Vocal Arts 2018 Information and Registration FormJames Madison University School of Music, Harrisonburg, Virginia

880 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

JMU Vocal Arts Camp (Junior)July 23 - July 28, 2018

Under the direction of the Choral Area at James Madison University, talented young singers will have the opportunity to share in a weeklong summer experience of choral singing! In addition to daily rehearsals, movement classes and group social activities, campers receive daily Kodály-based classes. Joan Kenney, award-winning noted music educator, will direct our Junior Camp with musicianship classes also being taught by Joy Anderson, a national leader in Kodály music instruction. Both faculty and students from the Choral Music Education Area at JMU support and teach in this program. James Madison University is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in the center of Harrisonburg, VA and is conveniently located just off Interstate 81. Camp activities will make use of several JMU facilities and the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.About Our Staff: JOAN M. KENNEY earned a Bachelor of Music Education from James Madison University in 1983. She received her vocal training under Dr. Gordon Olson, Ms. Sharon Christman and Dr. In Dal Choi. She is in her thirty-second year of public school music education beginning in Rockingham County, Virginia in 1985 and presently as the Music Specialist for Edward G. Clymore Elementary School in Augusta County, Virginia. Mrs. Kenney has been recognized for her educational contributions including the James Madison University Outstanding Cooperating Teacher for 2016, Virginia Music Educator Outstanding General Music Educator for 2014-15 and the VFW Teacher of the Year District and Regional Winner for 2016, 2017 . She has served as a guest conductor for Augusta County Elementary Honors Choir conductor in 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and for Shenandoah County Honors Choir in 2011. In 2014, Mrs. Kenney collaborated with Blue Ridge Community College on a school and community music project.Mrs. Kenney has mentored student teachers as clinical faculty with the MidValley Consortium for Teacher Education since 1990. She has trained music professionals by presenting at VMEA conferences, received numerous grants from Valley Alliance for Education and from VEMEA for a District V teacher inservice and as a guest presenter at James Madison University and Rockingham County. In addition to her teaching career, Joan has served as the Director of Music for Bridgewater United Methodist Church since 1979. Her volunteer work includes the Project Healing Waters Mossy Creek Fly Fishing Invitational. Joan lives in Bridgewater, Virginia with her husband Dennis and enjoys spending time with her family.

JOY ANDERSON teaches K-5 music and elementary choir at Eastern Mennonite School in Harrisonburg, VA, and is the Assistant Director of the acclaimed Shenandoah Valley Children's Choir, where, among other duties, she teaches the Music Explorers classes for 5-9 year olds. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Richmond, VA., a Master of Music in Music Education and Level I Orff certification from James Madison University, and Kodály certification from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Her level III instruction through Capital University was at the Kodály Institute in Kecskemet, Hungary. A frequent guest conductor and clinician for local and regional school systems and music educator organizations, Mrs. Anderson has taught in Kodály courses at James Madison University, the University of New Mexico, and Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX, and currently co-coordinates the JMU Kodály course.

Tuition for Campers:

Tuition includes all music instruction, materials, snacks and a camp T-shirt. Full Tuition: $90.00 (4/15 – 7/15) Late Registration: $110.00 (7/15 - 7/23)

Camp Schedule - general: The camp will begin on Monday July 23, 2018. The camp schedule is daily from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. Students will participate in choral rehearsals, musicianship classes and recreational activities. Vocal Arts Camp concludes with an 11:00 am concert on Saturday July 24, 2018.

