Ages 9-15 |$150 | Min 12 Max 30 | Register by August 16
Headwaters’ Art Camp is a week-long camp for ages 9-18. Participants will be divided into two groups based on age. Participants will spend the week working with one or two artists each day, giving them a week filled with in-depth art experience. Students will get an opportunity to learn and build relationships with artist instructors and other participants. The program will conclude on Friday with a public art exhibition and 3pm reception.
Applications for partial scholarships available.
This activity is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
9-3pm | Ages 8-15 | $150 | Min 12 Max 22 | Register by July 1
Alien space travel. Singing. Dancing. Silliness and humor. Kari Ekhoff directs The Quantianius Connection, where aliens travel through space and time to discover the secret of the performance talents of Purple Floyd.
This activity is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
Monday, July 15 -Friday, July 19 | Headwaters Music & Arts | $70 per person | Minimum 8 Maximum 12| Register by Monday, July 8
Absolutely no experience needed! Led by talented musician, singer and song-writer Téa Renee, Camp Ook-Koo-Ley-Ley introduces you to the skills and techniques of playing the ukulele. Learn about tablature, fingerboard charts, chord charts, strumming patterns, common chords, tuning methods, tuner apps, different sizes and names of ukuleles, strings, and types of picks.
Most important, you will learn and play songs! Try out popular chord progressions and song forms such as Country, Folk, Pop, Rock and Blues.
Camp Ook-Koo-Ley-Ley will give you the tools and knowledge to bust you into the world of playing the ukulele around a campfire, accompanying yourself while singing, or simply get a head start on private ukulele or guitar lessons later on. Each session is all about playing music and having fun on the ukulele. We will wrap up the week with a potluck meal and short final performance.
All learning materials, instruction and songbook are included with registration. Bring your ukulele and tuner, or purchase through Headwaters for an additional fee.
Session 1: Adults 9 am-noon Monday, July 15 -Friday, July 19
Session 2: Ages 12-171-4 pm Monday, July 15 -Friday, July 19
Session 3: Adults 5-8 pm Monday, July 15 -Friday, July 19
Téa Renee is a singer-songwriter currently based in Park Rapids who performed on Great Northern Radio Show in Bemidji this past April, and will join the show in Grand Rapids in June. Starting at a very young age, she knew that she wanted to pursue a career in music. Through the years she’s taken vocal lessons, guitar lessons, piano lessons, and taught herself ukulele in order to build her musical background. She’s extremely excited to give back to her community by sharing her insights and tips on how to learn the ukulele this summer. “The ukulele, while it’s a simple instrument, has such a beauty to it,” the songwriter says. “It transcends genres and generations and, at the end of the day, anyone can play and enjoy this instrument.” A student at Berklee College of Music, Téa has written over 60 songs and has an album “Broken Doll” out now on all music platforms.
4-7 pm Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28 |ages 5-18 | $90: | Min 7- Max 22 | Register by June 19
Led by Headwaters instructor Jessica Westlund for those who attended last year’s Piano Camp or have 2 or more years playing experience. At the beginning of the week, students will be assigned ensemble partners depending on their grade and level of advancement and appropriate repertoire will be selected for them to learn. Headwaters piano instructors will teach private and small group lessons, and students will have the chance to play ensemble repertoire for more than one pianist at one piano. Campers will also enjoy specialty classes such as musicianship, jazz piano and improv.
4-7 pm Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28 | ages 5-14 | $90| Min 7- Max 22 | Register by June 19
Have you had at least one year of lessons? Piano Camp I is a great opportunity to focus on your piano and musicianship skills while at the same time making new friends.
12-3 pm Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28 | ages 5–adult | $90: | Min 7- Max 22 | Register by June 19
For students with limited playing experience gain an introduction to playing in groups and prepares students for Headwaters’ annual summer Fiddle Camp for string players of all ages.
8-11 am Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28 |ages 4 to 13 with no prior playing experience | $90 | Min 7- Max 22 | Register by June 19
An introduction to stringed instruments using the Suzuki method. “Suzuki’s “Mother Tongue” approach to teaching music builds on the principles of language acquisition. Those principles include an early beginning, listening, loving encouragement, parental support, constant repetition, learning with other children and then learning to read (Laurie Niles, editor violinist.com). Violin, viola or cello rental for children and adults is included in the program courtesy of Schmitt Music Company.
10-3 pm Wednesday, June 5-Friday, June 7 | ages 7 to 11 | $75 | Min 7- Max 15 | Register by June 1
Start your summer with your two favorite activities – the outdoors and art! Splash, Splat, & Splatter is for kids ages 7-11 this active day camp will include both indoor and outdoor art explorations of frogs, still life, water, clay, and paint. As the name implies the camp will be a time for kids to explore the messier side of art making. Participants will also go outside and explore the micro world with a visit to a pond, still life out doors and discussions about frogs and fish. Both art and science centered kids alike will find fun in this messy three day art camp. This camp will be led by Headwaters instructors Beth Andrew and Tom Daly with guest artists stopping by.
Held 10 am – 3pm Wednesday, June 5th – Friday, June 7th. The cost for the camp is $75/ participant , (applications for partial scholarships available). Bring a sack meal each day, all supplies and activities provided. Register by June 1st. Register now.
Headwaters Music & Arts invites amateur singers who live, work or attend school in Bemidji to take part in Bemidji Sings! to determine who will represent Bemidji at the Minnesota Sings State Finals in September. Amateur singers interested in taking part will need to register by May 30th.
Auditions will take place noon-7 pm Sunday, June 2nd, 9-noon and 3-6 pm Monday, June 3rd at Headwaters Music & Arts. Participants will sing one song during the preliminary auditions. Up to 7 singers from each age division will be chosen to perform at the August 1st Bemidji Sings! show.
Winners of the preliminary auditions will perform for cash and prizes during the Bemidji Sings! Vocal Competition at 7 pm Thursday, August 1st, 2019 at Bemidji State University. The first place winner from each age division will move on to Minnesota Sings Statewide Finals, Saturday-Sunday Sept. 28th – 29th, in Woodbury.
Singers will be judged based on their vocal skills, presentation skills, audience response, and judge’s overall impression. Read more.
Sponsored by Headwaters Music & Arts with support from Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce and Supple Studios. Special thanks to David Eichholz of Deuces Wild.
This activity is funded in part, by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s General Fund.
This activity is make possible, in part, by a grant from the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition Thursday, August 1 Bemidji State University $5 person. Bemidji singers age 15 and older will perform for cash and prizes and the chance to compete at the state-wide Minnesota Sings event in September. Hosted by Headwaters Music & Arts, this activity is funded, in part, by an appropriation form the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s General Fund.
