Camps

Our Discovering Strings and Art Camp is a great way to introduce your elementary student to all that music and visual art have to offer. With a focus on violin or cello, students will lay the foundation to play an instrument – it’s amazing what skills they can learn in just one week! Ignite their creativity and strengthen academic skills with a wide variety of fun activities including singing, music and movement, an introduction to each member of the string instrument family, painting, collage, collaborative 3D projects, and more. Each day we will enjoy open recreation time with games and integrative S.T.E.A.M. activities, allowing your budding artist to experience all the advantages that the arts have to offer. Families can share in the fun at the Camp Concert and Showcase, held on the final afternoon of each session.

All are welcome and there's no experience necessary to join in on the fun! This camp experience will start kids off on a creative journey in music and art that will last a lifetime.

SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE
8:45: Gathering Time
9:30: Small Group Instructional Time on Violin or Cello
10:30: Snack
10:50: Guided Art Activity
11:45: Lunch
12:30: Small Group Instruction on Violin or Cello
1:15: Group Group Project
2:00: Recess/Recreation Time
2:30: Music and Movement Activity and/or Guest Musician
3:00: Visual Art Activity
3:40: Wrap-Up Review and Clean-Up
4:00: Student Pick-Up

INSTRUMENTS
Instruments for Discovering Strings Camp are generously provided by the Baroque Violin Shop. Student and parent/guardian are responsible for any damage caused to the instrument due to neglect, lack of proper care/maintenance, or mistreatment. During registration, you will be asked for your child’s arm measurement for violin or chest measurement for cello or both if you select either instrument! Follow directions for taking the correct measurements here:
Violin: https://www.violinist.com/blog/laurie/20138/14944/
Cello: https://www.baroqueviolinshop.com/cello-rental

END OF CAMP MINI-CONCERT
The students will showcase what they have learned and created this week in a mini-concert on the last day of camp. The showcase will begin at 3:00 p.m. More information will be sent out the week of the camp.

SUZUKI METHOD
Our camp follows the philosophy of the Suzuki Method for teaching string instruments. Arts+ boasts the largest Suzuki program in the Charlotte area! Learn more about the history and principles of the Suzuki Method or learn more about Carolina Suzuki Strings.

PREREQUISITES
Open to children with no prior violin/cello experience as well as current Pre-Twinkle Suzuki students.

FINANCIAL AID
Limited financial aid is available to qualifying families, processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please follow this link for additional information on how to apply.

CAMP DIRECTOR
Marissa Keener
mkeener@artsplus.org