Resident Life
The Blanche Ward Dormitory at McDaniel College is furnished for occupancy by one or two students per room. No bedding is provided. Laundry facilities are available within the building.

McDaniel College
McDaniel College is an independent, liberal arts college founded in 1867. The 160 acre campus in Westminster, MD, overlooks the scenic Carroll County countryside, yet it is only an hour drive from Baltimore and a 1-1/2 hour drive from Washington, DC.

Room Keys
Room keys will be available for your dorm room. To obtain a room key, you must have a check for $5.00 (or cash) made out to McDaniel College. The deposit will be returned when the key is returned. No key will be issued without a deposit. The charge for a lost key is $56.00.

Travel Directions
From McDaniel College to:
Baltimore - 31 miles
Columbia - 36 miles
Washington - 56 miles
Gettysburg - 24 miles
Philadelphia - 136 miles
Wilmington - 100 miles
New York - 218 miles
Northern Virginia, Fairfax/Arlington - 70 miles
Richmond - 86 miles

Please enter the campus at the Visitor's entrance off of Pennsylvania Avenue. Follow the MUSIC CAMP signs to Decker College Center on the enclosed map. Cars may not be kept on campus by resident students.

Arrival Times
Camp residents are expected to arrive at McDaniel College between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2012. We request that you not arrive on campus before 2:00 p.m. Registration will not take place before this time. Commuters are expected to arrive between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m. to register for camp.

Opening Day Activities
All students will have individual auditions immediately following their check-in. At 5:30 p.m., there will be a pizza party on the Dining Porch of Decker Center. There is no additional cost to camp commuters for this function. Students will take a theory placement examination at 6:15 p.m. All students will attend a band rehearsal on Sunday evening from 7 until 9 p.m.

Departure Times and Final Program
Parents and friends are invited to attend a final program that will begin at either 9:00 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 30th, 2012. The concerts will be held in Decker Forum. Residents in the "green" band must check out of their rooms between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m., finishing with a concert at 9:00 a.m. Students in the "gold" band must check out of their rooms between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m., finishing with a concert at 10:15 a.m. Check-out will take place in the lobby of Blanche Ward Dormitory.

Theme Party
On Wednesday, June 27, we will have an indoor picnic and "1980's" theme party in Decker Forum - prizes will be awarded for the best costumes! This event will begin at 5:00 p.m., and attendance is required of both residents and commuters. (There is no additional cost to commuters for this function.) If a camper is unable to attend this function, notification of this must be given to the staff before June 11th. If not, we are still charged for the event. In the past, several campers did not attend our theme night, and the camp still had to pay a fee for each student. Please be courteous and inform us well in advance if you must be absent from this event. Jazz ensembles will meet after the party at 7:30 p.m.

Health Care
There will be a full-time nurse in residence during the camp week. In the event of emergency health problems, parents will be contacted and students will be taken to Carroll County General Hospital, located 1-1/2 miles from campus. Parents will be billed for services.
For a McDaniel College Summer Music Camp Medical Form, please contact Linda Kirkpatrick.

What To Bring
The following is a list of items intended as a guideline. Your personal needs should help you add or delete from this list.