For more than 45 years,Up With People has provided young adults an international, educational and intercultural experience that teaches service leadership and uses the performing arts to deliver messages of hope and goodwill throughout the world. Up with People exists today to spark people to action in meeting the needs of their communities, countries and the world while building bridges of understanding as a foundation for world peace. For more information visit www.upwithpeople.org

And now, there is a summer camp designed for High school age students. We are located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia USA, just 2 hours west of Washington, DC and just a few miles outside the city of Harrisonburg, VA. These three-week long camps will be focused on four main areas, which mirror those of Up with People: Performing Arts – Leadership – Service – Culture

The first camps will take place this summer:
July 3 - July 23
July 24 - August 13

There will be typical camp activities, including swimming, horseback riding, campfires and MORE! Also, some “X-TREME” activities like, zip-line, rock climbing and high/low ropes courses (these are optional). They will visit Washington, DC and be involved with community service projects in the Harrisonburg area. At the end of the three weeks, the campers will put on a performance, showcasing your talents, cultures and hopes for the world that reflects the Up with People spirit.

By visiting the website www.CampUpwithPeople.org, you can inquire about additional information such as dates, location, cost, and more. Also, as an extra incentive, for any Camp UWP attendee who later applies and is accepted to travel in the Up with People program, UWP will award a $1,000US Camp UWP Participant Scholarship toward their UWP program fee! This would be in addition to other scholarships the participant may be eligible for.

Bach To Rock is the Music School for students of all ages. B2R’s unique method is based on the knowledge that students learn best when they join together to play the music they like the most. That’s why we use special arrangements of the music of our time and combine individual lessons with band instruction. Weekly “jam sessions” lead to Battles of the Bands and recording sessions in B2R Studios, our own professional recording facilities. B2R also holds regularly scheduled public concerts that encourage students to become seasoned performers. These creative group activities foster teamwork, build self-esteem and motivate students to perfect their musicianship through independent practice.

See the world while improving on your visual or performing art! ArtsAbroad is an organization based in Viginia that takes high school arts students on a summer adventure to Europe or the Caribbean. Programs focus on music, dance, acting/theatre, or art and design.

Summer 2011 Programs include:

Acting Master Class- Meisner Technique + Brussels, London and Paris
Open to any high school student or recent graduate with a serious interest in acting. Includes a workshop at London's Globe Theatre, and city tours, activities and theatre and opera in Brussels, London and Paris.

Prague Conservatory Workshop + Central Europe
Open to high school seniors and recent graduates, with a focus on preparing for university music studies. Instrumental or voice lessons at the renowned Prague Conservatory followed by a tour of important musical sights in Central Europe and attendance at the Munich Opera Festival.

International Band and Orchestra Camp + Prague, Salzburg and Vienna
Open to any high school band or orchestra student. Tour important music sights in Prague, Salzburg, and Vienna. End with Fine Arts Camp Europe in the Czech Republic and play in musical ensembles with students from around the world.

Flamenco Dance or Guitar + Spanish language in Spain
Summer in Granada! For dance and guitar students; no flamenco experience necessary. Daily Flamenco and Spanish language lessons plus attendance at the International Festival of Music & Dance. Includes a trip to Nerja, a nearby beach town.

Altos de Chavón School of Design in the Dominican Republic
Spend the summer at a medieval village in the Caribbean! Open to any high school student or recent graduate with a serious interest in drawing, graphic design, fashion design, or interior design. A weekend at a luxury beach resort is included.

We have programs in orchestra, wind ensemble, voice, dance, piano and creative writing. To balance the artistic experience, students participate in a wide range of supervised recreational activities that include ice cream socials, sports, dances, swimming pool parties, talent/skit nights and cookouts.

