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EMBRACING CHILDREN
Embracing children, Empowering Teachers, and Inspiring Communities with Music that Transforms Lives
Music Camp is a dynamic week of music experience and development for children. A day at camp includes choir for all children. Music ranges from that of the great masters—Haydn, Mozart, and Saint-Saens—sung in their native language, to national music and spirituals which are sung in English. Each child also selects two electives. Classes are offered in percussion instruments, guitar, violin, handchimes, handbells, recorder, and musical games.
MCI believes that while instrument classes necessitate that each child works independently, the experience of performing together provides a shared success for all. The week culminates with a concert attended by parents, friends, educators, cultural leaders and entire communities.
Many children actually hold an instrument for the first time.
What is even more exciting than making beautiful music, is making it happen! Music Camp International makes it happen! |
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EMPOWERING TEACHERS
Teacher training emphasizes love and encouragement! Our specialized music teachers are trained to provide a nurturing, positive environment for the children. Because children learn in many different ways, the unique methods used in Music Camp, are a combination of approaches--each designed to help the child discover the music within, and express it with confidence and poise. Annual seminars train new teachers in these unique approaches, and give experienced teachers the opportunity to renew their credential. opportunities to keep teachers current with the latest research and Teachers that are certified by Music Camp International qualify to receive a stipend for their volunteer work. The skills and experience these teachers receive in music camps are empowering them to establish new methods and approaches in music education for children all year long. |
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INSPIRING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
Romania and Ukraine are facing the challenge of rebuilding their countries in a post-communist society. The collapse of communism left political, economic, and social devastation. Widespread poverty, an inadequate infrastructure, and rampant inflation left families with subsistence living and many times with insufficient food, clothing, and shelter. Children were the most unfortunate victims. In communism’s attempt to build the “perfect” society, children with handicaps and disabilities were hidden away from public view. Even today, many of these children are not allowed in public stores, public schools, and cultural programs. Their unique abilities and talents are lost behind a barrier that prevents them from participating in any semblance of normal life. Music Camp International works with the Department of Social Services to provide opportunities for these special children. Because music goes through different parts of the brain, many children that have difficulty in traditional academics excel in music. And because we provide a unique approach to learning, children with handicaps are able to be integrated into the program. Children from orphanages and foster homes, as well as children with physical challenges are all able to work together and enjoy the success that music gives. The dignity given to each child, regardless of social or academic circumstances, is a gift that changes them for life. |
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MUSIC THAT TRANSFORMS LIVES
Choir gives them a song to sing Concerts are held at the end of the week and are accompanied by professional instrumentalists from local symphony orchestras. Repertoire ranges from the great masters to spirituals and folk. Instrumental performances give individual achievement with the impact of group participation, as the various instrumental ensembles perform themes from masterworks. |
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