PRE-SUMMER SPREE CAMPS IN JUNE
Pre-K Bridge to Summer Ca
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Session 2: June 13 – June 16 register here
Session 3: June 20 – June 23 register here
Meets 9:00 AM-12:00 PM on Mon Tue Wed Th
Tuition: $150.00 per week (Member Discount Available)
for children ages 3 – 5 Fun art activities and lots of outdoor play in the lovely early June sunshine are the focus of this program for kids between the ages of 3 and 5. We will go on nature walks, play with clay and have a good time with new and old friends. This is a great opportunity for families with older children still in school for a few weeks to extend their pre-k child’s morning time care.
FOR CHILDREN ENTERING Pre-K or Kindergarten IN THE FALL
Bridge to Summer Camp for Older Kids
Bridge to Summer Camp for Older KidsJune 20 – June 24
Meets 9:00 AM-3:00 PM on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri
Tuition: $365.00 (Member Discount Available)
For Children ages 6-11 This PreSpree camp encourages young people to experiment with many different art mediums and techniques including drawing, painting and printmaking. We will be inspired by artists who have created works of art that focus on summertime — fun at the beach, nature themes, picnics, and sunshine! We will work together, and independently, on projects that will end our summer with a bang! And be sure to pack a lunch! FOR CHILDREN ENTERING 1ST GRADE THOUGH 6TH GRADE IN THE FALL register here
POST SUMMER SPREE CAMPS IN AUGUST
Bridge to Fall
Childhood Art
August 22 – August 26
Meets 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Mon Tue Wed Th Fri
For children ages 6-11 Get ready for the grand finale of your summer vacation! This 5 day camp encourages young people to experiment with many different art mediums and techniques including drawing, painting and printmaking. We will be inspired by artists who have created works of art that focus on summertime — fun at the beach, nature themes, picnics, and sunshine! We will work together, and independently, on projects that will end our summer with a bang! And be sure to pack a lunch! FOR CHILDREN ENTERING 1 THROUGH 6 GRADE IN THE FALL register here
Rock and Roll Camp presented by ROCK GARDEN rockgardenmusic.org
August 22 – August 26
Meets 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Mon Tue Wed Th Fri
Tuition: $355.00(Member Discount Available)
For Children ages 8 – 14 Learn to play rock staples by such legendary bands as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin! This music-based camp introduces beginners with little or no previous training to the fundamentals of rock performance, including guitar power chords, bass riffs, backbeat-driven rhythms, and emotive vocals. In addition to daily drum circle warm ups, band rehearsals, and general music instruction, we will listen to music and watch concert films as well as participate in several fun arts activities, including designing a band logo and name, posing for a band photo, and tie-dying band t-shirts! Participating students will be encouraged (but not required) to play guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards, as well as sing. The camp-culminating concert is open to family and friends. Be sure to bring a lunch, drink and snack. register here
- The Rock Garden is a performance-oriented music experience for student musicians of all ages. Our philosophy is to celebrate the joy of music-making in a rigorous yet non-competitive environment. visit rockgardenmusic.org for more information about all of the Rock Garden programs throughout the Greater Philadelphia area!
Instructor — Peter Delaplane
Musician/Guitarist Peter Delaplane, has been performing and teaching music in the Philadelphia and surrounding area for 20 years. He earned degrees in English Literature from Kenyon College, and in classical guitar performance from the Boyer College Of Music at Temple University. He is the founder and musical director of The Rock Garden, a summer music program for 10-18 year olds. In addition to maintaining a private teaching studio, he is a resident guitar instructor at Germantown Friends School and The Episcopal Academy. He has taught music at Friends Select School and Abington Friends as well as having served as a faculty member of Settlement Music School and The Nelly Berman School of Music.
In addition to playing classical and finger style guitar, Peter enjoys playing in his folk rock band The Wild Blue Yonder, and recording and producing in his home studio.