Summer Camps 2010
Download the 2010 Summer Camps Brouchure (pdf)
Early Childhood Music Camps
POP, SIZZLE , BANG! Camp
Tuition $142
Ages 3-5 year olds
MacPhail Minneapolis
July 6-9
9:00-11:00 a.m.
MacPhail Apple Valley
July 12-15
10:00-12:00 noon
MacPhail White Bear Lake
June 28-July 1
10:00-12:00 noon
Join us as we celebrate summer with MacPhail Center for Music! Together preschoolers will experience movement and instrument exploration through musical concepts such as steady beat, accents and crescendos all in a festive, explosive theme. The week will culminate with our own parade as we march and move to the beat of our homemade instruments. Parents are welcome to participate in this exciting camp experience.
Minnesota Zoo Camps:
Animals Make Music!
(in partnership with the Minnesota Zoo; Co-taught by MacPhail Center for Music and the Minnesota Zoo)
Tuition $150
Age 4 years-Kindergarten
Minnesota Zoo
June 21-25 1:00-3:30 p.m.
July 12-16 1:00-3:30 p.m.
August 2-6 1:00-3:30 p.m.
August 16-20 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Moo, baa, roar – Animals make music! Come join the Minnesota Zoo and MacPhail Center for Music as together we explore animal sounds, motions and habitats through the magic of musical play. Children will learn concepts such as legato/staccato and steady beat through instrument exploration, song, movement and visual arts. Note-there is a $10 partnership fee. No membership discounts apply for this special partnership camp.
Register at mnzoo.org. Registration begins Thursday, February 11, 2010
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley
Wild World of Music!
(in partnership with the Minnesota Zoo; Co-taught by MacPhail Center for Music and the Minnesota Zoo)
Tuition $175
Ages Grades 1-2
Minnesota Zoo
June 14-18 1:00-5:00 p.m.
July 12-16 1:00-5:00 p.m.
August 16-20 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Embark on a wild musical journey around the world! With a MacPhail Center for Music instructor and a Zoo Camp Naturalist as your guides, you’ll travel to far-off places such as Africa, South America, and Australia, exploring authentic musical instruments, songs, movement, visual arts, and wildlife at each destination. Note: There is a $10 partnership fee. No membership discounts apply for this special partnership camp.
Register at mnzoo.org. Registration begins
Saturday, February13, 2010
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley
Nature’s Music Camp
5 day camps:
Tuition $155
Ages 4 years-Kindergarten
MacPhail White Bear Lake
(1 day – Tamarack Nature Center)
June 14-18 10:00-12:00 noon
Eastman Nature Center
(Osseo/Maple Grove)
July 26-30 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
3 day camp:
Tuition $125
Ages 3 years-Kindergarten
Silverwood Park (St. Anthony)
June 21-23 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
(Description for both 5 and 3 day camps) Splish-splashing fish, hummingbirds, and slithering snakes…Nature makes its own music! In this camp, children will sing, move and create while interacting with their natural surroundings. We will experience musical concepts by exploring a variety of instruments, songs, games, movement, literature and visual art.
Students who attend MacPhail White Bear Lake: One day will take place at the Tamarack Nature Center in White Bear Lake to provide campers a hands-on experience with the sounds of nature.
Eastman students will attend all camp days at Eastman Nature Center. To register, call 763.559.6700. Scholarship funds available through Eastman Nature Center. Ask for activity code 312210-04.
Silverwood Park students will attend all three days at Silverwood Park. To register call Silverwood Park at 763.694.7707.
Birch Lake Elementary
1616 Birch Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake
Eastman Nature Center
Elm Creek Park Reserve
13351 Elm Creek Road, Osseo
Silverwood Park
2500 County Road E, St. Anthony
Music Around the World Camp
5 day camp:
Tuition: $155
Ages: Entering Kindergarten- 1st Grade
MacPhail Minneapolis
(1 day at the Mill City Museum)
June 14-18 9:00-11:00 a.m.
3 day camp:
Tuition: $155
Ages: Entering Kindergarten- 1st grade
Silverwood Park
July 19-21 9:00-12:00 noon
(Description for both 5 and 3 day camps) Take a musical journey around the world! In this camp, we will explore the ways that children of different cultures play music and games, tell stories, sing, and move just like us. We will “travel” to destinations such as Africa, Central and South America, Australia, China, Russia, and our own Native Minnesota, with opportunities to play ethnic instruments, improvise, dance, dramatize, and create art along the way.
