Summer Music Camp   Madison, New Jersey   Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Voice, Rock Bands, Jazz Bands, Private Lessons
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Summer Camp
Location: TBA
Days: TBA
Times: TBA
*Students can register for individual
hourly classes or register for the entire
camp session!*
Ages: 9 - 17
Registration Fee: $50 (per student,
reserves your seat with a band and
classes)
Materials Fee: $15
Session I
TBA

Session II
TBA

Session III
TBA
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Back Beat Academy Summer Music Camp™
A Summer Music Camp By Music Notes Academy
Rock Bands - Beginner Rock Band, Intermediate Rock Band, Advanced Rock Band
Our Rock Bands are designed to improve each student's performance skills and techniques within a group setting. Instruction will focus on
learning classic and contemporary rock songs, rock performance techniques, stage presence, collaborative musicianship skills and supportive
performance skills under the guidance of an instructor.

Original Rock Band - Play Songs, Write Songs, Record Songs
Original Rock Band is a combination of performing rock songs, learning how to write original songs (as a band) and learning how to record (as a
band) using Pro Tools software!

Jazz Band - Beginner Jazz Band
Beginner Jazz Band will offer students a group performance experience which will explore Jazz repertoire, performance techniques,
improvisation and soloing. Students will focus on music reading skills, Jazz theory and playing supportively and musically within a band setting.

Master Classes & Workshops
Our master classes and workshops will be offered in guitar, piano, drums, song writing and more!

Percussion Ensemble
Students will perform classical and hand drumming repertoire using a variety of percussion instruments such as snare drums, cymbals,
marimba/xylophone, orchestral bells, bongos and djembes.

Private Lessons - Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Voice, Saxophone, Strings
Private music lessons will be available throughout our camp program. Music lessons may commence in the student's home based on instructor
availability.

Rhythm Section Workshop
Rhythm Section Workshop, which is designed to introduce students to Jazz repertoire and prepare students for Jazz band auditions, is a Jazz
Lab Band - students will perform music as a band.

Jazz Keyboard Workshop
Jazz Keyboard Workshop will introduce piano students to the wonderful world of Jazz repertoire and performance. Students will learn basic Jazz
harmony and begin to study Jazz chords, scales, standard repertoire, time feels and improvising. Beginner piano students are welcome.

Guitar Ensemble
Guitar Ensemble will showcase the development of ensemble performance skills amongst guitarists. Students will work on developing
accompaniment techniques within an ensemble collaboration and repertoire will include classical, popular, rock and jazz standards arranged for
the student's level of ability. Great for beginner and intermediate level students!

Punk Rock Band
Grind out the pumping rhythms and slamming drums of the punk and pop punk era. This band will focus on playing music from early punk to
today's pop punk and emo bands.

Music Business 101 - Beginner
Topics to be discussed... Recording, assembling marketing, product awareness, creating effective press kits, writing biographies, choosing
photographs and band images and utilizing the Internet for maximum exposure in today's music industry.

Music Business 201 - Advanced
Continue with your music business education... Topics include stepping into the music industry, the power of networking, legal issues,
songwriting protection, copyright laws, publishing agreements, artist relations, working with managers, record producers and more!

Audio Engineering
Information Coming Soon...

Audio Engineering & Producing
Information Coming Soon...

Mixing & Mastering
Information Coming Soon...

Drum Grooves You Can Use - Beyond The Back Beat
Information Coming Soon...

Jazz Workshop For Bass & Drums - How To Play In Bands
The primary focus of this course is on Jazz and the related styles of funk, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz. This class is limited to one bassist and
one drummer and requires an additional fee.

Yoga For Musicians
Learn yoga techniques which will help improve concentration, focus and musical performance.

Nashville Numbering System
Musicians in Nashville, TN have used a system of numbers, rather than standard notation, in performing and singing, as well as at recording
sessions. This class will explore this system of musical communication.

Music Theory - Level 1
Available For All Students

Music Theory - Level 2
Available For All Students

Music Theory - Level 3
Available For All Students

Music Theory - Level 4
Available For All Students

Harmony & Arranging 101
Four-Part writing, arranging for voices, secondary chords, transposing instruments and arranging for brass, woodwinds and piano.

Harmony & Arranging 201
Form, cadences, non-harmonic tones, modulation, arranging for strings, key relationships and composition.

