Summer Plans

I realize it's only April, but as I said in an earlier post, I'm already working on my summer camp schedule and all the details.  This year I am once again running three camps. Two of the camps - Piano Discovery Camp and Music Olympics - will run again this year and I am also finishing up plans for a new one - RoadTrip USA!  As I put plans for camps together, I'm also investing time creating games and activities that I can pull out for other events, such as group lessons.  This makes future planning much easier!

Piano Discovery Camp - a camp to introduce 4-5 year olds to the piano.  The week is filled with fun activities and games designed to teach very basic music knowledge and even a couple of songs on the piano.

Music Olympics - a general music camp designed to teach and reinforce notes on the staff, rhythm, terminology and introduce handbells.  The campers compete individually and as a team to try and earn medals.

RoadTrip USA! - a musical journey across America celebrating American music styles and American composers.  Each day of camp will celebrate a part of our great country and its diversity of music - everything from hoedowns to swing dancing!  We'll also learn the story behind our national anthem!  This is one trip I'm looking forward to taking!

This should be a very fun summer!  My studio parents now have the list of dates for the camps and I'm getting ready to send out a mass e-mail to all my studio contacts.  It may seem early, but parents are already talking about summer plans and I want to make sure my studio camps are on the top of the list!  Not only does running camps help to financially supplement the slower summer months, but it's also a great marketing tool!  This past year I gained 6 new students as a result!  Lets call that "reverse marketing"! 

I would love to hear what you're planning to do this summer!