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2019 Birch Creek Summer Session Acceptance & Residential Info

Congratulations! You've been accepted to attend the 2019 Percussion & Steel Band

Session – Senior Track. To help you prepare for your stay, please read the contents of

this document carefully. Here, you will find several items of helpful information, as

well as links to online forms that will be necessary to complete and submit in advance

of the session.

We look forward to seeing you on campus this summer!

Sincerely,

Michelle Naese, Registrar

Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Inc. 3821 Cty E, PO Box 230 Egg Harbor, WI 54209-0230

Phone: 920-868-3763 Fax: 920-868-1643 Winter Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday www.birchcreek.org email: [email protected]

Nondiscrimination Policy

It is Birch Creek’s policy to maintain a safe and supportive learning and living environment that is free from

harassment, intimidation, bullying and free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, ethnicity, national

origin, citizenship/immigration status, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Information for Percussion Students and Parents...................................................................................... 4

Things to Bring .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Personal Items .................................................................................................................................. 4

Clothing ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Performance Attire .......................................................................................................................... 4

Musical Items.................................................................................................................................................... 5

Notes/Other ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Mail Service ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

Summer Office and Emergency Contacts ......................................................................................................... 5

Phone Numbers/Fax ........................................................................................................................ 5

Website ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Facebook .......................................................................................................................................... 5

General Campus Information ..................................................................................................................... 6

Directions to Birch Creek .................................................................................................................................. 6

Shuttle Service.................................................................................................................................. 6

Arrival on Campus ............................................................................................................................ 7

Departure from Campus .................................................................................................................. 7

Sleeping Arrangements .................................................................................................................... 7

Lockers ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Private Lessons ................................................................................................................................. 7

Out-of-Pocket Expenses ................................................................................................................... 7

Typical Student's Day at Birch Creek .......................................................................................................... 8

Dining ................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Meals ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Snacks ............................................................................................................................................... 8

Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

Daily .................................................................................................................................................. 8

Non-Concert Nights .......................................................................................................................... 8

Concert Nights .................................................................................................................................. 8

CAMPUS RULES AND EXPECTATIONS ......................................................................................................... 9

Safety ................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Vehicle Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 9

Student Behavior .............................................................................................................................................. 9

Responsibility ................................................................................................................................... 9


Pride: Camp Decorum ...................................................................................................................... 9

Concert Information ................................................................................................................................. 10

Concert Dates ................................................................................................................................................. 10

Matinee Concert ............................................................................................................................ 10

Family Concert ............................................................................................................................... 10

Final Session Concert ..................................................................................................................... 10

Purchasing Tickets .......................................................................................................................................... 10

Ticket Prices ................................................................................................................................... 10

Parent Discount (2 free tickets – any night – General Admission only) ........................................ 10

Accommodations for Parents ......................................................................................................................... 11

Door County Visitor Bureau ........................................................................................................... 11

DoorCountyNavigator.com ............................................................................................................ 11

Auditions ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

Other Special Notices ................................................................................................................................ 11

Cell Phones ..................................................................................................................................................... 11

Banned Substances......................................................................................................................................... 11

Percussion Session Details ........................................................................................................................ 12

Tentative 2019 Faculty List (Subject to Change) ............................................................................................ 12

Registration Forms .................................................................................................................................... 12 Deadlines ........................................................................................................................................ 12

Liability Waivers & Permissions Form ............................................................................................................ 12

Promotional Info / Permissions / Releases .................................................................................... 12

• Publicity .................................................................................................................................... 12

• Photo/Video ............................................................................................................................. 12

• Social Media ............................................................................................................................. 12

• Permission for Off-Campus Leave ............................................................................................ 12

Health & Medications Form ........................................................................................................................... 13

Authorization of Care ..................................................................................................................... 13

Health History/Allergies ................................................................................................................. 13

Insurance ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Medications .................................................................................................................................... 13

Invoice ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

Making Payments ........................................................................................................................... 13

• First Payment............................................................................................................................ 14

• Balance ..................................................................................................................................... 14

• Damage Fee .............................................................................................................................. 14


Information for Percussion Students and Parents

Things to Bring

Personal Items

• Sleeping bag, or sheets & blankets

• Pillow, towel, washcloth

• Toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.)