Song Writing 101 - For guitarists, pianists, vocalists
An introduction to song writing - topics include power progressions, songwriting ideas and the songwriting process.

Song Writing 201 - Melody In Song Writing - For guitarists, pianists, vocalists
Tools and techniques for writing contemporary and popular hit songs.

Song Writing 301 - Essential Guide To Lyrics, Form & Structure
An advanced class based around tools and techniques for writing better lyrics.

Percussion & Rhythm Workshop - Group Percussion Class
A group percussion class for drummers, exploration in snare drum, drum set and percussion will be integrated into challenging exercises and
performance repertoire.

Drum Set 101
A contemporary approach to playing drum set, designed especially for students who are new to drum set playing or who want a fresh approach
to drum set playing in a group lab setting.

1001 Drum Grooves
A master class in drum grooves - what it means to groove, how grooves are different, related and imperative to playing today's contemporary
music.

Advanced Concepts - Drums
A group class in advanced drumming, for intermediate and advanced percussion students only.

Drum Tuning, Set Up 101
Learn how to tune your drums, set up your drum set, maintain your gear, pack up and set up drums quickly and efficiently and more.  
About Back Beat Academy Summer Music Camp™
Back Beat Academy Summer Music Camp™ is a new type of summer
music camp. We have been in production on our summer camp since
2007 and we promise to deliver an educational and enjoyable summer
music program for students of varying ages and music ability levels.
Back Beat Academy Summer Music Camp™ will include rock bands, original rock bands, jazz bands, group piano
classes, master classes, private lessons and more taught by Music Notes Academy's instructors.

Back Beat Academy will offer students several exciting and educational classes, bands and private lessons. We are
allowing students to register for our entire camp, for three hours each evening per session, or register for classes of
interest separately. We think this is pretty great, especially if your schedule doesn't allow you to attend a certain class
at a certain time. This way you are not paying for anything you cannot attend...

How Our Camp Works... Our camp is a summer program. Everyone is extremely busy, especially students, however this
doesn't mean you have to overlook a summer music program, especially one that is so unique! We will not go boating,
swimming or have snack time - we will spend three hours each evening learning about and performing music!
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Section One: Student Information
Complete all applicable information, (*) denotes a required field.
Student's First & Last Name:*
Student's Date of Birth:
Student's Age:
Student's Home Address:*
Student's Email Address:
Confirm Email Address:
Student's Home Phone
Number(s):*
Student's Cell Phone
Number(s):
Section Two: Parent/Guardian Information (for any fields that are duplicate, simply write "same")
Mother's First & Last Name:
Mother's Home Address:
Mother's Daytime Phone Number:
Mother's Cell Phone Number:
Mother's Evening Phone Number:
Mother's Email Address:
Confirm Mother's Email Address:
Father's First & Last Name:
Father's Home Address:
Father's Daytime Phone Number:
Father's Cell Phone Number:
Father's Evening Phone Number:
Father's Email Address:
Confirm Father's Email Address:
Emergency Contact Information:
In case of an emergency, whom should
be contacted in the event a parent
cannot be reached?
Please Describe Any Special
Considerations Or Medical Conditions
Music Notes Academy Instructors
Should Be Aware Of:
Section Three: Student's Musical Interests, Information
Instrument(s) Currently Studying:*
Describe musical background and/or
prior music experience if student is not
a currently enrolled Music Notes
Academy student:*
Describe, if any, student
learning/educational disabilities:
Section Four: Build Your Camp!
Choose Your Camp Session(s):
(Check all that apply, discounts
available for registering for more than
one camp session!)
 Session I
Session II
Session III
Choose Your Bands & Classes:
(Check all that apply)
Rock Bands
 Jazz Keyboard Workshop
Original Rock Band
 Guitar Ensemble
Jazz Band - Beginner Jazz Band
 Punk Rock Band
Master Classes, Workshops
 Music Business 101 - Beginner
Percussion Ensemble
 Music Business 201 - Advanced
Rhythm Section Workshop
 Audio Engineering
Yoga For Musicians
 Audio Engineering, Producing
Nashville Numbering System
 Mixing, Mastering
Drum Grooves You Can Use - Beyond
The Back Beat
 Music Theory - Level 1
Music Theory - Level 2
Jazz Workshop For Bass, Drums - How
To Play In Bands
Music Theory - Level 3
Harmony, Arranging 101
 Music Theory - Level 4
Harmony, Arranging 201
 Percussion Rhythm Workshop - Group
Percussion Class
Song Writing 101 - Guitarists, Pianists
 Drum Set 101
Song Writing 201 - Guitarists, Pianists
 1001 Drum Grooves
Song Writing 301 - Guitarists, Pianists
 Advanced Concepts - Drums
Drum Tuning, Set Up 101
Are you interested in private lessons?
(If so, please describe.)
Section Four: Questions & Comments
Questions & Comments:
How Did You Hear About
Music Notes Academy's Back Beat
Academy Summer Music Camp™?*
Back Beat Academy Summer Music Camp™ Policies
There are no refunds for missed classes, absences or tardiness, registration fee is non-refundable, tuition
is non-refundable. Tuition must be paid before classes begin. Classes and bands may be subject to
change based on enrollment, instructors are Music Notes Academy instructors, in the event a special
master class or workshop is offered during a student's regular class time, there are no make-ups for the
missed regular class as students are in attendance in the special master class. In the event a student
arrives unprepared or without required instrument, accessories or materials, students may not be eligible
to participate (example: forgetting a guitar cable or sheet music). Classes will be confirmed based on
overall student enrollment, in the event a class or band does not have enough students enrolled,
students will be offered a similar class or band.
Initial Here - Acknowledgement of
Policies: (Parents please initial for
students under 18 years of age)
When is the best time to speak with
the camp director?
(morning, afternoon, evening)
Section Five: Student Registration Payment Submission
Submit (non-refundable) $50 Camp Registration Fee To:
Music Notes Academy
Attn: Back Beat Academy Summer Music Camp
PO Box 8035
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-8035