Silverwood Park students will attend all three days at Silverwood Park. To register call Silverwood Park at 763.694.7707.
Silverwood Park
2500 County Road E, St. Anthony
Animals on Parade: Musical Trolley Camp!
5 day camp:
Tuition: $155
Ages: 4 years-Kindergarten
MacPhail Minneapolis
June 21-25 9:00-11:00 a.m.
3 day camp:
Tuition: $125
Ages: 3 years-Kindergarten
Silverwood Park
August 9-11 10:00- 12:00 noon
Join us in making music like your favorite animals – elephants stomping, lions roaring, and mice squeaking! Playful animal themes will inspire us to learn about contrasting musical concepts such as fast/slow, forte/piano, legato/staccato and steady beat through exploration of orchestral instruments, singing, moving and creating.
Silverwood Park students will attend all three days at Silverwood Park. To register call Silverwood Park at 763.694.7707.
Silverwood Park
2500 County Road E, St. Anthony
Adventures in Music Camp
Tuition $155
Ages Grades 1-3
Folwell Recreation Center
July 12-16 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Whittier International Elementary School
July 5-9 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Come on an adventure in music and the arts. Together we will experience music through the integrated arts. Knowledge gained through their school music programs will be further enhanced through hands-on activities that will further develop skills such as sight singing, music reading and notation, improvisation and ensemble playing skills through singing, movement, instrument playing, literature, visual arts and exposure to multi-cultural music.
Folwell Recreation Center
1615 Dowling Avenue North
Minneapolis
Whittier International Elementary School
315 West 26th Street
Minneapolis
Composition Camps
Composition Camp
Tuition $340
Ages 11-18; entering grades 6-12
MacPhail Minneapolis
July 19-23 12:00 noon-4:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: June 25
Optional Daily Classes
Tuition $68
11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Harmony and Counterpoint
Instructors: Sarah Miller and other Composition Faculty
Calling all young composers! Here’s a camp for you—meet other young composers and share your passion for creating music. Gain the tools you need to grow as a composer. Study the works of living and historic composers to understand how other composers think and solve problems. Receive coaching from MacPhail composition faculty on recent and current works. Hear your compositions performed by professional musicians. You will be asked to submit a score for review prior to the camp. Space is limited, register early!
Piano Camps
Beginning Piano Camp
Tuition $305
Ages 7-10
MacPhail Minneapolis
July 12-16 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
August 2-6 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Registration Deadline: June 25
Teachers: Cathy Smetana, Sue Ruby, Jeremy Hanson
Have you just started taking piano lessons? Here’s your chance to be a part of a fun, exciting piano camp for new students just like you! Get to know other young pianists your age while working with them in small ensembles. Learn to create your own music for the piano and for other rhythm instruments. Perform in a final concert for your family and friends on the last day of camp.
Minimum requirements: 1 year of piano instruction
Piano Camp II
Tuition $350
Ages 10-14; entering grades 5-8
MacPhail Minneapolis
June 14-18 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
June 28-July 2 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: May 28
Instructors: Cathy Smetana, Sue Ruby, Jeremy Hanson
Join us for a week of musical games, piano ensembles and making your own music. You’ll find new ways to be creative at the piano, learn new musical concepts, enhance your rhythm skills – and make new friends at the same time. Collaborate and perform with other students in small ensembles. Explore music history and the lives of famous composers. Attend an off-site field trip. Discover your inner composer and the hidden improviser in you. Share what you have learned with your family and friends at a concert on the last day of camp.
Minimum requirements: 2 years of piano instruction
Suzuki Institute
For more information, contact Cindy Malmin, Suzuki Institute Director at 612.767.5461, via email or
visit the MSA website.
Suzuki Institute for Piano, Guitar, Flute and Recorder
Ages Preschool – Grade 12
Tuition $412 – Student institute fee
July 26-30, 8:45 – 4:00
Teacher observation fee: July 26-30
$30/day
Registration Deadline: June 7
No refunds after June 7
Suzuki Clinicians: Marilyn Taggart, Doris Koppelman, Piano; David Madsen, Guitar; Kathleen Schoen, Flute/recorder; MacPhail Suzuki Faculty
Enrichment classes: World Music, Music & Art
MacPhail’s Suzuki Institute, sanctioned by the Suzuki Association of the Americas, is an opportunity for Suzuki students of all ages, with their parent, to come together to share in motivating, enriching and wide ranging musical experiences. Students will work with master teachers and improve their skills both technically and musically.
