Vocal Arts 2018 Information and Registration Form
James 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 ShenandoahValley 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 atEastern Mennonite School in Harrisonburg, VA, and is theAssistant Director of the acclaimed Shenandoah ValleyChildren's Choir, where, among other duties, she teaches theMusic Explorers classes for 5-9 year olds. She holds a Bachelorof Music in Music Education from the University of Richmond,VA., a Master of Music in Music Education and Level I Orffcertification from James Madison University, and Kodálycertification from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Herlevel III instruction through Capital University was at theKodály Institute in Kecskemet, Hungary. A frequent guestconductor and clinician for local and regional school systemsand music educator organizations, Mrs. Anderson has taught inKodály courses at James Madison University, the University ofNew Mexico, and Midwestern State University in WichitaFalls, 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:
- Please complete the registration form below, and submit form and registration fee (payable by check to James Madison University)
to the address below; OR
- Online registration and payment options are also available via the JMU Vocal Arts website:
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 7301
880 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
JMU 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: ).
NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN VOCAL ARTS CAMP WITHOUT THE COMPLETION OF THIS FORM.
Camper’s Name
Name Preferred SexBirthdate
Health Insurance CompanyPolicy #
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 formy 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 permissionfor photographs of my child to be used by Vocal Arts Camp for promotional purposes.
I (circle one)DO/DO NOT give my permissionfor 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 permissionfor 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 permissionfor 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 SignatureDate
Home phone(s) Work phone(s)
Person to notify in case Parent/Guardian cannot be reached:
Name Relationship
Home phoneWorkphone