Designed for high school students with a passion for twirling, the Million Dollar Band Majorette Camp offers campers the opportunity to work with Ms. Marion Powell, choreographer and coach for the world renowned “Crimsonettes” as well as the incredible majorette line with the University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band! Ms. Powell and her staff will offer instruction in all facets of baton twirling. Leadership is the theme that runs throughout the curriculum. The camp is perfect for instructors and sponsors as well. Students who have just completed grades 9, 10, 11 and/or 12 as of June 2019 are eligible to attend.
Majorette Camp Costs
RESIDENT CAMPER (Staying on campus): $425.00
COMMUTER CAMPER (Commuting each day): $325.00
MAJORETTE CAMP SPECIFIC NEEDS:
Each Majorette Camper will need to bring comfortable twirling clothing that will allow them to move in easily and comfortably while working on baton routines. All campers should bring both athletic tennis shoes AND jazz shoes. NO FLIP-FLOPS OR SANDALS ARE ALLOWED DURING INSTRUCTION TIME OR REHEARSALS. Some rehearsals may be held outdoors so campers should be prepared with sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, insect spray, reusable water bottles, etc.
Each Majorette Camper should bring a backpack/bag for daily use, a beach towel or yoga mat for morning stretch classes, a recording device to help remember routines, hair products to secure hair away from face for class, a notebook and pencil for note taking during classes and a Sharpie (you never know who you might see on campus around the football stadium).
Each Majorette Camper should bring one, two and/or three batons (three if you would like to take the 3-baton class) as well as show-twirl items such as a hoop-baton, streamers, baton knives, etc. NO TWIRLING EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED! Any specific questions regarding Majorette Camp can be sent to Marion Powell. She can be reached at: mpowell@ia.ua.edu.
ITEMS TO BRING (FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS) *This is for Concert, Percussion, and Majorette Camp ONLY*:
All campers will be given a 2019 Summer Crimson Music Camp t-shirt at check-in on the first day of their camp. This t-shirt is for the final performances and concerts. All campers should bring a pair of khaki pants or shorts and athletic tennis shoes to be worn with the 2019 Summer Crimson Music Camp t-shirt as their attire for the final performances and concerts. There is no final performance or presentation for the Leadership Institute, but participants will still get a 2019 Crimson Leadership Institute t-shirt.
RESIDENT vs COMMUTER CAMPER
RESIDENT CAMPER fees include all instruction, group activities, housing in University dormitories and select meals each day in the University Dining Halls.
COMMUTER CAMPER fees include all instruction and group activities along with select meals each day. A COMMUTER CAMPER should be housed in the Tuscaloosa area with a relative 21 years old or older.
Resources:
For Crimson Camp contact information CLICK HERE
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Heath Nails, Coordinator of Band Operations: jhnails@ua.edu
