UCSCA

FAQ

1. "What do I need to bring with me?"

    The following are things you must bring:

  • Twin-size bed linens (sheets, blankets, etc.)
  • Pillow
  • Toiletries
  • Towels and washcloths
  • A reading/bedside lamp
  • Comfortable clothes
  • One pair of black pants (tights for the dance students) and shoes for the final performance
  • Appropriate (but comfortable) clothing for a field trip to the theatre (not jeans)
  • Paper and writing utensils
  • One hardback 1 1/2" binder
  • Approximately $10.00 for lunch during the Wednesday field trip
  • This packet of information (except for the items already sent back to us)

    The following are things we recommend you bring:

  • Alarm clock
  • Stereo/boombox
  • Stamps and/or postcards
  • Camera and film
  • Recreational equipment
  • Musical instruments
  • Spending money (for snacks, souvenirs, etc.)
  • Water bottle
  • Rain coat/clothes
  • Laundry soap (only if you think you will need to do wash)
  • Items needed to participate in the talent show
  • Pajamas appropriate to wear to a social function

2. "Do I need to bring any materials specific to my artistic discipline?"

    Yes, you are responsible for bringing the following items (everything else will be provided):

    Dance Students
  • Leotards
  • Convertible tights
  • Ballet slippers (pointe shoes if you have them)
  • Jazz shoes (if you have them)
  • Bobby pins (hair must be in a bun for ballet class)
  • Hair nets
  • Band aids
  • Needle and thread

    Orchestra Students
  • Instruments
  • Mutes, reeds, extra strings, bows, rosin, etc.
  • Private study music (solos, etc.)
  • Staff paper
  • Spiral bound notebook
  • Pencils (not pens)

    Vocal Music Students
  • Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing
  • Private study music (solos, etc.)

    Literary Arts Students
  • Journal
  • Favorite writing utensils
  • Laptop computer (optional)

    Theatre Arts Students
  • Stand-alone mirror (between 5" x 7" and 8" x 10")
  • Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing
  • 2 favorite two-minute monologues (2 copies of each)

    Visual Art Students
  • 1 kneaded rubber and 1 white plastic eraser
  • 9" x 12" or 11" x 14" sketchbook
  • 18" x 24" drawing board with bull dog clips
  • Variety of drawing pencils (graphite and charcoal)
  • A pair of needle nose pliers
  • A container to carry supplies
  • A portfolio/case to carry artwork
  • Paint clothes/smock

3. "Will we have free time?"

    Yes, you will have free time, but not an excessive amount. The schedule is built to maximize the time that you have in your artistic discipline. There will be outdoor recreational facilities available (tennis courts, track, basketball) and you may bring the necessary equipment if you are interested in using those facilities.

4. "What is our daily schedule like?"

    The daily schedule will be similar to the following:

  • 7:45 am - Announcements
  • 8:15 am - Breakfast
  • 9:00 am - Discipline Focus Groups
  • 11:50 pm - Creativity Groups
    *Student-driven projects in which a small group will be responsible for producing a project that uses all art forms (to be performed for their peers on the Friday of that week)
  • 12:45 pm - Lunch
  • 1:30 pm - Discipline Focus Groups
  • 3:30 pm - Break
  • 3:45 pm - Creativity Group
  • 5:15 pm - Recreation Time
  • 6:15 pm - Dinner
  • 7:30 pm - Guest Artist Performance and Interaction
  • 9:00 pm - Social Activity/Break
  • 10:15 pm - Lights Out

This schedule will vary slightly according to the availability of the facilities and the schedule of the evening programs. Most significantly though, we will not be following this schedule on the Wednesday of that week for we will be taking an enrichment trip to Washington, DC and/or Baltimore (depending on your artistic area). During this trip, the students will spend time in a professional setting for their artistic discipline. Students need to bring lunch money and snack/souvenir money. That evening, we will all be going to see a performance at Toby's Dinner Theatre in Columbia, MD.

5. "What are our accommodations like?"

    You will be staying in the dorms of Washington College. Several of the dorms are set up in a suite configuration with some singles and some doubles. The other dorms are set up in a communal hall configuration with one person to a room. Upper classmen will be given singles. All dorms are air-conditioned. There will be a residential life counselor or faculty member living on each floor. We do not honor roommate requests because we believe that the students should be given the opportunity to develop new friendships. We will however try to match roommates up by age and by interests.

6. "Will there be a final performance/exhibition?"