2020 Summer Online Mini-Camps

Join us as we dive into fun ways to become better musicians and performers!  Our group classes meet online at the same time, four days in a row (Monday through Thursday) for one week, and are taught by our superstar instructors: Mark Wurzelbacher and Amber Nicole Dilger. There are three different mini-camps this summer: July 7-10, August 4-7, and August 18-21.

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The session dates are set for:

Session 1- July 7-10
Session 2- August 4-7 
Session 3- August 18-21

Topics to choose from include:

Music Theory
Singing
Creative Play
Songwriting
Music Mindfulness
Performance Anxiety

We are focusing on upbeat, fun, and interactive get-togethers where we can continue to grow in our ability to be creative and thoughtful human beings who appreciate the musical arts.  The cost is $35 to join a mini-camp class for the week.  

Session 1- July 7-10

   YOUNGEST STUDENTS CLASSES* (entering 1st-2nd grades)

• Mindfulness:  I spy! Improve noticing skills for the youngest students
• Creative Play: Finding the Music All Around Us

     BEGINNER CLASSES*

• Music Theory: Basic Music Theory Skills
• Digital Music Making: Notation and Creation
• Composition Skills: Lyric Writing
• Practice Skills: Practice Smarter, not harder
• Practice Skills: Listening Exploration- tips & tricks
• Singers: Intro to Vocal Anatomy
• Performance Skills: Intro to Improv Thinking
• Performance Skills: Performance Anxiety- tips & tricks   

     INTERMEDIATE CLASSES*

• Music Theory: Intro to Counterpoint and Composition
• Music Theory: Pop Music Theory
• Digital Music Making: Notation and Creation
• Composition Skills: Songwriting
• Composition Skills: Lyric Writing
• Practice Skills: Practice Smarter, not harder
• Practice Skills: Listening Exploration- Tips & Tricks
• Mindfulness: Optimize Noticing Skills
• Singers: Add Acting To Your Song
• Singers: Intro to Vocal Anatomy
• Singers: Intro to Vocal Health  
• Performance Skills: Intro to Improv Thinking
• Performance Skills: Performance Anxiety- tips & tricks

     ADVANCED CLASSES*

• Music Theory:  Intro to Counterpoint and Composition
• Music Theory: Pop Music Theory
• Music Theory: Advanced Theory Topics
• Digital Music Making: Notation and Creation
• Composition Skills: Lyric Writing
• Composition Skills: Songwriting
• Mindfulness: Optimize Noticing Skills
• Singers: Add Acting To Your Song
• Practice Skills: Listening Exploration- Tips & Tricks
• Performance Skills: Performance Anxiety- tips & tricks
• Book Club: "Big Magic," by Elizabeth Gilbert

Session 2- August 4-7 

      YOUNGEST STUDENTS CLASSES* (entering 1st-2nd grades)

• Mindfulness:  I spy! Improve noticing skills for the youngest students
• Creative Play: Finding the Music All Around Us

 
     BEGINNER CLASSES*

• Music Theory: Basic Music Theory Skills
• Digital Music Making: Notation and Creation
• Composition Skills: Lyric Writing
• Practice Skills: Practice Smarter, not harder
• Practice Skills: Listening Exploration- tips & tricks
• Singers: Intro to Vocal Anatomy
• Performance Skills: Intro to Improv Thinking
• Performance Skills: Performance Anxiety- tips & tricks 

      INTERMEDIATE CLASSES*

• Music Theory: Intro to Counterpoint and Composition
• Music Theory: Pop Music Theory
• Digital Music Making: Notation and Creation
• Composition Skills: Songwriting
• Composition Skills: Lyric Writing
• Practice Skills: Practice Smarter, not harder
• Practice Skills: Listening Exploration- Tips & Tricks
• Mindfulness: Optimize Noticing Skills
• Singers: Add Acting To Your Song
• Singers: Intro to Vocal Anatomy
• Singers: Intro to Vocal Health  
• Performance Skills: Intro to Improv Thinking
• Performance Skills: Performance Anxiety- tips & tricks

     ADVANCED CLASSES

• Music Theory:  Intro to Counterpoint and Composition
• Music Theory: Pop Music Theory
• Music Theory: Advanced Theory Topics
• Digital Music Making: Notation and Creation
• Composition Skills: Lyric Writing
• Composition Skills: Songwriting
• Mindfulness: Optimize Noticing Skills
• Singers: Add Acting To Your Song
• Practice Skills: Listening Exploration- Tips & Tricks
• Performance Skills: Performance Anxiety- tips & tricks
• Book Club: "Effortless Mastery," by Kenny Werner

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 Session 3- August 18-21

     YOUNGEST STUDENTS CLASSES* (entering 1st-2nd grades)

• Mindfulness:  I spy! Improve noticing skills for the youngest students
• Creative Play: Finding the Music All Around Us

     BEGINNER CLASSES*

• Music Theory: Basic Music Theory Skills
• Composition Skills: Lyric Writing
• Practice Skills: Practice Smarter, not harder
• Practice Skills: Listening Exploration- tips & tricks
• Practice Skills: Creating Your Best Practice Space
• Singers: Intro to Vocal Anatomy
• Performance Skills: Intro to Improv Thinking
• Performance Skills: Performance Anxiety- tips & tricks 

     INTERMEDIATE CLASSES*​

• Composition Skills: Songwriting
• Composition Skills: Lyric Writing
• Practice Skills: Practice Smarter, not harder
• Practice Skills: Listening Exploration- Tips & Tricks
• Mindfulness: Optimize Noticing Skills
• Singers: Add Acting To Your Song
• Singers: Intro to Vocal Anatomy
• Singers: Intro to Vocal Health  
• Performance Skills: Intro to Improv Thinking
• Performance Skills: Performance Anxiety- tips & tricks

     ADVANCED CLASSES*

• Composition Skills: Lyric Writing
• Composition Skills: Songwriting
• Mindfulness: Optimize Noticing Skills
• Singers: Add Acting To Your Song
• Practice Skills: Listening Exploration- Tips & Tricks
• Performance Skills: Performance Anxiety- tips & tricks

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*About our ability level classifications:
Youngest Students:  these classes are best if a responsible adult can be nearby to lend a helping hand
Beginner skills: You’ve just started learning about music. Still working on reading notes, rhythms, and other basics.
Intermediate skills: You’ve been working on this ‘music’ thing for awhile. You know how to read music and the effective steps for learning a piece.
Advanced: You’ve been working on the craft of music for many years and are looking for ways to continue to grow as a musician. 

We keep online class sizes small, and everyone can participate to their comfort level.  Songflight Studio is dedicated to helping performers soar by nurturing Confidence, Passion, and Connection.  We make sure to do our best to make sure that every person we interact with is treated with compassion.  It's just the right thing to do.