Music and Art
Description/Eligibility: MUSIC
For students who have completed 3rd grade (June 2024) through 8th grade (includes those entering 9th grade).
The morning music program includes daily orchestra and band rehearsals. Harp and piano players are not accepted into the program.
There will be three informal laboratory programs on Fridays from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. Groups and soloists perform for each other as a learning experience. All students attend these programs; parents and friends are invited to attend as well.
Music Section Requirements: are as follows:
Junior Strings and Junior Band – Must have 1 to 3 years of study (private or school).
Senior Strings and Senior Band – Four or more years of study (private or school).
All students must have experience in note reading and sound production.
All conductors reserve the right to move a student from one section to another to ensure compatibility and progress.
Beginning Band will offer daily lessons and supervised practice sessions on flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bassoon, French horn, baritone, horn, trombone, and tuba. No experience needed. There is also time for other fun games such as the ever-popular Wall Ball!
Description/Eligibility: ART
The art curriculum includes activities in drawing, painting, collage, crafts and three-dimensional experiences.
No previous experience is necessary for the art program; however, students must enjoy art making and be able to contribute to a positive classroom environment.
Morning Young Artist: For students who have completed Kindergarten (June 2024) through 3rd grade.
Morning Art: For students who have completed 4th grade (June 2024) through 8th grade (includes entering 9th grade).
Afternoon Art: For students who have completed 3rd grade (June 2024) through 8th grade (includes entering 9th grade). Afternoon Art is only for those enrolled in morning Music.
Schedule: Weekdays beginning Tuesday, June 25 through Friday, July 26 (No Camp July 4).
Location: Eastern Middle School, 51 Hendrie Avenue, Riverside, CT
Fees:
Resident - April 1 - May 31
$324 per section - 2nd child discount $20 applied for the same section
Resident - beginning June 1
$360 per section - 2nd child discount $20 applied for the same section
Non-Resident - beginning June 1
$408 per section
Waitlist Fee: $20
There are no refunds and we do not pro-rate fees. Requests for credit will only be considered if received in writing, prior to the start of the program. There is a $20 administrative fee for cancellation credits.
Camp withdrawal policy: There are NO refunds and we do not pro-rate fees. Requests for full credit (100% of fee paid) will be considered prior to June 1. June 1 or after, only half credit (50% of fee paid) will be considered. Once camp begins, the credit will also be pro-rated.
Participant Information:
All Medical Information and Forms must be submitted online by setting up an account with ePACT (Email to be sent following confirmation of registration.) Enrollment is not confirmed, and participants may not attend camp until all medical information and required forms are submitted.
• All campers must supply their own instruments; rental information is available from Recreation.
• Lab Fridays: July 5, 12, and 19 at 11 a.m. Final Concert and Art Show is Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m.
• Students may bring "peanut free" snacks for the recreational breaks. This is a "PEANUT FREE" program.
• Students enrolled in both a morning and afternoon section must bring lunch.
Music & Art Camp is administered by the Parks and Recreation Department, which is a municipal department of the Town of Greenwich, and therefore exempt from licensing with the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) of the State of Connecticut.
Staff: John Yoon, Director (Former GHS Music Teacher and Band Director).
Registration
Online registration begins April 1
Have you signed in? You must Sign In in to your account to register.
Please note: If you have not done so this year, you must Verify Residency, prior to registration, once annually beginning January.
New residents may sign up for an account online. Register Here for a Parks and Recreation account.
Beginning June 1, non account holders, may mail in the Registration Form and required documents. Please only mail in a current year Registration Form. Previous year remains available for information only. Youth Scholarships: The Parks and Recreation Department has established a Youth Scholarship Program which provides financial assistance to qualifying residents. Visit our webpage for more information or to register: Click Here to complete registration.
Photos: The Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to use program or event photographs including participants in official Town of Greenwich media only (Website, newsletter, flyers and advertisements, Facebook, and/or Instagram). Please contact the Recreation Office if you object to the use of photographs of you or your child(ren) in Town media.
Donate to the Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund.
Please take note of program registration dates. The content for inactive programs is only to be used for informational purposes. Dates, locations and fees are subject to change.
For activity registration assistance email Recreation Department
General Activity Waitlist Policy
Once maximum enrollment has been reached for activity registration, a participant may elect to be placed on a waitlist. Should additional registration spots become available, those on the waitlist will be contacted in numerical order. Once contacted, if the person is still interested in enrollment in the activity, they will have two business days to make payment for the activity fee. If complete payment is not made within two business days, that person will be removed from the waitlist and the next person on the waitlist will be contacted. If the waitlisted person is no longer interested in registering for the activity, then the next person on the waitlist will immediately be contacted. Additionally, if the waitlisted person declines to respond to the Department of Parks and Recreation within two business days, the next person on the waitlist will be contacted.
Day Camp Waitlist Policy
The General Activity Waitlist Policy applies to the day camps of Adventurers Camp, Kamp Kairphree, and Music and Art Camp; however, there will be a fee of $20 assessed to be placed on the waitlist for each section of camp. Should the participant be taken off the waitlist and enrolled in the camp section, the $20 fee will be applied to the camp section fee. Once contacted, the person will have two business days to pay the balance due for the camp section. If the person remains on the waitlist and is not enrolled in the camp, there will be NO refund and NO credit for the $20 waitlist fee. This will ensure that only those seriously interested in attending the day camp will place themselves on the waitlist.
Town of Greenwich Anti-Discrimination Policy
The Town complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact the Commissioner of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or [email protected] as soon as possible in advance of the event.
Once maximum enrollment has been reached for activity registration, a participant may elect to be placed on a waitlist. Should additional registration spots become available, those on the waitlist will be contacted in numerical order. Once contacted, if the person is still interested in enrollment in the activity, they will have two business days to make payment for the activity fee. If complete payment is not made within two business days, that person will be removed from the waitlist and the next person on the waitlist will be contacted. If the waitlisted person is no longer interested in registering for the activity, then the next person on the waitlist will immediately be contacted. Additionally, if the waitlisted person declines to respond to the Department of Parks and Recreation within two business days, the next person on the waitlist will be contacted.
Day Camp Waitlist Policy
The General Activity Waitlist Policy applies to the day camps of Adventurers Camp, Kamp Kairphree, and Music and Art Camp; however, there will be a fee of $20 assessed to be placed on the waitlist for each section of camp. Should the participant be taken off the waitlist and enrolled in the camp section, the $20 fee will be applied to the camp section fee. Once contacted, the person will have two business days to pay the balance due for the camp section. If the person remains on the waitlist and is not enrolled in the camp, there will be NO refund and NO credit for the $20 waitlist fee. This will ensure that only those seriously interested in attending the day camp will place themselves on the waitlist.
Town of Greenwich Anti-Discrimination Policy
The Town complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact the Commissioner of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or [email protected] as soon as possible in advance of the event.