Summer Programs Sewickley Academy Summer Programs are open to all students! Experience the Sewickley Academy during summer break. Sewickley Academy's Summer Programs welcome students from the Pittsburgh region to participate in our creative and challenging academic and art programs and sports camps taught by Sewickley Academy faculty! Registration To register please visit: www.sewickley.org/summer. All registrations and payments are available online only. Cancellation Policy 1. Course registrations can be cancelled in no less than 10 business days before the beginning of the course. Please be advised that a $50 cancellation fee will be charged per each cancelled course regardless of the date. 2. Cancellations received less than 10 business days before the course start will not be refunded. [An exception will be made for the courses that last four or more weeks and cost more than $400. These courses can be cancelled within the first three days of the course start. Sewickley Academy will refund 67% of the course fee, and a student will be charged 33%, plus the $50 cancellation fee.] 3. To cancel a course registration, please email Director of Summer Programs Nataliya Di Domenico at [email protected] indicating student’s name, course title, and fee paid no later than 10 business days before the start of the program. 4. Sewickley Academy reserves the right to cancel courses that do not meet minimum enrollment requirements. Notice of a course cancellation will be given to families no later than 10 business days before the course starts. Information & Policies ● The grade range listed for each course is indicated by the grade a student will enter in the fall of the upcoming school year or the current age of the child. ● Registrations and refunds will be processed in the order in which they are received. ● Students are expected to be on time, attend courses at all prescribed times, and bring required materials. Course fees are not pro-rated for absences. ● Summer dress should be casual, comfortable, and appropriate. Content Courses in this catalog are organized by subject. Arts Athletics Humanities Math Playgroups Robotics Science Study Skills Test Prep Writing Arts ROCK SCHOOL PITTSBURGH’S SUMMER CAMP Grades 3-12 An intensive week of rock and roll music. The week will be filled with speakers, performances and hands on educational experiences. Course Dates: June 18-22, 2018 Course Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Course Fee: $310 Enrollment Min.: 5 Enrollment Max.: 45 Instructor(s): Eric Brockschmidt & Jonathan Cordle, The Rock School of Pittsburgh, Sewickley Academy partner PERFORMING ARTS CAMP (P.A.C.) Grades 2-12 Register at www.performingartscamp.net Performing Arts Camp (P.A.C.) is for those students finishing Grades 2-12. P.A.C. is an intensive four-week theatrical experience for the highly motivated performing arts student. Experts in drama, voice, and dance guide students through the performance of two professional productions. Comprehensive, age-appropriate instruction will develop individual talents and abilities. Emphasis is placed upon enhancing poise, self-esteem, and confidence that will last a lifetime. Please check your summer vacation plans as these are later dates than normal. Our groups fill quickly. We hope to see you! PAC 2018 Evaluation Day: Friday, June 15 Camp Dates: Monday, June 18 - Saturday, July, 14 SHOW DATES: Friday, July 6 and Friday, July 13 STORYBOOK CHARACTERS… CLAYMATION! Grades K-5 A classic children’s book will be read at the start of each class, and the remainder of the session will be dedicated to modeling characters from the story using clay. Students will get messy, so dress accordingly. Everything is included: studio time, clay, first firing (bisque fire), glazes, and second firing (glaze fire). The student work will take about 10 days to complete after the last day of the session. You will be contacted when the work is ready to be picked up, and it will be held until it is retrieved. Course Dates: August 13 - 17, 2018 Course Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon Course Fee: $310 Enrollment Min.: 10 Enrollment Max.: 25 Instructor(s): David LaLomia, Sewickley Academy faculty WHEEL THROWING… POTTERY! Grades 3-8 A focus on the basic pottery skills will be stressed, such as: centering, entering, opening, and pulling the walls of the clay up. It is important to know the process is very messy and students should dress accordingly, and a change of clothing is recommended for the ride home. Some of the projects that will be introduced are: bowls, cups, plates, tumblers, and mugs. Everything is included: studio time, clay, first firing (bisque fire), glazes, and second firing (glaze fire). The student work will take about 10 days to complete after the last day of the session. You will be contacted when the work is ready to be