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.