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When | Where | Price | |
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Friday June 8 through Monday June 11, 2018 |
Rockford University 5050 E State St Rockford, IL 61103 |
$350 Includes all housing & meals! |
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Thursday June 21 through Sunday June 24, 2018 |
The University of Akron 302 Buchtel Common Akron, OH 44325 |
$369 Includes all housing & meals AND ticket to DCI Competition! |
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Friday July 13 through Monday July 16, 2018 |
McKendree University 701 College Road Lebanon, IL 62254 |
$382 Includes all housing & meals AND ticket to DCI Competition! |
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Sunday July 22 through Wednesday July 25, 2018 |
University of Central Arkansas 201 Donaghey Ave. Conway, AR 72035 |
$350 Includes all housing & meals! |
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Monday July 30 through Thursday August 2, 2018 |
Frostburg State University 101 Braddock Rd Frostburg, MD 21532 |
$350 Includes all housing & meals! |
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$50 Late Registration Fee applies if registering or making payment less than three weeks prior to the camp start date. | |||
Contact us for group discount code for groups of 5 or more. Have a question or need more information: email us or call (815) 261-1956. |
About
Where else can you learn from some of the best conductors than at the Phantom Regiment? We are known for producing some of the best conductors on the field. We also provide outstanding leadership training whether you are a first year or four year drum major. Not only do you learn from some of the best educators in the country, but as with all of our educational camps, you will have interactive sessions with the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps. You may even be lucky enough to be chosen to conduct the world famous horn line through a musical piece you learn during the camp.
The Phantom Regiment Drum Major Camp is designed for musicians and aspiring conductors from all high school grade levels. The focus of the camp will include conducting skills ranging from basic beat patterns to musical styles, score study, and interpretive conducting gestures. Students will learn techniques of conducting with and without a baton. Additionally, students will engage in leadership sessions focusing on the role of the drum major and the development of effective leadership strategies and techniques. Other related topics will include, but are not limited to, vocal commands, teaching and cleaning drill and field and parade etiquette.
All camp participants will engage in “group” conducting and leadership sessions throughout the camp. They will also have the opportunity to experience the “techniques” of the Phantom Regiment through interactive sessions with the visual & music staff members. Students will observe the Phantom Regiment hornline, drumline and drum majors in an interactive rehearsal environment.
For one low price, your camp fee includes:
- Housing in a dorm room on campus
- All of your meals
- Camp T-Shirt
- Instruction from nationally recognized instructors and professors
- PR Educational Camp book
- Phantom Regiment conductors baton
- Interact with the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps
- Someone will get the chance to conduct the Phantom Regiment Hornline
- Experience what it’s like and what it takes to be a performer in the Phantom Regiment
- AKRON & LEBANON only: ticket to the DCI competition being held on campus
- You’ll have a fun, educational and rewarding experience
Lesson Plan
Drum Majors…are you ready?
Pretty soon you will be hearing a different sentence than the one above over the public address system at your first show. That would be – “Drum Majors, is your band ready?”. What better way to get prepared for that first show, whether this is your first or fourth year as drum major, to spend 4 days going through the Phantom Regiment drum major camp! This camp will have you motivated and confident to answer that question as to whether or not your band is ready.
All sessions are geared toward teaching the Phantom Regiment approach to conducting, leadership and rehearsal techniques. Instruction will include basic and intermediate conducting fundamentals, and leadership theory and application.
For those interested in furthering your career as a drum major in college or with the Phantom Regiment (or another drum corps), this camp is a great way to prepare for those highly regarded positions.
Areas of concentration include:
- Conducting
- Posture, Baton Grip, Basic Beat Patterns
- Preparatory / Release Gestures
- Time Beating Patterns, Divided Patterns
- Left Hand Cueing, Expressive Gestures
- Gesture of Syncopation
- Dynamics and Phrasing
- 5 Musical Styles
- Fermatas
- Score Study
- Leadership
- Role of the Drum Major
- Spheres of Influence
- Leadership vs. Followership
- Management vs. Leadership
- Field Application
- Field Commands
- Rehearsal Technique
- Sound Delay and The Big Stage
- Showmanship – Salutes, Stage Presence
- Marching/Drill Fundamentals
In addition to group and individual instruction, this camp includes interactive sessions with the Phantom Regiment brass and percussion sections. You will receive hands on experience with the Phantom Regiment.
Come ready to learn, conduct, and have fun!
Staff
The camp staff is made up of highly talented and creative people who have been teaching at all levels for many years. Not only has our outstanding staff produced outstanding results, they are also very dedicated to the positive educational experience to all of our students.
- Dr. Galen Karriker, Principal Clinician
- John Madden, Featured Clinician
- Mark Hourigan, Clinician
- Dr. Andrea Brown, Clinician
- Dr. Rick Espinosa, Clinician
- Jonathan Cao, Clinician
- Kevin Rabon, Clinician
- Christian Carichner, Clinician / PR Brass Caption Head
- Rob Ferguson, Clinician / PR Percussion Arranger
- Drew Solomonson, Clinician, PR Visual Caption Head
Travel & Housing
Housing
You will be housed in dorms that are normally a capacity of 2, but certain rooms can accommodate up to 4, with shared bathrooms. Students will need to provide their own linens and/or sleeping bag and pillow as well as general toiletries. You can pick your roommates ahead of time, or meet new people when you arrive. We will do our best to accommodate you.
