Piano Camp 2007...Organizing the Day

One of the most challenging parts of planning for a 4-day week of camp is trying to organize each day well. Every camp session is different, because the ages and levels of the students is varied. Below I list a schedule that has worked well for me:

• 9:15-9:30  Students arrive, listen to live music being played and work on simple crafts.
• 9:30-9:50  Music history lesson--often split into two groups, depending on students' ages
• 9:50-10:45  Piano practice sessions, individually, or in a group setting, computer time, or free time scheduled for students to work on individual assignments.
• 10:45-11:15  RECESS--play outside, eat snack, often play kick-ball, whiffle ball, or some other group game.
• 11:15-11:45  Piano practice sessions, individually, or in a group setting, computer time, or free time scheduled for students to work on individual assignments.
• 11:45-12:00  Games. Sessions split up into small groups depending on age and levels.
• 12:00-1:00  Lunch, art, recess.