Thank you for registering with Music Notes Academy's Back Beat Academy Summer Music Camp! You will
be contacted shortly by a representative to discuss your camp registration, music education and musical
goals. Online Student Registrations are not official until Registration Fee(s) payment is received by MNA.
Thank you for choosing Music Notes Academy, your music education is very important to us.
Student Registration Fee: $50 (Registrations submitted without payment cannot be honored)
Our camp classes will include group classes, ensembles and bands designed for students between the ages of 9 and 17 years of age. Students
can register for classes and bands of their choice.
All students will
receive a camp
schedule with
room numbers,
locations and
times after
registration is
Notes Academy.

If you are
choosing to
register for
separate classes
you'll receive the
class times of the
classes you
choose to register
for upon
completing your
registration.
Per Session, Currently Enrolled
MNA Students (18 hours of
classes):

Per Session, Non-Currently
Enrolled MNA Students (18 hours
of classes):

Per Hourly Class, Currently
Enrolled MNA Students:

Per Hourly Class, Non-Currently
Enrolled MNA Students:
Every camp
session will offer
different classes
and bands.
Simply register
with the student's
interests, or camp
session
preference, and
we'll confirm your
camp schedule.

If you are
interested in our
camp program
and are unsure in
how to build your
camp program
please contact us
to speak with the
director.
Private lessons
may be available
in the student's
home. Contact us
for more
information.
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Who Live In:
Madison
Chatham
New Providence
Florham Park
East Hanover
Livingston
Summit
Short Hills
Millburn
Springfield
Westfield
Mountainside
Basking Ridge
Bedminster
Morristown
Morris Plains
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Call Us! (908) 577 - 5905
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_About Music Notes Academy
Music Notes Academy is a community music school and New Jersey in-home music lesson provider. Music
lessons, available for young children, adolescents and adults, are tailored towards each student, in the
comfort and convenience of the student's home, within our comprehensive music curriculum.

Our unique curriculum includes music theory, practical musicianship skills, such as sight reading and ear
training, proper instrument techniques, classical, jazz, contemporary and popular repertoire - students will
learn songs they want learn as well. Each week, students will receive comprehensive music instruction from
our experienced and educated music instructors. Our instructors combine structure and flexibility which offers
a great balance in music education.
Students can additionally perform with our ensembles and bands, such as percussion ensembles and Rock Bands. Our ensembles and bands
perform in our annual Winter Concerts and Spring Student Recitals which commence in Madison, NJ in an auditorium on stage.
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And What does "Back Beat" mean...? In music, back beat (also backbeat) is a term applied to a specific style of
rhythmic accentuation with accents placed on the even numbered beats. This term can also apply to those even
beats themselves, such as beats two and four.
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