Z2015 Session A Activities – Cazadero Performing Arts Family Camp

FORMS REQUIRED:

If you are registered and have not yet selected your classes, please email fill out the electronic form (link directly above) and notify john@cazfamilycamp.org . Please do not send in a paper copy of your class selections as class lists are being sent out the week of July 13th.

Session A Class Descriptions

2015 Daily Time Schedule

7:30 – 10:00 am         Early Morning Activities
8:00 – 9:30 am           Breakfast
9:30 am                     All Camp Chorus & Kid City Opens
10:00 – 10:55 am       Period 1
11:10 – 12:05 pm       Period 2
12:15 – 1:15 pm         Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 pm           Quiet Time
2:15 – 3:30 pm           Free Time
3:30 pm Kid City reopens
3:45 – 4:40 pm           Period 3
4:55 – 5:50 pm           Period 4
6:15 – 7:15 pm           Dinner
7:30 – 10:00 pm         Evening Activities (vary from Monday to Saturday)
Campfire & Evening Jams
10:00pm                    Quiet time

Session A

Early Morning Activities

7:30 – 8:30 am Yoga Stretch (All Ages Welcome)

Drop-in class. Begin each morning by stretching into your day. This class will help you have higher energy levels throughout the day and will help you maintain the energy level you need for all of your Cazadero classes. Each morning we will do stretches for the whole body, including: hips, hamstrings, shoulders, neck, back and wrists. All levels and ages welcome. Bring your own yoga mat. (Melanie Green, no limit)

8:00 am Morning Wake Up Band (All Ages Welcome)

This is an impromptu, volunteer camper band dear to our hearts for its many surprises. We have woken up to the sounds of tuba solos, angelic choirs, roving ukulele bands and energetic rattles in the hands of our very young campers. Meet at Kid City to warm up at 7:50 am daily and start the musical procession through camp. (Kerry Yates, no limit)

9:30- 9:55 am All Camp Chorus (All Ages Welcome)

“Look up and sing!” Each morning start your day off right. After many years, the Caz Family Camp tradition returns! Now everyone has the opportunity to let their voices rise up into the big beautiful redwoods. Right after breakfast and before your first scheduled class, join us and sing with the entire camp. (Aaron Elliot and Steven Patton, no limit)

9:30 – 9:55 am Kid City (2.5 – 5)

Rosemary and Kerry open the doors of Kid City at 9:30 a.m., come and drop-in with your child and help them transition before you leave for your 1st period class. Please refer to the end of class descriptions for details about Kid City.** (Rosemary Richie and Kerry Yates, no limit)

Music, Mindfulness, & You (All Ages Welcome)

Come to the field and reflect on your day of making music and art. Through an interactive art installation, campers can practice mindfulness by answering the daily question. What did you create today? (Self-guided, no limit)

PERIOD 1 (10:00 AM – 10:55 AM)

P1 – Alphabet Rockers! Hip Hop Dance: “I CAN DANCE” Choreographers Workshop (8 – 12)

Fresh Beat Band meets Schoolhouse Rock! Through movement, exploration and brainstorming, students learn the foundations of dance, in shapes, gestures and patterns. Students will explore rhythm, beats and the choreography of Alphabet Rockers positive music, and then create their own dance moves for a final performance. (Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Shepherd, limit 20)

P1 – Big Fun On Steel Drums (6 – 12)

Classes will focus on different styles music played on the “Pans” (steel drums). Students will have fun playing in a steel drum ensemble and learn some basic rhythm, harmony, and melody. No experience is necessary. No reading is required. All instruments will be provided. (Mark Rosenthal, limit 11)

P1 – Circus Arts (6 – adult)

This class has something for everybody! Whether it is stilt walking, juggling, or standing on a globe, you will find something you love and will love performing at the Cazadero Clown and Circus Extravaganza on Saturday night! Amaze yourself (and your friends…) (Jill Fjeldheim and assisted by Iris DeSerio, limit 15)

P1 – Classical Caz Ensemble (12 – adult; younger campers accepted based on ability to read music)

Let’s take it real “Old School”. If Bach, Beethoven and Brahms are your thing, check out the Classical Ensemble. Our chamber group will perform at lunchtime, Open Mic and the Final Concert. Depending upon instrumentation and experience, we can break up into smaller groups, as well. Ability to read traditional notation is required. (Richard Vaughan, Lisa Chattler, Rebecca Steinberg, no limit)

P1 – Creative Writing Performance Workshop (10 – adult)

Spoken Word Artist / Performer Joshua Silverstein utilizes spoken word as a device for this ultimate soul liberating workshop. In this safe space students will be encouraged to dig deep, share and perform their individual ideas, feelings and emotions. By taking a risk and taking this workshop, those who participate fully will experience the awesome of letting their inner voices be heard. (Joshua Silverstein, no limit)

P1 – From Paper to Metal: Mixed Media (6-10)

We’ll explore a variety of art techniques with different materials to create several small art projects. Using nature as our inspiration we will experiment with wire and beads to create bugs and critters, hammered nails and string to weave nameplates and learn how to make new paper from recycled. Using many materials easily available around the house kids will be able to take their newfound skills home to further explore their creative ideas. (Sarah Mayers, limit 15)

P1 – Gospel Choir (7 – adult)

Have you always wanted to sing gospel music? Well here’s your chance! You are invited to be part of Family Camp’s rockin’ and soulful gospel choir! You will learn and perform spirituals, along with contemporary and traditional gospel music. Students will learn vocal and performance techniques, rhythms, and harmony. Singers from beginners to advanced, of all ages, are encouraged to join in the fun of learning and singing this exciting music. All you need is willingness, commitment, and a passion for making a “joyful noise!” (Bryan Dyer, no limit)

P1 – Hip-Hop Ensemble (11 – adult)

In this collaborative ensemble, lyricists of all skill levels explore the art of spoken word and perform original verses for a final performance…with a live band! Those in the band should be more advanced players, capable of improvising and holding a steady groove. Concepts like remixing and sampling will be applied in our arrangements of hip-hop covers/originals.