Daily classes & observation may include:
• Instrument specific applied study
• Theory/reading skills
• Ensemble skills
• Chamber music
• Performance practices
• Composition/improvisation
• Masterclasses, recitals
• Art and music
• World music/drumming
• Music History
• Closing recitals and presentations
Who May Attend the Institute?
• Suzuki students who have completed the Twinkle Variations AND PARENTS or another responsible, interested adult must attend with students under high school age
• Teacher trainees
• Teacher observers
Attendees are responsible for arranging their own meals, housing and transportation while attending the institute.
Suzuki Teacher Training:
A minimum number of registrants is necessary to run the teacher training courses. If the minimum number is not reached, registered participants will be notified by June 11th. 9:00 – 4:00 & additional evening hours as needed
Piano Book 2: Doris Koppelman
July 26-30 $450
Guitar Book 5: David Madsen
July 26-30 $450
Recorder, Book 1: Mary Halverson Waldo
July 25-31 $450
Every Child Can!®: Kathy Wood
July 25 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. $125
Training Prerequisites and Course Order
To take Suzuki teacher training, teachers must be Active members of the SAA. Every Child Can! (ECC) is required prior to taking Book 1. Courses must be taken in order through Book 2: ECC, Book 1, Book 2.
Audition Requirement
To qualify as a participant in Suzuki teacher training courses, applicants must submit a DVD video audition to the SAA, preferably prior to course enrollment. DVDs should be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the course start date, with the required fee and a completed application form. For courses occurring during the summer, applicants submitting auditions later than March 31 may not receive audition results prior to the course, even if meeting the above deadlines. If submitted later than 8 weeks before the course start date, audition results determining participant eligibility may not be available prior to the course, and will require late audition fees. If auditions are not accepted, course work will not be eligible for SAA registration— even if course work was completed. For further information, please see the SAA website at www.suzukiassociation.org and find the teacher video audition application form and instructions, or call the SAA toll free 1.888.378.9854 for this form.
Required Course Preparation
All teacher training participants are asked to prepare the repertoire to be studied to the point of fluent performance. Memorization is not required but is recommended. Additionally, participants should be conversant with the ideas presented in Dr. Suzuki’s book Nurtured by Love. All participants will be performing in class. Strings and woodwinds are expected to provide their own instruments. It is recommended that participants bring an audio recorder and a notebook to all sessions. 100% attendance is required for registering the course.
For more information, contact Cindy Malmin, Suzuki Institute Director at 612.767.5461, via email or
visit the MSA website.
String Camps
String Chamber Music Camp
Tuition $175
Ages 9-12; entering grades 4-6
MacPhail Minneapolis
July 12-16 9:30-11:45 a.m.
Registration Deadline: June 2
Placement auditions are by appointment. Call Karen Moon at 612.767.5484 to schedule.
Instructors: MacPhail String Faculty
Have you been taking lessons or playing in your school orchestra? Come to our String Chamber Camp! Gain confidence and independence as you play in small groups with no more than two students playing each part. Improve your ensembles skills and play more expressively with the help of MacPhail string faculty and teaching interns. Camp will conclude with a final performance for family and friends.
String Academy
Tuition $450
Ages 12-18; entering grades 7-12
MacPhail Minneapolis
August 9-20, Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: June 30
Placement auditions: Saturday, July 10
Instructors: MacPhail String Faculty
Join us for String Academy, a comprehensive and intensive full-day string camp for middle school and high school students. String Academy offers the complete string experience from orchestra, to quartets, to private lessons to alternative string styles and more! Be among the first students to try out newly composed string quartet music by composer Geoff Hudson as part of the Quartet Project, a national project for string chamber music programs. Discover new ways to play your instrument in workshops led by local “bluegrassical” musicians, The Orange Mighty Trio. Round out your experience with private lessons, theory classes and field trips. The camp will conclude with a final performance of all ensembles on August 20.
