Dear Preparatory 2 Families:
I am safely back from the 2015 National ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. I cannot wait to share my experience and many new music I have received with my students next week!
Update on Summer Camp
I would like to inform parents that our summer camp registration is now opened and accessible online. Please click
here to register as it will fill up fast! I am also including the description of the camp for your review below. Please e-mail me at [jina@cantabile.org] or [510-919-4648] with any concern or questions you may have regarding the camp.
Cantabile Singing Summer Camp
Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley offers
the first year of exciting summer camp that includes singing, theatre, crafts
and outdoor fun! Cantabile Youth Singers marks twentieth year of anniversary since
found by the artistic director, Elena Sharkova who is recognized nationally and
internationally an inspirational and versatile conductor, clinician, music
educator, and lecturer. Along with the artistic director, the director of
preparatory division, Jina Han is thrilled to lead summer camp with the
background of master’s degree in choral conducting, teaching in Kindermusik,
Kodaly, and Orff. The summer activities are based on Kodály and Orff
methodology, a renowned music approach to children that was developed in
Hungary and Germany. It is designed to be fun, educational and inspirational. One
of our highlights is the location of the camp. Children will experience the
beauty of music in a serene environment where nature is close by. Each week, we
invite children to their favorite places including under the sea, exploring
ranch and animals, and an adventure to multicultural tales!
Ahoy, There Mate! is a fun
theme where children will be rocking their boats, visiting long-legged sailors
and pirates, and exploring different sounds under the ocean. They will create
music with Orff instruments; swim around with great sea creatures with their singing
voices! With the added ocean props, children will spend their best summer here!
Many of us may know the story of Peter and the Wolf. This theme will not only educate children to learn orchestral instruments
and its timbre, but they will also be learning leitmotivs, the little melody
that describes a “character.” Similarly, voices have many different characters,
ranges, and uniqueness that we are going to discuss, and eventually transcribe
original orchestral work to choral.
What great way is to explore the world through
music than anything else? Tell Me a Tale features
a new tale from around the world, explored through multi-instrument and
multi-cultural elements each day. It’s an around-the-imagination adventure of
stories from Europe, Malaysia, South Africa and other cultures!
We will hold performance on Fridays for
friends and families. Children will experience teamwork and build social skills
through making props together at the camp, bringing unlimited imagination to a
theatre, and singing with movements in unity. This is where creativity starts!
Dates Theme Time
Week 1 July 6-10 Peter
and the Wolf 8:30-12:00
Week 2 July 13-17 Ahoy,
There Mate! 8:30-12:00
Week 3 July 20-24 Tell
Me a Tale 8:30-12:00
Location: Los Altos Hills
Town Hall
Ages: 6-9
Fee: $325 per week (material
fee included)
Happy Singing!