• One combination lock (also available for rent at Birch Creek)

• Optional: hiking shoes, sports equipment. Be aware that storage space is limited.

Clothing

• Warm-weather clothing: shorts and t-shirts for daytime classes and activities

• Cool-weather clothing: sweatshirt, long pants, jacket

• Rain gear: raincoat and umbrella

• Swimsuit / beach wear

Performance Attire

• Evening Concerts

o Men

▪ Dress shirt

• Short sleeves okay

▪ Dress slacks

▪ Dark socks

▪ Dark shoes

• Sandals and athletic shoes are not acceptable for concerts

o Women

▪ Attractive, modest dress

• Hemlines must fall below the knee

• Bare backs, strapless, shear or lace blouses, leotards, and tight-fitting clothing are not acceptable.

▪ Nice shoes • Flip-flops and athletic shoes are not

acceptable for concerts

• Low-heeled, good walking shoes/sandals are recommended. (Note that many performances are outdoors on unpaved surfaces. Students are also required to move their instruments immediately following performance, so plan footwear accordingly.)

▪ Sweater or jacket for cool evenings

▪ Discrete accessories are acceptable

• Outreach Concerts & Saturday Family Concert

o Men

▪ Birch Creek t-shirt (provided)

▪ Khaki pants or shorts

▪ Nice shoes

o Women

▪ Birch Creek t-shirt (provided)

▪ Khaki skirt, pants or shorts

▪ Nice shoes or sandals

• Flip-flops are not acceptable


Musical Items • Practice pad

• Your sticks and mallets o Please label with your name or initials

• Metronome (optional, but helpful)

• Manuscript paper, note paper, pencils, etc.

• Instruments from your personal collection (optional) o Hand drums, etc.

Notes/Other

• Door County weather can vary from 90 degree days to 50 degree evenings. Please plan your clothing

and bedding choices accordingly

• Students are encouraged to bring enough clothing for the full two-week session.

• All musicians are requested to refrain from wearing heavily scented cosmetic products such as

perfume and cologne.

Mail Service Incoming letters and packages are delivered daily. To communicate with your son or daughter while at Birch

Creek, please choose one of the following addresses based on the shipping method you use. Incorrectly

addressed items may be delayed or returned to you.

• Our US Postal Service Mailing Address is: Student Name (for letters and packages) C/O Birch Creek

PO Box 230 Egg Harbor, WI 54209-0230

• Our FedEx/UPS Shipping Address is: Student Name (for packages) C/O Birch Creek 3821 County Highway E

Egg Harbor, WI 54209

Summer Office and Emergency Contacts Phone Numbers/Fax:

• Administrative Offices ............................................... (920) 868-3763, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• After-hours emergencies:

o Mona Christensen, Executive Director (cell) ........ (920) 655-0358

o Jim DuFrane, Facilities Manager (cell) ................. (920) 365-6576

FAX .................................................................................... (920) 868-1643

Website: www.birchcreek.org

Facebook: Twitter:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Birch-Creek-Music-Performance-Center-Inc/158145560898819https://twitter.com/BirchCreekMusichttp://www.birchcreek.org/


General Campus Information Birch Creek is located on a beautiful 125-year-old rural property. Dorms and many rehearsal spaces are

contemporary, with air conditioning. Concert Performances are scheduled in the historic Dutton barn!

NO PETS ALLOWED ON CAMPUS

Directions to Birch Creek By car

• From Chicago: I-94 North to Milwaukee (90 mi.)

• From Milwaukee: I-43 North to Green Bay (118 mi.), Hwy 57 East to Sturgeon Bay (38 mi.)

