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Five different themes, five different camps – all setup to make your summer easier and your kids happy and engaged! Choose between drama, history, rock, musical theatre and guitar orchestra.
These camps are all offered onsite this summer at historic Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre, just a stone’s throw from beautiful Georgian Bay in downtown Meaford.
Kicking off summer is AM DRAM Camp July 6 to 10 from 8:30 to 4:30pm daily. Kids explore the world of dramatic arts in this amateur drama camp, learning about different dramatic styles and the elements of theatre from scene studies to costume design. Suitable for ages 6-12, cost is $150.
History Buff Camp is up next July 13 to 17 from 8:30 to 4:30pm. This is a hands-on camp that will have campers making candles, dying wool, creating art like Tom Thomson, learning about John Muir and so much more. History has never been so much fun! Suitable for ages 6-12, cost is $150.
For the music lover in your family there’s RAWK Camp! July 20 to 24, beginners 9am to 12, intermediate/advanced 1:30 to 4:30pm. This camp features Yukon-based “Parka Punk” band SPEED CONTROL: beginners learn to RAWK On Stage, intermediates learn to RAWK Smarter & RAWK Harder! Camp includes group lessons on individual instruments: guitars, drums, bass, keyboards and vocals. Instruments are supplied by YAMAHA Canada. Speed Control’s RAWK Camps include public performance opportunities for all participants. The focus is skill building with sessions for beginners (RAWK On Stage) to coaching for existing musicians/bands (RAWK Smarter, RAWK Harder).
More about the band: Straight out of -40 degrees in Canada’s Yukon, Graeme Peters, brother Jody Peters, and Ian March formed the power trio Speed Control. The three members all come from a jazz and classical background but have turned to their true passion – rock n’ roll. Speed Control invites audiences into a musical universe where rhythm reigns! They are multi-instrumentalists, touring musicians and highly trained teachers who love nothing more than to share their passion and knowledge of music in concerts, workshops, and rock camps. speedcontrol.ca Suitable for ages 8 and up, cost is $400.
Guitar Orchestra Camp runs July 27 to Aug 7 from 9am to 3pm. This brand-new camp gives kids the chance to learn and/or enhance their guitar skills. Open to strummers of all abilities, it covers all the basics of playing the guitar in a finger-style fashion with Guitarist and Teacher, Edmund Baxter. For the Grand Finale, Guitar Orchestra Camp presents a recital showcasing their experience and talent, live on stage in the historic Opera House at Meaford Hall. Please note campers must bring a guitar, preferably classical, with nylon strings. This camp is suitable for ages 11-16, cost is $500.
Musical Theatre returns August 10 to 21 from 9am to 4pm! Let entertainer/director/writer Dean Hollin and his talented staff give the little entertainer in your life a summer camp experience they won’t soon forget! Campers receive instruction in acting, dance, singing, set design, props, costumes, sound and lighting from a team of performance-industry professionals – resulting in a hands-on, complete-ownership process. The session culminates during the final afternoon of camp with a live presentation on the beautiful, state-of-the-art Meaford Hall stage. All lunches and nutritional snacks are included, suitable for ages 8-14, cost is $549.
For more information or to register for these awesome camps at Meaford Hall, visit www.meafordhall.ca, call 1.877.538.0463 or drop by 12 Nelson St E.