All meals will be provided either by the Phantom Regiment food service program or by the college cafeteria, so therefore, you will not have to leave campus.
Travel
Arriving by Car
- Take Interstate 90-39 to the State Street (Business Hwy 20) exit west
- Follow State Street approximately 5 miles miles
- Turn right at the large black-granite Rockford University sign at Easton Parkway and State Street
- Follow large red Phantom Regiment signs to check in area
Arriving by Plane
There are a limited number of flights into the Chicago Rockford International Airport, but if you are able to fly into Rockford (RFD), we can make arrangements to pick you up there. Otherwise, you will need to fly into either Chicago’s O’Hare (ORD) or Midway (MDW) airports. (If you fly into any other airport, you will have to make your own arrangements to get to the campus). Once at O’Hare or Midway, you will need to take a Van Galder/Coach USA shuttle bus from the airport to Rockford (Van Galder Terminal stop – 75 minutes from O’Hare or 3 hours from Midway). From there, we will pick you up and bring you to campus (10 minutes away). We will return you to the Van Galder Terminal bus stop for your departure as well.
Van Galder/Coach USA buses run from the Chicago airports up to Rockford 7 days a week. You can pre-purchase your round trip bus ticket online prior to your arrival OR you may purchase your ticket once on the bus (subject to change). For those that are traveling and are under 18 years of age, please download and carry with you the Van Galder permission slip found on the forms tab above.
Visit Van Galder/Coach USA’s website for up to date information, schedule and tickets: www.coachusa.com/vangalder
After you have purchased your flight, send us your travel itinerary anytime at www.regiment.org/flights. We can then anticipate your arrival as well as make sure we have you back to the bus stop on time for your departure!
When you arrive at the Rockford Van Galder Terminal – call the Phantom Regiment cell phone at (815) 540-9737.
Arriving by Plane
The closest airport to the University of Akron is the Akron-Canton Airport which is 15 miles away. If you need shuttle service to/from the airport, please send us your itinerary by filling out the form found at: www.regiment.org/flights
We will make arrangements to pick you up at the Akron-Canton (CAK) regional airport as well as drop you off there. Be sure to have the camp director’s name and number with you, so you can call after you land, or if you have delays. That contact info will be included in the email sent 10 days before camp.
Arriving by Car
From the North, Taking I-77
Follow I-77 south to the Wolf Ledges/Grant Street exit. Turn left at the first light, onto Wolf Ledges, or left at the second light onto Grant Street. Both roads lead to Exchange Street on the south edge of campus.
From the North, Taking Route 8
Exit at Buchtel Avenue. Turn right. The East Campus Parking Deck is right there, on the south side of Buchtel Avenue (enter from Spicer Street).
From the South, Taking I-77/Route 8
Follow The University of Akron exit off Route 8 marked Buchtel Avenue/Carroll Street.
From the West, Taking I-76
Follow I-76 eastbound and exit onto Wolf Ledges/Grant Street. Turn left at the first light onto Wolf Ledges, or left at the second light onto Grant Street. Both roads lead to Exchange Street on the south edge of campus.
From the East, Taking I-76
From the East, follow I-76 west into Akron. Exit to Route 8 north. The first exit off Route 8 is Buchtel/Carroll. Turn left at Carroll to reach campus.
Mileage to UA from selected cities
Ohio
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Miles
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Out-of-state |
Miles
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Athens | 180 | Atlanta | 710 |
Canton | 24 | Baltimore | 345 |
Chillicothe | 172 | Boston | 650 |
Cincinnati | 238 | Charlotte | 480 |
Cleveland | 35 | Chicago | 365 |
Columbus | 127 | Detroit | 180 |
Dayton | 200 | Erie, Pa. | 135 |
Lima | 155 | Indianapolis | 305 |
Mansfield | 63 | Minneapolis | 790 |
Marietta | 130 | Nashville | 515 |
Orrville | 30 | New York City | 455 |
Sandusky | 85 | Newark | 480 |
Steubenville | 85 | Pittsburgh | 120 |
Toledo | 125 | Philadelphia | 475 |
Youngstown | 50 | St. Louis | 555 |
Richmond,Va. | 455 | ||
Washington, D.C. | 345 | ||
Wheeling, W.V. | 132 |
See also: the Campus Map
Arriving by Plane
The closest airport to McKendree University is the St Louis Airport Little which is 32 miles away. If you need shuttle service to/from the airport, you must send us your itinerary by filling out the form found at: www.regiment.org/flights
We will make arrangements to pick you up at the airport as well as drop you off there. Be sure to have the camp director’s name and number with you, so you can call after you land, or if you have delays. That contact info will be included in the email sent 10 days before camp.