• From Sturgeon Bay: Hwy 42 North to Egg Harbor (16 mi.)

o Note: Hwy 42 (continue straight) splits from Hwy 57 (curves to right) north of Sturgeon Bay

• From Egg Harbor: Turn right onto County Road E (3 mi.): 3821 County Road E

o Turn right into East (second) driveway; Registration will be in Rehearsal Center, Juniper Hall

By airplane or bus

• The nearest commercial airport and Greyhound Bus station are in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

• Shuttle service is available:

Shuttle Service

o Sunday, June 16 and Sunday, June 30 only.

o Please notify the Birch Creek Registrar of your confirmed travel itinerary as soon as possible

(not later than June 1), to arrange shuttle pick-up and/or drop-off.

o We ask that flight/bus arrivals and departures be scheduled for the middle of the day

(between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.) if at all possible, through Green Bay’s Austin Straubel

Airport or Greyhound Bus station in Green Bay.

o Shuttle Service Fee is $40.00 per trip (each person, one way).

o Please use the online Shuttle Service Request Form to reserve your place in the van.

http://bit.ly/BC_Shuttle


Arrival on Campus • Registration/Check-In will be held on Sunday afternoon, June 16, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

o Please notify the office if you will need to arrive outside of regular Registration hours.

Departure from Campus • Students are to leave after the evening concert on Saturday, June 29.

o Camp counselors will be available Saturday evening to assist with student check-out. The student dorm must be left clean and in good repair, or a damage fee will be assessed.

o Students are required to attend the final concert of the session on Saturday evening, and should depart following the concert. Saturday evening check-out is available until 11:00PM.

o TIP: Parents/students may check out after the family concert and before the 7:30 evening concert.

• Off-campus outings o Students may leave the Birch Creek campus with advance written permission:

▪ Only during free time. ▪ Only with a parent, grandparent or responsible adult as approved and signed off by the

parents within the Liability Waivers & Permissions form. ▪ Students leaving campus must sign out & back in with the Counselor on duty. ▪ All curfews must be observed.

Sleeping Arrangements • On-campus residency is required.

• Male and female students stay in separate, air-conditioned dormitories by gender.

• Dormitories are open-concept; grouped into "pods" of four bunks each.

• Each bunk has a corresponding dresser and lockable storage compartment.

• Please bring your own pillow, bed linens (standard twin) and/or sleeping bag.

• One counselor remains in each dormitory overnight to supervise students.

Lockers • Instrument Lockers: Students can choose an instrument locker (if needed) at Registration.

• Dorm Lockers: Each student is provided with a locker in the dorm area for storage of personal belongings.

• Students are asked to bring one combination lock for their dorm locker. Students may also rent a combination lock from Birch Creek for $5.00.

• NOTE: Birch Creek is not responsible for personal possessions. Please utilize the lockers provided and do not leave electronics and other valuables unattended.

Private Lessons • Private lessons are available with faculty members at the rate of $25 - $50 per 30-minute lesson.

• Students are to make arrangements for lessons directly with the faculty member(s) following the Monday afternoon Student Orientation Meeting.

• Payment is made directly to the faculty member, at the time of the lesson.

Out-of-Pocket Expenses • Students may wish to bring spending money for incidental/optional expenses.

o These may include: snacks, private lessons, shopping, laundry, and miscellaneous items. Recreational outings are pay-as-you-go and may include go-carts, mini-golf, ice cream, kayaking.

o We suggest in the range of $50 - $100 depending on the lessons and activities in which your student plans to participate while here.

• An ATM machine is not available on campus, and may not be readily accessible on off-campus outings. Cash and personal checks should be stored in the dorm locker area.


Typical Student's Day at Birch Creek

Dining

Meals • Three healthful buffet-style meals are prepared daily by our kitchen staff.

o The kitchen provides vegetarian and nut-free options at every meal. Other dietary needs will be accommodated. ▪ Please note any special dietary restrictions/food allergies on the Health & Medications form.

