Hofstra Pep Band Camp featuring Fred Motley 2013
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For Campers Entering Grades 5-12 Session 4: August 12 - 16 |
Music rocks at Hofstra Summer Camps! Fred Motley Pep Band Camp is designed to provide young musicians with a wonderful opportunity to experience a musical adventure in a college setting. The camp is for aspiring musicians in grades 5-12 who want to interact with other talented young people in an atmosphere of culture.
Campers attending Fred Motley Pep Band Camp experience exciting music and have the ability to work hard, have fun and build lasting friendships. It is our goal to assist each camper to improve his/her individual skills. This is a great opportunity to spend valuable time becoming a better musician. At the conclusion of camp, a special concert performance is conducted for fellow campers, staff and families.
Daily Program
What to Bring
Campers must bring their own instrument to camp every day. Bathing suit and towel will be needed on assigned swim days. Please label all items clearly with first and last name. Hofstra is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Program Director: Fred Motley
Fred Motley is a Hofstra graduate and has been associated with Hofstra University for 20 years. He has been a music educator for more than 35 years at various levels. In addition, Mr. Motley instructs privately and conducts studio music rehearsals. For the past 12 years, he has directed the successful Hofstra Pep Band. Additionally, Mr. Motley is the jazz band director at St. John’s University. His varied experiences have made him a true leader in the music field in the New York metropolitan area.
Campers attending Fred Motley Pep Band Camp experience exciting music and have the ability to work hard, have fun and build lasting friendships. It is our goal to assist each camper to improve his/her individual skills. This is a great opportunity to spend valuable time becoming a better musician. At the conclusion of camp, a special concert performance is conducted for fellow campers, staff and families.
Daily Program
- Individual instruction
- Sectional rehearsals
- College Pep Band repertoire rehearsals
- Performance skills
- Ensemble work
- Brass, woodwind and percussion instruction
What to Bring
Campers must bring their own instrument to camp every day. Bathing suit and towel will be needed on assigned swim days. Please label all items clearly with first and last name. Hofstra is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Program Director: Fred Motley
Fred Motley is a Hofstra graduate and has been associated with Hofstra University for 20 years. He has been a music educator for more than 35 years at various levels. In addition, Mr. Motley instructs privately and conducts studio music rehearsals. For the past 12 years, he has directed the successful Hofstra Pep Band. Additionally, Mr. Motley is the jazz band director at St. John’s University. His varied experiences have made him a true leader in the music field in the New York metropolitan area.