Instrumental Band Camp

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 For 41 years, we have consistently offered the best in music Instruction in an ideal geographical setting in Northern Michigan. Enrollments are limited per instrument so sign up early.  
 

Camp Director    

Christopher Charboneau - This will be Chris’s 21st summer at Wolverine. He is currently the Director of Bands and Music Department Chair in the Oak Park Public Schools. During his sixteen year teaching career, Chris’s high school and middle school bands have consistently earned first division ratings at District and State band festivals. He also serves as an adjudicator for the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, as well as a guest conductor and clinician throughout the state.

 
 
 

Camp Staff 

John Kumjian - This will be John’s 7th summer at Wolverine as our percussion instructor. He is currently in his 23rd year of teaching, and 10th year as the band director at Glen Lake Community Schools in Maple City.

Melissa Wakeley-Sapienza - This will be Melissa’s 9th summer as our trumpet instructor. Melissa is in her 3rd as the Director of Bands in the Clare Public Schools. Melissa holds her bachelor and master of Music Education degrees from Central Michigan University. She also performs with the Paradigm Brass Quintet and the C.M.U. Brass Band.

Shana Hiser - Shana is in her senior year at Saginaw Valley State University as a music education major. This will be her 5th summer as the French horn instructor.

Tom Golden - Tom is the Assistant Director of Bands in Cheboygan, and will join us for the 5th year as the Camp Jazz Band director.

Phil Popham - Phil is a Doctoral oboe student at Michigan State University, and a graduate of Peabody Conservatory of Music. This will be his 4th year as our oboe and bassoon instructor.

Mary Ann HubbardThis will be MaryAnn’s 5th summer as our flute instructor. She is recently retired from the Alpena Public Schools and is Chamber Music Director and Flute Instructor at Alpena Community College . She plays with the Gaylord Chamber Orchestra, Quintetto Sonare, and Wind Song Flute Quartet.

Stephanie Campeau - This will be her 3rd summer as a saxophone asistant and coounselor. She is a senior music education major at Grand Vally State University.

Katie Hildebrand - Katie is a senior music education major at Grand Valley State University, and will be one of our clarinet instructors for the 2nd year.

David Cook- This will be David’s 2nd year as one of our clarinet instructors. He is sophomore music education and performance major at Central Michigan University.

Eric Dluzniewski- In his first year at camp, Eric will be one of our low brass instructors. He is a senior euphonium performance major at Central Michigan University.

Ken Heinlein- Ken will also be a low brass instructor in his first year at Wolverine. Ken holds a tuba performance degree from C.M.U. and a Masters degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Patrick Booth- This will be Patrick’s first year as one of our saxophone instructor’s. He is a senior at Central Michigan University, majoring in music education.

(Additional Staff To Be Announced)

Camp Schedule

 

Sunday
1:00-3:00 Registration
3:00-5:00 Orientation, supper, class placement for theory, chair placements, swim test.
5:00-10:30 Supper, rehearsal, mixer, snack time, dorms
Daily
6:30 Morning Revile
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Full Band Warm-up and Rehearsal
10:00 Sectionals
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Rest Period and Private Lessons
1:00 Master Classes
2:00 Full Band Rehearsal
3:30 Recreation - swimming, tubing, volleyball, basketball, soccer
5:30 Dinner
6:45 Full Band Rehearsal
8:00 Evening Activity
9:30 Snack Time
10:00 In Dorms
10:30 Lights Out!!
Saturday
11:00 Concert for Parents (Please bring a folding chair)
12:00 Check Out
2009 Session Date
June 21-27
(7 days/6 nights)
$385 per student


 
A Registration fee of $125 is required for each session and is non-refundable after June 1st. Once a student checks in there are no refunds for any reason.

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Wolverine Camps

P.O. Box 217, North Old 27

Wolverine Michigan, 49799

(231) 525-8211 or Fax (231) 525-6112

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