High School Drumline, Drum Major/Leadership, & Auxiliary Camp : apply now : pdf
June 15-18, 2008
Drumline: Workshops include detailed explanations of contemporary techniques and current trends in marching and pit percussion. Groups bringing their entire line may bring a feature to work on with the camp staff. Instruction includes technique, warm-ups, cadences with visuals, tuning and maintenance, audition preparation, marching techniques, leadership and teamwork.

Drum Major/Leadership Camp: Workshops address everything from clarity of patterns to preventing phasing on the field. Participants work on all aspects of their position, from salutes and conducting to leadership and organizational skills that will be help the season run smoothly. This camp is also designed for Section Leaders, Band Council members, or anyone who desires to be a leader of any kind in his or her music program in the future. The camp will focus on all aspects of leadership including motivation, organization, communication, character development, public speaking, and time management. Various leadership styles will be discussed and implemented as campers are involved in highly interactive segments and activities. Campers will work with and learn from some of the most dynamic leaders in the field of music education.

Auxiliary (Colorguard and majorettes/feature twirlers): Fundamental instruction and group routine performances. Camp workshops include two batons, knives, choreography of routines, dance steps and pep rally routines. Participants may bring fall music for the staff to help choreography routines for performances. The coordinator of the Auxiliary Camp is Mr. James Thomas of Dallas, Texas. In addition to coordinating the NSU “Demon Heat” Color Guard, Mr. Thomas has been the choreographer for half-time shows of the Nokia Sugra Bowl, the Fed Ex Orange Bowl and the AXA Liberty Bowl. He currently instructs several award-winning high school Color Guards in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

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High School Band Camp : apply now : pdf
June 22-25, 2008
Spend a week of your summer vacation at band camp on the campus of NSU located in Natchitoches, LA. The NSU High School Band Camp is designed to meet the special musical needs of students who have completed grades 9 – 12. The camper will enjoy a collegiate atmosphere with instruction and supervision provided by expert NSU staff and faculty along with outstanding music educator’s and NSU music education majors. In addition to band performance, classes in music theory and literature, master class group lessons and recreational activities will be included.

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Middle School Band Camp : apply now : pdf
June 22-25, 2008
Spend a week of your summer vacation at band camp on the campus of NSU located in Natchitoches, LA. The NSU High School Band Camp is designed to meet the special musical needs of students who have completed grades 6, 7 and 8. The camper will enjoy a collegiate atmosphere with instruction and supervision provided by expert NSU staff and faculty along with outstanding music educator’s and NSU music education majors. In addition to band performance, classes in music theory and literature, master class group lessons and recreational activities will be included.

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Middle School String Camp : apply now : pdf
June 22-25, 2008
The NSU Middle School String Camp is designed to meet the special musical needs of students who have completed grades 6, 7, or 8. The campers will enjoy a collegiate atmosphere with instruction and supervision provided by expert NSU staff and faculty along with qualified orchestra directors and outstanding NSU undergraduate and graduate students.

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