[Members] Orff Director Needed for MASTA String Camp, Session III

[Wendy Stuart]

The MASTA String Camp, Session III is in need of an Orff Director, as  
our usual teacher had an accident recently that is keeping her from  
participating.

Qualifications: experience and willingness to teach large group  
classes of students finishing 6-9th grade. Specific Orff training or  
the use of percussion instruments are not necessary, but the ability  
to get students moving and creating music (without their stringed  
instruments) is critical. Undergraduate music degree required.  
Classroom experience recommended. Masters degree preferred.

The camp is a week long session that has about 135 campers ranging in  
age from just finishing 6th grade through just finishing 9th grade.  
It's held at the Howell Conference and Nature Center. The campers play  
in Orchestra, have daily sectionals, chamber music and what we call  
"Orff" class.

The Orff Classes run for four 30 minute segments in the afternoon.  
Each class has between 30-40 campers. The campers take part in rhythm/ 
movement exercises that develop their rhythmic and musical sense with  
out playing their usual instruments. They develop a performance/ 
demonstration piece that they perform for their parents on the final  
day of camp.

The classes are intended to be a fun, motivational musical experience  
that helps kids with the internalization of rhythm. It also offers the  
opportunity for kids to create music and learn more about how music is  
structured, etc. We don't have any equipment (aside from a white  
board- I think) so the Orff Director has always brought things with  
them. Our last Orff directors  would bring many forms of instruments,  
from African drums to hand held instruments. There is no set  
curriculum- the Director plans what he/she wants to do with the  
knowledge that there's a performance/demonstration piece for the  
parents on the final day.

The dates are June 27 (staff training starting at 1:00) through the  
morning of July 4. The stipend offered is $500. You can choose to stay  
on camp (room and board is provided if you decide to stay) or commute  
if you live close by.

Address:
Howell Conference and Nature Center
1005 Triangle Lake Road
Howell, MI

There's a staff training session on the 27th that runs from about  
1:00-5:00.  Sunday is more training/planning and opening day (this day  
is not strictly required of the Orff Director).

The Orff classes run from Monday-Friday from 12:55-3:10 p.m. The final  
concert is at 9:30 Saturday morning. There are two 15 minute  
presentations at 9:30 and another at 10:00.

The room/board is offered as part of being at the camp for the entire  
week. The accommodations are very comfortable,especially for a camp  
(air-conditioning, private baths, etc.).  There are some traditional  
Orff Director duties that take place two evening of the week- running  
a square dance and a camp fire sing along. We can handle the camp fire  
easily on our own and can make arrangements for the square dance if  
necessary.

If interested, please contact me at:
wrstuart at mac.com
248.884.2872

I am contacting several people, as camp is so close and will hire the  
first qualified person that wants the position. Please respond if  
interested quickly. :)

Thanks so much!

Wendy Stuart
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