Music Camp 2011

A highly successful Music Camp in Galax, Virginia had thirty-three coaches for the week. The event is sponsored by GEAR’s Sharps and Flats Maestro chapter. This is the fifth year for Music Camp. Conceived as an outlet for Maestros to gather between rallies, this year’s camp offered band, chorus, workshops and a themed evening jam each day.



The Sharps and Flats leadership worked tirelessly to make this camp a success. Much credit goes to President David Ricketts. Charles Marston was the conductor and Cynthia Colter directed the chorus.

Music Camp 2011 was held at Deer Creek RV Resort just out from Galax, Virginia October 11-15, 2011.  The beautiful setting, very cordial park hosts, the display of fall foliage and proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains provided an atmosphere for the performing Maestros. From Recently Updated

Each morning coffee greeted early arrivals prior to the morning scheduled band and chorus rehearsals.

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Cynthia Colter conducted several choral sessions always emphasizing proper voice tone and inspiration to produce quality!

Optional workshops were scheduled each afternoon.

Vocal Workshop:



Dixieland Workshop


Wind Ensemble Workshop



Strings Workshop

Evenings were for designated jams.

Gospel Jam

Dixieland Jam

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Deer Creek hosts and Terry Lobonte RV provided the group with a pizza party.  Fun and games followed.

Thirty-three coaches went to Music Camp to make music and they did just that!...a whole lot of music!