picked up, and it will be held until retrieved. Dates: August 13-17, 2018 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fee: $310 Enrollment Min.: 8 Enrollment Max.: 14 Instructor(s): David LaLomia, Sewickley Academy faculty CONTEMPORARY VOICE CAMP Grades 7-12 Contemporary voice camp is for the student interested in singing contemporary music as seen on American Idol and The Voice. Taught by Broadway star & recording artist, Carla Bianco, students will learn basic vocal technique used for contemporary sounds and choose the best song repertoire for his or her voice. Repertoire will include today’s popular music, along with some of the most popular songs of the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s in various genres of pop, rock, Broadway, folk, R&B and country. There will be opportunity for solo, duo, and group singing. The final day will culminate in a singing showcase. Course Dates: June 11- 15, 2018 Course Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Course Fee: $380 Enrollment Min.: 5 Enrollment Max.: 16 Instructor(s): Carla Bianco’s Voice Studio - Sewickley Academy partner FILM/TV ACTING CAMP Grades 7-12 Film/TV Acting camp is great for students who want to learn the art of on-camera acting. Students will work with basic acting technique through improvisation, using TV commercial copy and performing scenes and monologues from age appropriate film and television scripts. By learning how to communicate the subtle nuances needed for this medium, students will explore what works on film versus acting for the stage. They will also learn what it is like to work on a film set and delve a bit into the film and TV business. Taught by Carla Bianco, national commercial spokesperson and actor from Unstoppable and Promised Land. Course Dates: June 18-22, 2018 Course Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Enrollment Min.: 5 Enrollment Max.: 16 Cost: $380 Instructor(s): Carla Bianco’s Voice Studio, Sewickley Academy partner BAND BOOT CAMP Grades 5-8 Want to “get into shape” with your instrument for the fall season? Didn’t practice as much as you wanted to this summer? Then come to Band Boot Camp this August! We will review notes and fingerings, rhythms, and skills for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments, and we will learn some fun and exciting NEW music! Each class will include small section instruction as well as full ensemble rehearsals that will engage young musicians. All you need is your instrument and your enthusiasm! The learning will be fast-paced and packed full of tips to improve musical fitness. Classes are designed with a weekend break to encourage home practice before the final sessions. A concert will be presented on the final day. Family and friends are welcome to attend the concert. Course Dates: August 16 and 17 / 20 and 21, 2018 (Thursday and Friday, Monday and Tuesday) Course Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon Course Fee: $255 Enrollment Min.: 6 Enrollment Max.: 12 Instructor(s): Vanessa Candreva, Sewickley Academy faculty TRADITIONAL DRAWING & PAINTING CLASSES WITH DOC Grades 4-12 Does your child aspire to draw like Raphael and Sargent? Paint landscapes like Van Gogh and Monet? Join Dr. Robert Edwards this summer as he hosts two weekly classes on how to draw and paint in the traditional atelier method with all media types - from charcoal, chalk, and graphite to India ink, acrylic paint, and mixed media. Dr. Edwards is a professional portrait artist who has trained and worked in both England and the States, and will teach your young artists the studio secrets of the masters - from Leonardo and Michelangelo to Rembrandt and Degas. This is a 15-hour course over five days, so please feel free to bring drinks and snacks along. All materials will be supplied. Course Dates: June 18-22 or July 23-27 Course Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon Course Fee: $370 Enrollment min.: 4 Enrollment max.: 18 Instructor(s): Dr. Robert Edwards, Sewickley Academy partner Athletics CO-ED SOCCER CAMP Grades K-5 This camp hopes to instill in young players a love for the game of soccer by creating a learning environment that is fun, energetic, and positive in nature. Each player will be trained in individual skills, tactics, and the importance of teamwork. All ability levels are welcome. There will be small-sided games and skills competitions with the coaches. Each participant will receive a camp T-shirt. Course Dates: June 11-15, 2018 Course Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Course Fee: $155 Enrollment Min.: 15 Enrollment Max.: N/A Instructor(s): Jessica Peluso, Sewickley Academy faculty LOWER SCHOOL BASEBALL CAMP I Grades 1-3 This camp will focus on basic skill building and game play through fun drills and activities. We will also teach the players about teamwork and sportsmanship.