Sartory String Quartet Institute
Tuition $500 (Plus an additional non-refundable audition fee of $20 )
July 6-16
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Parkview Elementary
White Bear Lake
Auditions: April 10 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: April 1
Ages: 11-18; entering grades 6-12
Instructors: Elizabeth Ericksen, Stella Anderson, Dragan Stojkovic and Laura Sewell
Join us for the 2010 Sartory String Quartet Institute! Students at this two-week Institute are placed in two string quartets with other students of similar age and proficiency. All quartets receive daily coachings in preparation for recital performances at the end of the institute. Students work closely with both faculty and interns throughout the day, as well as participate in classes with guest faculty on topics such as chamber music, rehearsal technique, and improvisation.
Audition: 3-octave scale, piece that shows tone and technique and prepared excerpts will soon be available on-line.
Minimum requirements:
Violin: Bach A Minor Concerto
Viola: Telemann Concerto
Cello: Comfortable up to 4th Position
Excerpts: Click each link to download pdf.
Cello Excerpt
Viola Excerpt
Violin Excerpt
Allegro Orchestra Camp (download brochure PDF)
Tuition: $500
Returning students receive a $100 discount if they register by January 31
New students receive a $50 discount if they register by February 28
Ages: Grade 3-12
Wayzata Community Church
June 14-24, Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Extended Day Option: $50
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: May 21
Placement auditions will be held June 1,3 and 5 at Wayzata Community Church
Instruments: violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, percussion
Conductors: William Stuber, Manny Laureano, Claudette Laureano, Mark Russell Smith
Sectional Coaches: Peter McGuire – violin, Lucinda Marvin – violin, Stella Anderson – viola, Joshua Koestenbaum – cello, Robert Anderson – bass, Merilee Klemp – woodwinds, Timothy Bradley – brass, Allison Hall – brass, Bob Adney – percussion
Master Class Clinicians: Stephanie Arado – violin, Julia bogorad-Kogan – flute, Mina Fisher – cello, Michael Gast – horn, Burt Hara – clarinet, Peter Kogan – timpani, Manuel Laureano – trumpet, Brian Liddle – bass, Richard Marshall – viola, John Snow – oboe, Ross Tolbert – tuba, Charles Ullery – bassoon, R. Doublas Wright – trombone
For complete bios click on the download brochure PDF above.
The Allegro Orchestra Camp now in its 11th year, is pleased to join MacPhail’s summer camp offerings to continue to provide its same high-quality, unique and fun summer orchestra experience for young musicians. Students will be taught by many of the top professional musicians and music teachers in the Twin Cities through daily rehearsals, small group sectionals, workshops and performances. Through placement auditions, students will be placed in one of three orchestras for daily rehearsals and sectional coachings. The Allegro Orchestra Camp will continue to feature a professional orchestra-in-residence, Allegro Con Brio, for all participants to have the opportunity to learn from the best. The advanced camp students will play right alongside them, not just at a rehearsal, but in public as part of the final concert. Literally playing the same music as their professional counterparts, the students have the chance to fulfill their dream of sharing the stage. The Allegro Orchestra Camp provides students with the curriculum and staff equal to national camps, at a fraction of the cost – don’t miss it!
Adult Chamber Music Camp
Tuition $340
MacPhail Minneapolis
July 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: June 7
Instructors: MacPhail Chamber Music Faculty
Interested in collaborating with other adult musicians and gaining new insights on your playing? Be a part of the popular Adult Chamber Music Camp. Receive coaching from a variety of MacPhail faculty members and have an opportunity to meet and socialize with musicians who have similar interests. Attend or perform in a master class led by well-known local professional musicians. All camp attendees will be placed into two chamber ensembles and each ensemble will receive 5 coachings throughout the course of the camp. Chamber groups can opt to perform in a final concert for family and friends followed by a reception. Placement in either Adult Chamber Camp or the Introductory Chamber Music Camp is based on a placement audition for coordinator Jeremy Swider. Schedule and complete a placement audition with Jeremy Swider at 612.767.5399 between May 3 and June 15,
2010.
Introductory Chamber Camp for Adults
Tuition $155
Ages Adults
MacPhail Minneapolis
July 12, 14, 15
July 12 6:00-9:00 p.m.
