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		<title>Katie Kilroy &#8211; 2012 NEMC Camp Counselor</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi!  I&#8217;m Katie Kilroy and super excited to be a counselor at NEMC this summer!  I am a Senior music education major with a focus in percussion at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland.  On top of being a full time student, I am the President and founder of a student group on campus called Percussion at Towson.  We bring in guest artists from around the world to give clinics and concerts.  So far, we&#8217;ve brought Valerie Naranjo and Glen Velez to Towson.  Both were extraordinary experiences! I also stage manage for concerts that are held at here at school.  Through this I&#8217;ve met amazing musicians and learned many ways to calm nerves of fellow classmates before they perform- a great skill to have! &#160; Along with studying classical and jazz music, I have recently begun studying world percussion.  I&#8217;ve been focusing on Solkattu (South Indian rhythmic syllables), frame drums, and mbira (instrument played by the Shona people of Zimbabwe).  The frame drum and world music scene is a beautiful close knit community that more people should know about! As far as future goals and aspirations, I just want to be happy doing what I love.  I am not sure what that will be whether it&#8217;s teaching elementary or secondary school, performing, ethnomusicology, or what but  I&#8217;m sure as long as I continue to do what I love everything will be fine.  I do know that with whatever path I choose I will strive to inspire the people around me to ...]]></description>
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		<title>Prevent Homesickness BEFORE Summer Camp</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; According to research conducted by the American Camp Association, as many as 96% of campers experience some form of homesickness at some time during a two week summer camp experience. It is perfectly normal to feel &#8220;homesick&#8221; when away from home! Fortunately, at NEMC, we have years of experience helping campers (and yes, parents too!) adjust to being away from home. While we know what works at camp, there are many things that you can do before coming to camp to help the transition and prevent or minimize feelings of homesickness. &#160; 1. Include your child in the decision making process when choosing a summer camp. Look through websites and brochures and encourage your child to point out things he/she thinks they&#8217;d like or not like about a specific camp. Since NEMC enrolls campers age 11-18, many of our campers find our website on their own while searching for a summer music camp. We find that campers who are encouraged to communicate with us and to ask questions via phone or email are less likely to become homesick. Getting to know our campers and families prior to camp time is helpful in so many ways. 2. Practice If your child has never spent a night away from home try scheduling a &#8220;practice&#8221; weekend with a family member or friend. Talk about any concerns beforehand and then discuss how it went and how it might compare to an extended overnight camp stay. 3. Discuss what to expect. We provide a ...]]></description>
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		<title>Elizabeth Barry, NEMC 2012 Camp Counselor</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am Elizabeth Barry, and I am a senior at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI studying vocal performance with an emphasis on classical music. I&#8217;m planning to go to graduate school next year to get my masters of music in vocal performance. After that maybe a young artist program or travel to Europe to perform. I am also a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, the women&#8217;s music fraternity and am the founding president. I hope to some day serve on the executive board and give back to the organization which has so positively impacted my life. I grew up in mid-Michigan right out side the state capital. I got my start, actually, dancing and attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for 3 summers for Ballet, one of which I was selected to participate in the European Tour and spent 5 weeks performing ballet in Europe. After an unfortunate injury, which prevented me from dancing, I focused most of my energy in music by joining the choir and participating in the musicals. After that I was hooked on singing and decided to study music in college. Last summer my boyfriend, Alex Carpenter, was a counselor and I had the chance to visit the camp. After I spent about 10 minutes at the camp, I knew I wanted to work there and am thrilled to have the opportunity to spend my summer with such talented musicians; campers, teachers and counselors alike. &#160; FUN FACT:  Since I used to dance, I ...]]></description>
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