Summer in the Arts at Northern

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VPA External Pgms., Northern Il. Univ.
DeKalb, Illinois, USA 60115
Phone: 815-753-1450

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VPA External Pgms., Northern Il. Univ.
DeKalb, Illinois, USA 60115
Phone: 815-753-1450
Fax: 815-753-8372

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Camp Focus:

Arts Camps: Music

Arts Camps: Performing Arts

Arts Camps: Theater

Arts Camps: Visual Arts

Description:

Theatre Arts Camp Junior, NIU Jazz Camp, Visual Arts Camp, and Theatre Arts Camp Senior offer thespians, jazz musicians, and visual artists a dazzling week on a college campus. Campers are engaged in non-stop arts activities, working with the best faculty and students, alumni and professionals in the region.

These intensive camps are for students who take their art seriously and who like to have fun. Campers stay in residence halls on campus, eat in university dining halls, and enjoy recreational activities on campus. These popular camps attract a loyal following, with about one third returning to camp the following year.

NIU Jazz Camp (grades * 8-12):

Jazz campers audition on the first day and are assigned to combos, big bands, or the percussion ensemble. Campers spend the week in rehearsals, seminars, master classes, group lessons, and optional private lessons, working to develop and improve skills in jazz performance, theory and improvisation. Camp includes daily concerts by faculty and counselors. Camp director Ron Carter is head of the NIU jazz studies area. Final day camper performance!
Visual Arts Camp (grades * 8-12):
Art campers enjoy two daily in-depth studio sessions in drawing, painting, and 3-D art, working on innovative projects with new materials, techniques, and ideas. Camp includes daily presentations by nationally known artists, as well as advice on careers and portfolios. NIU art alumna and art teacher Lynn Stockton directs the camp. Final day camper art exhibition!
Theatre Arts Camp Senior (grades * 9-12) Theatre Arts Camp Junior (grades * 6-8):
Theatre campers perform or crew in the all-camp production and develop specialized skills though individual coaching, group activities, and small classes and labs. Campers choose a different workshop each day. Camp includes a camp talent show. NIU theatre faculty Melanie Parks is camp director. Final day camper performances!

* Note: All grade references refer to grade completion.

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Camp Season: 2006-06-25 to 2006-07-21
Sessions:

July 11 - 17, 2009 Theatre Arts Camp Junior

July 19 - 24, 2009: Theatre Arts Camp Senior, Visual Arts Camp, and NIU Jazz Camp

Register by June 1 (postmark deadline) and save! A $100.00 deposit must accompany all registrations. Financial aid (forms due May 1) is available for all camps.

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