All campers sing in a combined camp choir. Grades 5-8 sing in a junior choir, and Grades 9-12 sing in a senior choir.

• Beginning Band—Beginners with no previous band experience (Typically 5th or 6th Grade) Please be sure to read the policies for campers under 12 years old.
• Cadet Band—One year of band experience (Typically 6th or 7th Grade)
• Intermediate Band—Two or more years of band experience (Typically Junior High)
• Advanced Band—Three or more years of band experience (Typically Senior High)

• Orchestra
• Chamber Group Opportunities
• Specialized Instruction in Cello, Viola, Violin, and String Bass
• Music Electives

In additions to enjoying camp experiences such as age specific evening activities, the camp choir, the evening service, etc., you will…

• have both classical and hymnplaying private lessons.
• have practice time every morning during the private lesson time.
• be assigned a duet partner, choose a duet from music from our collection, and practice your duet with a duet coach.
• be in an ensemble with performers your level. Your ensemble will work on sightreading, ear playing, and a level specific ensemble for the concert.
• be attending various piano specific workshops. Topics include technique, performance practices, analysis, arranging, improvisation, playing by ear, etc.
• participate in music electives. Music electives include options such as percussion ensemble, handbells, chamber groups, theory classes, and so much more.

AUDITIONS: Auditions take place during the camper check-in time. Auditions are only so that we can group you according to your ability and age. Please don’t stress about the auditions. You will be directed to the piano audition location after you complete the check-in process on Monday morning.

WHAT TO BRING: Please bring music you would like to work on during private lessons with teachers. Feel free to bring some pieces that you need technical help on or fresh musical ideas, but please also bring a nearly polished piece to be performed in a recital on Friday. We also encourage you to bring a hymnal, a metronome, a notebook, pencils, and a bag for your materials. We suggest that you label all of your books and materials with your name and phone number.

NOTE: The female section of Vocal/Drama 2013 is full, and only a few slots remain in the male section.

Annie Jr:

Based off the book by Thomas Meehan, this musical shares the adventures of the bright and cheerful little orphan Annie, as she explores the streets of New York City in search of her parents who abandoned her at birth. The lyrics were written by Martin Charnin, and the music by Charles Strouse.

Participants in Maranatha’s 2013 Drama/Voice Camp will be presenting a cutting of the musical—featuring numerous songs and scenes from the popular production. Fine Arts campers will play familiar characters such as Annie, Grace Farrell, Duffy, July, Kate, Miss Hannigan, and Mr. Warbucks—in full costume and stage makeup under the lights on the Maranatha main stage. Annie JR will be directed by Mr. James Braughler, assisted by several other faculty and staff members and college students.

For auditions for the production, campers are asked to come prepared to read a brief portion of the play and to sing a song that best exemplifies their vocal abilities. Campers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the production in advance if possible. The following is a link to the MTI Broadway Junior site where you can find character breakdowns and excerpts from the script.

All the fun of the stage without standing in the spotlight! Join us for a week of technical theatre where you will learn the basics of set construction, painting techniques, lighting, sound, and running a production from behind the scenes. Build a entire set in one week–one that will be used for the Drama Camp’s production.

Campers (grades 7-12) will be stretching flats, building frames and platforms, and painting scenes. They will learn about tool usage and safety, constructing moveable stages, production organization, stage movements, and lighting design, settings, and controls.

No previous experience is needed, as training will be provided for both beginning and experienced stage hands. Be sure to bring painting clothes as well as black pants and a long-sleeved black shirt. Remember, in any production, the most important people will be wearing black!

Space is limited for this camp, so sign up early.

Camp Electives are only for String and Piano Campers. Please choose one from section 1 and one from section 2.

Section 1 Electives

• Handbells: Learn correct technique for handbells while learning a number for the closing concert. No experience is necessary.
• Chamber Groups: Musicians will be grouped into trios and quartets with camp faculty. Prepared groups will perform in either the recitals or camp concert (intermediate to advanced level musicians).
• Practice Time: Campers who would like to practice more than one hour a day may choose to practice during this elective time.

Section 2 Electives

• Conducting: Learn basic conducting techniques and score reading skills.
• Music Technology: Learn how to use music notation software for transcribing your compositions and arrangements.
• Percussion Ensemble: Learn percussion technique while preparing percussion pieces for the concert (pianists and older students preferred).
• Theory: Campers will take a short theory test and be placed into the theory class for their level.
• Practice Time: Campers who would like to practice more than one hour a day may choose to practice during this elective time.