National Music Camp 2011
August 27 – September 3, 2011
Jackson’s Point Conference Centre, Ages 16-30
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Mainstreams
Each camper picks one main stream of focus for the week. There are five mainstreams to choose from:
Brass Band – three equal bands are created based on placement auditions. Repertoire includes new and classic Salvation Army music. Some campers are also selected for “A” Band, an optional additional band that rehearses during Afternoon Free Time.
Women’s Chorus – open to female campers only. Placement auditions are conducted to determine voice range and seating arrangement.
Worship Team – Instrumentalists and Vocalists are welcome to choose Worship Team as their mainstream. Practical teaching on performance techniques as well as leading worship are offered.
Media – As media arts become an integral part of our worship services, the media mainstream aims to teach the practical skills required to express creative ideas.
Drama – Open to all campers, regardless of background experience, dramatic techniques are taught through large and small ensemble pieces.
Electives
In addition to mainstream focus for the week, each student has the opportunity to choose one elective of interest. Elective classes range from various artistic expressions to technical, academic and spiritual studies.
Barbershop – Steve Armstrong
Enjoy the fun and challenge of Barbershop style singing. Men Only
Conducting – John Lam
If you conduct a band at your corps or if you’d like to learn how to conduct a band, come and learn the essentials of conducting and refine your conducting skills. Not limited to Brass stream students. All are welcome.
Contemporary Vocal – Cathie Kohenen
This jazz and gospel ensemble is for male and female voices. By audition only – please bring an audition song.
Creative Writing – Bev Ivany
Seeing how music greatly impacts the way one writes, we will explore style, article components, disciplines of writing, motivation, objectives, and creativity. Why write? Most do so because they must write! And why not for Army publications?
Hip Hop – Melanie Reid
Get fit, have fun, and dance like David!
Lower Brass – Jonathan Rowsell
Enjoy the unique fellowship of low brass players while exploring some great ensemble repertoire. By audition only (please bring an audition piece).
Penetrating the Darkness - Heather Ballantine
As author, composer, teacher and pastor, Jack Hayford is recognized as one of the modern world’s most influential Christian personalities. His latest book, Penetrating the Darkness, will form a basis for discussion on prayer and spiritual warfare in our times. Of special interest to the class will be The Salvation Army’s unique position as a global combatant in this arena.
Pop Music and Culture - Paula Marshall
A discussion based elective that looks at pop music and the culture that surrounds it. Students will be encouraged to actively listen and see beyond the surface to how pop culture forms and develops. Limited to 8 students.
PowerPoint and the Art of Distraction – A study on effective techniques for visual presentation - Len Marshall
PowerPoint and other visual aids can be a great tool to enhance worship services and events, but can also distract and disengage participants. This elective will discuss and demonstrate design and presentation principles to improve visual aids in your corps services and events. Laptop computers are not required, but may be an asset for notes and demos.
Reading Band - Darren Hancock
Expand your mind while having fun playing through some great repertoire.
Social Justice - Rachele Lamont & Curtis Plante
Join us as we not only look at God’s heart when it comes to social justice but as we also look at specific social injustices that plague out society locally, nationally and internationally.
Discerning God’s Design and Plan for our Lives (Discovering our true selves) – Dave Ivany
We will take time to listen to God speaking to us by examining spiritual gifts and attending to the deep desires of our hearts. We will also consider our aptitudes, personality types, and life experience as we sense God’s unique design for us as individuals. In being obedient to God’s voice– whether it be officership or another vocation– we can know God’s peace in following His purpose for each one of us, and discover our true selves.
Timbrels - Serena Doars
Just like it says. Only better (Please bring your own tambourine, if possible).
Guests
This year’s special guests are:
Tom & Heather Hanton – Eastern Michigan Division, US Central Territory
Majors Len & Heather Ballantine – Yorkminster Citadel, Ontario Central-East Division
Majors Jamie & Ann Braund – College for Officer Training, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Downloads
Download the National Music Camp 2011 Application (PDF format – 348KB)
Download the GGF Travel Subsidy form (PDF format – 11KB)
All student vocal placement audition sample: “Before the Thrown of God Above” (MP3 format)
Please note that this sample is for reference only, and that SATB harmonies are not
the same as the printed sheet music from which the audition will be conducted.
Camp Life
A typical day at National Music Camp:
8:00am – Continental Breakfast
9:00am – Bible Teaching – we begin our day with worship and study of God’s Word.
10:15am – Small Groups – a chance to discuss some of what we heard and learned in Bible, in a smaller group of peers
11:00 – Mixed Chorus – singing our praise is a big part of our camp, and everyone is placed in an SATB chorus regardless of mainstream.
12:00pm – Lunch
1:15pm – Mainstream Rehearsals - choice of Brass Band, Women’s Chorus, Worship Team, Media or Drama, all led by talented and faith-full faculty from across the Territory.
2:30pm – Electives – a choice of performance-based and discussion-based supplementary classes
3:30pm – Free Time / Sports / A Band Rehearsal
5:15pm – Supper
6:30pm – Mainstream Rehearsals
8:00pm – Evening Program – A different program each evening such as “Talent Night” and “Elective Night”
9:45pm – Free Time
11:50pm – Vespers
Program Information
There are a few public programs during camp in which family and friends are invited to join the National faculty and students.
Midweek Program – Wednesday August 31 – 8pm
Jackson’s Point Divisional Auditorium
Free Admission – Seating is First Come, First Serve
Doors open at 7:30pm
Final Festival – Saturday September 3 – 7pm
Scarborough Citadel (2021 Lawrence Ave E – at Warden Ave)
Free Admission – Seating is First Come, First Serve
Glenn Gould Fund – Travel Subsidy
There is a travel subsidy available for any Canada & Bermuda Territory camper from outside of Ontario and Quebec. The subsidy reimburses 50% of travel costs. Please see the GGF Travel Subsidy form (PDF format) for more information.
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