Junior High Students Registration
Junior High camp
June 25-29, 2023
THEME DAYS:
Sunday - wear your school t-shirt
Monday - Hawaiian Day
Tuesday - Green & Gold Day
Wednesday - wear pink
Thursday - wear your band camp t-shirt
DORMS:
Girls - Paine
Boys - M Street
Campus Map
This camp is designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school band, and
to get them on great footing for All-Region preparation. Additionally, we look to
be able to identify students who have basic playing errors and correct those. This
camp introduces electives, which are selected on the first day of camp, as well as
private lessons that would take place with a qualified instructor on the given instrument.
The daily schedule is more like junior high school, remaining structured at all times.
Safety remains our highest priority.
All fees are due by June 12 . We appreciate your full payment when registering. If you need to make a second
payment, please use the same link.
(Even though all information must be entered for 2nd payments, only the payment amount
will be processed.)
This camp is designed for students who have completed at least 2 years of band and completed 7th or 8th grade.
Please read all information below BEFORE you click the registration button. For best
results when paying the registration fee online, use Firefox or Chrome. When registering on a phone, do not use your autocomplete as it may not fill in some
blanks correctly.
Please bring the following forms to check-in on Sunday:
HEALTH FORM
CAMP WAIVER FORM
PHOTO RELEASE
*New this year: when you click the registration button, you will be asked to enter
an email address and wait for a code to be sent to that email before you can register
for camp.
REGISTRATION is now CLOSED. If you still need to make a payment, please email band.camp@atu.edu for further instructions.
Private Lessons are optional.
Room & Board Information
- On-campus students stay in the dorms and all meals (Sun. Dinner-Thur. Dinner) are
included in the price.
- Off-campus students are those who live locally and choose not to stay overnight in
the dorms. Lunch and dinner each day are included in the price.
Registration Process
All on-campus students will check in from 10:30 a.m.-noon on the first day of camp
in the appropriate dorm. If it is necessary for you to be late, please notify us in
advance. Otherwise, late arrivals cannot be accommodated. Off-campus students will
check in at 11:30 a.m. in Witherspoon Lobby. Dorms will be posted by June 1.
Auditions
Auditions for bands are held in Witherspoon Hall on Sunday. See Tryout Materials below
for a list. Sight reading will be used for all sessions. Campers are strongly urged
to practice tryout material to ensure proper placement in bands. Further information
about auditions will be given during the orientation meeting on Sunday.
Optional Private Instruction
Students may sign up for private lessons at Junior High Camp. These lessons are offered
at $25.00 per half-hour lesson. Lessons are scheduled for the student and the instructor
is chosen by the camp director. Instructors for these lessons are specialists who
are hand selected by the director for their skill and experience on each instrument. Only one lesson per student, please. See button above to register and pay.
Off-Campus Information
Your registration time is on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in Witherspoon Lobby. All off campus
students need to check in daily. Students in Junior High are not permitted to sign
in themselves. If a parent/guardian is unable to do this, a form (available at check-in)
may be filled out and signed by the parent stating who has permission to drop off/pick
up their child. A sign in/out table will be located in the Camp Business office. Off
campus students will be assigned to the nearest dorm of the same sex to use as a place
to visit or hang out during their free time.
General Camp Info
- What do you need to bring to camp? See Camp Packing List.
- We discourage students having any large amounts of cash in their possession. Prepaid
debit cards can be used in the Food Court, the Student Union, and vending machines.
- All parents visiting campus during the week of camp need to check in at the camp office,
Witherspoon room 165, and receive a visitor name tag before going to the dorms.
- Student mail during camp should be addressed to: (name), ATU Summer Music Camp, 407
West Q Street, Witherspoon Rm. 165, Russellville, AR 72801-2222.
- Sample Camp Schedule
Refunds
- Full payment must be received two (2) weeks prior to camp start date (June 12, 2023)
- Refund requests must be emailed to band.camp@atu.edu by 10:30 a.m. on the first day
of camp (June 25, 2023). Refunds will not be allowed, for any reason, after that
day and time.
- A $50.00 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds.
- All refunds will be issued in August.
Final Concert Information & Concert Schedule
- Students will need to be checked out of the dorm on Thursday evening. Please report
directly to your child's dorm on Thursday evening. Any fees for damages or lost keys/swipe
cards will be assessed to the camper and the parent will be billed. Lost key/card
fee is $30.
- Campers should be checked out of their dorm between 5 and 6 pm before their concert.
- Concerts begin at 6:30 pm in Witherspoon Auditorium on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Please check with your child to determine which band concert to attend.
- Concert Band - 6:30
- Symphonic Band - 7:00
- Symphonic Wind Ensemble - 7:30
Student Safety & Conduct
Campers participating in ATU sponosored camps must remain on the University campus
at all times. Campers may only leave campus with a staff member of the camp, a parent,
or a legal guardian, as approved by the Camp Business Office. This policy shall also
apply to commuter campers until the last camp activity of the day has been completed.
Any act or threat, including profane or abusive language for the purpose of harassing
or submitting any one on ATU property to pain, discomfort, or indignity is subject
to disciplinary action and will not be tolerated. This includes racial, ethnic, or
sexual harassment, verbal or property abuse, and any conduct that endangers the health,
safety, or well being of any band camp member or staff. All students are expected
to adhere to the rules, regulations, and policies of the camp. Students who fail
to comply will be sent home with no refund of fees
Resources
Tryout Materials
Contact Us:
band.camp@atu.edu
479-968-0324
