Created by popular demand, this exciting string ensemble camp is sure to be the highlight of your child’s summer! Campers will learn all the basics for learning how to play the violin – from learning the various parts of the violin, proper posture, and technique. They will learn the history of the violin, how to produce proper tone, improvise, play solos, duets (register with a friend!), and ensemble repertoire! Daily activities include ensemble and private instruction with our own Merriam Music teachers, and group games geared towards building their musical skills. Bring family and friends to the Friday’s performance as it will showcase the exciting repertoire they have learned only within the week!

BEGINNER VIOLIN CAMP IAGES 8-14

If you think singing and playing music is really fun, imagine how awesome it would be if you wrote the music too! Campers are introduced to the basics of songwriting and with the help of the camp staff, they will create one or more original pieces in a team with other new songwriters in the camp. Each day will have workshops in writing music, music history and improvisation and, of course, there will be time dedicated to rehearsing. This is a chance to express yourself in a whole new way!

SONGWRITING 101 CAMP IAGES 12-16

No performance experience required but you must provide your own violin (please purchase or rent in advance)

Pre-requisites:

All campers must be experienced in singing and have a background in guitar or piano. Basic musical knowledge is required to ensure you get the most out of the Songwriting Camp.

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BEGINNER GUITAR CAMP IAGES 8-14

Want to try out the guitar? Come join us for a week of beginner guitar! Campers will focus on the basics of note reading and guitar technique, as well as playing guitar as an ensemble with their first few songs. Teambuilding activities are encouraged to promote friendship and fun. There will typically be 1 hour of outdoor play per day, weather permitting. Show off your progress at the final performance at the end of the week! Already tried our guitar camp last summer? Register anyways and be placed in a group of more experienced campers to learn more challenging songs, or join our Guitar 2.0 Camp.

BEGINNER UKULELE CAMP IAGES 7-12

Always wanted to learn how to play the Ukulele? Join us for Beginner Ukulele Camp! Learn all about the ukulele and the basic skills for playing your first few songs. Campers will learn the basic chords used in many ukulele songs and they’ll learn how to play popular melodies. The final show at the end of the week will include a few ensemble songs and campers have the opportunity to learn their own solos or small group pop songs.

Weeks offered:

JULY: 6-10 • 20-24

Weeks offered:

JULY: 6-10 • 20-24 • 27-31

AUGUST: 3-7* • 17-21 • 24-28

GUITAR CAMP 2.0 IAGES 10-14

Already know how to play the guitar? Join us for Guitar Camp 2.0 where our camp staff will teach you more challenging technique and repertoire! Campers will spend their days learning advanced technique and apply them to their favourite songs! They will show off their new skills by the end of the week with an exciting performance you don't want to miss!

2 years of private lesson experience. Purchase or rent a guitar prior to the start of camp. Guitar picks and music stand also highly recommended.

Pre-requisites:Weeks offered:

JULY: 27-31

Weeks offered:

JULY: 20-24

Weeks offered:

JULY: 24-28

AUGUST: 17-21

AUGUST: 3-7* *Including Civic Monday

No experience required. Camper must provide their own guitar (rent or purchase)Guitar picks and music stand also highly recommended.

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No experience required. Campers are required to provide their own ukulele (purchase in advance) Ukulele picks and music stands highly recommended

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UKULELE 2.0 CAMP IAGES 8-12

Already know how to play the ukulele? Join us for the 3rd annual Ukulele Camp 2.0 where our camp staff will teach you more challenging technique and repertoire! Campers will spend their days learning advanced technique and apply them to their favourite songs! They will show off their new skills by the end of the week with an exciting performance you don't want to miss!Weeks offered:

JULY: 27-31 1-2 years of experience . Purchase ukulele prior to the start of camp. Ukulele picks and music stand highly recommended

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*Including Civic Monday

OTHER INFO:

•Lunch from 12:00-12:30pm, Studio A movie from 12:30-1:00pm, and outdoor play twice a day (weather permitting)•Pizza Pizza lunch offered for $5.00 per day (2 slices of pepperoni or cheese pizza and a juice box)•Subway lunch offered every day (6 inch for $5.00 and 12 inch for $8.00)•Some camps may require personal instruments, purchase or rent prior to the start of camp•Extended AM care offered for $5.00 per day (8:00am to 9:00am)•Extended PM care offered for $10.00 per day (4:30pm to 6:00pm)•10% off camp fees for current Merriam students•Weekly performance video available to purchase•*Full details available online

Registration available online only starting Januarymembers.merriammusic.com 2020

Join in the fun! Every summer, these musical theatre and instrumental camps provide students with the opportunity to hone existing skills or to explore new musical experiences. These week-long day programs all culminate with exciting finale performances Friday afternoons consisting of all the songs learned throughout

the week.