(Mike Ruby, Jacob Rubin, and Isaac Butler-Brown, limit 3 guitars, 1 keys, 2 bass, 3 singers, 8 rappers)

P1 – Kid City – Creative Play with Christie the Clown (2.5 – 5)

Christina brings her bag of tricks to engage and entertain our youngest campers. Clowning, puppetry, scarf dancing, storytelling, magic and more!!! Please refer to the end of class descriptions for details about Kid City.**(Christina Lewis, Rosemary Richie, Kerry Yates, no limit)

P1 – Line Dancing (8– adult)

“If you want to dance, you have to get in line.”

Join us for an easy, fun class–no partners needed. Learn line dances to country western tunes, salsa tunes and music from everywhere. Dance the “Electric Slide” and the “Cowboy Strut, ” while you exercise your body and mind. (Barbara Arhon assisted by Gerhon Moore, no limit)

P1 – Motown/Soul Band (12 – adult)

The mighty Motown Band returns to Caz for an encore performance! This band is a smaller counterpart to Rock Band, geared toward more advanced players looking for a more intensive ensemble experience. We’ll cover several classic songs from the Motown and Soul repertoire, focusing on groove, arrangement, presentation, and very tight ensemble playing. Horn players (trumpet, sax, trombone) strongly encouraged! Bring your instruments and amps.

(Jeremy Steinkoler, Aaron Elliott, limit 3 guitars, 2 keys, 2 bass, 2 drums, 6 vocalists)

P1 – Piano: Rock and Hip-Hop (13 – adult)

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisite: Ability to read and play 2-handed piano sheet music; familiarity with major and minor chords.

Come learn some cool rock and hip-hop piano! We’ll play some tunes by a range of current and recent artists, and look at how the piano parts work musically in order to make up some grooves of our own. There might be a class performance at the end of the week. Keyboards are provided, but bring your own headphones and 1/4” adapter. (Jennifer Jolly, limit 9)

P1 – Sitting Around the Fire Telling Folktales; Traditional Storytelling (18 – adult)

Learning and telling old fashioned folktales; stories that have been handed down from generation to generation, will be explored using storyboarding, guided meditation, ecstatic listening and appreciations. Each participant will select a folktale to learn and tell. We will create storyboards or pictures to build visual journeys that help us learn the tales. Then, using guided meditations we will flesh out the breathing living story in each folktale. Participants will practice ecstatic listening, finding what is alive for them and appreciating the tales told. (Michael Baefsky and Virginia Cunningham, limit 12)

P1 – Stone Carving (8 – adult)
In this class we will turn hunks of stone into really cool objects! We’ll focus on tool safety and how to work with the material. Objects will progress from selection, to shaping, to smoothing, to polishing. Tools include files, rasps, rifflers, saws, drills, sandpaper and elbow grease. Most students will produce two or three small objects, but I’ll have some larger stones if a student has a more ambitious agenda. Tired hands and small cuts are also part of the curriculum for most students. (Brennan O’Brien, limit 12)

P1 – String Band (13 – adult)

Open to all acoustic stringed instruments. We will play a variety of tunes, ranging from old fiddle tunes, to blues, swing, and more. Learn some great melodies, improvise, and have fun as part of the Cazadero String Band. (Steve Gibson, limit 10)

P1 – Three Chords and the Truth: A Workshop for the New and the Experienced Songwriter (12 – adult)

Writing your own original song can seem like an intimidating task, but creating simple songs can be a natural and easily accessible process. In this workshop, we’ll do a set of activities to play with lyrics, melodies and grooves and piece them together into songs. We will also draw inspiration from sample songs that we will listen to together. If you have an instrument that will help with the writing process, please bring it; if not, there will be a guitar and keyboard available to use. If you don’t play an instrument but want to write songs, come anyway! There will be techniques that you can use as well. We’ll do a fair amount of writing, and you’re encouraged but not required to write outside of class, too. You will also have the option of sharing your songs-in-progress in class. (Marie Schumacher, limit 12)

P1 – Ukulele, Beginning (6 – adult)

We will concentrate on traditional vamps, turnarounds and a little bit of the history and legend behind the ukulele. Several tunes will be introduced with the intent of mastering at least one during the week. We will emphasize maximizing playing time, keeping talking and lecturing to a minimum. Transpositions will be available to more advanced players that decide to further challenge themselves. The ultimate goal of the course is to give each player the skills they need to motivate them in their own ukulele practice.

