Music & Worship Arts Camp

Youth Ministries
Music and Arts Camp

Calling all choral and instrumental musicians who have completed grades 6-12

Possible electives fall into the follow categories. Check with the registrar as to course availability.

Vocal Arts

Singing Choir

The singing choir is required of all students. There will be two 90-minute rehearsals each day. Each student will receive a packet of music which will be used in the festival service at the end of camp. Students may keep these packets and are encouraged to share them with their choir directors at home.

Repertory Choir

This course is designed for students with extensive choral experience who are entering grade 10 or higher. It will give the serious singer an opportunity to experience more challenging music and participate as part of a separate choral unit in the festival service. Outside study and extra rehearsal time will be expected.

Vocal Techniques (Voice Class)

This is an active class designed to help anyone who wants to improve their singing. Techniques for singing solos will be emphasized, and students may bring solos in which they are interested. Topics included will be the physical structure of the voice, how to open up and project, correct posture and breathing, and principles of diction and articulation.

Sight-Singing

This class is designed to help students develop the ability to read and perform music at sight. You will learn and practice ways to read both melodic and rhythmic patterns.

A Cappella Singing

This course will cover such aspects of the "barbershop and a cappella style" as intonation, chordal balance, interpretation, stage presence, and "tag singing." There will be separate sections for men and women. At least one meeting outside of the normal class time will be required.

Gospel Choir

This choir will focus on singing and performing music in the gospel tradition.