Arriving by Car
Directions from St. Louis
- Take I-64 East
- Exit IL Rt. 4 North (# 23)
- Turn left onto IL-4 North
- Proceed approximately 4 miles
- Turn left onto St. Louis St. (stoplight at top of the hill)
- Turn right onto Alton St. at stop sign
- After 1 block campus will be on your left
Directions from Northern Illinois
- Take I-55 South or I-57 South to I-70 West
- Exit IL-4 South exit (# 33 from I-55 or exit # 21 from I-70)
- Turn left onto IL-4 South
- Turn right onto St. Louis St. (stoplight at top of the hill)
- Turn right onto Alton St. at stop sign
- After 1 block campus will be on your left
Directions from the Southeast
- Consult your map. You may need to access I-57 North if you are located in the southeastern corner of Illinois
- Take I-64 West towards St. Louis
- Exit IL-4 (# 23)
- Turn right onto IL-4 North to Lebanon
- In Lebanon, proceed to flashing light at the 4-way stop
- Turn left onto St. Louis St.
- Turn right onto Alton St. at stop sign
- After 1 block campus will be on your left
Directions from the East
- Take US-50 West
- US-50 meets with St. Louis St. at the flashing light at the 4-way stop
- Turn right onto Alton St. at stop sign
- After 1 block campus will be on your left
Arriving by Plane
The closest airport to the University of Central Arkansas is the Little Rock Airport which is 40 miles away. If you need shuttle service to/from the airport, you must send us your itinerary by filling out the form found at: www.regiment.org/flights
We will make arrangements to pick you up at the airport as well as drop you off there. Be sure to have the camp director’s name and number with you, so you can call after you land, or if you have delays. That contact info will be included in the email sent 10 days before camp.
Arriving by Car
Coming from Little Rock (westbound)
- Exit 129, then 129B – to Dave Ward Drive West.
- Proceed approximately 2 miles then take a right on Donaghey Ave.
- Proceed approximately 1/2 mile then take a left on L.A. Niven Drive. Proceed around Wingo Hall to the parking on the left. Visitor parking spaces are painted blue.
Coming from Ft. Smith (eastbound)
- Exit 129 and stay to the right, merging onto Dave Ward Dr. West.
- Proceed approximately 2 miles then take a right on Donaghey Ave.
- Proceed approximately 1/2 mile then take a left on L.A. Niven Drive. Proceed around Wingo Hall to the parking on the left. Visitor parking spaces are painted blue.
Arriving by Plane
If you’re flying in, there is no commercial airport near Frostburg. If you fly in, you will need to transport yourself to the university.
Arriving by Car
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From Baltimore and east: take I-70 west to I-68 west at Hancock, MD. Continue to the second exit for Frostburg, Exit 33 (Midlothian/ Braddock Road). Bear right and proceed approximately one mile to the main entrance to the FSU campus.
From Morgantown, WV, and west: take I-68 east to Exit 33 (Midlothian/Braddock Road). Turn left onto Braddock Road and proceed approximately one mile to the main entrance to the campus.
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Estimated Travel Time from Eastern U.S. Cities to FSU Main Campus
Baltimore | 2 1/2 hours | Philadelphia | 4 1/2 hours | |
Hagerstown |
1 hour
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Pittsburgh
|
2 1/2 hours | |
Harrisburg | 2 hours | Richmond | 5 hours | |
Johnstown | 1 hour | Salisbury,MD | 5 1/2 hours | |
Morgantown | 1 hour | Somerset | 3/4 hours | |
New York | 6 hours | Washington, D.C. | 2 1/2 hours | |
Norfolk | 6 hours |
Documents (maps, schedules)
Registration and Consent Form
You must register online in advance by clicking on the green “Sign Up Now” arrow above.
All participants must have filled out the medical and consent form online. If it wasn’t completed at the time of registration, you should have received an email with instructions on how to complete the process. Consent must be signed by a parent/guardian if the participant is under 18 years of age. This medical & consent form can be completed online version at regiment.org/campconsent. This is only for the consent form as you must register in advance online. The consent form must be signed digitally online.
Maps, Schedules and other Forms
For each camp’s location below, you will find:
- Map of the university campus – this will help familiarize yourself with where you will need to be for check-in as well as for the different places used on campus.
- Daily schedule – this schedule will say tentative or sample until the final version has been posted (no later than 10 days before camp begins).
- Any other forms specific for that location.
- Campus Map
- Camp Schedules:
For those taking the VanGalder/Coach USA bus from the airport to Rockford AND are under 18 years of age, you should print this out and keep with you to show bus driver if requested.
- Campus Map
- Camp Schedules
Below is a temporary parking pass if you will be needing parking on campus during the camp. (This will be updated 10 days before the start of camp).
- Campus Map
- Camp Schedules:
- McKendree University Hold Harmless Form
- Campus Map
- Camp Schedules:
- Parking Pass
What to Bring
Below is a list of things to bring:
- Bedding (i.e. sleeping bag/blanket, pillow – you will have a dorm room bed, but need your own be