boston, Massachusetts. She recently returned from a 9-day concert tour in
Russia, as piano accompanist for the Boston College High School Concert
Choir.)
A letter from a Master Class
Student Junho was a foreign exchange student in Marion, South Carolina
and a budding pianist. His dream is to become a concert pianist. He is now
ready to go to Germany to study music, and he is preparing to become a concert
pianist and conductor. He is a very bright young man, who has great
promise.
Junho received 3 Master Classes from Mrs. Barbara Suhrstedt,
prior to his very first concert at a Victorian Mansion, where he performed,
Solo in front of a large audience.
Here is what he has to say about his
experience with Mrs. Barbara and the Rosewood Manor Concert
Performance:
I can tell that it was a life changing experience for
me, that I have met Mrs. Barbara, because I got to make a choice to be a
musician. It was quite brief time that I met her, but through that short time
of lessons I found such a huge new world. I started to see new things on music,
what there are behind the music. I realized the real meaning of studying music.
And this probably made me to study music seriously later. What I learned from
her was often very basic things, which is the most important.
Many
people would ignore it just like I did before. And I learned how certain music
can change a certain way, just by thinking about it differently. Truly it would
be great if I could learn more with her. But her lessons really helped me to
study by myself. And it was such fun.
I still tell people about the
influences of these lessons. My first concert in my life was the one at the
Rosewood Manor. I had never practiced that hard before. Sometimes I suffered
with it. That is when I realized that it can't be but with much pain for one
performance.
But all this came to fruition. It is so valuable that I
can't ever repeat it. It was also a very good study. Studying a piece of music
for a long time, I found very many musical ideas and improved my skills. I felt
very successful when the audience showed me their impression with applause
after the concert. It is the best feeling at a performance.
There are
not many chances that I can stand before and audience feeling like a hero.
Because I perform my efforts and practices get it's meaning. I always wish to
have my concert again. If you wish to know more about my experiences with Mrs.
Barbara and my Master Classes, please just e-mail the Marion County School of
Music and they will get in touch with me. It will be the best thing you will
ever do.
Junho
South Korea |
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