Jul 24, 2015

The McDaniel Summer Music Camp, which is held on the campus of McDaniel College, is Maryland’s longest-running music camp for middle and high school students. This year, the camp is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a performance of a newly commissioned work by composer Jay Bocook.

: A student works on the “Finale” composition program in the music instrumental digital interface (MIDI) lab at the 30th annual summer music camp for middle and high school students on the campus of McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Brian Frazier, instrumental music director at Westminster High School, teaches music theory at the 30th annual summer music camp. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Christian Hartman, 13 of Manchester, plays timpani (or kettle drums) during rehearsal on the campus of McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Richard Matties, 17 of Ellicott City, plays his trombone as Jordan Moore, 18 of Baltimore, listens during rehearsal. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: William Mann, 15 of Easton, plays the alto saxophone at the 30th annual summer music camp at McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Graham Lovely, 14 of Hyattsville, plays French Horn during rehearsal at summer music camp on the campus of McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: A student plays trumpet during rehearsal at the 30th annual summer music camp for middle and high school students on the campus of McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Jordan Moore, 18 of Baltimore, plays the euphonium during rehearsals at McDaniel College Summer Music Camp. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Richard Matties, 17 of Ellicott City, plays his trombone during rehearsal. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Jay Bocook, a professor at Furman University in Greenville SC, conducts the students’ orchestra during rehearsal of his original score “Kirkpatrick’s Muse” which was commissioned for the 30th annual summer music camp for middle and high school students on the campus of McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Ellie Meeks, 13 of Columbia, practices trombone during a rehearsal at the 30th annual summer music camp at McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Zach Harman, 16 of Spring Grove PA, is reflected in his tuba during rehearsal. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: This is a detail picture of a girl’s hands as she plays flute during rehearsal at the 30th annual summer music camp. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Justin Hsieh, 12 of Ellicott City, walks with his alto saxophone toward the rehearsal hall stage at the 30th annual summer music camp for middle and high school students on the campus of McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Christian Hartman, 13 of Manchester, works on the “Finale” computer program in a composition class at the 30th annual summer music camp for middle and high school students on the campus of McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: William Mann, 15 of Easton, looks at music during rehearsals at the summer camp. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Rehearsal takes place at the 30th annual summer music camp for middle and high school students on the campus of McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Elisabeth Plescia, 15 of Sykesville, plays oboe during rehearsal on the campus of McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: William Mann, 15 of Easton, looks at music during rehearsal as he plays the alto saxophone at the 30th annual summer music camp. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Don Horneff, an adjunct professor at McDaniel College, works with Elisabeth Plescia, 15 of Sykesville, on the “Finale” composition program in the music instrumental digital interface (MIDI) lab at the 30th annual summer music camp for middle and high school students on the campus of McDaniel College. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

Students from Maryland and surrounding states attend the camp, which runs for 5 days with music-centered activity from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. In addition to traditional rehearsals with a conductor, students learn about world music and music theory. They also can also learn to compose their own musical scores in the college’s musical instrument digital interface lab.

Dr. Linda Kirkpatrick, Director of Instrumental Music for McDaniel College, is the camp’s director. She said “I have always believed that every child should have access to a summer musical experience, without having to audition to participate. We accept every child, and then place them into the appropriate performing ensemble.”

McDaniel College 30th annual music camp for students

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