SUMMER

MINI MUSIC CAMP IAGES 4-5

These one-week long full day camps are a fun introduction to musical theatre for your young ones! Campers will spend their time learning songs, playing hand-held percussion instruments, movement activities and musical stories that help children connect with early music learning. Campers will also participate in daily arts and crafts period creating crafts that that tie in to the theme of the week. Teambuilding activities are encouraged to promote friendship and fun. There will typically be 1/2 hour of outdoor play per day on-site, weather permitting. All songs will be performed at the end of the week in a creative performance for friends and family! Sign up for multiple weeks to participate in different productions!

*Campers must be 4 years old by the start of their camp week.Campers must be potty trained. No performance experience required.

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Pre-requisites: No performance experience required.

Open to Guitar (electric,) Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Drums and Voice (limited spaces available on each instrument) 2 years minimum of instruction on your chosen instrument.

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Open to Guitar (electric,) Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Drums and Voice (limited spaces available on each instrument) 4 years minimum of instruction on your chosen instrument, or 2 years of Garage Band Camp experience.

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Weeks offered and themes:

AROUND THE WORLD - JULY: 6-10 • 13-17 • 20-24

POKEMON ADVENTURE - AUGUST :10-14 • 17-21 • 24-28

A SWEET TOOTH - AUGUST: 3-7*

A SWEET TOOTH - JULY: 27-31

AROUND THE WORLD - JULY: 6-10 • 13-17 • 20-24

POKEMON ADVENTURE - AUGUST :10-14 • 17-21 • 24-28

A SWEET TOOTH - AUGUST: 3-7*

A SWEET TOOTH - JULY: 27-31

Weeks offered and themes:JULY: 6-10 • 13-17

*Including Civic Monday

*Including Civic Monday

READY, SET…ACTION! CAMP IAGES 6-7

These one-week long camps are a fun introduction to musical theatre for kids! Campers will work together to put on a musical play by the end of the week! They choose their own roles, memorize songs, spoken lines, dance steps and scenes. Campers will also create props and theme related crafts. Teambuilding activities are encouraged to promote friendship and fun. There will typically be 1 hour of outdoor play per day, weather permitting. Sign up for multiple weeks to participate in different productions!

GARAGE BAND CAMP IAGES 11-15

Get ready to perform in your very own Garage Band! Formerly known as Rock Band Camp, campers learn how to perform songs in the styles of rock, pop, and funk. Campers will work toward a final performance Friday afternoons so be sure to invite family and friends to watch you play in a band!

Weeks offered:

AUGUST: 17-21

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GARAGE BAND 2.0 CAMP IAGES 14-16

Back by popular demand, this camp is designed for campers who are more proficient on their instruments. Campers learn how to perform songs in the styles of rock, pop, and funk but at a higher skill level than the regular Garage Band Camp. Campers will work toward a final performance Friday afternoons so be sure to invite family and friends to watch you play in a band!

Pre-requisites:No performance experience required.

Weeks offered:

JULY: 6-10 • 13-17 • 20-24 • 27-31

AUGUST: 3-7* *Including Civic Monday

SING, DANCE & PERFORM CAMP IAGES 9-12

Ready to sharpen your skills as a music theatre performer? All set to let your creativity soar? Excited to sing, dance and act on stage? The Sing, Dance & Perform Camp allows campers to explore the music, acting, and dancing required performing a production at the end of the week. Activities include writing and directing your own scenes, learning and choreographing dances, singing as an ensemble and soloist, mime, improvisation and creating props, sets and costumes.

Ages 4-6 for the Junior choir, and ages 7-12 for the intermediate choir. No experience required.

Pre-requisites:Weeks offered:

AUGUST: 24-28

We’ve got a brand new camp for you! This week of music-making will give students of all musical abilities the opportunity to work with various mentors in both large ensembles, as well as small group settings to sing play, learn, and have fun! This camp is designed for those who love singing so they can build choral skills, explore sound with various instruments, and to find even more new reasons to love making music, all while meeting new friends! Music reading is not a requirement, but is a plus! Campers will also enjoy arts & crafts, outdoor time and various team building games.

NEW!MERRIAM CHOIR CAMP IAGES 4-6 & 7-12

Application deadline May 31, 2020All campers must complete an audition in June. Applicants must prepare a song of their choice and a short monologue which will be emailed to you prior to the scheduled audition date.