(Kyle Blase, no limit)

P1 – We All Have a Story to Tell (8 – 16)

This interactive workshop is based on the idea that everyone has stories to share, whether it be a personal family story, a favorite folktale or a “big lie.” Come and awaken the hidden storyteller in you. We will sharpen our storytelling skills by getting a little silly as we learn to use our bodies, facial expressions and voices to narrate and create characters that bring our stories to life. (Muriel Johnson, limit 10)

P1 – Yoga & Meditation (14 – adult)

Students will spend the first part of class exploring yoga as a moving meditation as they are guided through a gentle sequence of stretches. The last part of the class will be devoted to a guided meditation. Different meditation techniques will be taught. This class is especially designed for those who are interested in learning more about sitting meditation and how to cultivate these techniques in their daily lives, while also learning more about the yoga poses as a means to increase body awareness and overall health. Some yoga experience is helpful, but not required. (Melanie Green, limit 15)

PERIOD 2 (11:10 AM – 12:05 PM)

P2 – The Beat Laboratory- For Funky Scientists…. (6 – adult)

What is the Beat Laboratory? What is music? How do we organize sound into funky beats? In this kid-friendly class we will experiment with the very nature of sound and anyone and all instruments are welcome. We will learn to sample, create, loop and construct/deconstruct melodies with the use of various machines. We will dissect pulses, look closely at timbres, run test on melodies and record our creations to release to the world. Come explore your inner mad scientist in this super fun and supportive environment. (Kyle Blase, no limit)

P2 – Belly Dance (12 – adult)

Explore belly dance by developing a strong foundation in posture, isolation techniques, muscle control, choreographic sequences, and musicality. We will break down and drill the basic components and foundations of belly dance movement, including arm and hand movements, fundamental shimmies, basic hip accents, introductory undulations, and easy to follow travelling steps and combinations. Students will be introduced to a variety of styles of belly dance movements and music ranging from Tribal Fusion to Egyptian. No experience necessary – classes are structured to fit each students varying needs and abilities. What to wear: Clothing that reveals the body line allows for easier correction of posture and technique. Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for a dance class, such as yoga or jazz pants, tank top, fitted t-shirt- bare bellies not required! Dancing is generally done barefoot though dance shoes/socks may be worn for your comfort. A sash or scarf can be worn around the hips for fun and to help define hip movements. (Denise Blase, no limit)

P2 – Caribbean Groove Ensemble (13 – adult)

Level: Intermediate, Prerequisite: Intermediate proficiency in reading and playing on your instrument.

In this ensemble we’ll sing and play tunes with super-deep grooves from Jamaica and other islands of the West Indies. Possible styles include reggae, ska, soca, calypso, zouk, mento, and others. We’ll dig into the grooves and also learn a bit about the cultural context of the tunes and styles we play. There will be a class performance at the end of the week. Open to vocalists and virtually all instrumentalists, especially bass, drums, guitars, horns, winds, keyboards, percussion, and steel drums. (Jennifer Jolly, limit 15)

P2 – The Cazadero Recyclophonic Orchestra (6 – adult)

The materials may be recycled, but the musical sounds will be super-fresh, and all elements fully created by you. Come join us at any level, and we will help you find your inner-musical-instrument-inventor-maker-person as we explore the world that encourages blowing on a milk jug, banging on a tin mug, twanging on a flip-tub, or otherwise making the air sing. We will provide an array of dump-diverted materials, and tools needed to cut, drill, screw, glue, bind, and shape them into the sounds they always wanted to be. As the instruments emerge, so will the music, and as the music emerges, so will a collaborative soundscape that promises to be funky, experimental, sweet, and new to the world. Build. Collaborate. Perform. (Phil Worman, limit 15)

P2 – Classical Violin/Fiddle, Beginning (8 – adult; younger campers accepted with instructor approval)

This class is open to any first time violin players or those who want to improve their skills. We will be focusing on posture, rhythm, bow techniques, and learning some fun and simple tunes by ear! Music reading is helpful but not required. Violin may be available depending on size (email: rvaughan@mpcsd.org) or bring your own. Let’s have some fun! (Richard Vaughan, limit 9)

P2 – Clowning Around (6 – adult)

Did you ever feel that there was a ridiculous character inside of you just dying to get out? Then this is the place for you! Through improvisation and creative play we will create silly characters and wacky stories to perform at the Cazadero Clown and Circus Extravaganza. This is your big chance to run away and join the circus!!! (Jill Fjeldheim, Christina Lewis, limit 15)

P2 – Felted Sculpture (10 – adult)

Ever wondered how those cool felted sculptures are made? Narwhal, monkey, starship, self-portrait? Leave camp with your own felted creation. We’ll be exploring wool textiles, needle felting, and basic sewing. Please bring a small towel and round bar of soap for the wet felting lesson. (Amy Brown, limit 15)

P2 – Folk Songs from Around the World (9 – adult)

Learn more about the world through music! Come join us to sing a handful of simple, beautiful songs from a variety of cultures: Latin America, South Africa, and Eastern Europe. We will use a combination of lyric sheets, sheet music, and call-and-response to teach the songs. We’ll also learn about the origins and stories behind the songs. All experience levels welcome!