Snacks • Between meals, limited snacks are available in the dining room throughout the day (i.e., water,

juice, fruit and granola bars). • Students may bring/purchase their own snacks to keep in their dorm area.

o Refrigeration is not available. o Please be sure to provide airtight containers for the storage of any snacks, so as not to attract

ants. Improperly stored food items may be confiscated.

Schedule

Daily 7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast

8:30 Warm Up. The entire student body warms up together on snare drum, mallets, or steel pans for the day ahead.

9:00 – 12:00 Class Sessions. Students are broken into 3 groups which then rotate in small class sessions of 8-10 students. Classes are hands-on and cover 2 and 4 mallets, snare and orchestral, drum set, vibraphone and jazz improvisation, marching percussion, hand drumming, MIDI and electronics, Brazilian and African drumming, Afro-Cuban Percussion, and Steel Pan. Seminars and master classes occasionally rotate with small group classes.

12:00 – 12:45 Lunch

1:00 – 3:30 Rehearsals of the steel bands, percussion ensembles, mallet groups, Latin Percussion groups, Brazilian samba band, African Ensemble, jazz combos, etc.

3:30 Private lessons, free time (a recreational activity is usually planned). Additional master classes, focus groups, and listening sessions, as well as faculty, TA, and guest recitals are interspersed throughout the week.

Focus groups meet at various times throughout the two weeks.

5:00 Dinner

Non-Concert Nights 6:30 – 9:00 Additional Rehearsals

9:00 Informal get-togethers for drum groups, combos, listening to great music, etc.

Concert Nights 6:30 Crew members set up the stage

7:00 Gazebo Pre-concert performances

7:30 CONCERT – Typically begins with student soloists, duets, and ensembles. Almost all Percussion & Steel Band concerts are performed by faculty and students together, so be prepared to work hard and make some great music!


CAMPUS RULES AND EXPECTATIONS Thank you in advance for abiding by these rules and expectations. They have been designed to ensure your stay at Birch Creek is a safe and pleasant one.

FIRST AND FOREMOST • Smoking, e-cigarettes, drugs and alcohol are not permitted on campus. Students in violation will be

sent home immediately at parents’ expense.

• No members of the opposite gender are allowed in private living areas.

• Students are NOT allowed in the faculty or staff living areas.

Safety • Candles, incense, cooking items or flames of any kind are not permitted in any campus buildings.

• Walking, jogging, biking, rollerblading, etc. on County E is not permitted. (This is a heavily used road with traffic moving at 60-65 mph.)

• Pursuant to Wisconsin legislation, weapons or firearms are not permitted in Birch Creek buildings or anywhere on the Birch Creek campus.

• Shoes are required outside at all times, except on the sand volleyball court.

Vehicle Policy • Once on campus, students may NOT ride in another student’s or a TA’s car.

• Students who have driven their cars to campus must turn in their car keys at Registration for safekeeping in the office. Keys will be returned at the conclusion of the session.

• Transportation to all Birch Creek events off campus (outreach concerts, recreational outings, or medical need) will be provided. Only licensed and insured drivers (Counselors, Faculty, or Commercial Bus Service) will be permitted to transport students for Birch Creek events.

• Students leaving campus with a parent or guardian must have advance written approval to do so, and must check out and back in with the Counselor on duty.

Student Behavior Responsibility • Curfews are strictly enforced and vary depending on day of the week. The demanding schedule

warrants plenty of rest to ensure top productivity. Failure to comply with curfew and “lights out” policies will initially result in grounding to campus and a loss of free time activity.

• Students may leave the Birch Creek campus only during free time and only with a parent, grandparent or responsible adult as approved in advance in the Liability Waivers & Permissions form; and must sign out & in with the Counselor on duty. Curfews must be observed.

• Damage fees will be assessed upon Check-Out if the student’s area is not left tidy and in good repair.

