What:
Singing Camp with Julia Purcell and Julia Carpenter
When:July 8-12, 2024 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (Aftercare available for an additional fee)
Who:Kids entering 2nd through 7th grades
Where:
Waldorf School of Louisville
3110 Rock Creek Dr
Louisville, KY 40207
Cost:$250, or $300 with aftercare added
This camp is for kids who love to sing! Campers will learn folk songs from around the world, including Appalachian repertoire from Kentucky and its neighboring states. Campers will experience music-making through improvisation, songwriting, musical games, movement/dancing, listening, and singing. We will explore many musical concepts, including rounds, a capella, chants, songwriting, harmony singing, small and large ensemble singing, improvisation, and call and response. The campers will experience a mix of Kentucky play party songs, instrumental play, mindfulness, movement, free play, and crafting each day.
On Friday afternoon, campers will share what they’ve learned with their caregivers at our camper showcase!
Daily Schedule
8:45-9:00 am - Arrival
9:00-9:45 am - Ice Breakers/Warmups/Games/rules and expectations
9:45-10:30 am - Listening and learning group song
10:30-11:00 am - Dancing, rhythmic games, movement
11:00-12:00 pm - Free time
12:00-12:30 pm - Lunch!
12:30-1:00 pm - Recess/Stations hula hoops, bubbles, instruments, jump rope, sidewalk chalk, corn hole,
crafting
1:00-2:00 pm - Separate practicing music of the theme
2:00-2:50 pm - Mindfulness, collective song(s)/craft time/free time
2:50-3:00pm - Dismissal
3:00 - 5:00pm - Aftercare (additional fee)
Singing Camp for Kids will be split into two age groups, with a maximum of eight students who will be entering 1st and 2nd graders and twelve students who will be entering grades 3rd through 7th. Please select your child's age range above before adding this camp to the cart.
Camp FAQ's
Camp Times & Location
All Louisville Folk School camps occur in Louisville, Kentucky, at Waldorf School of Louisville (3110 Rock Creek Dr, Louisville, KY 40207).
Pick Up & Drop Off
This is a closed campus camp. We require that you sign your child in & out daily with a staff member. Drop-off is rolling, so if your camper needs extra sleep one day, they won’t miss crucial activities. We do not provide beforecare outside of the drop-off time.
Aftercare
Regular camp pickup is by 3 pm. For an additional $50, you can sign your camper up for aftercare. We offer aftercare for those caregivers who need to pick up their campers between 3 and 5 pm Monday through Thursday. The students will perform in a final showcase on Friday at 3 pm, so all campers must be picked up by 4 pm that day.
Food
Please pack two snacks for your student daily. Snack time occurs twice daily, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
All campers should also pack a bag lunch every day of camp and will eat lunch around noon. Keep in mind campers won’t have access to a microwave, so pack ready-to-eat foods and utensils if needed. There is no refrigeration available.
What to Bring
Campers will be outside for parts of the day, weather permitting. Please apply sunscreen in the morning and pack extra for them to apply as needed.
- sunscreen
- lunch
- snack(s)
- reusable water bottle
Final Performance
The campers will perform in a showcase on the last day of camp (Friday). Final pick-up will happen immediately following the concert. This showcase concert will take place outdoors, weather permitting.
Refund Policy
Individuals who wish to alter or cancel their registration in any camp must notify LFS in writing no less than four weeks before the camp date. We will refund 80% of the camp fee upon receipt of a written cancellation. There will be no refunds for cancellations made less than four weeks before the camp date.