DC Campus: SE Newsletter + Announcements

Hi Camp families!  

Below are the focus instruments that will be offered at your camp location this summer for grades 3-6. If you would like to make any changes to your camper’s instrument choice, please be sure to do so through your Levine Music account by Wednesday, May 15th.   

To make changes to your instrument choices: 

• log into your Levine Music account. 
• select the blue hyperlink that says, “Change answers to enrollment questions.” 
• select your camper’s account 
• click on the drop down for each enrollment to adjust the instrument choices.

Session 2 at THEARC will have a percussion group class, rather than offering multiple instrument choices.

Note: we cannot guarantee your camper will receive their first-choice instrument. 

Dear Camp Levine Families, 

We are excited to welcome Catherine Hammes back to Camp Levine this summer—this time in a new role as Co-Director! As we continue preparations for an amazing summer, you may receive emails from Catherine with important updates or reminders. 

Get to know Catherine a little better below! 

Catherine is a Washington, DC native and recent graduate of Duquesne University with degrees in Music Performance and a minor in philosophy. In addition to her involvement with Camp Levine, she also works in the Student Services department at Levine during the academic year. 

Her musical roots can be traced back to Camp Levine, where she started as a camper at the age of 7. She would go on to be a Teen Apprentice and later a member of the seasonal staff at the NW DC location. Catherine is so excited and honored to be returning as Co-Director of Camp Levine this summer! 

As a flutist and woodwind doubler, she has made several appearances in musical theatre orchestras in the Greater Washington Area as well in Levine’s orchestra ensembles. During her time at Duquesne, Catherine performed in principal positions with several premiere ensembles, including the Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, Wind Symphony, Duke’s Music (early music), and Flute Choir. She was nominated as a finalist for the Women’s Advisory Board Scholarship Competition and was a featured soloist with the Duquesne University Flute Choir. 

Catherine is looking forward to spending another summer at Camp Levine and can’t wait to see each location in action! 

Please check back for Camp Levine 2025 performance videos!