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Albemarle (CRF ID #864)

ALTERNATE NAME
The Summer Program of the American Boychoir School

ADDRESS
Lambert Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540

PHONE
609-924-5858 x 41

FAX
609-924-5812

URL
http://www.americanboychoir.org/campalbemarle.htm

ADMINISTRATOR
Roberta Ellsworth, Administrative Director

HOURS
MON-FRI: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM - Day Campers

DESCRIPTION
Albemarle is a challenging co-educational summer camp for 7- to 14-year-olds. The camp, a program of the American Boychoir School, is held on the school's campus in Princeton. Albemarle welcomes any child, with or without prior musical training. No auditions are held. Both day and boarding spots are available. Three sessions are held during the summer. For 2006: June 25 to July 8; July 9 to July 22; July 23 to Aug. 5.

SERVICES
Music Education
Camping

PROGRAMS
Musicianship Training Program: offers creative music-making utilizing the philosophies of Carl Orff, Zoltan Kodaly, and Edward Gordon. Recorder ensemble work available with previous training.

Quartets: A program which offers campers age 12 and up daily experience with a vocal instructor in groups of four.

Sports and Recreation program: Includes swimming and arts & crafts

FOUNDED
1962

SUBJECT
CAMPING
EDUCATION - CHILDREN AND YOUTH
MUSIC

DATE MODIFIED
01-20-06