Our Discovering Strings and Art Camp is a great way to introduce your 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 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. This camp is designed for children in rising grades K-5, but campers are grouped by age level, allowing for different projects, activities, and curricular goals. 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.

PREREQUISITES

• Open to children with NO prior violin/cello experience as well as current Pre-Twinkle Suzuki students.
• Students should be bathroom independent.
• Students must be at a minimum rising Kindergarten. We are not able to accommodate students headed into Pre-K for the coming school year.

INSTRUMENTS

• Instruments are generously provided by the Baroque Violin Shop. Student’s family is 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

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 Arts+'s Carolina Suzuki Strings program.

CAN WE REPEAT CAMPS?

Yes! It is certainly possible for an interested student to take the camp again. Students can reinforce their knowledge on their chosen instrument, or could decide to try out cello the next camp if they did violin the first time. Visual Art projects also change from week to week.

END OF CAMP MINI-CONCERT

The students will showcase what they have learned and created this week in a mini-concert at 3 p.m. on the last day of camp.

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.

DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP

• Drop off begins at 8:30 a.m.
• Monday Drop-Off and Registration need to have a parent/guardian come inside to fully check campers in. Friday Pick-Up will be after the student showcase, inside.
• Arts+ Community Campus (2304 The Plaza): Other than Registration and Friday’s showcase, drop-off and pick-up will utilize the carpool lane in the parking lot. Please follow directional signs to form the carpool line.
• Park Road Baptist Church (3900 Park Rd): Due to our location of camp on the campus, parents/guardians should park and walk to the Youth Building for drop-off and pick-up each day. We apologize for any inconvenience.

LUNCH, SNACKS, AND WATER BOTTLES

• Campers should bring their own lunch and a water bottle to camp.
• Snacks and snack breaks will be provided during the daytime.
• Our snacks include gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options.
• Campers may also bring their own snacks, but please do not bring ANY food products with peanuts.

ALLERGIES, MEDICINES, AND SPECIAL NEEDS

Please reach out to Arts+ staff in advance to let us know about allergies, medicines, or other special needs your camper may have. We will do our best to accommodate as we are able!

CAMP DIRECTOR

Marissa Keener
mkeener@artsplus.org