• Usage of cell phones and other electronic devices will be limited to specific times of day, as outlined by the Program Director.

• Lockers are provided for storage of instruments, personal items, and valuables. Birch Creek is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

• Students are expected to keep their living areas clean and participate in helping to clean rehearsal and lounge areas.

Pride: Camp Decorum

• Remember that you represent Birch Creek both on and off campus. Show respect for those performing and act in a professional manner on and off the stage.

• When not performing in a concert, you are expected to attend and sit inside the Barn in a designated area. If concerts are sold out, we appreciate you giving up your seat to a paying patron.

• Birch Creek reserves the right to dismiss, without refund, any student who disrupts our learning environment. Any student whose behavior is contrary to the reputation of Birch Creek and disrupts the living and learning environment, will be dismissed without refund.


Concert Information Concert Dates Birch Creek Percussion & Steel Band performs an evening concert on Thursday and Friday, and an afternoon concert on Saturday of the first week, and evening concerts on Wednesday through Saturday of the second week: June 20, 21 & 22; and June 26, 27, 28 & 29.

Special dates of note: Matinee Concert • 3:00 p.m., first Saturday of the session (6/22)

• Prelude Music in the Gazebo begins at 2:30 p.m. Family Concert • 1:00 p.m., final Saturday of the Senior Track session (6/29).

• Parents and friends are invited to attend the Family Concert on the final Saturday afternoon of the session. The concert is free and all students will perform. It is an informal concert, where cameras and video recorders are permitted. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch. Alcohol is not permitted.

Final Session Concert • 7:30 p.m., final Saturday of the Senior Track session (6/29)

• Prelude Music in the Gazebo begins at 7 p.m.

• Advance Reservations are strongly encouraged for the final evening concert. Reserve by phone or online.

Purchasing Tickets Ticket Prices • Tickets for evening concerts are priced at $29.00 for adults, $10.00 for young adults (ages 12-20)

and $6.00 for children (ages 11 and under).

• Tickets are available in a special "Premium Section" comprising the front 3 rows of the center section. All seats are $34.

Parent Discount (2 free tickets – any night – General Admission only) • To receive the 2 free General Admission tickets, please call the office and mention the parent code.

You WILL NOT be able to obtain the free tickets online.

• We are pleased to offer you 25% off your order(s) of all tickets when you identify yourself as the parent/guardian of a 2019 Birch Creek student. This discount is available online or by calling the office (920.868.3763) and enter/mention discount code BCPARENT19. Code is non-transferrable: valid only for current parents/guardians as identified on the 2019 Student Admission Application. Payment must be received at the time of purchase. This offer may not be used in combination with other discounts or coupons.

• NOTE: If you are purchasing Young Adult or Child tickets, you NEED to call the office to get the discount on these.


Accommodations for Parents Door County Visitor Bureau Given Door County’s reputation as a prime vacation destination, finding accommodations in summer

can be difficult. We highly recommend making advance reservations as early as possible. That being

said, Egg Harbor and surrounding communities are only 10-20 minutes away, and lodging options range

from outdoor campsites and simple roadside motels to full-service resorts and B&Bs. For assistance

with finding accommodations, we suggest you contact: Door County Visitor Bureau

1-800-52-RELAX www.doorcounty.com

DoorCountyNavigator.com

Download the free Door County On-the-

Go™ app for your smart phone or tablet, and easily locate nearby

lodging, dining, activities and events

(including Birch Creek concerts):

Auditions Learning Community Placement

All students will audition for placement in one of our unique Learning Communities. Placement auditions will have three components: snare drum, keyboard and drum set. In most cases, All-State audition material, solo and ensemble pieces, or private study repertoire are appropriate for placement.

Students should prepare each area below to the best of their ability. Snare Drum

• One concert snare drum solo or etude at an intermediate or advanced level, or any rudimental snare solo. A second solo in a contrasting style is encouraged.

