Southeastern Community Music School announces summer programs
Friday, April 1, 2022
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana University Community Music School is hosting
a series of summer programs for young musicians.
The 2022 summer programs include a middle school band camp, a chamber music workshop,
and seven weeks of individual lessons, said Community Music School Director Jivka
Duke.
“Summer camps provide a way for school-aged musicians to get a glimpse of Southeastern’s
wonderful college music programs,” Duke said. “These camps are filled with fun and
friendships, while they significantly enhance the participants’ instrumental skills
and musicianship. Learning and exploring through creative collaboration and sharing
our love for music performance is what these camps are all about.”
The middle school band camp is scheduled June 20-24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Thursday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday, with a concert at 5:30 p.m. on Friday,
June 24. Lunch is provided Monday through Thursday. Tuition for the camp, scheduled
in Pottle Music Building on Southeastern’s campus, is $250. Registration is open until
the first day of camp; however, a $20 late fee will apply to registrations postmarked
after May 20.
Coordinated by Robert Schwartz, the camp is open to students in fifth through
ninth grades during the 2021-22 school year, although high school students are also
welcome to attend. Camp activities include concert band, private lessons and masterclasses,
jazz combos, lessons in improvisation and theory classes.
The chamber music workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., July 25-29, with
a concert at 11:30 a.m. on July 29. Tuition cost for the workshop is $170. Registration
is open until the first day of the workshop; however, a $20 late fee will apply to
registrations postmarked after June 20.
The CMS will also offer private instrumental and vocal lessons from June 6 to
July 21. Lessons are scheduled according to the instructors’ availability and with
consideration of the students’ family vacations. Individual lesson fees vary according
to the instructor’s qualifications.
For more information on any of these programs, go to www.southeastern.edu/cms or call 985-549-5502.