July 14-15 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: June 4
Instructors: MacPhail Chamber Music Faculty
Have you just begun studying a new instrument or are you just returning to an instrument that you studied when you were a child? Even if you are a beginner you can discover the joys of playing chamber music. Join us for MacPhail’s Introductory Chamber Music Camp for Adults where you will be placed in small ensembles of 3-5 players who are playing at a similar level. Learn the basics of playing in an ensemble and prepare yourself for a lifetime of music-making. Participants in this camp are invited to attend both the master class and the performance of the Adult Chamber Music Camp the following week at no additional charge. Placement in either Introductory Chamber Camp or the Adult Chamber Music Camp is based on a placement audition for coordinator Jeremy Swider. Schedule and complete a placement audition with Jeremy Swider at 612.767.5399 between May 3 and June 15, 2010.
Instrumental Camps
Mallet Keyboard Camp
Tuition $340
Ages 14-18, entering grades 9-12
MacPhail Minneapolis
June 21-25 6:30- 9:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: June 4
Instructors: MacPhail Percussion faculty
Designed for the serious intermediate to advanced mallet keyboard percussionist, this camp will cover a variety of instruments and techniques. From marimba to xylophone, orchestra bells to vibraphone and chimes to crotales, students will have a chance to develop their playing skills on all instruments in small ensembles and large ensembles. Students will design and custom build their own mallets and hone their sightreading skills for both the bass and treble clef. All students will perform in a recital for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Percussion Camp
Tuition $290
Ages 11-18; entering grades 6-12
MacPhail Minneapolis
July 12-16 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: June 18
Instructors: MacPhail Percussion faculty
An intensive and fun five-day creative experience for percussionists wishing to become more serious about their study. You’ll cover performance technique for a variety of percussion instruments including snare drum, drum set, keyboard mallets and timpani. Each day you’ll play in an ensemble, attend group classes, make your own mallets and learn tons about all areas of percussion. Participants must have two years prior experience in band or one year individual instruction.
Gamelan Camp
Tuition $250
Ages 8-11
MacPhail Minneapolis
June 21-25 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Registration Deadline: June 11
Instructor: Joko Sutrisno
Discover a fascinating new kind of music—learn to play traditional Indonesian music on the spectacular set of instruments known as a gamelan. You will play gongs of various sizes, metallophones (like xylophones, but metal), and other instruments that join together in this form of collaborative music making. No previous musical experience is needed. Joko will teach you basic techniques and musical forms, and from the first day you will be playing real pieces of music. You will gain skills that are valuable in any form of music making— listening, focus, and cooperative effort. And what’s more—the learning process is FUN! The camp will end with an informal performance so that you can share your new abilities with parents and friends.
Copper Street Brass Camp
Tuition: $340
Ages: 12-18
MacPhail Apple Valley
July 26-30 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: July 2
From trumpets to tubas, MacPhail’s new Brass Camp gives students the chance to focus on the unique and exciting sounds of brass instruments. Lead by members of the Copper Street Brass Quintet, students will have the opportunity to play in both large and small ensembles composed of only brass instruments and participate in instrument specific coaching sessions. The daily schedule will also include classes in composing music, jazz improvisation. Family and friends are invited to attend a student ensemble concert on the last day of camp as well as a performance by the Copper Street Brass Quintet on Thursday evening.
Clarinet Camp
Tuition $340
Ages 15-18
MacPhail Minneapolis
July 19 - 23 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: June 25
Faculty: MacPhail Clarinet Faculty and members of the Minnesota Orchestra Clarinet Section
Build your skills while working with the MacPhail clarinet faculty and members of the Minnesota Orchestra clarinet section at Clarinet Camp, now in its second year. Daily activities include small ensemble coachings and rehearsals, master classes by members of the Minnesota Orchestra clarinet section, tips for successful reed routines, basic instrument maintenance, improving and maintain your tone and technique, history and repertoire. All student ensembles will be featured in a performance for family and friends at the end of the week.
Jazz Camp
Tuition $335
Ages 12-18; entering grades 7-12
MacPhail Minneapolis
July 6-9 12:00 noon-4:30 p.m.
August 9-13 12:30-4:00 p.m.
