Our 2022 dates are ready to go! 
Don't miss out on our sessions this summer! 

 Piano Exploration Camp:

When: June 6-10, 2022
Where: Caravel Academy, Library
Cost: $160 per student
For: Children ages 4-8 (rising K- rising 2nd grade) with no formal piano training

Two Sessions Available:
 Session 1 Information
  • 8:30 am-10:00 am
  • For ages 4-6 (PreK-K) with no formal piano training
  • ​Class Limit: ​ 10 Campers

Session 2 Information
  • 10:30 am-12:00 pm
  • For ages 6-8 (1st-2nd) with no formal piano training
  • ​Class Limit: ​ 10 Campers

About the Camp:
  • This camp is designed to introduce young students to the piano through 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 portfolio 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 Registration Session 1 PreK-K (8:30am-10:00am)

Camp Registration Session 2 1st-2nd (10:30am-12:00pm)


​Guitar Camp

When: June 6-10 2022
Where: Caravel Academy, Band Room
Cost: $160 per student
For: Children rising 5th-rising 8th Grade, any skill level
One Session Available:
10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 
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Class Limit:​ 25 Campers

About the Camp:
  • Guitar Camp is designed for students of any skill level to come together and improve on the guitar. We will spend our time honing practice methods, building a vocabulary of useful chord patterns, and  learning to make creative decisions in performance. Whether students want to rock out on their own or accompany their friends and family, they will leave the camp with the confidence and skills they need. 
  • ​Students should have an 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 Guitar 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!!!


​Concert Band Camp

When: June 6-10 2022
Where: Caravel Academy, Band Room
Cost: $160 per student
For: Children rising 4th-rising 8th Grade
One Session Available:
12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. 
Class Limit:​ 25 Campers

About the Camp:
  • Concert Band Camp is designed for students to increase their instrument proficiency and overall musicianship. Students will advance their ability to make creative decisions in solo and ensemble settings, and make meaningful connections with their peers through student leadership and mentoring. We will end the week with a concert, tailored to showcase the strengths of each participant- whether a full solo or short feature, every musician will have a featured moment.
  • Students should have an 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.
  • The most important part of this camp is to make learning music FUN!!!

Buckets, Bells, and Boomwhackers Camp

When: June 6-10 2022
Where: Caravel Academy, Choir Room
Cost: $160 per student
For: Children ages 6-10 (rising 1st graders - rising 5th graders) 
One Session Available:
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 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: desk bells, boomwhackers, bucket drums and other non-pitched percussion instruments.  
  • Students should have an 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 B, B, & B Camp will also utilize the Smart Board, participate in hands on games, activities, and craft projects to accompany the curriculum. 
  • The most important part of this camp is to make learning music FUN!!!


​Music Theater Camp

When: June 6-10 2022
Where: Caravel Academy, Stage in the Big Gym
Cost: $175 per student
For: Children ages 6-9 (rising 1st graders - rising 4th graders) 
One Session Available:
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

​Class Limit:​ 20 campers

About the Camp:
Students will learn the essentials of performance in this exciting week long camp! Students will be assigned roles, learn lines, and perform a fun-filled musical excursion into the world of science when a group of chefs help solve the problem of the unpopped kernels when they perform in “Popcorn Parade" at the end of the week. 

Ukulele Camp

When: June 6-10 2022
Where: Caravel Academy, Choir Room
Cost: $160 per student
For: Children rising 5th- rising 8th, with no formal Ukulele training
One Session Available:
8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Class Limit:​ 10 Campers

About the Camp:
  • This camp is designed for students who want to learn how to play ukulele.
  • Students should have an 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 Ukulele Camp will also utilize the Smart Board, participate in hands on games, activities, and craft projects to accompany the curriculum. 
  • The most important part of this camp is to make learning music FUN!!!

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 Junior at Caravel.  

Mrs. Kelly 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.

Ms. Morgan Wallace is a recent graduate of Susquehanna University where she studied Early Childhood Education and Theatre Arts. Her position at Caravel, as Preschool Teacher and Theatre Director, is everything she could have ever asked for! Ms. Wallace is a Caravel Alumni whose passion for theatre started on the Caravel stage and pushed her to perform in over thirty different shows and begin her directing career before entering college. She is beyond thrilled to share her love of performance and theatrical arts with the students, parents, and faculty at Caravel.

 Sarah Boone is a recent graduate of Westminster Choir College. She graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2020 and with her Master’s Degree in Music Education this past May. During her time at Westminster, she had opportunities to teach choir and general music to grades K-12. While voice is her primary instrument, Ms. Boone also plays piano, clarinet, and ukulele. When Ms. Boone is not teaching, she enjoys taking care of her plants, playing with her two dogs, reading and writing poetry, and painting.

After graduating from Caravel in 2015, Mr. Ross Forney earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Delaware in 2020. He began his teaching career at Caravel just after graduating, teaching music to Middle School and EEC students and is now the director of bands for grades 4-12. Mr. Forney enjoys playing with his dog and discovering new music for Caravel students to play. ​
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