How to register and remit payment:

1. Please complete the registration form below, and submit form and registration fee (payable by check to James Madison University) to the address below; OR

2. Online registration and payment options are also available via the JMU Vocal Arts website: https://www.jmu.edu/vocalartscamp

Registration Form (Junior Camp)

Camper Last Name ______________________________ First Name_________________________________

Address_____________________________________________ City __________________________

ST____________________ Zip______________________

E-mail ________________________________________________

Home Phone _________________ Cell phone ____________________ _____

Age ____________ (as of July 24, 2018) Gender __________Date of Birth ____________________

Please check: Returning Camper___ New Camper___ If new camper referred by:

T-Shirt size (circle) Child: S, M, L, XL

School and Teacher Information

School Name_________________________ School Address____________________________________

City ____________________ ST_____ Zip_____________

School Music Teacher ____________________________________ Teacher e-mail____________________________

Parent/Guardian 1: First Name_________________________ Last Name____________________________

E-mail__________________ Phone________________

Address___________________________________________City________________ST______Zip________

Parent/Guardian 2: First Name_________________________ Last Name____________________________

E-mail__________________ Phone________________

Address___________________________________________City________________ST______Zip________

Parent Permission Statement:

My child has permission to participate in the 2018 Vocal Arts Camp (Junior Camp). Please find enclosed a non-refundable registration fee of $25.00 in the form of a check, payable to James Madison University, which will be applied to tuition costs.

___________________________________________

(Signature of Parent or Guardian)

Please complete and submit forms and registration fee (checks payable to: James Madison University) to:

Dr. Tonya Menard JMU Vocal Arts Camp

JMU School of Music - MSC 7301880 South Main Street

Harrisonburg, VA 22807JMU Vocal Arts Camp: Release/Permission Form (2018):

PHOTOGRAPHS, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL, LIABILTY WAIVER

RELEASE/PERMISSION FORM

In addition to your registration form (from the brochure or the online form,) this comprehensive release/permission form must be signed and returned (by e-mail or by post) to the Vocal Arts staff prior to the beginning of camp (email: vocalartscamp@jmu.edu).

NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN VOCAL ARTS CAMP WITHOUT THE COMPLETION OF THIS FORM.

 

Camper’s Name

Name Preferred Sex  Birthdate

Health Insurance Company  Policy #

Insured’s Name

Allergies

Required medications/dosage

Dietary needs

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION:

If parents live at different addresses, list both, and indicate which is the primary residence.

Mother’s Name & Phone Number

Address

Father’s Name & Phone Number

Address:

 

PARENT/GUARDIAN AUTHORIZATION

PARENTAL CONSENT:

 

I give full permission for my child to attend Vocal Arts Summer Camp (circle one) (Senior) (Junior) held at James Madison University on the dates of (circle one) July 23/24 to 28, 2018.

I  (circle one) DO/DO NOT give my permission for photographs of my child to be used by Vocal Arts Camp for promotional purposes.

I  (circle one) DO/DO NOT give my permission for audio recordings of my child in Vocal Arts Camp Rehearsals or Concerts to be used by Vocal Arts Camp for promotional purposes.

I  (circle one) DO/DO NOT give my permission for audio recordings of my child in Vocal Arts Camp Rehearsals and/or Concerts to be used and sent to camper families as Camp or Concert CD.

I  (circle one) DO/DO NOT give my permission for video footage of my child in Vocal Arts Camp Rehearsals and/or Concerts to be used and sent to camper families as a Camp or Concert DVD.

TRANSPORTATION RELEASE:

I give my full permission for my child to be transported to activities on site at JMU, riding in approved vehicles with approved drivers.

 

MEDICAL RELEASE:

I also give permission to the leaders of the Vocal Arts program to secure emergency medical or surgical treatment for my child if there is insufficient time to contact me and to secure routine, non-surgical medical care as needed.

 

WAIVER OF LIABILITY:

I agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless JMU VOCAL ARTS CAMP, James Madison University, the State of Virginia and their respective officers, agents, and volunteers from any and all costs, liabilities, expenses, claims, compensation, demands of causes of action on account of any loss or damage to person or property of the aforementioned child arising out of or in connection with his/her participation in the aforementioned camp and related camp activities.

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Home phone(s)    Work phone(s)

Person to notify in case Parent/Guardian cannot be reached:

Name  Relationship

Home phone   Work phone