• Sight reading Keyboard Percussion (two and four mallet)

• One two-mallet solo or etude at an intermediate to advanced level.

• An intermediate or advanced four-mallet solo is highly encouraged.

• Sight reading Drum Set

• Demonstrate basic beats in different styles such as rock, funk, swing, and Latin. Students who have abilities and interests in playing piano, or any other percussion instruments such as hand drums, steel pan, or jazz vibes are encouraged to demonstrate those talents as well.

NOTE: All applicants will be given a sight-reading audition for ensemble placements, so be sure to practice your sight reading!

Other Special Notices

Cell Phones Students may use mobile phones during free time. Please know cellular reception is intermittent on our rural

campus (depending on your provider).

Banned Substances Birch Creek is a smoke-free, drug-free, and alcohol-free campus. This will be strictly enforced.

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Percussion Session Details

Tentative 2019 Faculty List (Subject to Change) Program Director Dan Moore - Iowa City, IA

Steel Band Director Liam Teague - DeKalb, IL

Assistant Steel Pan Director Yuko Asada - Naperville, IL

Others Include

Anthony Di Sanza - Madison, WI

Vicki Peterson Jenks - Wild Rose, WI

Scott McConnell - DeKalb, IL

Wesley Morgan - Brookfield, IL Peter Naughton - St. Charles, IL Brian Nozny - Troy, AL Dane Richeson - Appleton, WI Emily Roane - Neola, IA Brad Stirtz - Naperville, IL Rodrigo Villanueva - Janesville, WI

Registration Forms Two online forms comprise Birch Creek’s Paperless Registration. All forms, links, and documentation can be

accessed from our website at: http://www.birchcreek.org/for-parents/, or below. Deadlines Birch Creek is licensed by the WI Dept. of Health. Wisconsin State Law requires us to have certain demographic, emergency, and medical information on file in advance of your arrival. Please submit all forms by May 16, 2019, if you have not already done so.

Liability Waivers & Permissions Form

https://bit.ly/2RPsGie This form will give us the basics of your student enrollment details:

Promotional Info / Permissions / Releases • Publicity

Birch Creek’s national reputation is attributable to the quality of its students as well as its faculty. We publicize your activities while at Birch Creek, as well as your accomplishments elsewhere as appropriate; including your local and school newspaper if you provide us with that information.

• Photo/Video We ask that any photographs taken or recordings made while you are a student at Birch Creek remain the property of Birch Creek and may be used and disseminated by Birch Creek without further approval and without compensation.

• Social Media Throughout the session, we will post photos, video clips, updates and announcements on our Facebook page, session-specific Facebook group, and/or website.

• Permission for Off-Campus Leave There are times when grandparents or other relatives, friends of the family living in or visiting the area, and/or parents of other students would like to take a student off campus. A student may leave the Birch Creek campus for such activities only with the permission of a parent or legal guardian, and only if accompanied by the parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult designee of the parent or legal guardian. Sign-In and Sign-Out procedures and all Curfews must be observed.

http://www.birchcreek.org/for-parents/https://bit.ly/2RPsGie


Health & Medications Form

http://bit.ly/BC_Medications This form will give us important health history and medical emergency contact information, as well as:

Authorization of Care If your student falls ill or requires medical attention while a student at Birch Creek, Birch Creek staff (or an ambulance in the case of an emergency) will take the student to one of our local clinics. The Health Care Provider(s) will not be able to treat your child without this form indicating your consent to do so. Health History/Allergies Our kitchen staff prepares vegetarian and nut-free choices for each meal, and can accommodate other dietary needs when necessary. Insurance Birch Creek's Limited Liability Insurance covers injury in the event of accident only. If your son or daughter falls ill, or needs medical attention for a pre-existing condition or prior injury, he or she will need to present your insurance information to the Health Care Provider.

