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Summer Camps

The University of North Texas and Mariachi Sol de Mexico work together
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Sun, Aug 2, 2015 - 12:00pm

Read the original story at: Hoy Dallas

DENTON, Texas - The maestro José Hernández returned to Texas in July, accompanied by Mariachi Sol de Mexico to join colleagues ye instructors University of North Texas, to provide a summer workshop for students of the region.

"We had a lot of Mexican music sharing with youth. I've been here all week and also with teachers, giving them some lessons, "he explained Hernandez on Saturday July 24, before offering the closing concert of the" Summer Camp Mariachi Little eagles "in the Murchison Performing Arts Center of UNT.

The workshop aims to provide mentoring Jr High and High School students about Hispanic heritage...

Tags: College of Music (COM), Summer Camps

Dr. Michael McPherson, Judy & Heidi Fritz - Grandparent's University
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Tue, May 13, 2014 - 2:18pm

Read the original story at: KTXDtv.com

It's getting close to Summer, but that doesn't mean the learning has to stop and the University of North Texas has a fun way kids can learn with their grandparents.Joining me now is dr. Michael McPherson, the Founding Dean of Grandparent's University. And Judy Fritz and her 8-year-old granddaughter, Heidi Fritz. Learn how to make a robot, discover more about the stars or find out how crime scene investigators identify fingerprints at Grandparents University®, a two-day summer camp offered by the University of North Texas.Grandparents — or other family members — and their young ones from ages 7 to 12 are invited to pick...

Tags: Events, Summer Camps

Grandparents University planned at UNT in June
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Thu, May 1, 2014 - 12:32pm

Read the original story at: Denton Record-Chronicle

Learn how to make a robot, discover more about the stars or find out how crime scene investigators identify fingerprints at Grandparents University, a two-day summer camp offered by the University of North Texas on June 19-20.

Grandparents — or other family members — and their young ones from ages 7 to 12 are invited to pick two out of 10 “majors” for hands-on experience. Campers have the option of staying in a university residence hall, where they can get an authentic taste of college life.

Now in its sixth year at UNT, Grandparents University has drawn campers from around the Dallas-Fort Worth area and from as far...

Tags: Events, Summer Camps

Summer music workshop teaches young musicians to play the harp
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Mon, Jun 24, 2013 - 11:35am

Read the original story at: TCU 360

The TCU Summer Music Institute offered middle and high school students a chance to strengthen their musical abilities at this year’s Summer Harp Workshop. The workshop took place on June 19 and 20 and was directed by Dr. Laura Logan. Logan is the director of the TCU Harp Ensemble and was the founder and director of the Harpfire Summer Camp for 10 years. During the workshop, students participated in a variety of intense classes including solo masterclasses, ensemble rehearsals, and jazz improvisation. At the end of the two days the students performed what they had learned in the Festival Recital. “I was very impressed with this...
Tags: Summer Camps

Summer reading success at Lakehills Area Library and Boys & Girls Club
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Mon, Aug 13, 2012 - 2:32pm

Read the original story at: Bandera Bulletin

Who says kids don't like to read? No one in Lakehills should. The Lakehills unit of the Boys & Girls Club of Bandera County and the Lakehills Area Library held cooperating summer reading programs this year and over 100 area children read hundreds and hundreds of books over a two-month period.

The children in the two programs will have celebrated their success yesterday and today with a hot dog party and prizes. The Boys & Girls club children partied at Hill Country Elementary School yesterday and the library children at the library today.

 Early this summer an adult leader from the Boys...
Tags: Summer Camps, UNT General