Our 2020 dates are ready to go! 
Don't miss out on our sessions this summer! 

 Piano Exploration Camp:

 
When: June 8-12, 2020
Where: Caravel Academy
Cost: $155 per student
For: Children ages 5-8 (rising K- rising 2nd grade) with no formal piano training
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1 Session Available:
(Session 1) 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Class Limit: ​ 10 Campers

About the Camp:

• This camp is designed to introduce young students to the piano by teaching basic music theory concepts in a fun and educational way.
• Campers will utilize the Smart Board, participate in hands on games, activities, and craft projects to gain knowledge and introductory piano skills. Students will create a lapbook throughout the week to enhance their knowledge of music/piano and will take it with them at the completion of the camp.
• Students will learn about the patterns of the piano keys, the musical alphabet and finger numbering. By the end of the week, students should be able to play a few simple one handed songs.  
• The most important part of this camp is to make learning music FUN!!!

Camp Session 1 Registration (9am-10:30am)

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Quaver's World of Music Camp:

When: June 8-12, 2019
Where: Caravel Academy
Cost: $155 per student
For: Children ages 8-10 (rising 3rd graders - rising 5th graders) 

One Session Available:
(Session 3) 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

Class Limit:​ 20 Campers

About the Camp:

• This camp is designed as a virtual field trip where students will 'travel' to different continents to learn about music from other cultures. Students will visit England, France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, India, China, Africa and Australia, Canada, the United States and more! Students will learn a song from each country they visit, which also may be accompanied by learning to play an instrumental part (such as the drums and various classroom pitched percussion instruments), a dance or movement activity, a game or craft. 
• Students should have a understanding of  basic rhythm patterns (quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rests, half notes, whole notes, etc) and a basic understanding of the lines and spaces of the treble clef, a working knowledge of navigating the Quaver Music site and be ready to SING & MOVE! This is all using our school based Quaver Music Curriculum so students will also have the ability to continue the activities at home after camp! 
• Campers in the Quaver's World of Music Camp will also utilize the Smart Board, participate in hands on games, activities, and craft projects to accompany the camp curriculum. Students will create a music portfolio throughout the week to enhance the knowledge of music and will take it with them at the completion of the camp.
• The most important part of this camp is to make learning music FUN!!!

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Instrument Exploration Camp:

When: June 8-12 2020
Where: Caravel Academy
Cost: $155 per student
For: Children ages 6-9 (rising 1st graders - rising 4th graders) 

One Session Available:
(Session 2) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Class Limit:​ 20 Campers

About the Camp:

• This camp is designed for students who want to learn how to play lots of different classroom instruments. Some of the instruments we will be playing (depending on child's age and ability) will be: step bells, hand bells, boomwhackers, resonator bars, glockenspiels, xylophones, recorders, hand drums and other non-pitched percussion instruments.  
• Students should have a understanding of  basic rhythm patterns (quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rests, half notes, whole notes, etc) and a basic understanding of the lines and spaces of the treble clef. 
• Campers in the Instrument Exploration Camp will also utilize the Smart Board, participate in hands on games, activities, and craft projects to accompany the curriculum. Students will create a music portfolio throughout the week to enhance the knowledge of music and will take it with them at the completion of the camp.
• The most important part of this camp is to make learning music FUN!!!

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ABOUT THE TEACHERS: 

A graduate of Virginia Tech, Mrs. Davis has taught Pre-School/Kindergarten music at Caravel Academy for 8 years.  She is the Director of Glee Club and assists with Elementary and Middle School choral programs. At VA Tech, she was a member of “The New Virginians” for three years where she performed as a featured soloist and performer.  She lives in Newark with her husband and daughter Olivia who is a Sophomore at Caravel.  

Mrs. Kelly (Hudson) Busovsky is a 1995 graduate of Newark High School and a 1999 Graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory of Music where she received her BME (Bachelor’s of Music Education) with an emphasis in voice. In 2011 Mrs. Busovsky received her Master’s Degree in Applied Technology in Education from Wilmington University. This year will be her 20th year teaching Elementary Music, Beginning, Middle School and High School Choirs at Caravel Academy. Mrs. Busovsky is an active member of DMEA (Delaware Music Educators Association), NAfME (National Association for Music Educators) and the ACDA (American Choral Directors Association). Mrs. Busovsky is also the Chair for Children’s Choirs for the State of Delaware and runs the Delaware Children’s Honor Choir. As the State Chair, she has presented and spoken about children’s choral music at ACDA conferences.

Mrs. Busovsky lives in Newark with her husband, son and two dogs.  When she is not with her students, she enjoys reading, scrapbooking, Philadelphia sports, coffee and spending time with her family.
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