The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Music Camp is a week-long residential camp designed for people with Williams syndrome and other developmental disabilities who are at least 16 years-old.
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Music camp is a residential camp experience held on the Vanderbilt Campus in conjunction with the Blair School of Music.
Campers celebrate music by participating in a songwriting workshop, recording session, songwriter's night and a live performance on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Campers are invited to take part in research activities.
Music Camp provides persons with Williams syndrome and other developmental disabilities a unique opportunity to focus on what they love and do well — music! Camp goals include:
Dates: June 28 - July 3, 2009
Campers: Young adults with developmental disabilities, ages 16 and up.
Cost: $1300 (scholarships available)
Gretchen Herbert, Coordinator, Music Camp, (615) 343-7046

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