MacPhail Apple Valley
July 19-23 12:30-4:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: June 4
Instructors: MacPhail Jazz Faculty
Summer is the perfect time to focus on your jazz playing. This five day intensive session will cover improvisation techniques, jazz history sessions, instrument specific seminars and best of all, jazz combo rehearsals and performances. All instruments can participate; we especially encourage bass players to join the fun. Participants must have the willingness to take musical chances on their instruments. All jazz combos will perform in a final concert in MacPhail’s Antonello Hall. Minimum requirements: 2 years playing experience
Sponsored by
Kids Rock
Tuition $335
Ages 10-13
MacPhail Apple Valley
July 12-16 1:00-4:00 p.m.
MacPhail Minneapolis
July 19-23 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: July 12
Instructors: MacPhail Faculty
Tired of being a garage-band groupie? Wanna star in your own rock show? Here’s your chance! This camp is designed for young musicians who want to improve their playing skills and learn how to collaborate with fellow rockers. Each student will be placed in a band coached by a MacPhail teaching artist in preparation for a performance on the last day of camp. This camp is open to singers as well as students who play guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. You must bring your own instrument and amps to the camp. A final rock concert will be held at First Avenue/7th St. Entry for family and friends.
Sponsored by
Rock Week
Tuition $425
Ages 13-18; entering grades 9-12
2 sessions, 2 locations
Instructors: Chan Poling, John Munson, Adam Levy and Steve Roehm
MacPhail Minneapolis
August 2-6: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
August 6: performance day at First Avenue, 1:00 p.m.
August 16-19: 12:00-5:00 p.m.
August 20: performance day at First Avenue, 1:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: July 16
Get your music out of the basement and onto the stage! Attend MacPhail’s most popular and longest running camp for a week of jammin’ with new friends and creating your own original song. Rock out with other musicians in a band coached by MacPhail faculty performing both cover songs and original songs. Attend workshops on songwriting, how to rehearse, and an instrument specific class. Perform at the legendary First Ave 7th St. Entry on the final day of the camp. This camp is for singers, guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard players looking to meet new people and have fun playing rock music. No self-contained bands are accepted – take what you learn at Rock Week back to your band. Participants must supply their own drums, guitar, bass, and amps and have had at least one year of lessons on their instrument.
Sponsored by
Hip-Hop Camp
Tuition $335
Students who qualify for free and reduced lunch receive a discounted tuition: $25
Ages 13-19
Capri Theater
August 23-27 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: July 30
Instructors: Tish Jones, Desdamona, Carnage and Truth Maze
Calling all MC’s and DJ’s! Join us for Hip Hop camp at the Capri Theater in the heart of North Minneapolis. Students will be placed in small bands to create their own original tunes for a community performance at the historic Capri Theater. Work with local artists as you select your digital samples in the PCYC computer lab and write your own lyrics. Students who qualify for free and reduced lunch can attend the camp for only $25.
Sponsored by
General Camp
Arts on the River Camp
Tuition $225 members of participating organizations;
$250 non-members
Ages 9-11
Mill City Museum
July 6-9 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Play music, get up on stage, bake bread and construct books while exploring the rich cultural organizations within the Minneapolis riverfront district. Arts on the River Camp offers children a new experience each day at four top arts centers, including the Guthrie Theater, Mill City Museum, Minnesota Center for Book Arts and MacPhail Center for Music. Participants will be dropped off at Mill City Museum each day and will walk to each participating organization (all within three blocks from the museum.) Registration can be made through Mill City Museum by calling 612-341-7556 or at the calendar online at www.mnhs.org/summercamps.
Registration Information
How to Register for Summer Camps
1. Call student services to register 612.321.0100.
2. Upon completion of registration a confirmation letter will be sent to you as well as a student information form. Complete the information form and return to the camp coordinator by the designated deadline.
3. If an audition is necessary, please contact the camp coordinator to schedule a time.
4. MacPhail welcomes students of all ages, levels and needs. If you or your child have unique needs or learning styles, please share this information with us to ensure the best possible placement and success in our programs.
Financial Assistance may be available for MacPhail Summer Camps. Call 612.321.0100 for an application.
To register for the following camps, please contact these organizations directly:
Animals Make Music and Wild World of Music!
Camps at the Minnesota Zoo:
Register online at www.mnzoo.org
Nature’s Music Camp at Eastman NatureCenter. Call 763.559.6700. Ask for Activity code 312210-04.
Nature’s Music, Music Around the World and Animals on Parade at Silverwood Park. Call 763.694.7707.
Arts on the River: The Mill City Museum,612.341.7556 or online at www.mnhs.org/summercamps
