Pleasant Grove Mobile Camp

At Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church

Music Camp is coming to Goshen, IN!

When and Where

January 21-24, 2027

Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church

13483 Co. Rd. 38

Goshen, IN 46528

Who

Children: ages 12-15
Adults: age 16+

The community is welcome to attend the afternoon chapels and evening workshops.

Final Program

Sunday, July 24, 7:00 PM at

Sauder Hall, Goshen College

Registration will open Nov 12 and close Dec 10

Meet the 3 C’s of your learning experience:

Choir. Class. Chapel.

Rudiments

Rudiments 1: Notation – a study of the elements of basic notation, simple time signatures, note and rest values, and accidentals.

Rudiments 2: Scales & Keys – a study of major scales, major key signatures, and compound time signatures. If you sign up for Rudiments 2, you will receive a placement test to make sure you are in the right class.

Rudiments 3: Intervals – a study of intervals and minor scales. If you sign up for Rudiments 3, you will receive a placement test to make sure you are in the right class.

Sight-Singing

Sight-Singing aims to help you read new music as easily as you read a newspaper. Students learn various tips to help in sight reading, and have opportunities to practice skills through class exercises.

Sight-Singing is divided into Levels 1–2. You should choose the Sight-Singing level that corresponds to your Rudiments class level. If at camp you find this is too high or low for you, you can switch classes.

Leading Group Singing

This class is an introduction to basic elements of leading group singing. It provides a foundation and skills development applicable to both congregational song leading and choral conducting, while highlighting some uniqueness of both. Students will learn to lead with clarity, interpretive sensitivity, and appropriate command. Participants will conduct hymnbook-level music in class for instructor and peer review. Both men and women are welcome.

Hymn Appreciation

Hymn Appreciation examines the general stylistic periods of Western music as a foundation for better understanding selected music and poetry from Hymns of the Church and for acquiring tools to tap into some time-tested hymn texts and tunes.

Congregational Workshops

These workshops involve practicing singing skills as a congregation. They will strengthen your congregation’s singing ability while introducing important musical concepts and hymn book skills that will help grow your church singing. All students will attend congregational workshops.

These sessions are also open to the public – all are welcome!

Learning Healthy Singing – Thursday, January 21, 7:45 PM

Rediscovering the Words of the Hymnal – Friday, January 22, 7:45 PM

Children's Musical Skills

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, rest, pitches, and how they all fit together to form a song. Learning how music works will strengthen their choir experience as they get skills to help them read unfamiliar music.

Join the choir and experience the joy of singing in a group. Students say it’s their favorite part of camp!

Choir is a fun way to put the things you’re learning in class into practice.

Two Adult Mixed Choirs
These are choirs with men’s and women’s voice parts. Each full-time student will be assigned to a mixed choir.

Adult Mass Choir
All students can participate in the mass choir, as well as community members who aren’t taking other classes.

Junior Choir
Ages 12-15 (or up to 17 for school students)

Chapel is both a time of worship and a time to strengthen your ability to worship in singing.

In chapel, we reflect on the meaning of worship as it is taught in Scripture and we respond to God in love and obedience. At the same time we practice worshiping God. Chapels help to orient the focus of camp around what really matters: God’s presence and his kingdom.

These sessions are open to the public – all are welcome!

January 21-22 at 1:00 PM

Schedules

Dress Code

Men: Please wear full-button or polo (3-button with collar) shirts, tails tucked in, with dressy/casual pants. Keep hair neatly trimmed.

Women: Wear loose-fitting dresses or dressy tops and skirts (no slits, please) with sleeve lengths at least halfway between shoulder and elbow and skirt length below knees. Necklines should be near the base of your neck. Cover your hair with your church-prescribed veiling.

Program Attire: Women, please wear black dress with black shoes. Men, please wear black pants, white long-sleeved dress shirt, and black shoes.

Children: Please follow the adult dress code as closely as is reasonable. Do not wear t-shirts with logos or writing, please. For program attire, if black is unavailable, a dark solid is acceptable.

What ages can come to camp?

Junior: ages 12-15

Adults: age 16+

Can I come for part of the time?

No, there is no part-time student option.

How much does camp cost?

Junior Camper – $50

Full-time Adult Camper – $150

How will I pay for camp?

You will pay right away in the application with credit/debit card.

What meals are provided at camp?

Full-time adult students will have all meals provided by the camp unless they request otherwise. Those meals are lunch and supper, Thursday – Saturday.

Junior campers will have only Saturday supper provided.

Is any lodging provided?

No lodging is provided. If you need lodging, you will have to arrange your own.

Is childcare available?

No, childcare is not being offered.

Can I get a refund?

Through January 15, you will receive a 50% refund for cancellations.

Any questions, please contact:

Darl Lee
[email protected]

Student Learning Files

Closing Program

All choirs will present the pieces they’ve learned.

Sunday, January 24, 7:00 PM