Published Monday, July 1st, 2024
Wayne State has concluded its Summer Music Camp held June 24-27 on campus.
Middle and high school students from Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and Colorado immersed themselves in music at the Wayne State College Summer Music Camp held June 24-27 on campus.
Wayne State faculty and students provided learning opportunities in concert band, jazz band, jazz improvisation, musical theater, music technology, song writing, choir, ukulele, group drumming, mariachi, piano, conducting, and music and movement classes. Campers also participated in individual instrument or voice lessons.
The week culminated with a concert featuring group drumming, concert band, jazz band, mariachi, ukulele ensembles, and choir. The four-day camp offered the campus living experience and social activities such as a talent show, lip sync battle, karaoke, and chalk art.
Participants applauded their experience with comments such as: “It was an amazing experience. Not only do you make music, but you also make friends.” “It was very fun and expands your musical horizons.” “The camp provided me with the most memorable music experience I’ve ever had.” “Tons of fun and feasible for many levels.” “WSC Music Camp was one of the best camps I’ve ever attended in the music area. There are so many options and opportunities.”
Summer Music Camp participants were:
Englewood, Colo. – Ira Liermann
Blencoe, Iowa – Mollie Lage
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa – Emily Eckhoff, Anna Pry
West Des Moines, Iowa – Mckenzie Crowdis
Tripp, S.D. – MiaAvon Barnes
Arlington – Allisen Larsen, Madisen Larsen
Bellevue – Zerlina Schultz
Bloomfield – Molly Miller
Chapman – Rebekah Steiner
Clarks – Lylla Sabata, PJ Sabata
Crete – Molly McMurray, Sean McMurray
Dunning – Zara Anderson
Foster – Cameron Wessendorf
Gothenburg – Mavrix Butterfield
Grafton – Breckyn Peterson
Greeley – Brooklyn Perrott
Norfolk – Evelyn Cummings, Blake Faust, Zane Halsey, Ainsley Pinkelman, Jenna Probasco, Jonah Thone, Sophia Thone
Omaha – Mary Koske, Nastasia Orr, Taylor Greet
Palmer – Kynsley Green
Papillion – Kate Koske, Riley McCreedy, Olivia Merchant, Thomas Merchant
Pilger – Chayton Wemhoff
Plainview – Landon Hergert, Jaden Elizabeth May, Lucea Miller
Pleasant Dale – Will Sebade
Ponca – Avery Schamp
Spalding – Jessie Haynie
Waverly – Alyssa Rine
Wayne – Aidan Bohnert, AnaBelle Cook, Isaac Fowle, Nash Hansen, Madison Kolbeck, Sarah Kuchta, Merrick Muir, Colby Raulston, Milo Spieker, Cora Surber, Penelope Zavada-Cupp
Wynot – Joslyn Hochstein
Wynter Fulsaas of Oakdale, a Wayne State music education alumna, served as head camp counselor. Other camp counselors were current Wayne State music students Kaitlyn Michaelson and Morgan Czajkowski of Lincoln; Chaley Parks of Omaha; Tyler Baue of Wausa; and Makena Ramirez of Grand Island.
The Wayne State Department of Music provides programs in music education, music industry, music performance, general music, and a minor in music. The department boasts 100 students engaged in its majors and minors and is open to all participants. Approximately 200 students across 60 programs of study participate in the music ensembles, which represents more than 50% growth in the number of students pursuing majors and minors and ensemble participants during the past 15 years. Wayne State College continues to have the second largest collegiate marching band in the state.
For more information about Wayne State’s Department of Music, visit www.wsc.edu/music, or call 402-375-7359.