(Libby McLaren and Marie Schumacher, no limit)

P2 – Gypsy Jazz Ensemble (13 – adult)
This class covers the fundamentals of playing gypsy jazz, a music style that was created by Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. The class will focus on learning several typical gypsy jazz songs and perform a few of them at the final concert. We will also cover rhythm and improvisation techniques. Open to the following instruments: guitar, bass, strings (violin, cello, etc.), accordion, mandolin, horns (clarinet, sax), flute, drums (small kit, brushes only) and vocalists. All experience levels welcome, but ability to read simple chord charts (rhythm players) and/or lead sheets (melody players/soloists) is recommended. (Dennis Fortin, limit 15)

P2 – Intermediate Ukulele (11 – adult)

This class is open to anyone comfortable with all the common ukulele chords, who is interested in expanding their skill set to include more chords, fancier strums, fingerpicking and single note playing. We’ll have fun singing and playing in a variety of styles, but with a bit more emphasis on acquiring new skills on the uke. (Steven Patton, limit 15)

P2 – Kid City – Swimming (2.5 – 5, but all welcome to drop-in)

Join Kid City at the pool for young camper and parent swimtime. Please refer to the end of class descriptions for details about Kid City.** (Rosemary Richie, Kerry Yates & Lindsay Gribas, no limit)

P2 – Live Sound Production (13 – adult)

Ever wonder what those sound people are doing or what all those knobs do? Or maybe as a musician you just want to be able to speak the same language when communicating an idea or issue. This class provides a comprehensive introduction to live sound production. You’ll learn about different kinds of microphones, mixers, and the use of sound processing equipment; how to set them up and use them; speaker placement and how to control sound levels and avoid feedback. You’ll get to run the main sound system and stage monitors for open mic performances in the amphitheater. (JJ Jenkins, limit 5)

P2 – Pandeiro – The Caffi (10 – adult)

PANDEIRO PANDEMONIUM with the coolest tambourines ever!

Brazilian rhythms such as bossa nova, samba, choro, baiao, etc. etc. and beyond!!!! A large part of this class focuses on the technique of the Brazilian tambourine (also the national instrument of Brazil). I will have extra pandeiros and other percussion for those who don’t have a drum. (Ami Molinelli, no limit)

P2 – Playmasters (6 – 9)

Come out to the playing field to join me for inclusion based community games. Build physical, social, and emotional skills through games like Pirate Ship, Sharks and Minnows, Band-Aid Tag, One Fish-Two Fish-Red Fish-Blue Fish. These cooperation and inclusion-based activities encourage healthy styles of play and bring harmony to anyone’s home playground. Let’s make games encouraging, energizing, and electric! See you on the field! (Iris DeSerio, limit 15)

P2 – Rock Band (8 – adult)

Rock out at Caz this summer! Open to all instrumentalists and vocalists with at least basic proficiency on their instruments. We’ll have fun playing through 2 or 3 songs, focusing on arrangements, dynamics, soloing, and establishing a strong groove; we’ll play one tune at open mic on Friday and choose the best one for the final performance. Guitarists should know major and minor chords. Bass players should be able to find root notes at the bottom of the neck. Drummers should be able to play a simple steady groove, and keyboardists/pianists should know major and minor chords. Bring your instruments and amps. All instruments welcome.

(Jeremy Steinkoler w/ Bryan Dyer & Aaron Elliott assisting, limit 3 drummers & 6 vocalists)

P2 – Scene Study (16 – adult)

Work on your acting skills with Patrick in depth as you work on a scene with 1 to 2 other campers. We will work on a range of styles and types of scenes, so let Patrick know if you would like to work on a comedy or drama, and from a contemporary or classic play. Perform your scene Saturday night!

(Patrick Dooley w/ Mike Ruby, limit 20)

P2 – Steel Drums (10 – adult)

This class will focus on different styles of music played on the “Pans” (steel drums). Students will have fun playing in a steel drum ensemble and learn some basic rhythm, harmony, and melody. No experience is necessary. No reading is required. All instruments will be provided. (Mark Rosenthal, limit 11)

P2 – Taiko: Japanese Traditional Drumming, Beginning (8 – 12)

Modern Taiko is a fun and energetic form of the ancient tradition of Japanese drumming. Similar to the training of martial arts: respect, discipline and focus are an essential part of the teaching of Taiko. Susan expects each student to memorize and practice daily what is taught. Playing Taiko is a group effort, the fun comes as a reward for working, practicing, and performing together. CAZ Taiko’s motto for this year: RENSHU KIBISHIKU–ENSO TANOSHIKU, hard practice = fun performance! If you have hesitated in the past or felt intimidated, this is the year for you to try Taiko. Memorization of parts will be minimized, fun maximized, but will still be taught in the tradition of Taiko discipline. http://www.etaiko.org Instruments are provided. (Susan Horn, limit 10)

P2 – We All Have a Story to Tell (8 – 16)

P2 – Yoga Flow (8 – adult)

This class is suitable for yoga students of all levels. We will practice sun salutations to warm up the body, followed by standing and seated postures. Various yoga postures will be taught to increase balance, strength, and flexibility. You will learn and deepen your experience of yogic breathing, while moving through the postures. There is ongoing encouragement to find an inner steadiness in the face of discomfort. Students will be challenged and have fun. Bring your own mat. (Melanie Green, no limit)

Pool is Open: Lap Swim, (12:10 – 12:45 pm) The lifeguard is on hand. (Lindsey Gribas, drop-in)

FREE TIME (2:15 PM – 3:30 PM)

Advanced Ukulele (15- adult)

With it’s portability and guitar-like tuning, the ukulele is riding a new wave of popularity. We will play some songs from the ukulele jam sessions in the North Bay and learn to pick a few melodies using tab.

