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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.”
Re on a holiday: That smiling sun on the back of the dashboard paddle is our camp mascot, Re. Re wants to go on a holiday! Re would love to join you at one of your favorite landmarks, help with a summer activity, or travel with you on vacation!
You can use Re on your dashboard sign to take and send a picture of "Re On a Holiday" to us at camp@levinemusic.org or just post it on Facebook and tag Camp Levine #reonaholiday.
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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Levine’s Trusted Weekly Newsletter
News, Updates, and Everything Camp Levine
By: Camp Levine Newsletter Journalist Carter
Week 3. Session 2. Volume 3. Group: Scores
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This week has been very fun. The weather has been so hot, and on Thursday it was officially 98 degrees outside! That is extremely hot, but typical for this time in the summer, early August. The weather did not stop us, though. We all continued to learn our music and dances.
We are all probably sad because Friday is the last day of camp, and we have had a lot of fun at camp these 3 weeks of being here. It is funny how quickly three weeks go by.
We did rehearsal on Thursday, and I personally thought that it was very fun. Everyone did a great job in the rehearsal, and the teachers did a fantastic job at helping campers, and playing the music for the show. The scenes with the scripts are very fun, and the Scores, the group I am in, are doing a scene in an alley where there is a cat family and a dog family, and soon when both families find out that the other family is there, they get upset, and fight. Then things calm down, and soon it leads into the dance, “Everybody Wants to Be a Cat.”
The Oscars are doing “The Circle of Life,” from the movie “The Lion King,” and some are playing it on the xylophone, and others are just playing the drums. The Stars and Film Reels are dancing to “Under the Sea.” The Soundtracks are dancing to “New York, New York.” The Scores are playing “A Million Dreams” on the Boomwhackers, provided by the music teacher.
Well, that was a quick runthrough of what each group is playing.
We have also had a good time at lunch, and Sports and Games, which are the only times we get to take a break and play on the rehearsal and performance schedule.
I hoped that you all enjoyed Camp Levine session 2! It was very nice being at Camp Levine this summer, and I have enjoyed everything here! The teen apprentices were amazing, and helped us when we needed anything. Just like all the teachers, they helped us have a great, fun, and respectful time here at Camp Levine! Also, there were very kind campers, too! I want to thank Ms. Ally for providing such a wonderful after care experience. She is so kind and supportive, and very creative also.
I will be here next year, and I am very excited! Fun fact: Do you all know that I have known Ms. Barbara since 2018? It is so nice to see familiar faces.
I hope to see some of the readers of this newsletter next year, too! Thank you everyone, and have a great rest of your summer!
Sincerely,
Carter
Camp Levine Newsletter Journalist
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Morning Sing has been very exciting as the campers have been singing and learning the Camp Levine Chant and Song, The Do-Re-Mi Song from The Sound of Music, Tomorrow from the movie Annie, Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid, You’ve Got a Friend in Me and Bear Necessities. Our wonderful music faculty have also been doing a fabulous job with accompanying the songs on saxophone, drums, guitar, flute, trombone and cello. |
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The final week for the Oscar’s was chaotic but exciting. This week, the Oscars were mainly practicing their dances, songs, and scenes for the final show. They are finally finishing up the Circle of Life from The Lion King on drums, and they even got to collaborate with the Popcorns group. In drama, those who have lines are practicing their memorization skills, and those who don’t, are learning how to express emotions with body movements and facial expressions. In arts and crafts, campers continued to use watercolors and participate in different projects. Us TA’s have mixed feelings about this week being the last week of camp Levine this summer, but we are all so grateful to have had such a fun filled experience with the most entertaining kids! We hope the campers had as good of a time as us counselors did!
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This week, the campers in the Stars as well as Film Reels prepared for the end-of-camp performance. The groups practiced the song “Spoonful of Sugar” and the dance and song “Under the Sea”, with significant progress to praise. The campers were also engaged in arts and crafts this week. They colored wood masks on Monday, painted with watercolors on Tuesday and Wednesday, additionally rock painting on Wednesday, and (Mr. Darren’s secret project!) making slime on Thursday. Both groups got to meet new instruments: trombone and piano for the Stars, and guitar and piano for the Film Reels. Altogether, this season has been very joyous with these campers!
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This week, the Scores finalized their dance to “Everybody Wants to be a Cat” and learned a new dance. They combined with the soundtracks for music and focus instruments and were able to see all the hard work they’ve put in come together fully. They worked on blocking, characterization, and memorization in drama as they practiced and perfected their skit and became movie stars in art as they created banners declaring them as such, as well as water colored the Hollywood sign. Not only has it been wonderful watching the Scores grow and create together and seeing everything they’ve worked on come together, but also seeing how much they’ve enjoyed their time at camp. |
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During our last week of camp, the kernels perfected their performances, including their dances to "New York, New York", "Let's Go to the Movies", and their xylophone rendition of "The Circle of Life". They started their rehearsals by combining their practices with the Oscars, and by singing/dancing along to live accompaniment.
They blocked and rehearsed their play for drama class and are ready to perform on Friday! They painted the "Hollywood" sign and made storyboards for original movies in art class and are learning their final instrument this week. We can't wait to see them perform together on Friday and showcase all their hard work!
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The finale has come for Camp Levine and the Soundtracks are ending camp with a bang!! They’ve continued to sing songs like “Let’s go to the Movies” and they also created alternatives to some of the songs like “Everybody Wants to be a Cat”. They’ve continued dancing exuberantly to “I’m Singing in the Rain” and also learned fresh dance moves for “Let’s go to the Movies”. They’ve continued beating the drums in “A Million Dreams” and combined their skills with the older kids from the “Scores” to make a musical masterpiece. In art, they drew an Encanto House, made a Hollywood sign, and fixed together mini movie signs!! They created their own setting for the skit they’ve been preparing in drama class and are ecstatic to perform it! In their instrument groups, they worked hard to prepare iconic music themes like “Hedwig's Theme” from Harry Potter. They also combined with the “Scores” to play together. Though the finale is coming soon, the Soundtracks have had so much fun, made many friends, and made memories. So, until next year, keep growing and see you campers next year. |
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"Ahah! Notebooks aren't fruits, they're vegetables!"
- Mr. Warren
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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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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!
You can find a list of camper age-appropriate classes and lessons on the parent portal under "next steps."
Password: camplevine2022!
We hope you will take us up on a $50 discount to join any weekly private lessons or yearlong group class over $250. You can use the coupon code CMPL22 at checkout anytime before September 5th!
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