Rushmore National Music Camp

is sponsored in part by

34th Annual
JUNIOR HIGH CAMP
July 27-August 1, 2008

The Junior High Camp is located on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Students stay in separate dorms for boys and girls. Meals are served in the university dining facility.

Making music . . . making friends!

Experienced counselors supervise students at a 10-1 camper-counselor ratio.
Ample rehearsal spaces are air conditioned. Excellent concert facilties allow superior recording venues.

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Day Campers and 6th graders are welcomed. (Day campers must arrive at 8:15 a.m. and remain until the end of the evening activities ending approximately at 9:30 p.m. July 27-31. Registration and rehearsals begin on Sunday, July 27. The final camp and concert activities on Friday August 1 begin at 8:15 a.m. and conclude after the 1:30 p.m. concert.)

Jazz/Talent Night, Thursday, July 31, 2008

Final Concert—Friday, August 1, 1:30 p.m., Johnson Fine Arts Center, Northern State University

Limited insurance is carried by NSU. Medical consultation is available during the camp .
All students must play in band or orchestra.

Guest Band Conductor-

Dr. Randy Kohlenberg
Professor, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina

Chorus and Double Reeds-

Ellen Diischer
Director of Music at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, and professional oboist, Hastings, Minneso

Rushmore Singers, Voice, Camp Accompanist, Assistant Camp Director-

Deb Wantoch-Yess
Waseca High School Choral Director, Waseca High School Waseca, MN

Past and Prospective Faculty (2008 faculty subject to change)

Flute-

Fred Hemke
Professor of Woodwinds, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD

Clarinet and Saxophone-

Dave Martinson
Director of Bands at Sturgis High School, Sturgis, South Dakota

Camp Director-

Dr. Alan LaFave
Dean of the College of Fine Arts, Professor of Clarinet, Director of Bands, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD

Bassoon, Saxophone, and Rushmore Music Camp Director-

Dr. Paul Moxness
Professor of Woodwinds and Music Education at Minnesota State University at Mankato

Trumpet-

Gary Hansen
Band Director, West Middle School, Rapid City, South Dakota

French Horn-

Casey Danielson
Music Teacher, Iola, WI

Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium, and Jazz Band-

Jerome Letcher
Band Director at Central High School and Conductor the Aberdeen Municipal Band, Aberdeen, South Dakota

Percussion-

Jim Panerio
Band Director at Simmons Junior High School, Aberdeen, South Dakota, and percussion instructor at Northern State University

Piano and Administrative Assistant-

Christine Leichtnam
Music Teacher, Rapid City, SD, Schools and Member of the Rapid City Symphony Orchestra

Head Counselor-

ReNae Jackson
Instrumental Music Director, Gregory, South Dakota

Briscoe Hall

Kramer Hall