Youth MusicArts Camp/Summersalt
June 21-25 & July 5-9, 2010

White Oak Conference Center
~newly renovated~

For Students completing Grades 6-12 in 2009-2010. 

Registration for both weeks are now Full.

General Information        Schedule       Classes      Faculty      Cost/Registration  

GENERAL INFORMATION

Qualifications
* Youth completing grades 6-12 in the 2009-2010 school year and active in the music ministry of their church.
* Campers are expected to be well behaved, respectful, responsible, cooperative.

Schedule
* Camp begins on Monday with registration at 1:00 PM.
* Concludes with concert on Friday afternoon.

Chaperones
* Competent and mature chaperones MUST be provided for all campers attending.
* One chaperone for every 1-7 boys or 1-7 girls.
* ALL Chaperones must be age 21 or above.
* We cannot register any campers without chaperones being secured and listed on the registration form. Our office is not responsible for securing chaperones.

Worship
Worship is an important part of music camp experiences. There will be a worship service each day.

Choir
Music will be geared to the students abilities.   

 Instrumental
* Instrumental Ensemble—bring your own band and orchestral instruments.
* Guitar classes
* Praise band

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  SCHEDULE for 2009

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CLASSES 

Here is a PDF copy of the classes for you to print off: Youth MusicArts Track Classes.pdf.   To Register for Youth Music Arts Classes, print off Youth Music Arts Track Registration Form.pdf  and send it in to the address on the form two weeks prior to the camp.

2010 Youth MusicArts Track
Class #1 Offerings
- Tuesday-Thursday, 1:15 to 2:05 -
(Choose First, Second, and Third Choices)

WORSHIP LEADING
1A. Worship Leader’s Tool Kit – Explore resources and knowledge crucial to effective worship leading.

ART
1B. Make a Worship Banner – Create an astounding visual work showcasing God’s attributes.

1C. Chalk Drawing – Learn the art of chalk drawing and the techniques to present a gospel message through this unique art form. (Week 2 only)

DRAMA
1D. Drama Basics – Develop the foundational skills to free your inner actor – stage movement, facial expression, vocal projection and lots more.

MOVEMENT
1E. Interpretive Movement – The use of body movement to interpret music and lead in worship experiences. This class is for both guys and girls! There will be performance opportunities during the week.

1F. Sign Art – Learn to put sign language with music for worship. You’ll learn a fast song and a slow song for a variety of worship settings. This class is for both guys and girls! There will be performance opportunities.

MUSIC
1G. Beginning Guitar – Learn the basic guitar chords and easy chord progressions. You must bring your own guitar.

1H. Keyboard Ensemble – You will learn how to play keyboard instruments as an Ensemble, creating a symphony of keyboard sounds. There will be performance opportunities throughout the week.

1J. Praise & Worship Team 1 (Auditioned) – Two teams will be formed of guitarists, percussionists, a keyboardist and vocalists who will help to lead worship songs during morning celebration. Auditions will be held from 2:30 to 4:00PM on Monday.

1K. Handbells Unleashed - Ring exciting Bell Music without tables and learn new ways to achieve special effects while moving to the music! Your image of bell playing will never be the same. Pick up your bells and walk… to performance opportunities throughout the week.
1L. Drumming Up Business – A percussion ensemble using all kinds of instruments and non-instruments to create a vibe that will resonate through the camp (and through your heart and soul).

TECHNICAL
1M. Control Booth Operation for Worship – This class will train and equip you to assist in the technical ministry of your church with sound, lighting and video. We will learn basic sound theory; how to set up a sound system; how to run a sound board and signal processors. Lighting techniques and video resources will also be taught. You may be asked to observe and/or assist the Control Booth Technicians in camp worship.

 
Class #2 Offerings
- Tuesday-Thursday, 2:10 to 3:00 -
(Choose First, Second, and Third Choices)

WORSHIP LEADING
2A. Worship Leading Boot Camp – Learn the tools of effective worship leading in all styles:
traditional, blended and contemporary.

ART
2B. Make a Worship Banner – Create an astounding visual work showcasing God’s attributes.

2C. Chalk Drawing – Learn the art of chalk drawing and the techniques to present a gospel message through this unique art form. (Week 2 only)

DRAMA
2D. Drama for Worship – Discover a variety of dramatic ways to enhance worship with short sketches, interrupters, reader’s theatre, etc. You will have some performance opportunities during the week.

MOVEMENT
2E. Interpretive Movement – The use of body movement to interpret music and lead in worship experiences. This class is for both guys and girls! There will be performance opportunities during the week.

2F. Sign Art – Learn to put sign language with music for worship. You’ll learn a fast song and a slow song for a variety of worship settings. This class is for both guys and girls! There will be performance opportunities.

MUSIC
2G. The Worship Leading Guitarist – Learn accompaniment patterns and worship song styles. You must have played guitar for at least 1 year before taking this class. You must bring a guitar.

2H. Voice Class – Guys and girls will learn the basic fundamentals of singing: breathing, phonation, resonance, articulation, expression. You will also learn proper vocal hygiene for healthy singing. Come prepared to sing a solo in class.

2J. Praise & Worship Team 2 (Auditioned) – Two teams will be formed of guitarists, percussionists, a keyboardist and vocalists who will help to lead worship songs during morning celebration. Auditions will be held from 2:30-4:00PM on Monday.

2K. Praise Orchestra – Band and orchestra instruments come alive in this ensemble that will prepare upbeat worship music then play it in “portable presentations” around campus and in camp worship.

TECHNICAL
2L. Creating the Camp Video – Digital cameras and video cameras will be used to gather footage during the week. Bring digital cameras or digital video if you own one. Daily videos will be generated for evening worship and the final video will be shown at the Friday afternoon concert.
 

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  FACULTY

Faculty will include music directors serving Baptist churches and college music teachers. All faculty are well qualified to minister to the musical, spiritual and emotional needs of youth.

COST/REGISTRATION

By April 15, 2010:
Camper/Chaperone- $215       Deposit - $50

After April 15, 2010:
Camper/Chaperone- $225       Deposit - $75

To Register for YMAC/SummerSalt:

Week 2: registration for June 21-25 - Is now FULL

Week 4: registration is open only to churches with YMAC students. Contact Janet Altman at ex. 2800 or Karen Prevatte at ex. 2900.

For More information and registration, click on SummerSalt 

Refund policy: a full refund will be given if a registration is cancelled at least 45 days prior to a conference. One half of the deposit will be refunded for cancellation 44-20 days prior to a conference. There will be no refund if notice of cancellation is received 19 days or less prior to a conference. Unused deposits cannot be applied to remaining balance. This policy is necessary to provide for maximum use of the limited space at WOCC. The balance per person is due upon arrival. 

Call Karen Prevatte at 803.765.0030 ext. 2900

To Register for Youth Music Arts Classes:

1. Print off Youth Music Arts Track Registration Form.pdf
2. Complete the information for each YMAC camper. Forms are due two weeks prior to each camp. (Week 2 - June 7, Week 4-June 21)
3. Send completed sheet(s) by fax to 803.799.1044 or by mail to: Worship & Music Office, 190 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210

For questions about the Youth Music Arts Track, call Janet Altman at 803.765.0030 ext. 2800. 

For more information, please contact Janet Altman by email: janetaltman@scbaptist.org or by phone: 803.765.0030 ext. 2800 or (in SC) 800.723.7242.