Ohio 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, 10:00AM – 3:00PM. 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. Lunches are provided, and everyone gets to eat together. Lunch time also includes recreation and games – a welcome break from the mental work of classes and choir.

Singing

All the learning and singing during the week is building toward an end goal – performing at ChoralFest, 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

Meet the 3 C’s of your learning experience:

Choir. Class. ChoralFest.

Children’s Choir (Ages 8-12) Meets twice daily, Monday-Friday. This choir is for treble voices only. (Male singers in this age range with changed voices may be promoted to the Youth Choir.) Students enrolled in choir also participate in Dress Rehearsal and ChoralFest.

Conductor: Gwendolyn Good

Youth Choir (Ages 13-17) This SATB choir rehearses twice daily, Monday-Friday. Students enrolled in choir are expected to participate in the ChoralFest, including Dress Rehearsal on Saturday evening.

Conductor: Jeff Swanson

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. Class placement is by age.

Ages 8-10: Musical Skills I
Ages 11-12: Musical Skills II
Ages 13-14: Musical Skills III
Ages 15-17: Musical Skills III or Adult Sight Singing*

Skills Instructors:
Gwendolyn Good
Deana Swanson
Sarah Sommers

*Students ages 15-17 may choose to take an online test and be placed into an Adult Sight Singing class (view class description). This class will require renting or purchasing a textbook. Students who do not complete the test will be placed in Musical Skills III.

Adult Rudiments (optional). For an additional $120 (plus textbook fee), students ages 15-17 may choose to take an 8:00AM Adult Rudiments class (view class description). This 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. If a youth camper signs up for this class, they are expected to attend chapel as well.

All students enrolled in choir sing in the ChoralFest, including the dress rehearsal on Saturday evening.

On Saturday, children should be at the ChoralFest venue at 4:45PM for practice and dress rehearsal.

On Sunday, the formal ChoralFest begins at 3:00PM. Children should be at the ChoralFest venue by 1:20PM, 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

	At Legacy Christian School
9:00	Registration (Monday only)
10:00	Arrival
10:15	Choir Rehearsal 1
11:40	Lunch Break
12:40	Musical Skills I-III or Adult Sight Singing
1:40	Break
1:50	Choir Rehearsal 2
3:00	Dismissal

	At ChoralFest venue
4:45	Arrival
5:00	Choir Rehearsal
7:00	Dress Rehearsal

	At ChoralFest location
1:20	Arrival in concert attire
1:40	Choir Rehearsal
3:00	ChoralFest Concert I
5:00	Supper
6:30	ChoralFest Concert II

Dress Code

Follow camp dress guidelines as much as possible.
Wear shoes or sandals. Do not go barefoot or wear flip flops.
Do not wear T-shirts (boys).

Program Attire

Solid-colored black pants and white shirts 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.

When is the application deadline?

Children and Youth applications will be accepted through June 10.

What are attendance expectations?

Children and youth are expected to attend all classes and choir rehearsals in the schedule. Please do not be absent without first communicating with administration.

If a youth camper signs up for a Rudiments class (Class Period 1), they are expected to attend chapel as well.

What if my son has a changed voice?

Changed voices are welcome! He will sing in the Youth Choir.

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.

Do my children need to wear concert attire at dress rehearsal?

No, their daily class attire will be fine.

Fees

The total cost for Children/Youth Camp is $195*.
*Textbooks and testing fees will be in addition to this and vary depending on classes chosen.

Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable)
Tuition: $135 (includes class, choir, lunches, and Sunday supper at ChoralFest)
Music cost: $10

Scholarships

Some scholarships are available for children (not youth) applying for the Ohio Camp. If you need financial assistance, click here to visit the scholarships page and learn how to apply.

Make Checks Payable To

Shenandoah Christian Music Camp
PO Box 5
Wilmot, OH 44689