(Rick Creelman, limit 5)

Beginning Jazz Dance with Evy Vaughan (7– 11)

Have some free time on your hands? Want to dance on Broadway or love Contemporary dance? Come take a break and put on your dancing shoes! Learn to turn, jump, kick, move, and stretch. Back from her training in New York City, Caz Family Camp’s own Evy Vaughan will introduce the basics of Jazz dance to young students. (Evy Vaughan, limit 15)

Music, Mindfulness, & You (All Ages Welcome)

Open Mic (All Ages Welcome)

Open mic is one of the gems of Family Camp! Every day you can come to the amphitheater and perform in a safe, casual and supportive environment. Songs, instruments, solos or whole bands, dances, poems, stories, classical, rock, jazz and rap, it all happens every day. Please note, each act will be limited to three minutes, which will hopefully allow everyone to appear more than once. Don’t be shy! Dust off that song or dance and try it out on a great Caz audience! Daily from 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. Sign-up sheets are posted on the sidewall of the amphitheater. (Aaron Elliott and Steven Patton, drop-in)

Pool is Open: Free Swim The lifeguard is on hand, everyone is welcome. (Lindsey Gribas, drop-in)

Untalent Show (Unusual, Unprecedented, but not Unrehearsed!) Sign Up/Meet Up @ Kid City:

Got Untalent? Come by during free time on Tuesday and Wednesday to bounce around some new ideas or rehash some old ideas for the Untalent Show. Whether you have your act rehearsed and ready or need assistance, Mike or Jacob need to hear from you or your group in order to sign up and help workshop ideas and/or connect you to the people you need to make your Untalent Show routine a memorable one. All Untalent Show performers must present their ideas during these times. (Mike Ruby and Jacob Rubin)

West African Drumming (All Ages Welcome)

Play, experience and learn the drums of West Africa: Djembe, Dununba, Songban, Kenkeni, and bells. Have fun playing traditional rhythms, and learn the technique needed to make the sounds on the drums. Bring your own drum, or drums will be provided. (Ben Isaacs, no limit)

PERIOD 3 (3:45 PM – 4:40 PM)

P3 – A Cappella Voice Band (10 – adult)

With the popularity of the movie Pitch Perfect and the reality show the Sing-Off, a cappella singing is a rapidly growing trend in mainstream pop music. Yet the form has been around for a long time, tracing back to street corner doo-wop and self-directed college groups. In this class, we’ll be learning two pop songs arranged for voices only, sung in 4 parts. If you love to sing harmony and are intrigued by the idea of being in a rock band of all voices, this will be a great time for you! It’s recommended but not necessary that you have some experience singing in harmony with others. We’ll use sheet music to learn the songs, but the tunes will be catchy, so if you’re more of a learn-by-ear person, you should have no trouble getting into the groove! We may even throw in some simple beat-boxing and choreography to liven up the act!

(Marie Schumacher, no limit)

P3 – Ashtanga Yoga (14 – Adult)

Yoga experience required. In this class students will experience a vigorous flow style of yoga, linking breath with movement. This class is designed to strengthen, align and purify the entire body and mind. You will begin learning (or deepening your understanding of) the sequence of postures that make up the Ashtanga Primary Series. This class will be challenging and fun. Yoga experience is required.

(Melanie Green, no limit)

P3 – Beatboxing and Songwriting with the Alphabet Rockers! (8 – 12)

Students learn the art of beatboxing (vocal percussion) a fundamental vocal technique of hip hop music and songwriting through the elements of hip hop. Students will contextualize how beatboxing and hip hop music fit in music history. They will write their own rhymes and freestyle raps, construct their own beatboxing patterns and write their own melodies. A final performance can include their own beatboxes layered with rhymes and movement. (Tommy Shepherd and Kaitlin McGaw, limit 15)

P3 – Bodhran (Irish Drum) (12 – adult)

Open to anyone interested in traditional Irish music. We’ll go over the basic techniques of playing the frame drum, talk about the role of the drum in traditional Irish music, listen to some great examples of bodhran playing, and learn a few session tunes to play (hopefully with some special guest musicians). I’ll have a very small number of drums on hand, so bring your own if you can. Past class attendees are encouraged to sign-up again. (Jeremy Steinkoler, limit 10)

P3 – Circus Arts (6 – adult)

P3 – Clawhammer Banjo, Beginning (12 – adult)

Clawhammer banjo is incredibly fun to play! You will need to provide your own 5 string banjo for this class. We will learn how to tune your 5 string banjo and then…the classic bum-ditty right hand rhythm, some basic left hand notes and chords and then weʼll put it all together to learn to play some simple tunes. We will laugh a lot and have FUN! (Libby McLaren, limit 8)

P3 – Creative Writing Performance Workshop (13 – adult)

P3 – Fermentation and Probiotics: Goods for your Gut (10– adult)

We will be making and tasting a variety of nutritious delicious fermented foods. This includes miso, sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickles. Participants will learn the health benefits of including probiotics in their daily diet. We will use tried and true recipes to make foods rich with probiotics. The class will include recipes that incorporate fermented foods and participants will be taking home the products we make.

(Aki Creelman, limit 12)

P3 – Jazz Band, Beginning (11 – adult; younger campers accepted with instructor approval)

Open to all instruments. We’ll play bop ’n blues, and some funky jazz too. Take solos, learn how to play behind solos, and we’ll create our own fantastic arrangements. There’ll be a little music theory, and a whole lot of playing. Requirements: Drummers; ability to keep a steady beat on a swing pattern; All others; ability to play major scales on your instrument.

(Steve Gibson with Rebecca Steinberg, limit 15, max. 2 drums, 2 keyboards)

P3 – Kid City: Recycling Rhythms and Movement with Ami Molinelli (2.5 – 5)

Recycled Rhythms! We will explore found objects, music and songs from around the world and stories that involve movement, sound and dance. Some activities include exploring rock games from West Africa and making a rain-storm with our bodies. Creative movement and exploration of instruments, dance and movement. Some activities will include books and stories as well as music making!