Medications

Wisconsin State Law requires Birch Creek to administer and log the dispensation of all medications for

students. Please see below for common over-the-counter items Birch Creek will have on hand; you do

NOT need to bring these. We’ll need a list of all medications your student will be bringing, and your

consent to administer them (exceptions for emergency/rescue medications; please see below). Even if

your student will not be bringing and/or taking any medications, we must have a copy of this form on

file stating that.

Packaging: All medications not on the Birch Creek stock list should be brought in with you during

Registration. Medications must be in their original, date, and properly labeled containers.

Rescue/Emergency & Topical Medications: Students requiring rescue medications such as

asthma inhalers and EPI pens, and students using topical prescription medications, may keep them if

they are capable of self-administering and agree not to share them with other students under any

circumstances.

Over-the-Counter Medications: Several common non-prescription over-the-counter medications

will be kept on-hand and administered by counseling staff (see list below). You do NOT need to bring

these medications. You may supply an alternative for your student if you prefer a different

medication be used. The following OTC medications will be available:

• Tylenol/Acetaminophen

• Advil/Ibuprofen

• Mucinex/Decongestant

• Robitussin/Guaifenesin

• Midol/Acetaminophen-Caffeine-Pyrilamine

Maleate

• Benadryl/Antihistamine

• Cough Drops

• Glucose Tablets

Invoice An invoice outlining all applicable Tuition and Fees, and Deposit and Balance Due deadlines was sent to you after your original Acceptance notification email. (Note: additional fees may apply, if Shuttle Service, etc. is added.)

Making Payments Payments can be made by personal check/Money Order; by credit card (Visa/MC/Disc/AmEx) over the phone; or by credit card online at:

http://bit.ly/1nsaKXu

http://bit.ly/BC_Medicationshttp://bit.ly/1nsaKXuhttp://www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/urgent-care/index.asp


• First Payment

o A payment of $500 is required within 30 days of Acceptance, to confirm your enrollment and hold your spot. ▪ Cancellation notice must be conveyed in writing, and must be received not later than 30

days prior to the beginning of the session. The $100 initial deposit will be forfeited. ▪ Scholarships: if you have questions regarding your pending scholarship request and how it

may affect your deposit deadline and/or balance due, please contact the Registrar at [email protected].

• Balance

o The remaining balance is due, paid in full, 30 days before the start of the session. ▪ A Statement reflecting current balance is available upon request. ▪ Late-season acceptances may be given additional days to pay; please consult your payment

invoice and/or contact the Registrar for details.

• Damage Fee

o If your son or daughter’s living quarters and common areas are left dirty, items broken, and/or in disarray, damage fees will be charged for repairs and/or cleaning of the space(s).

Information for Percussion Students and ParentsThings to BringPersonal ItemsClothingPerformance Attire

Musical ItemsNotes/Other

Mail ServiceSummer Office and Emergency Contacts

General Campus InformationDirections to Birch CreekArrival on CampusDeparture from CampusSleeping ArrangementsLockersPrivate LessonsOut-of-Pocket Expenses

Typical Student's Day at Birch CreekDiningMealsSnacks

ScheduleDailyNon-Concert NightsConcert Nights

CAMPUS RULES AND EXPECTATIONSSafetyVehicle PolicyStudent BehaviorResponsibilityPride: Camp Decorum

Concert InformationConcert DatesMatinee ConcertFamily ConcertFinal Session Concert

Purchasing TicketsTicket PricesParent Discount (2 free tickets – any night – General Admission only)

Accommodations for ParentsDoor County Visitor BureauDoorCountyNavigator.com

Auditions

Other Special NoticesCell PhonesBanned Substances

Percussion Session DetailsTentative 2019 Faculty List (Subject to Change)

Registration FormsDeadlinesLiability Waivers & Permissions FormPromotional Info / Permissions / Releases Publicity Photo/Video Social Media Permission for Off-Campus Leave

Health & Medications FormHealth History/AllergiesInsuranceMedications

InvoiceMaking Payments First Payment Balance Damage Fee

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