The dorms are a great experience for a camp of this nature. Every year we add more and more kids to the number of people staying in the dorms. Most kids who stay in the dorms one year not only return to the camp, but anticipate the stay in the dorms.

What Night Time Activities Are Provided?

Night Time activities, which are from 7pm to 9pm, include either evening concerts by Guest Stars , Talent shows by the students themselves and/or faculty, Movies and/or Jam Sessions. All of the above depends upon the availability of tickets, rooms and concert halls.

Where do we go to check-in?

You should report to the lobby of the dorm in which your child is staying. All the dorms in which your child might stay in for the camp are located just South of the lake in the center of Campus. There are four main towers two towers, two of which, Hecht and Stanford, we regularly book for dorm life with the camp. In 2004 it was Stanford and we will try to keep it this way since it is the closest to all the music buildings. Stanford also has a covered walkway leading to the cafeteria for your child to eat dinner and snacks in the evening.

When is check-in time?

We were told that anytime after 12pm on the Sunday before camp starts would be fine for check-in, however, we set aside a time frame in which it would be ideal for your child to check-in which is usually from 5pm - 8pm. This time slot provides a time for your child to check in with all the other kids and allows him/her to make friends immediately. Although we do give an updated list of those staying in the dorms to those that work in the lobby of the dorm for reference, there is no guarantee that our dorm monitors will be there before 5pm, that any other kids will already be there or that your child will have something to do if you drop him/her off before our designated window.

Who will be in the dorms with my child?

We have dorm monitors/Counselors that are paid to stay in the dorms for the entire week and provide guidance and assistance. We have a male and a female in the dorms for both genders. The males and females are separated by floor. The Counselors are very strict about the students abiding by the rules. In Fourteen years we have only ever had to send one student home. No drugs are allowed or tolerated. Violators will be sent home.

What is the fee to live in the dorms?

It has been arranged at $25/night to live in the dorms. Most kids check in on Sunday evening and check out Saturday in the Morning and catch a flight out to wherever they live, however, if you decide to check out Friday or check-in late, simply count how many night you stay over and multiply it by $25 and you have your total. $150 for an entire week of fun is a great deal

Visiting parents or family members can stay in nearby hotels including a Holiday Inn directly across the street from the University. Reservations should be made directly through the Holiday Inn.

What about dinner and breakfast and Field Trips?

You can purchase a meal card for only $80 through Dr. Gonzalez that covers breakfast and dinner at the University cafeteria for the whole week. You will find out times when you check in. Your child should have plenty of window time in the morning and evening to eat breakfast and dinner. If he/she goes to bed at a proper hour, they should not have trouble getting up early to eat a proper breakfast. The camp begins everyday at 9am except for the Monday of the camp which everyone has to be in Clarke Hall at 8:30am for the meeting. Knowing this, your child should be able to gauge his/her time properly. Your child should bring a small amount in excess to cover the cost of tickets for any night time field trips should he/she want to attend.

What should my child bring for the dorms?

Towels and sheets are provided in the dorms, however, it is recommended that you bring your own towel and pillow. Make sure you bring enough clothes for the week, something to cover yourself if it rains, of course all your toiletries for the bathroom and so on. Black jeans or pants and black shoes or tennis shoes are requested for the Friday Concert. Appropriate daily camp wear for Miami should include long pants or jeans or decent length shorts (no short shorts will be allowed) and T-shirts with no obscenities on them. A rain jacket and/or umbrella is always good for the Miami Summer weather. Sun Screen is advisable. Since the classrooms are all air-conditioned, a light sweater or jacket is also suggested.