2009 SUMMER MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMATION
The N.Y.M.P. would like to thank everyone that has registered for the 2009 summer music education program. In the past years we seasoned campers had forgotten that some of the students coming to camp had never been to our camp and possibly have never been away from home before. So here is information to help you get ready for your summer camp experience.
The N.Y.M.P. believes in having more counselors and mentors then is usually expected at many camps. Our program has a 1:7 staff to student ratio or better at night and about a 1:10 ratio during the day. The program also provides two way radios to the counseling staff, head educators, and registered nurse. All students will go to activities and classes in groups and always have at least one of the counseling staff with them.
The organizers of the Northland Youth Music Program are parents and understand the concerns of parents so we plan the program as if our kids were attending because many of our kids either have or are still attending
this program!
There is a minimum of ten staff in the dorms over night including counselors,
head counselors, and registered nurse
The 2009 program schedule
July 12 Choir and Concert band program
July 19 Jazz band program
Sign in:
Will be in the main lobby of the Holden Fine Arts Building 19th and Catlin Ave.
On campus students can register and come on campus at 2 p.m. Auditions will not start until 5:00 p.m.
Auditions and registration for off campus students start at 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Instrumental students bring a piece of music you would like to play, be ready to play a concert Bb scale.
Voice students will demonstrate voice range.
When does my child sign out of the dorm?
Students are able to clear the dorm before 5 p.m. on Friday or can clear the dorm after the Friday night concert. (the earlier time was changed by campus staff to make sure students are able to get to supper and change for the concert)
Key return On campus students need to return keys to camp staff only when clearing the campus.
Lost keys have a charge of $75 for each lost key. We do mail out the bill to you! Thanks for your help. The room must be cleaned out of garbage and vacuumed. Linen is left on the floor right outside the dorm room.
Because the staff needs a day off students may not stay over the weekend but may return earlier Sunday morning if prearranged.
What does my child need for their instruments?
Woodwind students should have three (3) new reeds with them in case a reed is broken.
Their instrument should be in good working order. Reeds will be available at the program for students at a cost of $4 per reed.
Choir students need to be awake and ready to sing.
Does my child need a physical to come to camp?
No. If your child has not had the normal childhood immunizations for school or recent physical we would advise you to have the student seen prior to attending the program.
Our main concern is to have the health history form available in case of emergency which includes current medications your child is taking and any known allergies. Students who will be taking medications while at the program will bring their medication in a properly labeled bottle and need to have permission form signed to indicate if the student is to self administer or if the nurse is to administer medication. It would help if you only send the amount of medication needed for their time at camp in their bottles.
What type of clothes should my child bring to camp?
Shorts, tee shirts, and swim trunks or suit and some warmer clothing just in case. Please remember to dress comfortable but not provocative or revealing. We like our students to take pride in their appearance, letting their music show who they are. Let’s have a great summer
concert dress symphonic/choral concerts please have black dress slacks and white button shirt. Nothing skin tight, no short skirts or midriff shirts. Girls can wear long black skirts or conservative black concert dresses to the knee or longer. No plunging neck line or slits up the dress.
Jazz camp concert dress, students should have black slacks and black shirt.
We will sell the N.Y.M.P. black tee shirts and we will let the students wear the tee shirts to the concert. All clothing must be in good condition without rips or holes.
Tee shirt cost will remain $15.00 each and be available at registration. Tee shirt sale is a part of our fundraising for the program.
We try to get all students wearing dark shoes but it never seems to happen. Please no sneakers with holes or in ill repair at the concert. (I have added a full description of concert attire because of issues which have come up over the years)
***Students dressed inappropriately will be sent back to the dorm to change. If there is a repeated issue the parents will be notified if there is a repeated issue.
If you have a question please call Bob 715-364-2234 or 218-340-0512 cell
Evening activities:
Activities are free to all students attending the summer program
These are only examples of previous year’s activities.
