[nabs-l] summer camp jobs

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi all,

I have only done a small number of counselor-ish things, but I've had
very positive experiences.  A few summers ago I was a junior counselor
at a day camp for children with special needs, mostly Down Syndrome.
This was a great experience for me, and the kids had fun too.  The
hardest part in that experience was working with kids who were very
severely disabled, as well as those who were very highly functioning.
I had to split my time between making sure one of the students didn't
try to leave the building because she had a habit of wondering off,
and keeping the highest functioning student engaged.  Of course, I
also had to devote time and attention to those who fell into the gap
between the 2, but it worked out okay.

My other experience as a counselor of sorts has been in the NFB Ohio
Bell Program.   I was one of the teachers last summer and loved it!
I'm looking forward to going back, and had a blast working with the
kids.  The affiliate has gotten great reports from parents too, and 2
of our students even came to speak about BELL at our state convention
a few months ago.  BELL might be something both of you consider; it's
a great time, and it can actually teach counselors/teachers a lot,
too.

As far as music camps go, I know of a few.  Braille Beats is one I
have personally attended as a student for years, although students are
welcome through college age and a lot of the work is handled by the
adult directors.  The Summer Braille Music Institute, the program you
spoke of in Philadelphia, is another good one that I have attended.
However, you are right that it has not been held last year, and will
not be held this summer as well while the directors are looking into
improving the program.  I've heard of a jazz camp in Louisiana, and
there also is a jazz-specific summer program I looked into attending
last summer held at Berkely School of Music in Mas.  I can try to find
the information in my inbox again and send it to you to pass on to
your friend, Ashley, if you think he'd be interested.  From what
you've written, that one sounds like it might be right up his ally.

On 3/9/14, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> Sure. He is welcome to contact me at this email address if he has any direct
> questions.
>
> Chris Nusbaum
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 9, 2014, at 3:35 PM, "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Chris,
>> can I forward your email to him?
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nusbaum
>> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2014 11:20 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Cc: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] summer camp jobs
>>
>> Ashley,
>>
>> The only music camp I know of specifically for blind students is braille
>> beats in Michigan. Though I haven't been to this camp, I've heard many
>> good things about it and I'd like to go at some point. If Andrew is open
>> to teaching at the mainstream music camp and does not want a camp just for
>> blind kids, there are numerous music camps in the area. I could put him or
>> you in contact with my voice teacher who is involved in some of them here
>> in Maryland and DC. Also, what age range would he like to teach if any? I
>> ask because this may be a cool opportunity for the kids in one of our bell
>> programs. Just some thoughts for you to consider.
>>
>> Chris Nusbaum
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 8, 2014, at 10:13 PM, "Ashley Bramlett"
>>> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> My friend, Andrew, who is a blind student studying jazz in a conservatory
>>> is looking for a summer job. He wants to play music for people and / or
>>> help blind kids learn about music whether its theory or braille music. He
>>> could also teach assistive technology somewhere.
>>>
>>> I've considered being a camp counselor too.
>>>
>>> Any music camps or enrichment camps you  all can recommend? It would be
>>> nice if it were on the east coast so its not so far away.
>>> I thought there was a camp in NY; a music camp used to run at overbrook
>>> school for the blind but I think I read its not running this year.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If any of you have had positive experiences being a camp counselor, would
>>> like to hear about that.
>>>
>>> Ashley
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Kaiti