Get In Tune at
Camp This Summer!

Join the staff of In Tune Monthly,
college teachers and music industry experts
for two weeks this summer at beautiful
Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina.

The In Tune Music Camp gives young musicians between the age of 13 and 18 a chance to practice, perform, experiment in a recording studio with industry pros, develop their songwriting, and play music with other young musicians. The In Tune Music Camp is for players of all instruments, vocalists and those interested in the music business.

The two-week program features an immersive musical experience in a college environment with special performances and events. Like In Tune Monthly magazine, The In Tune Music Camp is about broadening one's musical horizons.

Take one-on-one lessons from college professors and industry pros
Play in bands assisted by our staff, and perform onstage
Record in a professionally equipped studio
Stay in dormitory housing
Enjoy campfires, a nearby water park, a go-kart track and access to the college's pool and gym.

Special Guests Scheduled
to be at Camp this Year:

Andy Street — Composer and current American Idol coach and auditioner

Jim Boitnott — CEO of Notion, the music software company, and professional guitarist

Ben Mauro — Singer, guitarist, and songwriter who has worked with Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Peter Frampton and others

A-Plus — the R&B songwriting team of sisters, who have written songs for Beyoncé, Danity Kane, Mya, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, and Mary J. Blige, among others

David Frangioni — Professional drummer and recording engineer for Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Shakira, Sting, Rascal Flatts, Ricky Martin, Rolling Stones, Elton John and others

Marshall Freeman — Concert production director and professional artist manager

Rhett Smith — Session guitarist, private instructor and PRS Guitars clinician

Mark Goff — Professional bass guitarist and Disney vocal coach who has worked with Creed, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, and many others

Dolph Ramseur — Artist manager of The Avett Brothers, Carolina Chocolate Drops and others; owner of Ramseur Records

About Our Program ▼

Catawba professors, In Tune journalist musicians and special guest experts of the camp will offer morning sessions on songwriting, performance and recording. Themed sessions on aspects of musicianship, music technology and the music industries will take place in the afternoon, along with private lessons, sessions with special guests and recreation. Evening activities will focus on ensembles and performance. The camp's middle weekend will feature outings and special performances.

About Catawba College ▼

Founded in 1851, and 45 minutes from Charlotte, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, NC, Catawba is a private, coed institution with one of the fastest-growing music programs in the country. Recognized in In Tune Monthly's Best School's feature for five years running, Catawba features a musically inclusive curriculum and one of the country's leading programs of study for students of popular music.

About Our Staff ▼

Dr. David Fish, Chair of the Catawba College music department is the Executive Director of The In Tune Music Camp and will be on-site throughout the two-week program. Catawba music professors and students, In Tune Monthly writers, editors and management, and special guests from the music industry will join Dr. Fish in the operation of the camp.

About Food, Housing and The Cost of Camp ▼

Camp tuition includes the cost of three meals each day as well as snacks and food during outings. Campers will stay in dormitory housing and may request private or group living accommodations. The camp will make every effort to honor these requests, but cannot guarantee that all room requests will be fulfilled. Replacement keys and room damage will incur additional charges.

The cost for the full two-week 2013 In Tune Music Camp at Catawba College is $2,250. This fee is due in full at the time of registration, however payment received prior to May 1, 2013 will earn a discount of $250. A 50% refund for cancellations will be allowed up until July 1st. There will be no refunds after July 1st, and no refunds if a camper abbreviates their stay for any reason.

Campers may arrive at camp after 1PM on Sunday, July 21st. Camp orientation and room assignments begin at 4PM. Campers may depart beginning at 10AM on Sunday, August 4th. Breakfast on August 4th is the last meal included in the camp fee.

The camp fee does not include transportation from home to camp, however prior arrangements can be made to receive and deliver campers to and from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC, for a charge of $35 each way.

Camp Rules ▼

Each camper as well as a parent or legal guardian will be required to sign the camp's code of conduct, which will set out the camp's rules for behavior. Breaches of the camp's code will result in expulsion without refund. The camp reserves the right to determine whether a breach has been committed and its decisions will be final.

Parents will also be required to submit a health profile and sign an instructions form that provides for consent in the event of emergency.

What to Bring and What Not to Bring to Camp ▼

Musical Gear — Drummers may bring accessories, but all percussion gear will be provided. Campers may bring personal instruments, but with notice, those too can be provided. Microphones and amplifiers will be provided.

Technology — Laptop computers, cell phones and e-readers are allowed and the college has wireless access in most locations. Videogame consoles requiring connection to televisions are not permitted.

Personal Items — Every camper should arrive with two bath towels, sheets and a blanket for a "twin" bed and personal cosmetics including soap and shampoo. An umbrella and/or hooded rain jacket are recommended.

Registration Information ▼

Register for camp online by going to www.catawba.edu/intunecamp, or downloading the registration form (see link at the top right hand corner of this page) and mailing or faxing as follows:

In Tune Music Camp
582 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603

-or-

Fax: 914-948-4045
For further information, call us at 914-358-1200 x 310

For more information, call us at 914.358.1200 x310