Guitar Camp
Teacher: Kevin Bogle
Age: 7-11
Schedule: Every Saturday, 2-3pm; June 6-August 1
Location: Great Southern Music
Supplies Needed: Appropriately sized acoustic or electric guitar, and 3-5 guitar picks
Electric Guitars will also need: guitar amp and chord
Optional Recommended Supplies: Guitar Tuner, Guitar Tab Reference Guide, Spare set of
guitar Strings, Guitar Strap
Supplies can be purchased through Great Southern Music. Ask our staff for pricing
Cost: $125.00
The Great Southern Music Guitar Camp is an introductory guitar course for children ages 7-11.
Participants will meet for one hour, once per week, for 8 weeks. Students will learn standard guitar
tuning, easy/basic chords, how to read tablature, easy strumming, and more! By the close of Guitar
Camp, each student will have a working knowledge of the open and power chords used in popular music
today.
The camp will conclude with a group or individual performance opportunity, and is a great precursor to
private instruction.
Class Cap: 8 students
Secondary Class: June6- August 1, Saturdays, time TBD
Instrumental Camp
Instructors: GSM Instrumental Instruction Staff
Age: Students ENTERING grades 7-12 (Must have 1 year of prior playing experience)
Schedule: Monday June 6th-Friday June 10th, 9am-1pm
Location: Great Southern Music
Supplies Needed: Your instrument, Pencil, Wire music stand,
Cost: $125.00
Great Southern Music’s Instrumental Camp is a week-long, small-group oriented training course,
designed to help students of any experiences hone in their craft. Participants will learn fundamentals
and techniques specific to their instrument, under the close instruction and observation of our
professional performing and teaching staff. Participants will also get to explore the elements of music
composition and theory, discover more about how their instrument functions, and perform with other
like-minded musicians.
This camp is perfect for students who are looking to become stronger players, interested in learning
more about music and their instrument, or who would just like more in-depth musical instruction.
Students enrolled in this camp will have the option of studying privately with one of our instructors at a
camp-only, discounted rate.
This camp is a great pre-cursor to private instruction.
Class cap: N/A
No Secondary Class Option at This Time
Meet The Instruments!
Teacher: GSM Instrumental Instruction Staff
Age: Students ENTERING grades 3-6
Schedule: Monday July13th-Friday July 17th, 9am-12pm
Location: Great Southern Music
Supplies Needed: None
Cost: $125.00
Meet the Instruments is a hands-on introduction to music, designed for younger children. Through
movement, games, crafts, and general exploration, participants will learn music basics including rhythm,
notation, the instruments of the orchestra, and much more. Students will get to “meet” the standard
band and orchestra instruments. They will hear and see examples of each instrument, and will even get
to each instrument under the guidance and instruction of our staff.
This camp gives students a great opportunity to not only explore music, but to think about and/or
choose which instrument they would like to one day learn. This camp is the perfect precursor to middle
school band!
Class cap: 12-15
Secondary Camp: Monday July 20th-Friday July 24th, 9am-12pm
Beginning Piano: Summer Course
Teacher: GSM Instrumental Instruction Staff
Age: 5-8
Schedule: Various- See front staff for details
Location: Great Southern Music
Supplies Needed: Faber Piano Adventures Lesson and Writing Book, Portable Keyboard, Notebook, Tote
Bag . (Supplies can be purchased through Great Southern Music. Ask our staff for pricing)
Cost: $75.00 per course ($200 when you sign up for the entire 3 course series)
This three part course is designed for the younger piano student, and will give your child a jumpstart to
his or her musical interests. It is an ideal way to explore your child’s talent and interest in music, for a
lower cost and time commitment.
Each course is one week in duration. Students will meet for 45 minutes each day and learn the basics of
music and piano technique in a fun and age appropriate way. Students will participate in games and
group activities designed to teach and reinforce learned concepts.
Beginning Piano A: playing posture, learning how the body and hands work, practice independent
movement of the wrists and hands, differentiating musical concepts (high/low, loud/soft, etc.), steady
beat, layout of the keyboard
Beginning Piano B: Reading notated rhythms, line and space notes, treble and bass clef, notes on the
keyboard
Beginning Piano C: Following notated rhythms and assigned musical notes, learn more about the grand
staff
This camp is the perfect precursor to taking piano lessons.
Class cap: 6
Rotating Camp Dates:
World Music
Teacher: GSM Instrumental Instruction Staff
Age: 7-10
Schedule: Various- See front staff for details
Location: Great Southern Music
Supplies Needed: An old shirt that you don’t mind getting paint on!
Cost: $125
**PLEASE SPECIFY T-SHIRT SIZE**
World Music is a fun, week-long educational course for students going into second through fifth grade
that will provide them with the opportunity to learn about different cultures, musical styles, and
instruments from around the world through fun hands on activities, games and crafts. Each Student will
get to make a variety of projects, including their own instruments, to take home and share! Camp meets
from 9:00-1:00 . Snacks are included. Come prepared to learn and have fun!
Class cap: 10
Class min:5
Monday Thru Friday July 27-30 ; 9:00- 1:00
The Great Composers
Teacher: GSM Instrumental Instruction Staff
Age: 7-10
Schedule: Various- See front staff for details
Location: Great Southern Music
Supplies Needed: none
Cost: $80
**PLEASE SPECIFY T-SHIRT SIZE**
This is a weeklong camp that allows students to explore what makes these guys great! Each day kids will
have an opportunity to learn about a different composer and their respective musical styles,
compositions and contributions to the musical community through fun games and activities. ! Camp
meets from 9:00-1:00 . Snacks are included. Come prepared to learn and have fun!
Class cap: 10
Class min:5
Monday Thru Friday July 27-30 ; 9:00-1:00