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Summer Camp 2018 Registration

La Peña’s Mundos Musicales Summer Camp: A Bilingual Summer Camp Exploring Latin & Caribbean Culture through Music, Dance & Art!

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE, CLICK HERE!

THREE CAMP DATES:  June 25-29, July 9-13 and July 16-20
Best suitable for ages: 7-11 years old

The emphasis of Mundos Musicales Summer Camp is hands-on learning and fun activities! The musical and artistic curriculum is designed to develop musicianship, physical coordination, bilingual literacy/pronunciation skills, multi-cultural awareness, and comfort with public speaking and performance among our students. At the end of the week the children will have an opportunity to share what they learned with their friends and family!

At La Peña’s Mundos Musicales Summer Camp, participants will:

  • Take an imaginary trip through Mexico with maestra María, exploring its music, legends, dance, and song. They will learn to sing, play and dance to son jarocho music and other Mexican folkloric genres. 

  • Through drumming, song, and story telling, children will be introduced to the musical traditions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti and the Dominican Republic by maestro Hector. They will learn to play hand drums, maracas, bells, claves and other Afro-Caribbean percussion instruments. They will also learn beats, songs and stories that come from these countries.

  • Using the music and dance classes as inspiration, students will design and prepare stage scenery for use in their showcase the last day of camp! Maestra Laura will guide students to creating murals and props created with their imagination based on what they learn in their mundos musicales classes!

       

Daily Itinerary:

8:30am-9am: Drop off time 

9am-9:30am Circle Time with 3 core teachers – Work on skills that are part of the program, bring energy up, bond, build comradery, play musical games from different parts of the world – a repertoire of games.

9:30am-10:30am 1st Class Rotation

10:30am-10:45am Break (Snack Break/Bathroom Break)

10:45am-11:45am  2nd Class Rotation

11:45am -12:45pm LUNCH TIME & RECESS

12:45pm-1:45pm 3rd Class Rotation

1:45pm-2pm Bio Break

2pm-2:30pm Closing Circle

FRIDAYS: STUDENT SHOWCASE AT 1pm-2pm!

Please remember to bring lunch every day! 

We provide basic snacks and drinks.