EMFKids camp

Discovering EMF - for Kids Overview
EMFkids Camp (Ages 4-8)
EMFexplorers Camp (Ages 9 & 10)
EMFkids Concerts

This camp caters to a young child’s natural curiosity and desire to learn. EMFkids will have constant interaction with EMF faculty and students. Each day, campers will explore music through a variety of activities including instrument demonstrations, rehearsal visits, singing, and an introduction to melody, harmony, and rhythm. The week culminates with attendance at an EMF orchestral performance. All children are welcome to register, and acceptance is not based on musical background or experience.

When
Session 1
July 7 – 11
Ages 4 & 5
9am to Noon
Session 2
July 14 – 18
Ages 6 to 8
9am to Noon

Where
EMFkids is located at the Guilford College campus, the home of the Eastern Music Festival for 47 summers.

Typical Daily Schedule
9:00 – 9:30 Circle time for making music - singing, listening, and playing instruments
9:30 – 9:45 Individual instrument demonstration by EMF faculty or staff
9:45 – 10:15 Circle time for making music - singing, listening, and playing instruments
10:15 – 10:35 Snack time (EMF offers healthy snacks!)
10:35 – 10:45 Music through movement
10:45 – 11:05 Visit the orchestra
11:05 – 11:30 Ensemble development using percussion instruments
11:30 – 12:00 Circle time for making music - singing, listening, and playing instruments

Visits to the Orchestra
EMFkids campers take daily trips to the orchestra, where a professional conductor gives a short introduction to each instrument family – strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. EMFkids campers will be up-close and personal with some of the nation’s top student orchestral musicians. These info-sessions give children a once in a lifetime experience.

Experiential Learning
EMFkids explore music in a variety of ways. Campers will:
♫ Sing age appropriate songs while tapping or playing the beat on rhythmic instruments
♫ Learn characteristics of each family of instruments through demonstration, listening, and conversation
♫ Explore music through movement
♫ Learn basic rhythmic notation by writing and feeling rhythmic patterns
♫ Create speech and rhythmic ensembles
♫ Discuss and explore the characteristics of music through movement, playing instruments, and listening to music

Tuition
Camp cost is $160 per child, limited enrollment on a first–serve basis. This includes tuition, a t-shirt, two tickets to an EMF Symphony Orchestra concert, snacks, and supplies. Please Note: Returning students may be placed on a waiting list.

How to Enroll
Fill out registration form and mail or fax to:

EMFkids
Eastern Music Festival
PO Box 22026
Greensboro, NC 27420
Fax (336) 333-7454
or visit: www.EasternMusicFestival.org/kids.php

Registration Form
Download a copy of the EMFkids Registration Form

Questions?
For more information email Nana Wolfe, Director of Educational Programs:
nana@easternmusicfestival.org.

All information is subject to change without notice.