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Camp Nation Podcast Episode 14

July 20, 2010

This week I had the pleasure of being a guest host on the Camp Nation Podcast. We spoke about staff commitment, and I also spoke about the group drumming programs that I provide for camps.
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Fieldston Outdoors

July 9, 2010

Path To Rhythm returned to the Riverdale section of the Bronx to work with the campers at Fieldston Outdoors Summer Camp. I worked with a group of 5th & 6th graders. I was pleased with what we are able to accomplish as a group in a short amount of time. I showed the group hand [...]

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Best Wishes to Summer Camp Directors

June 21, 2010

Monday June 21st. Not only is it the Summer Solstice and the start of summer, but most camps will be starting within the next two weeks, which really marks the start of summer! It is an exciting time, and for camp directors it can be a stressful and anxious time. I hear this.  I am [...]

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Professionals in Camping Interview Series: Steven Bernstein

April 12, 2010

I recently attended attended the American Camp Association Tri-State Camp Conference held in Atlantic City, NJ. I caught up with with my friend Steven Bernstein to chat about the Conference. In this interview we discuss the benefits of attending the Conference, the importance of networking, and the sharing of ideas among camp professionals.
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Professionals in Camping Interview Series: Dr. Susan Rubin

April 10, 2010

I recently interviewed Dr. Susan Rubin after her presentation at the ACA  Tri-State Camp Conference in Atlantic City, NJ. In this interview we discuss the importance of making conscious and healthy choices for food programs at camps.
Check out the interview featured on the Camp Nation Blog, click here.

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5 Reasons Why A Summer Camp Should Have A Drumming Program

January 25, 2010

The activity of group drumming is experiencing a resurgence in today’s educational and recreational environments. Summer camp is an ideal place to expose children to group drumming and rhythm making. Below are five reasons why a summer camp should consider implementing a drumming program.
Rainy Day Activity
Drumming can be done indoors or outside in nature. On [...]

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Year Round Education Reform: Are Summer Camps Endangered?

November 8, 2009

There has been much debate and discussion recently in the Camp community over some of the proposed ideas of the Obama Administration and it’s initiatives for Education Reform.  One of the main concerns is the idea of extending the school year calender to continue through the summer in an effort to offer a more thorough [...]

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Harlem Children’s Zone

August 24, 2009

The end of the summer brought Path To Rhythm to Harlem to work with the campers of the Booker T. Washington Beacon Program held at MS 54. The day was a day of celebrating community. First in the morning, the school yard was transformed into a street fair with many activities for the children including [...]

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Camp Ballibay

August 13, 2009

Back from camp
I just returned from a stay at Camp Ballibay, a performing arts camp for children.  If you go to their web site you can read all about what an amazing place Ballibay is. I can now say first hand, that it truly is an amazing place.
Jump in…
Ballibay is a place where people get [...]

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Fieldston Outdoors Summer Day Camp

July 11, 2009

This past week Path To Rhythm traveled to the Riverdale section of the Bronx to bring the “Beat the Drum!” program to the Fieldston Outdoors Summer Day Camp. I had a great time working with the campers and staff.  Check out the video below to see us in action!

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Adam’s camp story (of the century)

March 30, 2009

PART I
Camp is in my soul…
My parents, Mark and Fran, were married for six years when they took the job working at Camp Akiba in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania in the summer of 1976. Working at a camp was ideal for them because my father was a school teacher with the summer  off. They [...]

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2009 ACA Tri-State Camp Conference

March 22, 2009

Held in Atlantic City, NJ, by the American Camp Association, this conference is the place to be for the latest in all things camp. Exhibitors, presenters, and industry people are all there to share, learn, and network from one another.
I had the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new people, and attend  presentations. A [...]

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