(Rosemary Richie, Kerry Yates, and Ami Molinelli, no limit)

P3 – Kid’s Rock Band & Chorus (7 – 11)

Aaron and Steven team up to offer Kids Rock Orchestra at Caz, a combination kids chorus and rock band. Finally, the kids get to play the music they want, with a class dedicated to their needs and pace. Open to all kids, regardless of instrument and experience. We’ll pick 2 pop songs to work on for the week, and work out a fun multi-part vocal arrangement, along with dedicated rhythm section parts. If you already play an instrument, be sure to indicate it on the class sign-up form. Be sure to bring your instrument and amps. We’ll have drums, PA, bass amp and 1 keyboard provided.

(Aaron Elliott and Steven Patton, limit 2 drums, 2 keys, 2 bass)

P3 – Let’s Make a Forest (6 – adult)

John Muir spent his life protecting them and now you can create your own. With one of the most beautiful forests as your backdrop, we will construct paper trees, paint, make leaf prints, and other art techniques in order to create our own little forest at Caz. (Amy Brown, limit 12)

P3 – Piano: Beginning for Teens and Adults (13 – adult)

Level: Beginning, Prerequisite: None

Come learn the nuts and bolts of playing the piano in a fun and supportive class! We’ll cover the layout of the piano, basic note reading, chords, grooves, charts, and improv, and we’ll play some cool tunes along the way. There may be a class performance at the end of the week. Keyboards are provided, but bring your own headphones and 1/4” adapter.

NOTE: This class will begin on WEDNESDAY (Jennifer Jolly, limit 8)

P3 – Peter Pan, Pit Band (13 – adult)

We will be the musical accompaniment for the Saturday night production of Peter Pan. Working in conjunction with Kimberly Dooley’s theater class, we will be an essential piece in creating a whimsical theatrical experience. Intermediate to advanced musicians only, please. Chart-reading skills are a plus. All instruments welcome! (Denise and Kyle Blase with Richard Vaughan and Mike Ruby, limit 10)

P3 – Peter Pan, Ensemble (6 – adult)

Peter Pan comes to Caz! Sing and dance and fly in the Peter Pan ensemble!!! The ensemble will work on two to three of your favorite songs and scenes including I Won’t Grow Up, I’m Flying and I Gotta Crow, and will perform in the Saturday night production. The ensemble includes: Tinker Bells – there can be lots of Tinks, The Lost Boys, and Indians. All levels of experience welcome.

NOTE: there will be a few extra rehearsals during Friday and Saturday free time and Friday evening after dinner to get ready for the show. (Kimberly Dooley, no limit)

P3 – The Pirates of Peter Pan (8 – 108)

Who’s the swiniest swine in the world? Who’s the the slimiest rat in the pack?! Who’s unlovable? Who’s unlivable? Whose existence is quite unforgivable? Captain HOOK! Calling all scallywags and lovers of pirate shenanigans. In this class you will develop your own pirate persona and perform in Saturday night’s production of Peter Pan. We will get our revenge!

NOTE: This will require extra rehearsals on Friday after dinner and during Friday and Saturday’s free time. (Patrick Dooley with Nate Yates, no limit)

P3 – Relief Printmaking (9 – adult)

Combine the skills of drawing and carving to create a unique image that can be printed repeatedly. Relief printing has been employed by a variety of artists from landscape painters to German Expressionist figure portraits and now by many graffiti and street artists. We will explore the graphic and illustrational potential of relief printing looking at images from this rich history. You will be guided through the process of developing imagery, planning value or color use, and using tools to carve your image. Hand printing techniques on a variety of materials will be demonstrated and you will be urged to experiment with the opportunities offered through the process. (Eric Oldmixon, limit 12)

P3 – Rock Roll: Environmental Kinetic Arts (6 – adult)

The riverbed is our canvas and gravity is our friend as we get reacquainted with Nature, Archimedes, and the original technological revolutions: the lever, the inclined plane, the wheel. This time though it’s not man vs. nature, but man, woman, and child in nature. As a group we will make moving art—that is, art that moves—out of sticks, stones, and our own Neolithic ingenuity. As each kinetic piece develops, we will start to interconnect them, until ultimately a continuous Pre-historic Rube Goldberg Machine emerges from the living rock. (Phil Worman, limit 15)

P3 – Taiko: Japanese Traditional Drumming, Beginning (8 – adult)

Modern Taiko is a fun and energetic form of the ancient tradition of Japanese drumming. Similar to the training of martial arts, respect, discipline and focus are an essential part of the teaching of Taiko. Susan expects each student to memorize and practice daily what is taught. Playing Taiko is a group effort, the fun comes as a reward for working, practicing, and performing together. CAZ Taiko’s motto for this year: RENSHU KIBISHIKU–ENSO TANOSHIKU, Hard practice = fun performance! If you have hesitated in the past or felt intimidated, this is the year for you to try Taiko. Memorization of parts will be minimized, fun maximized, but will still be taught in the tradition of Taiko discipline. http://www.etaiko.org Instruments are provided. (Susan Horn, limit 10)

PERIOD 4 (4:55 PM – 5:50 PM)

P4 – Alphabet Rockers! (6 – adult) Fresh Beats meets Schoolhouse Rock. Learning through beats, rhymes, and movement. Students learn the foundations of music through rhythm games, call and response singing and group songs. Students will learn the rudimentary elements of hip hop including beatboxing, breakdancing, rhyming and the skill of improvisation. At the end of the series, the students will have explored their own sense of expression and story, have learned musical terminology, and will have learned how to perform multiple songs.

(Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Shepherd, limit 15)

P4 – Beginning Harmonica (9 – adult)

Don’t you think it’s time you learned how to play the most popular instrument in the world? Join Les Ogilby in a class designed to teach beginners to play tunes on their own by the end of the first lesson! By the end of the week, you’ll experience jamming with a blues guitar! All you need to bring is a harmonica in the key of C. Buy one made by Hohner, Lee Oskar, or Suzuki. If you don’t bring one, I’ll have some fine inexpensive Hohner Blues Band harps available for you to purchase. (Les Ogilby, limit 15)

P4 – Big Fun On Steel Drums (10 – adult)

P4 – Carnaval! Samba School! (All Levels) (9 – adult)

(There are parts for everyone!) Parade style drumming from Rio de Janeiro! We will be learning samba school rhythms on traditional Brazilian instruments. Learning includes call-response patterns and all the Brazilian “second-line” known as the “bateria!” (Caixas, Surdos, Tamborims, Agogo bells,and more!) This class will participate in a camp-wide parade. Instrumentalists are welcome, bring your drum or use mine! (Ami Molinelli, limit 25)

P4 – Computer-Based Home Recording (13 – adult)

Learn the basics of getting professional sounding results utilizing popular Mac and Windows recording software and affordable portable interfaces. Discover the importance of microphone technique and placement and integrating audio with sampled or looped instruments. We’ll cover the use of signal processing software and hardware, digital editing, mixing and mastering. During the course of the session we will record a tune and burn CDs of it. Bring your laptop and let’s get recording! (JJ Jenkins, limit 10)

P4 – Creative Writing Performance Workshop (13 – adult)

P4 – Creek Walks (6 – adult)

Scour the creek every day for bugs, crawlies, birds, mammal tracks and sign, and all things Nature-y. (Anthony Fisher, limit 20)

P4 – Electric Bass (10 – adult)

Open to electric bassists of various levels, this workshop will address the instrument’s foundational role in modern music. We will explore a range of techniques and styles, while learning bass lines essential for a bassist’s repertoire. Some experience with bass or other string instrument is recommended.

(Mike Ruby, limit 10)

P4 – Fermentation and Probiotics: Goods for your Gut (10– adult)

(Aki Creelman, limit 12)

P4 – Fiber Salon (8 – adult)

Learn hand-sewing basics, embroidery and a variety of textile tricks. Join me for a free-form sewing workshop with materials to complete selected projects or make your own. Learn the basics of sewing, embroidery and other fiber arts while enjoying the beautiful weather. (Amy Brown, limit 15)

P4 – Glass Mosaic Design (8 – adult)

This class is an introduction to the basic elements of design and stained glass mosaic techniques. We will review historic design motifs, develop compositions and create a glass tesserae (individual tile pieces) mosaic. Everyone will have the opportunity to take home an inspired mosaic piece and the knowledge of an ancient art form. (Sarah Myers, limit 10)

P4 – Guitar, Beginning (11 – adult)

Join me for a fun introduction or reintroduction to the guitar. We will learn the chords that are used in all your favorite music and get a chance to make music as a group, including learning how to play riffs or melodies. The class is designed for beginners but is open to anyone who wants to review open position chords and have fun playing with other guitars. (Steve Gibson, limit 10)

P4 – Interlocking Rhythm Guitar for Big Fun! (11 – adult)
This class is for anyone with some experience playing at some point in your life. We would appreciate one bass player interested in playing the bottom end of our grooves. We will play some Blues, R&B, Reggae, Rock, and other styles from around the world. We’ll be playing rhythms that fit with each other like the leaves with the branches, and we’ll leave a little room for an occasional solo. Come on over and play. It’s a safe space to expand and experiment or to groove on one note. (Isaac Butler-Brown, limit 12)

P4 – Intro to Music FUNdamentals (6 – 10)

In this class we will explore the basic building blocks of music: rhythm, melody and harmony. Through movement, music games, drumming, singing, as well as beginning keyboard instruction, young students will be introduced to the creative world of musical expression. This class promises to be fun and provide a solid foundation for further musical studies! (Denise Blase, limit 9)

P4 – Kid City Jammin’ with Kerry (2.5– 5, but all welcome to drop-in)

Join Kerry in Kid City for a relaxed musical experience. There will be plenty of instruments to choose from and experiment with. Please refer to the end of class descriptions for details about Kid City.**

(Rosemary Richie, Kerry Yates, no limit)

P4 – Mixed Jazz Chorus (10 – adult)

This Jazz chorus is open to all singers with a little bit of experience in any chorus, and a love of standards and Jazz. An ability to read music will be helpful but not required. We’ll sing one or two songs in three or four parts, that I’ll provide the music for. Soloing will be included for any of you who are itching to do some vocal soloing. The only requirement is to have an open heart and a desire for fun! I suggest bringing a recording device each day to assist with learning your part. (Libby Mclaren, no limit)

P4 – Peter Pan, Leads (11 – adult)

Peter Pan flies into Caz this summer. In Peter Pan Leads class, we will be working on scenes and solo singing, plus dances for the big numbers. From this class, we will cast Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Darling, Nana, and Tiger Lilly.