Monday nights are DDR tournaments and game night.
Tuesday night TBA.
***Wednesday night our famous cook out and jam
session, swimming, volleyball, hiking. Families are invited to attend at
Pattison State Park
6294 S. State Rd. 35 Superior, Wisconsin 54880-8326 (715) 399-3111.
It is a night not to miss, and of course really great food, cooked by the N.Y.M.P. staff.
This activity is a highlight to the week at the program. Students who need a ride to and from the cookout must let staff know at least 24 hrs ahead of time to make sure there is room on the bus. Their will be a sign up sheet on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday night is our talent show and whose line is it anyway.
Activities are mandatory for on campus students and optional for commuter students.
FRIDAY NIGHT is the end of the camp week concert. 7 p.m. in the Thorpe Langley Auditorium second floor old main building for the July 17th concert. The July 24th concert will be held in Manion Theater in the Holden Fine Arts Building. The concerts are an amazing demonstration of the students’ talents and teamwork including some small ensemble as well as large ensemble performances which will leave you in admiration of what these students were able to accomplish in such a short time.
The official camp day will start @ 8:00 A.M. and end at 4:00 P.M. If a student needs to leave early we need a note from the parent and a phone call would be appreciated.
KAITLYN TILLMAN HEAD COUNSELOR 218-390-2687
BOB GREENBERG 218-340-0512
Concerts
Thursday small ensemble concert is held in the afternoon starting at about 1:30 p.m. July 16th concert will be at Thorpe Langley Auditorium Old Main Building. July 23rd concert will be at Manion Theater Holden Fine Arts Building
Friday night Full ensemble concert starts at 7 P.M. Choral and Concert band concerts will be held at the Old Main Building second floor in the Thorpe Langley Auditorium. Jazz week concert will be held at Manion Theater in Holden Fine Arts Building.
Concerts are free with good will donation accepted at the door. We apologize but the auditoriums are not air conditioned.
Camp ID
Each student will receive an ID and lanyard the student will be required to wear the ID during the day and at all camp activities.
SHIRT SALE:
Tee shirts $15, Sweat shirts $20, Hooded sweat shirts $25,
We use this sale as a fundraising event.
CD’s
CD’s will be available from each concert to purchase at a cost of $15 each. You may order reorder additional CD's at any time.
If you have not received your order by mid fall please contact N.Y.M.P. office @ 715-364-2234.
Instrument sign out
We urge students to acquire their large instruments from their school before coming to the camp. We will have some instruments to sign out. Instruments signed out must be returned to designated staff directly after the Friday night concert. Students will have instructions where to drop them off. Parents are responsible for any damage to an instrument that a student has used during their week at camp. Instruments will be taken to NoteWorthy instrument repair in Duluth. Parents will receive a bill for the repairs needed.
So far we have had no problems or damage let’s keep it going.
Emergency phone numbers 
While the program is on these are the numbers to use to contact the program while we are on campus:
During the day you may leave a message in the
Music department office at 715-394-8115
For emergency's you can call campus safety at 715-394-8114
Other numbers you can use in this order to reach the N.Y.M.P. staff
KAITLYN TILLMAN HEAD COUNSELOR 218-390-2687
BOB GREENBERG 218-340-0512
Joe Kasparek Educator Coordinator
218-393-6641 heads up the brass and rhythm section and concert band program.
Randy Lee Educator Coordinator
218-349-2609 heads up the woodwind sections and the jazz program.
Bob Greenberg Program Director
715-364-2234 office
218-340-0512 cell phone
Feel free to call or email us with questions
Please remember that the parents that help me run this camp are volunteers. We very much appreciate when students help us keep the camp running smooth and have fun. Remember to treat others at the camp as you would like to be treated and we will have a great time
Thank You and I look forward to seeing all of you at camp
Bob Greenberg Program Director
If you have further questions please feel free to call me any time or e mail me @
tubabob@centurytel.net or 715-364-2234