PRCC Junior Choir Camp Info Sheet

What:
A “Choir Camp” for our kids. For 3  hours a day they would learn about singing (both in choir and solo), reading music, performance techniques, percussion, show choir movements, handbells, stage presence and acting skills. The days would consist of warm-ups, sectionals, music and acting direction, skill/team building games and full group rehearsals. Each day includes a break half way through with a snack for each child. At the end of the session there would be a free concert for families and friends to attend and see the results of our hard work.

When:
August 3-5 and August 8-11*, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. daily (except * below).     
*On August 11 – the session would be from 3:00-5:30, time to change and have a snack     and then followed by an end of camp CONCERT at 6:00 for parents and friends to attend.
* On August 12 –a field trip to the Brookfield Zoo! This would be from approximately     10-5 p.m. and would include lunch. Drivers and chaperones needed.

Who:
Boys and girls, from (entering) 3rd grade through those entering 7th grade in the fall. The camp will be led by PRCC Music Minister Sasha Gerritson, Sandy Bowen, Bells Director, Bruce Nelson, percussion and assisted by HS music students as helpers.

Cost:
$110 per child (sibling discount and scholarships available if needed)
Cash or checks made out to PRCC-MUSIC. Sorry, credit cards are not accepted.
What’s included in the cost?: Seven days of fabulous music instruction, a PRCC Choir camp t-shirt, daily snacks, dinner on the concert day, a music folder, all sheet music and materials needed, and the field trip cost to Brookfield Zoo.

If you are not attending the field trip, the camp cost is $100.
SIBLING DISCOUNT:  Second child in the same family pays half price.

Where:
Park Ridge Community Church (PRCC), 100 S. Courtland Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068.


PLEASE, let me know if you have any questions. The best way to reach me is either by cell phone 312-560-1072 or email sashagerritson@yahoo.com

 
Possible questions:
Question: I’d like to have my children attend, but the cost is too much for me. Is there something we can do?
Answer: YES! Please contact Sasha and we’ll work something out so that everyone can participate. Sibling discounts, financial aide, all is available.

Question: I’d like my child to participate, but we have to be out of town some of those days. Is that okay?
Answer: Yes, missing a day or two will not be the end of the world, but more than that and the child might not have learned all the necessary music to be a part of the end of camp concert. But let’s talk and see what we can work out.

Question: My child has a friend who might like to be in this camp too, but their family doesn’t come to our church. Can he/she still participate?
Answer: YES!!! The choir camp and all programs of PRCC are open to everyone in the community at large.

Question: What’s included in the $110 per child cost?
Answer: More than a week of fabulous music instruction, a PRCC Choir camp t-shirt, daily snacks, dinner on the concert day, a music folder, all sheet music and materials needed, and the field trip cost to Brookfield Zoo.


GENERAL DAILY SCHEDULE (M-F)

3:00 – 3:15 p.m. – announcements, warm-ups and singing
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. – Singing/Bells/Percussion/Movement (rotating groups)
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. – Singing/Bells/Percussion/Movement (rotating groups)
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. – Singing/Bells/Percussion/Movement (rotating groups)
5:15 – 5:30 p.m. – bathroom break & snacks
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – full group rehearsal


Wednesday - August 3, 3:00-6 p.m.
Thursday - August 4, 3:00-6 p.m.
Friday - August 5, 3:00-6 p.m.

Monday - August 8, 2:30-6 p.m.
Tuesday - August 9, 2:30-6 p.m.
Wednesday - August 10, 2:30-6 p.m.
Thursday - August 11, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Snack/get ready 5:30-6 p.m. CONCERT 6:00 p.m.
Friday, August 12, 10-5 p.m. – field trip “just for fun” to the Brookfield Zoo! Drivers and chaperones needed.

  Please click here for the Application.