44th Annual University of Tennessee Twirling Camp
June 21-24, 2008
General Information
All campers will be supervised by trained, experienced personnel. Twirlers under age 12 must attend as day students unless accompanied by a sponsor, parent or teacher. Very young day students should attend with parent or teacher. Resident assistants will be on duty in the dorm at all times. College students will serve as camp counselors.
Camp registration must be received by May 23, 2008. Detailed camp information will be mailed to each camper. Included in the information will be a medical authorization form that must be completed and signed by parent/guardian and turned in when you arrive for camp. Classes begin on Saturday, June 21 at 3:30 p.m. in the Band Room and conclude Tuesday, June 24 at noon following the Performance Program.
Novice/Special Beginner Twirling Camp
Designed for the young twirler 10 yrs. and under attending camp for the first time. Young twirlers will attend camp on an abbreviated schedule of 3 hours per day and receive instruction in basic fundamentals of twirling and strutting.
DVD
A 2 hour DVD of many of the camp routines will be available for campers to purchase. This will be a great way for you to review the routines once you get home.
Twirlers and Majorette Lines
Come prepared to work hard with current and former UT majorettes and other nationally-known instructors. Instruction in one, two, three baton, strut, modeling, dance-twirl, duet, group routines and fire baton will be offered. Beginner, intermediate and advanced level classes included. You will have the opportunity to learn enough material to last the year!
Majorette Lines
Classes will be available for marching, precision, unison of twirling, general handling, technique, discipline, teamwork, reading charts, how to "write in" majorettes on a chart to be a visual and integral component of the show, novelty props, and discussion and problem solving classes.
Potential University of Tennessee Majorettes
Attending this camp is an excellent way to prepare for UT Majorette auditions. You will have the opportunity to meet and twirl with the current majorettes and learn "the bird," as well as, other requirements for majorette line try-outs.
Champions Camp
This section of our camp has proven to be extrememly valuable to the competition twirler attending Nationals. The number of participants in this program is limited. Attendees must be committed to intense practice sessions designed to perfect and polish routines for Nationals. This elite program provides routine and mental preparation and coaching with our expert staff. This part of camp fills up quickly so do not delay if you are interested! Note: Due to one-on-one instruction and time constraints, private lessons are not available to Champs Camp participants. Parents and coaches will not be permitted to stay in gym during class.
Talent Show
One of the most enjoyable activities during camp! Participants may display their talents (other than twirling) individually or in a group. Beautiful engraved trophies awarded to winners.
Private Lessons
A limited number of private lessons with camp staff will be available during camp. Requests are filled in order they are received and limited to one lesson per camper. Private lesson requests must be received with your registration by May 23, 2008.
Camp Performance Program
The Camp Performance Program by campers in their solo and group classes will begin Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Music Building Auditorium (just behind the Band Room). Special guest performances by featured instructors will highlight this program that is open to parents and friends. Costumes are not necessary for this program. Special awards will be given by the staff to recognize "Hardest Working" and "Most Improved" in each classification.
UT Majorette for a Day
Following the Performance Program, a special drawing will be held to choose a twirler who will have the opportunity to attend a UT home football game as guest of the UT Band and see exactly what it is like to be a UT Majorette. Twirler must be accompanied by one parent/chaperone. Camper must participate in the Performance Program to be eligible for the drawing.
Twirling Level Classification
(Please indicate twirling level on registration form)
- Novice/Special Beginner: New twirler and attending Novice camp.
- Beginner: Working on fundamentals (may or may not consistently be able to) catch a one turn, working on 2 turn and double elbow roll.
- Intermediate A: Mastered fundamentals, can catch 1 and 2 turn, double elbow roll and can do 50-60 thumb flips per minute.
- Intermediate B: Can do 60-100 thumb flips per minute, catch 2 and 3 turn consistently, and complete 3 or 4 elbow rolls.
- Advanced: Mastered elbow rolls, 3 and 4 turn, can do 100-200 thumb flips per minute.
- Advanced Elite: Can catch 5 and 6 turn left and 2-1/2 or more turns right and mastered 2-3 different continuous rolls (i.e. back of neck, front of neck, diamonds, etc.) in addition to elbow rolls, and can do 100+ thumb flips per minute.
Fees Per Person - MONEY ORDER, CASHIER'S CHECK OR CASH (NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED!)
**Cancellation policy - Written notification required by June 1, 2008. A $50 processing fee will be charged for all cancellations. No refunds processed after June 1, 2008.**
2007 Teachers
PJ Maierhofer - University Park, PA
- Feature Twirler for Penn State Blue Band
- Former NBTA Miss Majorette of America
- 2004 NBTA Junior Grand National 2 Baton Champion
- 6-time NBTA World Open 3 Baton Champion
Tammy Russell - Gap, PA
- World Champion DMA, TU, NBTA
- Twirled in the movie "Lord of War," starring Nicholas Cage
- Appeared on the Today Show
- Head Coach of All-Stars Twirling Company
Holly Russell - Wagontown, PA
- Joel Ferrell award for outstanding twirler at the Jr. Olympic Games
- Feature Twirler at West Chester University
- Nationally recognized twirler in NBTA, TU, DMA and AAU
- 2007 3-time Collegiate Twirling Team Champion
Candy Byrd Roland - Athens, GA
- University of Georgia Redcoat Band Auxiliary Coordinator
- Former University of Georgia Feature Twirler
- 3-time NBTA National 2 Baton and 3 Baton Champion
Staff
Sonya Bates - Corryton, TN
Former UT Majorette, State and Regional Twirling, Strutting and Team winner
Carrie Creswell - Seymour, TN
Former Head Majorette and former Miss Majorette of the South.
Pete Kerr - Knoxville, TN
Former UT Head Majorette, Former Director of East TN Twirling Academy. Experienced in all areas of twirling, judging and choreography for high school, college and competitive twirlers.
Macie McBride - Knoxville, TN
Former UT Majorette. Macie holds several regional strutting and twirling titles.
Kristi McCord - Seymour, TN
Former UT Head Majorette. Works and judges area high school majorette lines. Kristi was head majorette when the UT Majorettes won the NBTA National Collegiate Team Championship.
Natalie Powell - Powell, TN
Former UT Majorette. Miss Majorette of Tennessee, Regional Twirl and Strut Winner
Sarah Blankenship Thomas - Nashville, TN
Sarah is the new director of "Champions Camp." She is a former UT feature twirler and 12 time Miss Majorette of VA and VA State solo, strut and modeling champ. She is a former 1st runner-up to Miss Majorette of America, Gold medal winner for World Championship team.
Jaime Ugarkovich - Cullman, AL
Former UT Head Majorette, Miss Majorette of Alabama and Miss Majorette of the South.
Eileen Webster - Madison, IN
Former UT Head Majorette and Miss Majorette of the Southeast.
Michelle Blazier White - Seymour, TN
Former UT Majorette. Choreographer for high school lines. Specializes in group instruction.
Kathy McCarrell-Smith - Seymour, TN - CAMP DIRECTOR
Former UT Head Majorette, NBTA National Twirling Team Champion and Director of Kathy McCarrell's Majorettes where students have won State, Regional and National Awards.
2007 UT Majorettes
The University of Tennessee Majorettes lead the "Pride of the Southland" Band performing in front of 107,000 fans in Neyland Stadium.
Questions
Contact Judy Dooley (865-974-7520/jdooley@utk.edu) or Kathy McCarrell-Smith (865-579-0556/kathyms@charter.net)