Welcome to the Summer Music Institutes 2012! The Summer Music Institutes
provide multifaceted opportunities for artistic growth for young musicians. Through
intensive institutes focused on Harp, Chamber Music, Guitar, Choir, Piano and
Musical Theater, SMI offers you unparalleled opportunities in musical performance
and instruction.
At the same time, we are proud to provide all of the fun and camaraderie of a summer
music camp, where you can form new friendships that will last a lifetime. SMI
students participate daily in ensembles, coachings and classes. We also offer courses
in music history, music theory, aural skills, conducting and numerous other special
seminars and masterclasses with faculty and world class guest artists, providing
once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to work with truly great artists.
Each student has an opportunity to perform and every institute finishes with a
group concert. Our outstanding faculty comes from the world’s finest musical
institutions, including the Juilliard School, Oberlin Conservatory, Shenandoah
Conservatory, Yale School of Music, and the Eastman School of Music. These
internationally recognized artists are experts in fostering a nurturing and professional
atmosphere, in which our students will experience the highest level of musical
training.
In our 17 year history, we have served over a thousand talented young musicians,
many returning year after year from all of the United States. We hope you will join us for SMI 2012!

Summer Harp Institutes:

New! European Institute & Tour!: August 11-19, 2012 (By audition only)
Maryland Week: July 16-20, 2012 (All levels)
Richmond WEEK ONE: July 23- July 27, 2012 (Beginners)
Richmond WEEK TWO: July 30-August 2, 2012(All levels)
Richmond WEEK THREE: August 6-11, 2012 (Advanced)


For harpists aged 7-18

Adult Harp Sessions: August 6-10, 2012
For adult harpists aged 20 and older

Chamber Music Institute: August 16-20, 2012
For instrumentalists aged 12-20

Guitar Institute: August 6-10, 2012
For guitarists of any experience level aged 7-15

Virginia Choristers Summer Institute: July 23-27, 2012
For vocalists of any level, ages 7-15

Piano Institute: July 23-27, 2012
All levels of pianists, aged 7-15

On Stage! Musical Theatre Institute: August 1-5, 2011
Half-day (afternoon) camp for children in grades 1-4

Music Exploration Camp: August 6-10, 2012
For all students aged 7-18

The Orchestra Project features two concurrent programs:
Orchestra Intensive: for advanced winds, brass and strings open by audition only
String Odyssey: for strings only, all levels (2 years experience on instrument required, but no audition required.) Camp usually runs at the and of June/beginning of July, please contact us for specific dates.

DRAMATIC ARTS CAMPS
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Shakespeare's Time Traveling Players Boot Camp!
June 27th - July 1st, 9am-3pm

(Grades 6-9) One week crash course in the world of William Shakespeare! Students will experience History as we walk back to the 16th century with a troupe of Shakespearian Actors who will be visiting Del Ray in their Time traveling Wagon! This troupe of actors make their living traveling through time teaching and performing the great Bard of Avons words and works! They will park their wagon and turn it into a stage for a week this summer to teach a lucky group of students all there is to know about Elizabethan England, The World of Shakespeare, How to Act Shakespeare, Swordplay and Fisticuffs, Poetry and more! Students will learn to write a Sonnet and perform some of the Shakespeare's greatest scenes, monologues and poems. Fun Costumes and makeup culminate in an public performance by students on the Time Wagons Stage! Tuition: $500

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Shakespeare Players Camp!
July 11th- July 15th, 9am-3pm

(Grades 2 - 5) A week of Elizabethan fun! In this class we will engage in creative dramatic play based on Shakespeare’s words, setting, and characters. Through movement, story-telling, and music we will be fairies in the forest, witches brewing their cauldrons, princes and princesses in far away castles, and much more. Let your imagination soar as we step into the world of Shakespeare! The camp will end in a performance for friends and family. Tuition: $500

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Improv Adventures Camp!
July 18th- July 22nd, 9am-3pm
August 29th - Sept 2nd , 9am - 3pm

(Grades 2 - 5) At Improv Adventures Camp kids will learn and play improvisational games and exercises that the basis of Improv Theatre. By experiencing the fun and excitement of improv comedy kids and will build confidence, learn to think on their feet, develop team work and listening skills as well as performance and comedic abilities. The camp will end in a performance for family and friends. Tuition: $500.

