Brio Children’s Music Camp
Objective
Join other children (ages 4–8) for a week of Music and Movement including listening to a variety of music, learning about rhythm, tempo and the musical alphabet. Students will be exploring the connection between music and movement, storytelling, concert listening, singing, and much more.
Brio means brilliance, vitality, with energy.
Instructor Kristen Bugos
Kristen Bugos, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music & Visual Arts Education, joined UNW in 2018. She holds degrees from Houghton College, Indiana Wesleyan University, and a Ph.D. from State University of New York at Buffalo. Kristen taught elementary general music, beginning bands, and instrumental lessons for six years in rural New York State. She also taught private piano lessons, accompanied high school and community musical productions, all-county and community choruses, and served as a church pianist and worship team leader. Her scholarship includes numerous refereed publications along with state and national presentations. She has additional education in Orff-Schulwerk (Level 1) and Music Learning Theory (Gordon Institute for Music Learning Early Childhood Levels 1 & 2 and Elementary General Music Level 1) and is permanently certified to teach Music K-12 in New York State. Kristen comes to UNW from a similar position at East Texas Baptist University.
Schedule: June 23-26, 2025
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Performance
Thursday, June 26 at 11:30 a.m.
Registration
Please complete our registration form or contact the Academy of Music office at 651-631-5108 or [email protected].
Registration deadline: June 16, 2025
Late Registration Fee: $20
A Word From Parents
“My son loved it all, but his favorite parts seemed to be making his own instrument and the song/dances/hand motions that he was taught. I appreciated the quality of the teaching, and the fact that the kids learned building blocks to reading music and musical terms.”
“My children had a great week at music camp. They liked the camp and the crafts. They really liked all of the activities. My kids do a handful of camps throughout the summer and they enjoy this one the most!”
“My children loved coming to Brio Camp. We were so impressed with everything that was covered in one week. My children both started taking piano lessons this spring and I was looking to further their interest there and also expand their education. I liked the emphasis on rhythm (quarter notes, half notes, etc.) and also teaching them the musical alphabet (A-G) as it aligns with what they are learning with the piano. Also, the tempo and dynamics instruction fit with that. I liked how the xylophones were utilized, too. They loved making their own instruments and I was impressed with how much my children retained and displayed at the program. We will be back next year!”
Refund Policy
- 50% refund if student withdraws after the registration deadline
- Registration fee is nonrefundable
