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Winning bidder will receive $500 off two-week camp tuition at Musical Theatre Works at C-A-M-P (Creative-Arts-Music & Performance) at Camp Danbee, located on spring-fed Lake Ashmere in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts for the dates of August 16-25th.  The cost of a 2-week camp is $1795 so the camper would pay the difference of $1,295.  This is for new campers only.  

About Creative-Arts-Music & Performance

C-A-M-P is a non-competitive 2 week exploration of the creative arts for 7-17 year olds. Our music, performance, dance and self expression programs run by professional staff foster each camper's interests, talents and aspirations. Call us at 505-946-0488 or email us to find  out more about our programs at Danbee.

Camp Life:

Morning Vocal Rehearsal
After breakfast everyone in camp gathers to sing in unison, in rounds, in harmony.  We sing a wide variety of music including classical, show tunes, pop, and rock.

Seminars & Workshops
Choose from a rich  selection in Visual, Creative and Performing Arts.

Afternoon Performance Rehearsal
A fantastic and effective way to learn songs, explore  characters, prepare for film shoots or stage performances. The entire C-A-M-P performing arts ensemble rehearses  work in preparation for the Final Showcase.

Master Classes
A class given to students by experts in their field.  Typically classes are in performing arts such as music or drama.  During the classes teachers will support the  performance of individual students, one at a time, while the other students  look on.  Previous years Master Classes  have included: Israeli Dance, Yoga, Stage Combat, Advanced Acting, and  Bollywood Dance.

Evening Activities
Past evening activities  have included Staff Talent Showcase, themed Dances, Counselor Hunt, Beach  Campfire, Trust Walk, Showbiz Charades, Talent Show, Film Festivals and much,  much more.

Organized Outings
Examples of  organized outings to nearby attractions include Tanglewood Music Center, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra; Shakespeare & Company; the Williamstown Theatre Festival; Barrington Stage Company; the Berkshire Theatre Festival; and America's first and longest-running dance festival, Jacob's Pillow.

Seminars & Workshops

Call Back
Course Director: Eileen Rogosin
This seminar will focus on preparing for auditions. Topics of discussion will include preparing a monologue, picking the right song, preparing a resume and how to get the best headshot.

Costume Design & Wearable Arts
Course Director: Allison  Schmidt
This  workshop provides students with basic concepts of costume design.   Students develop basic sketching,  patternmaking, sewing, construction skills, tailoring garments and custom  fitting will be reviewed.

Creative Writing
Course Director: Grace Gerrish
Discover and express your unique voice as a  writer.  You will practice writing  techniques in this workshop. Participants will have an opportunity to write and  edit their own pieces using the beautiful scenery as inspiration.

Dance Phenomenon
Course Director: Alisa Claire
Students explore dance as a discipline by using  self-expression.  The workshop is  tailored to the skill level of the participants and emphasizes the creative  process.

Glee Club
Course Director: Isabella Duran
Glee Club is a vocal performance group open to anyone who wants to have a good time and likes to sing!

Filmmaking
Course Directors: Juan Pablo Felix Torres &  Grace Denoncourt
Students learn techniques from storyboarding  through all stages of shooting, developing and editing to create a short  film.  Students work collaboratively to  conceptualize, plan, shoot, process, and edit the piece.

Photography
Course Director: Josh  Rogosin
This  is a series of lessons designed to introduce beginning photographers to the  basic techniques of digital photography, learn to photograph landscapes, environmental  portraiture, and much more.

Playwriting
Course Director: Ted  White
Participants  are guided through playwriting exercises. Over the course of C-A-M-P, members develop and revise new plays of  their own; excerpts of the plays will be presented and staged for talent shows,  and the final showcase.

Rock Band!
Course Director: Patrick Dorow
An elective that really rocks! This workshop is open to all musicians at C-A-M-P. Whether you've taken piano for 8 years, or are just learning to play the guitar. Students of any level will be learning the basics and expanding their knowledge of the following instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass, or Drums. In addition to learning your instrument of choice, you will be working as a group to form a Band. Performance opportunities will include talent shows as well as the Final Showcase. *Please note - If you play an instrument other than those listed above, BRING IT TO CAMP!!!"

Shakespeare's World
Course Director: Eileen Rogosin           
This course is a hands-on approach to the works of William Shakespeare. Students will work on excerpts from Shakespeare's plays to be performed at the end of the session.

Song Deconstruction
Course Director: Christine Kasparian
A voice class where we will take songs from all  different genres and learn how to make them our own. You can learn how to take  a pop song and make it into your very own jazz standard! Or take a rock song  and make it into Broadway show tune! With this elective, we will also learn  vocal terminology, vocal theory, and vocal physicality. We will focus on  breathing, ear training, and vocal warm ups. Original Songs are VERY welcome!

Musical Theatre                                                        Course Director: Roy Rogosin                                    Explore the art of musical theater with Roy. Individual performance rehearsal time will be made available in this seminar.

Songwriting
Course Director: Josh Rogosin           
Students with experience playing instruments and  who enjoy singing create and record their own compositions.

Stagecraft
Course Director: Hellena Schiavo
Introduces students to the production operations, methods  and techniques used in theater. Major topics will include:  scenery  construction, lighting, control of light and color, and sound effects.           

Story Theater
Course Director: Ted White
Students will explore the art of storytelling through acting, music, dance and improvisation. As an ensemble, students will build a story together and create characters that bring the story to life.

Vocal Ensemble
Course Directors: Roy Rogosin
Students who love to sing explore an array of  singing styles.  Instruction in the  fundamentals of singing including breath support, posture, tone production, and  diction will be reviewed.  There will be  opportunities to perform in front of the group during each session.

About the Berkshires:

The Berkshire region is noted as a center for the visual and performing arts. Highlights include Tanglewood Music Center, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra; Shakespeare & Company; the Williamstown Theatre Festival; Barrington Stage Company; the Berkshire Theatre Festival; and America's first and longest-running dance festival, Jacob's Pillow. Organized outings will complement our intensive enrichment program.

Link is www.c-a-m-p.net or email info@c-a-m-p.net

Item Special Note

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. 

CHECKS TO BE MADE OUT TO DEVOTION SCHOOL AND MAILED TO CINDY TUNGATE, DEVOTION SCHOOL SPRING CARNIVALE, 345 HARVARD STREET, BROOKLINE, MA 02446 (OR DROPPED IN HER MAILBOX AT SCHOOL).

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