TAP Camp 2010
ADVANCED CAMP
SENIOR ADVANCED JUNE 6 - JULY 2, 2010
(by audition only) $2875
WEEK-LONG ADVANCED JUNE 27 - JULY 2, 2010
(by audition/invitation only) $575
Online Audition Application
The whole experience was fantastic! I loved TAP advanced, learning about how to audition for college. Everyone was SO helpful and supportive. The college seminars were great! I learned a lot, and I feel more prepared going into college auditions. Also, learning that my body can do a lot more than I expect really benefited me in many ways. I think I got more out of TAP then I have from other camps because of the atmosphere. Everyone is there because they love what they do, and it makes it easy to really get into it! TAP has allowed me to "come out of my shell" a little. I was challenged both physically and mentally to do things I wasn't sure I had the power to. But it turns out that I have a lot more control over that than I thought I did! I have also been blessed with many friendships from the camp that have changed me in many ways as well.
- Susan (Aage 16) TAP Advanced 2008
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FACULTY
Advanced Camp is an extention of Senior Camp for ages 15 and up. Campers who register for Senior Camp may send in a video audition for acceptance into the Advanced Camp. This is not a program for the sometime performer, but rather for young people who are interested in continuing their performing arts education at the collegiate level.
College acting and musical theatre programs are becoming increasingly competitive for acceptance and the staff at TAP are uniquely prepared to help young people to get into a program that will satisfy their needs and ambitions.
Through a stringent combination of group classes, workshops and private lessons, this select group will hone their talents and create a portfolio of songs or monologues for their college auditions.
SCHEDULE OF IMPORTANT DATES
Sunday June 27 - Check In (Senior Advanced Campers do not have to leave between camps.)
• 4pm
Check In
• 4:30pm
Parent Orientation
• 4:45pm
Camper Orientation
• 6pm-7pm
Dinner (first meal served)
• 7pm-10pm
First Round Mock Auditions
• 10pm
Dorm Meetings
• 11pm
Lights Out
Friday July 2 - Check Out
• 2pm
SENIOR ADVANCED CAMP
Those who register for TAP Senior (three-week camp), may apply/audition for this advanced section of camp. The Advanced Camp is an extended week following Senior Camp. Advanced Campers will be combined with Week-Long Campers for workshops, classes and private lessons in preparation for college auditions. This smaller, select group will partake in an intense training week with specialized faculty and staff.
WEEK-LONG ADVANCED CAMP
This camp is by audition/invitation only. Campers check in on Sunday evening and, combined with the Senior Advanced Campers, they spend the week in workshops, classes and private lessons in preparation for college auditions. The program ends with a mock audition.
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Choosing the right college
It is often difficult to know where to start when you are thinking about college programs. They all offer different degrees and specialize in different areas. Mr. Valdes will guide these students through a process to choose the right type of college and, in turn, create a list of colleges to apply to.
The Art of College Auditions
Auditioning for college is different from auditioning for professional work. Colleges are looking for students who are ready to train for four years, students they feel they can mold over time. There is an art to these auditions that Mr. Valdes has spend 15 years sharing with his students.
Monologue & Song Preparation
This section will consist of practical coaching sessions aimed at giving the individual student the means to achieve two presentable audition monologues and two contrasting audition songs.
Dance Preparation
Students will take classes in preparation for college auditions. Vocabulary and technique for ballet, jazz and tap are the focus with some emphasis on skills required to quickly learn Broadway routines.
Mock Auditions
TAPadvanced concludes with a showing of each camper's audition material (monologues and/or songs). College Recruiters and Professors as well as Professional Directors, Producers and Agents may be asked to watch and critique. Each camper will leave with verbal and written evaluations of their work from guest artists, a DVD of their final showings and a headshot and resume.
THE AUDITION PROCESS
All TAPadvanced applicants must mail in a headshot and resume and video audition by May 1, 2010. Please include your vocal type and range along with a list of your current audition songs and monolgues. This is extremely important as the faculty uses these video submissions to choose material prior to the start of camp.
VIDEO REQUIREMENTS
Audition must be submitted on DVD with Camper's First and Last Name attached to the disc.
Acting Majors
Present two contrasting monologues, each approximately two minutes in length. Your selections should be characters from published plays. We are looking for evidence of a true understanding of both the character and full context of the monologue. We are looking for naturalness and honesty. Please, no costumes or clips from previous performances.
Musical Theatre Majors
Present two contrasting songs from musical theatre repertoire and one monologue from a published play. Be sure one song is up-tempo and the other is a ballad. Additionally, one must have been written before 1960, and the other after 1960. Songs must be performed with a piano accompanist or an accompaniment tape. No a capella. We are looking for natural and honest performers. Please, no costume and no clips from previous performances.
Suggested Packing List
Placement Auditions Info Sheet
TAP 2010
BOARDING CAMPS
Senior Camp
Ages 13-18 or Entering grades 8-12
Dates June 6 - 27
General Tuition $2475
Filmmaking $2675
$500 deposit
Advanced Camp
(Video Submission Required)
Ages 15-18 or Entering grades 11-12
Senior Advanced
Dates June 6 - July 2
Tuition $2875
$500 deposit
Week-Long Advanced
DatesJune 27 - July 2
Tuition $575
$100 deposit
Junior Camp
Session 1 Beg - Int
Ages 9-12 or entering grades 3-7
Dates June 13-19
Tuition $1075
$200 Deposit
Session 2 Int - Adv
Ages 9-13 or entering grades 4-8
Dates June 20-26
Tuition $1075
$200 Deposit
MEALS
Three meals a day are provided starting with dinner on check-in days and ending with lunch on check-out days.
DAY CAMPS
Youth Art Camp
Ages 5-10
Dates June 7-11
Half Days 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm $175
Full Days (ages 7-10 only) 9am-4pm $275
$100 Deposit
Ceramics Camp
Ages 12-17
Dates June 7-11
9am-12pm $175
$100 Deposit
Youth Musical Theatre Camp
Ages 5-10
Dates June 7-11
Half Days 1pm-4pm $175
Full Days (ages 7 and up) 9am-4pm $325
$100 Deposit
MEALS
Lunch is provided each day for Full Day Campers and on Friday for ALL Musical Theatre Camp Participants.