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Jedi Warriors Training Academy Padawan Camp!
July 25th– July 29th, 9am-3pm

(Grades 4-7) Students have fun and learn the ways of the “Force” in this one-week intro to acting/ beginning stage combat camp. In this camp young Jedi will hone their story telling skills by learning basic acting skills, character creation and the basics of choreographed stage combat (hair and ear pulls, punches, slaps, kicks, and falls) incorporating “Star Wars” themes. All techniques taught during this week of fun are approved by the Society of American Fight Directors and emphasize safety and cooperation. During the week, students will develop choreographed “Star Wars” themed performance scenes utilizing the techniques learned during the camp. The final day of camp will culminate with performances of the scenes created during the week. Tuition: $500

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Jedi Warriors Training Academy Knights Camp!
August 1st – August 5th, 9am-3pm

(Grades 6-9) Students have fun and learn the ways of becoming a Jedi master in this one-week intro to acting/ beginning stage combat camp. In this camp Jedi will hone their story telling skills by learning basic acting skills, character creation and the basics of choreographed stage combat (hair and ear pulls, punches, slaps, kicks, and falls) incorporating “Star Wars” themes. This camp will also introduce students to the basics of unarmed combat, stick and found weapons.
All techniques taught during this week of fun are approved by the Society of American Fight Directors and emphasize safety and cooperation. During the week, students will develop choreographed “Star Wars” themed performance scenes utilizing the techniques learned during the camp. The final day of camp will culminate with performances of the scenes created during the week. Tuition: $500.00

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MUSIC CAMPS
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School of Rock Camp
Week long Camps all Summer Long!

The School of Rock Camp is an opportunity for those 8-15 to experience the many challenges of organizing a rock band. Students choose their own material and band name, design their own flyers, record and perform. Tuition: $500

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School of Jazz Camp
June 13th - June 17th, and August 8th-12th , 9am-3pm

The School of Jazz Camp with teach young musicians some of the basic fundamentals of Jazz music, from learning about the history of Jazz music to the art of improvisation. Students will play together as a group and apply principals learned during the weeks activities. The class culminates in a performance for friends and family. Tuition: $500

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School of Rock “Song Writers” Camp
July 25th - July 29th, 9am-3pm
August 7th - August 13th, 9am-3pm

The School of Rock ”Song Writers” Camp is an opportunity for those 8-15 to experience the many challenges of writing, arranging, and performing their own music. Students will study song structure and creative writing fundamentals, write and perform their own material in optional solo or group performances at the end of the camp. Tuition: $500

We offer a wide variety of cheer and tumble camps! Most of our camps do not require any experience! Come join the fun....

THe summer music camp is ideal for students who would like to improve their sight reading skills, play in small ensembles, learn how to take better auditions. The camp has three levels ranging from beginners through advanced. We have many guest artists, contests, field trips. Housing is available for our out of state and international students. Come join us!

As our society of youngsters grow into young adults what they perceive as “normal” is unclear. Living in such a commercial conscious world blinds everyone against themselves. So how can we change that? What can we do to help nourish self-appreciation back into the lives of our youth? The answer is simple; we need to culturally enhance our youth’s lives. Therefore I present to you: Centerstage Inc. Children’s Theater.
Centerstage Inc. Children’s Theater is a program for youth, grades K to 10th, designed to raise an individual’s awareness towards strengthening their self-esteem by using the methods of Performance Arts. So why the Arts? The Arts allows the ability to transform and create worlds of imagination thru speech, movement, and presentation. Be implementing Performing Arts into the youth population, it will drive them to motivate themselves and each other; ultimately resulting in reaching their full potential.
Our mission at Centerstage Inc. is to set stage for success in the development, the achievement, and the leadership ability of our youth. To this end, Centerstage Inc. gives time and place to high level artistic, cultural, social, intellectual, moral, and emotional advancement of our students.
Our program focuses on the following Performing Arts genres:
• Drama/Acting
• Dance (Ballet, Modern, Hip-Hop, and Tap)
• Speech and Diction
• Modeling
• Private Voice and Piano Lessons