Pre-requisites:Weeks offered:

AUGUST: 10-14 • 17-21

Join the fun! Every year, 25 lucky campers put on a full music theatre production in just two weeks. Days are spent blocking scenes, learning songs, choreography, working on character development, and developing vocal technique for choral and small ensemble singing. Production titles change each year so you can join every year for a new experience! Stay tuned to find out the title of the production for summer camp 2020!Please note that the campers are offsite during the 2nd week of camp at Eden United Church, where the Friday evening performance will be held. Campers are responsible for being dropped off and picked up from that location for the 2nd week of camp. Please note that there are no extended care options during the 2nd week at the church.

MUSICAL THEATER CAMP IAGES 11-18

No performance experience required. Campers must provide their own instrument – flute, Bb clarinet or Eb alto saxophone (please purchase or rent in advance)

Pre-requisites:Weeks offered:

AUGUST: 24-28

Back by popular demand! Campers will learn all the basics for learning how to play their instrument – flute, clarinet or saxophone. Campers will learn how to take care of their instrument, produce proper tone, improvise, play solos, duets (register with a friend!), and ensemble repertoire! Daily activities include master classes on your specific instrument with our own Merriam Music teachers, ensemble learning and an hour of outdoor play. Bring family and friends to the Friday’s performance as it will showcase the exciting repertoire they have learned only within the week!

WOODWIND CAMP IAGES 10-14

No experience required. Drumsticks and ear plugs requiredPre-requisites:Weeks offered:

JULY: 20-24 • 27-31

AUGUST: 3-7* *Including Civic Monday

BEGINNER PERCUSSION CAMP IAGES 8-14

This camp is designed for students interested in learning how to play percussion instruments! Campers will have the opportunity to develop their sticking technique and be exposed to percussion playing in an ensemble format. Campers will sample playing on the snare drum, cymbals, a variety of drums, cow bells and more! Hone your technical skills while having fun learning new styles of music with others your age. Team-building activities are encouraged to promote friendship and fun. Bring your friends to see you in action at the end-of-the-week performance!Already tried our percussion camp last summer? No worries! Register anyways and be placed in a group of experienced campers to learn more challenging rhythms and technique.

No experience required.Pre-requisites:Weeks offered:

JULY: 21-31

AUGUST: 3-7*• 17-21 *Including Civic Monday

BEGINNER BOOMWHACKER CAMP IAGES 7-8

We’ve got a brand new camp for you! Campers will learn how to play in an ensemble setting using the colourful Boomwhacker instruments! Campers will learn 3-4 songs, create their own composition and sample basic percussive instruments. Team-building activities are encouraged to promote friendship and fun. Bring your friends to see you in action at the end-of-the-week performance!

Open to current percussion students with 2 years minimum of instruction, or 1 year of Beginner Percussion Camp experience.

Pre-requisites:

AUGUST: 10-14

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PERCUSSION 2.0 CAMP IAGES 10-14

Back by popular demand, this camp is designed for campers who are more proficient on the drums. Campers learn how to perform songs in the styles of rock, pop, and funk but at a higher skill level than the regular Beginner Percussion Camp. Campers will work toward a final performance Friday afternoons so be sure to invite family and friends to watch!

Keyfest Junior 2-4 or has completed 1 year of private instruction (Must know how to read music fluently on the grand staff and play hands together)

Pre-requisites:Weeks offered:

JULY: 6-10 * MOVIE MAGIC

AUGUST: 24-28 * MOVIE MAGIC

PIANO CAMP IAGES 8-12

Come join our piano camp for a fun and exciting week of piano playing! Campers will learn how to play piano in an ensemble setting, learning 2 ensemble pieces, compose their own song and play with Boomwhackers! In addition, campers will also take part in activities designed to enhance their enjoyment and interaction with one another in a musical setting. Campers will showcase their creation at the end of the week in an exciting final performance on Friday afternoons!

Keyfest Intermediate 1 to Advanced 2 (RCM grade 2+ or 3 years of private instruction)

Pre-requisites:Weeks offered:

JULY: 20-24 • 27-31

POP PIANO CAMP IAGES 8-14

Back by popular demand! Learn how to play your favourite pop songs with friends. Daily activities will include learning 2 ensemble songs, a solo pop song, group lessons on various topics, and practice time. Invite family and friends to Friday’s performance to hear you perform live!

JAZZ AND BLUES PIANO CAMP IAGES 8-14

Do you love jazz and the blues? Come join us for a fun-filled week of music! Daily activities will include learning songs, group lessons, and practice time. Campers will also have the opportunity to compose in the style of jazz and blues patterns. Invite family and friends to Friday’s performance to hear you perform live!

Weeks offered:

AUGUST: 3-7* *Including Civic Monday Keyfest Junior 4 and above (RCM grade 2+ or 3 years of private instruction)

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