CG Camp Aug. 2-6 @ Univ. of Massachusetts

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GEORGE N. PARKS DRUM MAJOR ACADEMY @ UNIV. OF MASSACHUSETTS = "SUPER

DMA" w/ Color Guard track is August 2 - 6.

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Are you looking for a summer camp that can help you improve your

skills before the marching band season starts? Are you an incoming

freshman in high school and a little nervous about your first year of

color guard? Are you new to being a captain for your guard or maybe

you are an underclassmen with aspirations of becoming a captain in

your program. Get a jump on the season by attending the Color Guard

Track @ the George Parks Drum Major Academy - Univ. of Massachusetts

location (only). DMA @ UMASS is not just for captains anymore!

Listed below are the various tracks available. Additional color guard

specific leadership sessions for captains. Go to www.drummajor.org

for more details and registration information.

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Beginner Flag — This track of the Colorguard curriculum is structured

for the incoming freshman and any student with limited or no

experience on any piece of equipment. The focus is placed upon

learning the basic fundamentals of spinning and movement.

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Advanced Flag — This track is structured for students who are or will

be guard captains. The focus is placed on some review of the basics

and venturing into the development of more advanced skills.Advanced

skills will include, but not be limited to learning a variety of

tosses and working on different planes.

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Beginner Rifle/Sabre — This track is structured for veterans of the

colorguard, but new to weapons, either rifle or sabre. Students who

have used one of the weapon types before will find this track most

beneficial by introducing them to the other piece of equipment. The

focus is placed upon learning the basic fundamentals.

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Advanced Rifle/Sabre — This track is structured for the all–around

veteran of the colorguard. The focus is placed on some review or the

basics and venturing into more advanced skills. Advanced skills will

include, but not be limited to learning a variety of tosses and

working on different planes.

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In addition to each specific track curriculum, all students

participate in dance/body classes, as well as the full Academy

leadership sessions with Mr. Parks.