Lancaster Children/Youth Camp
Children/Youth Camp is a great opportunity for children and youth ages 8-17 to sing and learn with others. They will sing in choir under an experienced director who will make it both educational and fun. Classes will help children read and understand music as they learned to read and understand words.
Learning
Children/Youth Camp is Monday – Friday, 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM. In choir, students see the music, notes, rests, and rhythms. In class, they learn what those things mean and how they work together to form a song. The teachers work hard to customize material for each age level so it’s accessible and exciting.
Sharing
Camp is also a social experience.
Singing
All the learning and singing during the week is building toward an end goal – performing at the Choral Festival, getting to share what they’ve been learning with family and other audience members. This is a highly satisfying chance to show what they did throughout the week.
Registration: March 1 @ 6:00 AM EST to June 1
Choir. Class. Choral Festival.
Children’s Choir (Ages 8-12)
Treble Choir rehearses twice daily, Monday – Friday. Choir students also participate in Dress Rehearsal and the Choral Festival.
Conductor:
Youth Choir (Ages 13-17)
Youth Choir rehearses twice daily, Monday – Friday. Choir students also participate in Dress Rehearsal and the Choral Festival.
Conductor: Nolan Martin
When we first start school, we learn about letters, how letters form words, and how words form sentences. In musical skills class, we do the same thing – only with music. Students will learn about notes, rhythms, rests, pitches, and how they all fit together to form a song. Classes meet Monday – Friday. Class placement is by age.
Ages 8-12: Musical Skills I
Ages 13-17: Musical Skills II or Adult Rudiments*
Skills Instructors:
*Students ages 13-17 may choose to take an online test and be placed into an Adult Rudiments class (view class description). This class will require purchasing a textbook. First-time participants are required to take an online placement test before coming to camp. Youth who have taken an Adult Rudiments class in a prior year will be placed in the next level unless they request to retake a level. Students who do not complete the test will be placed in Musical Skills II.
On Saturday, children should be at the ChoralFest venue at 4:45 PM for practice and dress rehearsal.
On Sunday, the formal ChoralFest begins at 3:00 PM. Children should be at the ChoralFest venue by 1:20 PM, dressed in their formal choir attire.
Children should bring games and books to occupy themselves quietly during and between programs. Following the afternoon program, supper will be served. After dismissal of the evening program, children are once again the responsibility of their parents.
Schedules (WIP)
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 20-24 | |
At Countryside Christian School | |
9:00 | Chapel |
9:25 | Musical Skills/Crafts |
10:05 | Recreation/Snack |
10:45 | Choir |
12:00 | Lunch |
12:30 | Musical Skills/Crafts/Rec./Snack |
2:00 | Choir |
3:00 | Dismissal |
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 20-24 | |
At Countryside Christian School | |
9:00 | Choir |
10:15 | Chapel/Snack |
10:50 | Recreation/Crafts/Musical Skills |
12:10 | Lunch |
12:40 | Choir |
1:45 | Musical Skills/Crafts/Rec./Snack |
3:00 | Dismissal |
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 20-24 | |
At Countryside Christian School | |
9:00 | Chapel (with adults) |
10:00 | Sight Singing |
11:10 | Choir |
12:20 | Lunch |
12:50 | Recreation/Snack |
1:50 | Choir |
3:00 | Dismissal |
| SATURDAY, JULY 25 | ||
| At Woodlawn Mennonite Fellowship | ||
| 5:00 | Choir Rehearsal | |
| 7:00 | Dress Rehearsal | |
| SUNDAY, JULY 26 | ||
| At Wallenstein Bible Chapel | ||
| 2:00 | Choir Rehearsal | |
| 3:30 | Choral Festival | |
| 5:15 | Supper | |
| 6:15 | Choir Rehearsal | |
| 7:00 | Choral Festival | |
Dress Code
Please Do
- Girls: Wear dresses or skirts that cover and extend well below the knee whether standing or sitting.
- Boys: Wear denim or khaki pants.
- All: Wear shoes or sandals.
Please Don’t
- Girls: Wear shirts or blouses with low-cut necklines, that are tight-fitting, or that are sleeveless.
- Boys: Wear sleeveless shirts or shorts.
- All: Wear clothing with logos larger than 2” square.
Program Attire
- Solid-colored black pants and white dress shirts (long or short sleeved) for boys.
- Black dresses for girls. If black is unavailable, a dark solid is acceptable.
What ages are allowed in Children/Youth Camp?
Ages 8-17 are welcome.
What are attendance expectations?
Do my children need to wear concert attire at dress rehearsal?
What guidelines are in place at camp to ensure the safety of children and youth?
SCMC instructors and staff who teach or supervise students under age 18 at camp have completed abuse awareness and prevention training through Ministry Safe and have had a background check completed. In addition, they annually review and agree to follow the SCMC policies for the protection of minors.
Fees
The total cost for Children’s Camp (ages 8-12) is $170.
- Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable)
- Tuition: $110 (includes class, choir, and weekend meals)
- Music cost: $10
The total cost for Youth Camp (ages 13-17) is $185.
- Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable)
- Tuition: $125 (includes class, choir, and meals)
- Music cost: $10
Refund Policy
All fees are refundable minus the Application Fee and processing fees through June 1. No refund will be given after June 1.
If you are waitlisted, you will not be charged unless you are accepted due to a cancellation.
Make Checks Payable To
MGMA Music Account
PO Box 774
Terre Hill, PA 17581
