Winnifred Mobile Camp
Music Camp is coming to Winnifred, Alberta!
When and Where
Feb 25-Mar 2, 2025
Winnifred Mennonite Church
Forty Mile County No. 8
Winnifred, AB T0K 0G0
Who
For Winnifred Mennonite Church
Children (7-15) & Adults (16-100)
The community is welcome to attend the evening chapels & workshops: Tues-Fri, 6:30pm
Final Program
Registration will open December 16 through January 15
Choir. Class. Choral Festival.
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.
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
Congregational Workshop
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 Part Singing (Tues & Thu, 7:30pm, Lloyd Kauffman)
This workshop focuses on teaching musical independence so singers can sing in parts. Tools are gained through simple vocal drills, and are practiced by learning separate parts of hymns while sitting in voice parts.
Healthy Singing (Wed, 7:30pm, Dan Yutzy)
This workshop gives pointers for singing with freedom and vitality, learning to use the voice in a healthy way. Some drill will be used, but much instruction happens in the context of singing hymns. This might be thought of as an “instructional hymn sing.”
Rediscovering the Music of the Hymnal (Fri, 7:30pm, Dan Yutzy)
The way we say something (eg. tone of voice) changes the meaning. The way we sing something also impacts its meaning. This workshop gives congregations specific ways to sing hymns interpretively to help the words come off the page and into minds and hearts.
Children's Musical Skills
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 student will be assigned to a mixed choir.
Mass Choir
All adult students participate in the mass choir.
Children & Youth Choirs
Ages 7-11 and ages 12-15
Chapel & Congregational Workshops
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.
In the congregational workshops, we practice singing skills as a congregation. This will strengthen your congregation’s singing ability while introducing important musical concepts and hymn book skills that will help grow your church singing.
These sessions are open to the public – all are welcome!
Chapel: Tuesday-Friday, Feb 25-28, 6:30pm
Congregational Workshops: Tuesday-Friday, Feb 25-28, 7:30pm
Schedules
Dress Code
Men: Please wear full-button 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?
Children: ages 7-11
Youth: ages 12-15
Adults: age 16+
How much does camp cost?
Children/Youth – $100 CAD
Adult Camper – $200 CAD
Refunds will be offered up until January 30th.
How will I pay for camp?
What meals are provided at camp?
None. All students need to bring their own cold lunch/supper, snacks, and water.
Is any lodging provided?
Is childcare available?
No, childcare is not being offered.
Can I get a refund?
Student Learning Files
Closing Program
All choirs will present the pieces they’ve learned.
Sunday, March 2, 3:00pm
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