Summer Music & Arts Activities for Kids in Windsor, Ontario
TESTIMONIALS FROM SUMMER CAMP 2021
Your kids deserves to be social, active, and cared for this Summer, while learning music! Let them experience Thru the Roof! Summer Music Camp at South Windsor School of Music.
Social and Interactive
A jam-packed week of hands-on creative fun.
Healthy and Safe
Early childhood learning in a small pod.
Extra-curricular
summer Camp instructor
MICHELLE SOULLIERE
Nice to meet you!
I have just as much fun during Summer Camp as your kid will. I want my young students to enjoy their music lessons, and express their creativity while they are learning.
I spent 7 years as artist-in-residence for the conseil scolaire catholique Providence where I taught the arts in French using hands-on, innovative methods. I completed large collaborative visual arts and music projects with JK/SK, primary, intermediate and secondary classes.
After touring in my 20’s, I held creative, administrative, and teaching roles with various non-profit arts organizations including National Film Board of Canada, Artcite Inc. Pre-pandemic, I co-developed and co-delivered a bilingual professional development program for Ontario-based music educators through the Ontario Arts Council.
My BFA degree is from University of Windsor. I’ve received additional artist-educator training throughout my career from Jumblies Theatre (Toronto), Royal Conservatory of Music, and Multicultural Council of Windsor.
CREATIVE AND ENGAGING Day Camp ACTIVITIES for kids
- Ages 4 – 6
July 10 – July 14 - Ages 8 – 10July 17 – July 21
Meet The Music Friends
4 – 6 year olds
July 10 – July 14
Campers hone their understanding of musical concepts, participate in rare live performances, make crafts, sing, and take their turn in the spotlight. At the end of the week, campers have completed Level 1 of Music For Little Mozarts.
Discover the voice within! Explore loud and quiet sounds in accessible and entertaining ways. Make bracelets to share with your new camp friends.
Block 1 - Meet the Friends
Block 2 - Keyboard Concepts
Block 3 - Bracelet Making
Block 4 - Loud & Soft
Transport on a journey through time and space through drumming with Guest Musician Edgardo! Participate in a fun live performance of Hand Drums that connects traditional and new music through rhythm.
Block 1 - Fast & Slow
Block 2 - Review
Block 3 - Guest Artist: Hand Drum Dance-off
Block 4 - More Music Friends
Wondering what wacky sounding instruments we will hear? Toot Toot goes the trumpet with Guest Musician Russ Macklem. We’ll be using fun and silly props to learn and practice melodies.
Block 1 - Take a Rest
Block 2 - Stepping Down
Block 3 - Toot Toot goes the Trumpet
Block 4 - Picture This
Do you like to squish things? Think outside the box and create! Music and art can go hand-in-hand, and we’ll discover how through concepts of light/dark and warm/cold with Guest Artist Josinah.
Block 1 - Let’s Do it Again!
Block 2 - Bouncing Sounds
Block 3 - Guest Artist Craft - warm/cold
Block 4 - Guest Artist Craft - dark/light
Get in the spotlight! Stimulate the creative mind and body through movement and interactivity. Show and tell with camp friends in a welcoming, hands-on environment.
Block 1 - On and Off
Block 2 - Stretch that Sounds
Block 3 - All Join In
Block 4 - Sharing with Friends
I'm With The Band
8 – 10 year olds
July 17 – July 21
Campers hone their instrument playing skills, participate in rare live demonstrations, write and perform their own song, and make personalized band t-shirts.
Discover the performer within! Explore playing 10 different musical instruments in accessible and entertaining ways with Guest Artist Dee Dee O'Brien. Pick your favourite and join the band.
Block 1 - Violin, Percussion Shakers, Ukulele
Block 2 - Piano, Accordion, Glockenspiel,
Block 3 - Guest Artist - Electric Bass, , Guitar, Drums
Block 4 - Vocals, Choose Your Weapon
Transport on a journey through time and space with otherworldly rhythms! We'll also be designing and making our own band merch with a button press!
Block 1 - 4/4 Body Percussion
Block 2 - Rhythm in C on Your Instrument
Block 3 - Button Making
Block 4 - Guided Instrument Practice - Rhythm (Same Simple Beat)
What’s a boom whacker? Hitting things is encouraged, today only! We’ll be using fun and silly props to learn and practice melodies. Plus, a crazy trumpet performance by Dr. Russ Macklem!
Block 1 - Major Scale & Melodies with Boom Whackers
Block 2 - Major Scale & Melodies on Your Instrument
Block 3 - Guest Artist - Russ Macklem on Trumpet
Block 4 - Guided Instrument Practice - Major Scale & Melodies
Think outside the box, showcase your style and create! Tie-dye your own band t-shirts today and use all your skills to write a song. Music and art go hand-in-hand!
Block 1 -Tie Dye A Band T-Shirt!
Block 2 - Writing Lyrics & Melodies
Block 3 - Guided Instrument Practice - Rhythm & Melodies
Block 4 - 1-2-3 Chords!
We're recording the song we wrote with Recording Artist DeeDee O'Brien! Stimulate the mind and body through movement and interactivity. Immerse yourself in the creative process in a welcoming, hands-on environment.
Block 1 - Putting it all together
Block 2 - Practice & Hone
Block 3 - Performance / Recording Prep
Block 4 - Recording with DeeDee!
important information for summer camp
Registration Fees
- Full Week $400 (no HST). Maximum 6 campers per week.
- Prepayment in full is required to secure a spot.
- Partial-week and single-day registrations are not available.
Waitlist
- We are accepting 2 wait-listed campers per week.
- $20 non-refundable waitlist fee to be applied to purchase of camp if applicable.
- Contact the school to be added. The school will contact you if a spot has been made available.
Daily Itinerary
Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 2:15 pm
Daily Arrivals: 8:45 - 9:00 am
Lunch: 11:00 - 11:50 pm
Daily Pick-ups: 2:15 - 2:30 pm
Late Pickup Fees
- $10 for each 15 mins past 2:30pm.
Refunds
- No cash refunds will be given due to student withdrawal. Partial credit will be issued on your South Windsor School of Music account, redeemable for private music lesson services and/or retail products.
What To Bring
- Each day, campers should come prepared with a water bottle, nut-free lunch, 2 snacks and sun protection as needed.
- Campers in "I'm With The Band" may bring their own instruments, but it's not necessary.
- Please do not bring toys, tablets or other items unless asked.
- Materials provided.
Location
- The Camp takes place mainly at South Windsor School of Music, the shaded tree area close to our parking lot, with the occasional weather-permitting 8 minute walk down to Mark Park.
Why Our Summer Music Camp Totally Rules
professionally trained staff
Staff are trained in health & safety, early childhood care and Ontario's Arts Curriculum.
inclusive & social
Making friends at camp is top priority. Give them a memorable summer with connections that last a lifetime!
OPTIMIZED FOR FUN
Kids won't even realize they're learning! They'll be too busy having fun, experiencing new things and expressing themselves.
ALL NEW creative camp for kids 2023
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Testimonials from 2020's virtual camp
Listen for yourself - kids have a blast with the unique activities at our Summer Music Camp.