Age Limit

The age limit to register and attend MusiCamp is 18 and campers cannot turn 19 prior to the start of camp.  Those who graduate in June are most welcome to attend MusiCamp in their graduating year.

Campers who are in Grade 7 and have one year of experience on their instrument are welcome to register for camp. Those in elementary school will need to wait until they enter junior high before attending camp.

HEALTH & SAFETY

At MusiCamp Alberta, we take great measures to ensure the camp is a safe and inclusive environment for all campers.

Health Care

• RDP campus security are trained in emergency response, first aid, CPR, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use and are recognized as first responders for minor medical aid.
• Supervisors and staff are on-site 24 hours per day.
• Risk management of site, facilities, and activity areas strictly enforced.
• All camper medications are stored in the MusiCamp office and dispensed from there.
• Sunscreen is available throughout camp.
• Red Deer Regional Hospital is just 5 minutes away.
• First aid kits located throughout camp.
• Camp Director is available for consultation regarding your camper prior to or during camp.

Camper Safety

• All faculty and staff associated with MusiCamp Alberta are required to submit a criminal record check including a vulnerable sector search.
• All faculty and staff are interviewed by our admin team before being hired and many staff and faculty return year after year, so we have a clear idea as to who we have working with our campers. Most faculty and staff have to come MusiCamp Alberta as referrals from the faculty and staff from previous years.
• Transportation to and from camp is the responsibility of the camper. If a camper should need assistance arranging a car pool, please let the director know. We have no affiliation with the transportation provided, nor do we provide driving abstracts should you require car pooling with another camper.
• Each camper will have their own bedroom with a locking door and a shared common living space with up to three other campers. We try to match campers based on age, preferences, and roommate requests.
• There is always security on-site with Red Deer polytechnic and we have access to emergency assistance from them 24/7.  
• Emergency phone numbers are poste din every residence room and security is easily accessed on campus. 
• In the case of natural disasters, lockdowns, fires, or extreme weather, we follow the protocols of Red Deer Polytechnic, gathering at pre-assigned muster points or following the lock down procedures.
• Each camp supervisor is assigned a pod of campers for whom they are responsibile for gathering together in such cases. 

Camp Policies

• MusiCamp Alberta is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and equitable environment where everyone feels respected and supported.
• Campers are not permitted to possess and/or consume illegal drugs.
• Campers are not permitted to possess and/or consume alcoholic beverages of any kind.
• Campers are not permitted to possess and/or consume cannabis in any form.
• Smoking and vaping are not permitted.
• Campers must abide by established curfews.
• No camper shall engage in bullying behaviors, including verbal abuse, physical bullying, gesture bullying, and exclusion. Campers are encouraged to report bullying to their supervisors and/or to the camp director.
• All campers must abide by all camp-wide safety measures.
• Theft and damage to facilities or equipment is a serious offense. All campers are expected to treat the facilities and equipment with care and respect.
• Cell phones and personal electronic devices will not be permitted during rehearsals, concerts, or classes.
• Knives and other sharp tools are not permitted.
• Campers are not permitted to leave camp at any time without the written permission from their parents and the Camp Director.
• Campers must attend ALL rehearsals and classes except when excused for reasons of physical or mental health by the medical staff. Your instructors must also be notified.