NOTE: extra rehearsals on Friday and Saturday will be scheduled during free time, quiet time and Friday evening after dinner to prepare for Saturday’s show. Please email me if you are signing up for this class with a photo and a quick summary of your performance experience. I’ll find a role for everyone! (Kimberly Dooley, limit 15)

P4 – Swing Band For Singers and Instrumentalists (13 – adult)

Prerequisite: 2 years experience on your instrument required

This class is specifically for the singers and instrumentalists who will be performing at the dance on Wednesday night. You will learn how to find your key, how to accompany in a key that is new to you, how to communicate with the band, or with the singers, and how to have a blast on a gig! After Wednesday we will have a few days to go over what we did at the dance, polishing songs that were performed as well as beginning new songs. Knowledge of your instrument is needed for this intermediate level class, and some chord knowledge is required. Singers you are required to bring in a song that you know and want to sing, with a chart xeroxed of the song, which includes lyrics and chord changes.

(Dennis Fortin, Richard Vaughan, no limit)

P4 – Taiko: Japanese Traditional Drumming, Beginning (12 – adult)

P4 – West African Dance (8 – adult)

This high energy class is an introduction to the history and vocabulary of West African dance, emphasizing the central role that dance plays in African cultures. Beginners are welcome and the class if fun for all levels. Naby Bangoura learned traditional West African dance during village ceremonies and celebrations in Guinée, West Africa. At age fifteen, Naby started dancing professionally with Les Merveilles de Guinée. In 1998, Les Merveilles brought him to perform in the United States. Known for his energetic and fluid dance style and soaring spirit, Naby has been performing and teaching high energy West African dance, Guinée style, in dance studios and dance workshops all over the world.

(Naby Bangoura, no limit)

P4 – Your Own Big World (6 – adult)

A master challenge will be picked at random during the first class and materials will be introduced to spark this adventure in creativity and design thinking. We will choose from a virtual cornucopia of recycled materials to meet design challenges and construct miniature buildings, parks, playgrounds, towns, cities, alien civilizations, you name it! Freewheeling Fun will be the norm; crazy ideas will be welcomed; rapid-prototyping will be encouraged; and a design process will be created within which inspiration can thrive. Handcraft meets Minecraft. C’mon down! (Phil Worman, limit 15)

**About Kid City with Rosemary Richie & Kerry Yates (2.5 – 5)

My five kids grew up coming to Family Camp starting in 1977. Our family’s collective fond memories of Cazadero cannot be overstated. We always had a ball! The unique environment that is “Kid City” grew out of my experience as a young mom coming to Caz. I realized the heart of a family camp should be the program for the under-fives. Kid City has long been a comfortable place for our youngest campers to recreate. It provides the familiar surroundings of a preschool environment: sand, blocks, and easels with paints, all in a ‘strange new place’. If the littlest ones are comfortable, then the rest of the family can relax too. I have run a small school in Berkeley for the last 30 years. I’m a trained Montessori teacher and Orff and Kodaly music specialist.

Kid City is centrally located in the shady redwood grove right across from the dining hall. The camp comes to the kids at Kid City. The staff comes to teach classes in music and dance, adult classes come to perform and present throughout the week. I’m free throughout the day to present my entire repertoire of folk songs, finger plays, and folk stories to the children. I will have several assistants who are experienced and comfortable with children. Parents are always welcome to join us, and are especially invited to share a quiet moment in the book corner before dropping their children off.

On Monday Kerry and I host an open house from 2:00 PM to 4:45 PM, please bring your children and introduce them to us.

Starting Tuesday we open at 9:30 am to give parents a chance to drop off their children and say their good-byes before 1st Period starts. At 10:00 am we meet with Christina’s creative play. Then at the second period, starting at 11:10 am parents are invited to join us for a swim in the pool at this special time reserved for the young ones (it is not mandatory for parents to attend). The lifeguard will be at the pool to help, along with one of our staff.

After lunch, children rest during the All-Camp Quiet Time (1:15 pm – 2:15 pm). Kid City reopens at 3:30 pm.

As part of our program for the youngest campers, musical specialists from a variety of musical traditions will present classes during 3rd and 4th period in our shady grove. Check your session for details. The afternoon is also the time that classes or individuals make “guest appearances” at Kid City. For many years, 4th period has been reserved for Kid City Jam, attracting fine players from the talented camper and staff pool of musicians. The children are always invited to join in the fun on percussion or in song.

We provide morning and afternoon snacks at Kid City.

– Rosemary Richie

EVENING ACTIVITIES

Campfire: Come join us under the stars at the traditional campfire, with sing-alongs to favorites from the last 80 years. We have song sheets for traditional and contemporary folk, 60″s and 70’s pop, and some swing songs from the 30’s and 40’s. You are also welcome to share your own tunes or do some storytelling! The first hour focuses on kids music and then we move on to adult music. Bring an instrument if you’d like your voices. (Michael Baefsky, Virginia Cunningham & Debbie Cox)

Amplified Jam in the Amphitheater: if you like it a little loud (you know who you are), the amphitheater is yours until 10:00 pm.

Acoustic Instrumental Jam in the Dining Hall: bring your instruments and music to share to practice in pub session style. Come practice everything you learned in your classes, all instruments welcome!

A daily booklet of activities will be sent out shortly before camp; it will detail our evening events – count on the usual:

Tuesday night: S’mores at Campfire & Contra Dance

Wednesday night: Swing Dance Workshop & Camper Swing Dance

Thursday night: UnTalent Show

Friday evening: Performance (Alphabet Rockers!)

Saturday Open Mic: Final Performances for Smaller Classes

Saturday Night: Clowning/Circus Show and Theater

Sunday: all camp show, 9 am – 1 pm