Summer Jam & Swim

Campers will learn about instrument families through hands-on activities. Our skilled teachers will guide campers through these explorations while weaving together basic music theory and ear training skills. Here are just a few of the goals campers will work towards:

1) Distinguish between different instruments by categorize them by family based on how they are played

2) Read and play a simple rhythm accurately in common time

3) Listen to a piece of music and determine if it’s in a major or non-major tonality

Campers will explore percussion and drumming through hands-on activities such as making a drum, exploring rhythm through body percussion and working on basics of music notation by composing their musical composition. Here are few goals campers will will work towards:

1) Distinguish different instruments in the percussion family

2) Discuss music using various musical terms

3) Demonstrate basic rhythmic independence by playing a percussion instrument with other campers

Campers will explore vocal anatomy and the mechanics essential for cultivating a healthy singing voice. They will immerse themselves in various singing styles and discover the unique characteristics of different voice types. As a culminating activity, campers will prepare a choral song throughout the week, fostering not only musical skills but also nurturing a sense of vocal independence. Here are few goals campers will will work towards:

1) Sing a major scales using hand sign solfege

2) Demonstrate proper breath support while singing

3) Identify intervals between two given notes

Campers will embark on a nostalgic journey through time, unraveling the musical tapestry of different decades (50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s). By the week's end, they will achieve a comprehensive understanding of the music, instruments, dances, and cultural phenomena that shaped each era. Here are a few goals campers will work towards:

1) Identify instruments heard in a recording

2) Distinguish music from each decade based on common themes

3) Name parts of a song structure: introduction, bridge, verse, refrain

Campers will discover the magic of storytelling through the genre of musicals. Campers will apply what they learn about the key elements of a musical: song, dialogue, acting, and dance to create their own mini-musical which they will perform at the end of the week. Here are a few goals campers will work towards:

1) Name different types of musicals: Jukebox musical, Book musical, Rock Opera, and Concept musical

2) Explain the four elements of a musical: song, dialogue, acting, dance

3) Work collaboratively in a group to create their own musical

Campers will explore various types of jazz from big band to scat and improvisation through engaging activities. Capping off their jazz-filled week, campers will work together on an Escape Room challenge to apply all that that they have learned throughout the week. Here are some goal campers will work towards:

1) Recognize and name commonly used instruments in jazz when listening to a recording

2) Accurately name types of notes and rests and how many beats each receives

3) Play a rhythm in an uncommon time signature

Pack your bags and get ready to explore the music of Ireland, Australia, Japan, Ghana, and Brazil! Campers will explore the instruments and music from these countries through engaging activities including crafts, live performances, and dance. Here are a few goals campers will work towards:

1) Describe instruments from each country

2) Independently maintain a steady beat

3) Identify each country on a map

Campers become scientists, immersing themselves in daily hands-on experiments that explore the secrets of sound waves, vibration, frequency, pitch, and the power of amplification. Here are a few goals campers will work towards:

1) Describe how people hear sound

2) Draw a sound wave to represent the volume and pitch of a sound

3) Demonstrate how a pitch can change using various hand made instruments

We’ll take our favorites from the first 8 weeks for an AMAZING week of fun!