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Eastern Music Camp

Charleston, Illinois

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217-581-7202
easternmusiccamp[AT]eiu.edu
Doudna Fine Arts Center
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois 61920

CAMPER AGES: Students who have completed 6th grade - 12th grade

TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.

CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.

BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Eastern Music Camp is a fun summer learning experience for middle and high school students. Each summer, around 300 campers participate in Band, Strings, Choir, Jazz and Piano areas during the day and then get together for fun activities at night. EMC is safe, affordable, and taught primarily by Eastern Illinois University music faculty. Come check us out!

SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Campers with special needs are welcome at EMC. Our professionally-trained staff can provide accommodations to campers with special needs and work hard to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable week.

CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, and more. Choir, Strings, Piano, Concert Band, & Jazz Instrumental.

CAMP LOCATION: We are located on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. EIU is located approximately 3 hours south of Chicago and 2 hours from both St. Louis and Indianapolis.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers stay in modern university dorm rooms and eat 3 meals a day in dining halls on campus. They enjoy a variety of recreational activities both on and off campus during camp week.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: EMC aims to provide a high quality learning experience in music for campers at an affordable rate. EMC is proudly non-profit and does not accept any type of advertising or sponsorship from outside of Eastern Illinois University.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Potential campers may apply for an EMC scholarship (see web page), and musicians who were part of the Illinois All-State Groups receive scholarship assistance.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 16-22, 2017

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