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I cannot thank you enough for trusting us with your children this summer. As I write this, the campers are deep into their final dress rehearsal. We will record it tomorrow and make it available to you as soon as we are finished editing. You will surely be amazed at their work. When listening to the FOCUS performances, please keep in mind that the campers are performing on instruments they have only played for 3 weeks. It is unbelievable what they were able to learn in such a short period of time. I hope that many of them continue with private lessons in the Fall here at Levine! And of course, I hope to see you all back at camp next year.
Mr. Jason
MD Site Director
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Dear Camp Levine Families,
Thank you for Rockin’ the Red Carpet with Camp Levine! We were thrilled to have your children with us this summer.
Artwork, medication, or lost & found left behind? Please call the Camp Levine office at 202-686-8000 x1041 or x1042. Artwork and lost & found will be held for two weeks before being donated or recycled.
Performance Videos - Camp Levine will share a performance video available for download. All camp families will be emailed a link to their site & session's performance video as soon as it is available.
Photos & Social Media – We want to keep camp memories rolling all year long! Look out for snapshots of your camper’s experience and make sure to follow us on our Facebook! Later in the Autumn we will also announce Summer 2023’s camp dates and theme.
Next Steps - If the Camp Levine experience has revealed a budding musician, I hope you will consider Levine’s many ‘school year’ opportunities. Whether you’re interested in private lessons or a group learning experience, I’m sure Levine has something for your child. And maybe for you, too, since many of our students are adults! I have added direct links for camper aged options on the parent portal under “next steps.”
As always, we appreciate your commitment to Camp Levine and hope to see you and your talented children again next summer!
Happy weekend,
Mary Cat Gill
Site Director of Camp Levine
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Morning Sing has been very exciting as the campers have been singing and learning the Camp Levine Chant/Song, The Do-Re-Mi Song from Sound of Music, A Spoonful of Sugar from Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews version) and Over the Rainbow.
Our wonderful music faculty have also been doing a fabulous job with accompanying the songs on saxophone, drums, guitar and cello.
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The Oscars have been learning many musical songs such as The Circle of Life from the Lion King, Wouldn't It Be Loverly? From My Fair Lady, New York, New York by Frank Sinatra, and Let's Go Fly a Kite from Mary Poppins. They've also visited the guitar and cello so far. In addition to that, they’ve played games such as: Capture the Flag, Telephone and Duck, Duck, Goose. They’ve also read their script about a movie premiere. In dance, they were taught a dance to New York, New York and reviewed the dance to Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. The Oscars are all making great progress with their songs and are excited for the final performance. With this level of improvement, the final performance is sure to be a blast.
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The Stars & Film Reels had a remarkable week at Camp Levine. In art class, the campers made birds, fishes and puppets. In music class, they practiced their song for the performance “I’ve Got No Strings.” In addition, they learned about many instruments, ranging from winds to percussion. Not only that, but they even made a hopscotch course. In conclusion, the Stars and Film Reels had a great session at Camp Levine.
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During these three weeks of camp, the Scores have accomplished a lot. They’ve created many arts and crafts including watercolors, instruments and scrap painting to name a few. Not only have they sang songs, but they’ve danced and played their instruments to back the songs they sing. As a collective group, they’ve learned the piano, cello and guitar, and did various activities in sports and games. All in all, the Scores had a lot of fun, made new friends and learned how to make music together at Camp Levine. |
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During the final week of camp, the Popcorns are showing remarkable progress as they finished memorizing their lines, songs and dances in preparation for the final performance. Not only did they work on their performance, but they had tons of fun in sports and games and art. The Popcorns are super excited for the final performance and had a great time here at Camp Levine.
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This week, the Soundtracks made final preparations for the performance. They worked both individually and in groups to practice songs on their instruments for the big performance. They also enjoyed finalizing their dance and singing routines as a group. As always, they had fun playing Capture the Flag during sports and games as that was their favorite game as a group. After three weeks of hard work, they are ready to perform and had a blast at Camp Levine.
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Our focus groups are getting ready for their big performance as they put the final touches on at rehearsal. The campers have worked very hard and are eager to showcase what they’ve learnt. |
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This week, the teen apprentices continued to amaze with their kindness, compassion, and unmatched musical ability. The teen apprentices have been a big help as they brought their own instruments and showcased them for our Stars and Film Reels. As we head toward the end of the session, we will sadly have to say goodbye to all our wonderful teen apprentices, but we hope that we’re all back next year to do it all again. Please don't forget to thank them and let them know you appreciate the time and effort they invest each day into making this camp an exciting experience for all!
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