Music Camp Programs

Singing, Songwriting, Guitar plus Rock, Jazz and Blues Band.

Our music camps offer campers a choice of vocal and singing camps, or instrumental music (rock, jazz and blues). Campers work alongside professionals who can teach, encourage and inspire them to become better musicians! We're offering some exciting and varied choices in our Music Department this summer! All music programs end in final performances where campers have the opportunity to showcase their skills.

At Centauri, campers choose one specialty arts program per session.
To see a chart listing all the programs and their sessions click here.

July 2012 Music Camps...

Vocal Music: Singing with Glee!

Session 1, ages 9-14

Get ready to perform show-stopping numbers as we discover what it takes to put together the type of performances you see on Glee. Develop your singing technique and find out how to blend your voice with an ensemble to create incredible harmonies. We'll rehearse our own unique interpretations of contemporary songs and along the way discover classic popular music, too. We’ll learn how to command the stage by drawing on theatre skills and participate in dance workshops so we can move with ease. When we put it all together, our energetic vocal performance will have the audience ready to sing along with us! Join us for a theatrical singing program that will, literally, be full of GLEE!

Song Writing: Pop ‘n’ Rock Mayhem!

Session 1,ages 13-18

Bring along your instrument (or your voice!) and we will inspire you to try new styles as we spend the session creating bands, coming up with original music and lyrics, creating cover versions and having a blast! We’ll explore why artists write the songs they do, and where they find their inspiration, then we’ll look for interesting ‘hooks’ that will make our original music memorable and catchy. Musicians and vocalists will work on collaborative creation techniques as they go from jamming in the music room to preparing a concert for the big stage. Bring your creativity and your passion for music, and let's create some large-scale MAYHEM!Campers must play an instrument (such as drums, guitar, bass, piano or sax) at least at a basic level, and bring the instrument with them to camp. Vocalists with a good music knowledge are also welcome.

Vocal Music: So You Want To Be a Pop Star!

Session 2, ages 13-18

Do you think you have what it takes to be the next big pop star? Find out, as we explore the world of pop music! We will take a look at how to sing pop music and how to do pop 'ornaments' (all the fancy Christina/Mariah stuff!). Discover how to develop the great singing technique needed to maintain a healthy voice that will carry you through days of singing and dancing. To give our voices a break, we will also work on stage presence and dance moves, essential skills for all pop artists. We’ll put together a repertoire of songs, then add choreography as we prepare to showcase several performance-ready pop songs that will wow our audience! Basic singing experience is necessary for this session. Basic singing experience is necessary for this session.

August 2012 Music Camps...

Rock, Jazz, Blues 'n' MAYHEM!!

Session 4, ages 13-18.

Get that groove out of your garage and onto the big stage! Come on out to learn and improve a wide range of musical skills from song writing to jamming. Bring along your instrument and your musical talent, and we will inspire you to try new styles as we spend the session creating bands, coming up with original music and lyrics, creating cover versions and having a blast! Explore collaborative creation techniques as you work on vocal, instrumental and group performance skills. Finally, we'll go from jamming in the music room, to a full concert on the big stage. Bring your creativity and your passion for music, and let's create some large-scale MAYHEM! Campers must play an instrument (such as drums, guitar, bass or sax) competently, and bring the instrument with them to camp.

Also check out Musical Theatre Camps

Music Camps 2012
Session 1 July 1 to 14	Vocal Music: Singing with Glee (ages 9-14)
	Rock 'n' Pop Mayhem! (ages 13-18)
Session 2 July 15 to 28	Vocal Music: So You Want To Be a Pop Star! (ages 13-18)
Session 3 July 29 to Aug 11

Session 4 Aug 12 to 19	Rock, Jazz, Blue n' Mayhem! (ages 13-18)

"My program director was without a doubt one of the coolest people I've met. He gave me an inspirational boost. I thank him from the bottom of my heart."

Rock Camp